US hits Ugandan rebel chief with sanctions
(AP)
AP - The Bush administration on Thursday slapped new sanctions on the leader of Uganda's notorious Lord's Resistance Army rebel group as patience wears thin with the slow pace of peace talks with the African nation's government.
Reuters - U.S. jewelers are confident they will
prevail this holiday shopping season, betting that upscale and
middle-income customers won't resist buying baubles despite a
weak economy.
Iraq's 1st Post-War Oil Deal Goes to China
China and Iraq have signed a $3 billion deal revising an earlier agreement for China's biggest oil company to help develop the Ahdab oil field, an official at the Iraq's Oil Ministry said Thursday. The deal, restoring a project canceled after the 2003
5.8 quake strikes off western Canada
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has rocked Vancouver Island, Canada, Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Beck: Don't believe all that Dems say
Here at the Glenn Beck program, the budget isn't exactly that impressive. We're not the federal government, with a limitless American Express card that we never have to pay off.
Gustav closing in on Jamaica
Tropical Storm Gustav is expected to strengthen into a hurricane later today, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm now has top sustained winds near 70 mph, just shy of hurricane status. The storm killed at least 22 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Libya to pardon 3 000 prisoners
Tripoli - Libya on Thursday announced an amnesty for more than 3 000 prisoners, including Europeans and Africans, to mark the 39th anniversary of Muammar Gaddafi's rule. The justice ministry said the decision affects a total of 2 071 Libyans and 1 062
Sports: Golden moment - Fewer medals, more drama for the Czech Olympic team
Barbora ?potáková, just moments after her longest throw ever, clinched gold in the javelin competition Aug. 21, breaking the European record as well. Czech medal winners Gold Kate?ina Emmons, 10m air rifle David Kostelecký, trap shooting Barbora
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