Sat, 4 Sep 2010 17:46:58 GMT
French trade unions protested on Saturday against a clampdown on immigrants, launching a week of action against tightening security and pension reforms on which President Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his political reputation.
Nicolas Sarkozy - French people - Trade union - Paris - President Nicolas Sarkozy
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Sat, 4 Sep 2010 16:45:42 GMT
 Despite the smells of fried dough and roasted meat wafting from the Minnesota State Fair, Salim and Zuleyha Ozonder were focused on the people who were leaving, not the food or festivities beckoning from across the street.
Minnesota - United States - Minnesota State Fair - Government - Zuleyha Ozonder[read more]
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Sat, 4 Sep 2010 16:25:31 GMT
After toying with tens of millions of coastal residents and tourists along the East Coast, Earl finally made landfall Saturday morning — but in Canada's Nova Scotia province.
 
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Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:55:12 GMT
 Authorities declared an overnight curfew for Saturday after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second-biggest city.
New Zealand - South Island - Earthquake - Oceania - Christchurch[read more]
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Sat, 4 Sep 2010 13:50:34 GMT
Police in southern Switzerland say a teenage member of the Russian national snowboard team has died at a training camp in the Alps.
Russia - Switzerland - Recreation - Alps - Camps
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Sat, 4 Sep 2010 13:36:33 GMT
 Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he arrived for the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
Tony Blair - Prime Minister - History - Parliament - Northern Ireland[read more]
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