AP Worldstream back issues from Saturday, March 1:
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Mar 01, 2008 ... EDITORS: The Associated Press closes its news cycle for Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, and begins its report for Saturday, March 1, 2008. The AP news report is protected by copyright, which gives the AP ...
Saturday, March 8
Mar 01, 2008; ... Today is Saturday, March 8, the 68th day of 2008. There are 298 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1702 - England's Queen Anne ascends the throne upon the death of King William III. 1722 - Afghanistan's Mir Muhammad starts war against ...
Saturday, March 8
Mar 01, 2008; ... Today is Saturday, March 8, the 68th day of 2008. There are 298 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1702 - England's Queen Anne ascends the throne upon the death of King William III. 1722 - Afghanistan's Mir Muhammad starts war against ...
Spanish police break up clash between rival demonstrators in Madrid
Mar 01, 2008; ... Spanish police broke up a clash between far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters in downtown Madrid on Friday, firing tear gas and clearing burning cars and trash containers. Two far-right wing groups _ Nacion y Revolucion and Combat Espana _ which had been given permission by ...
WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT
Mar 01, 2008 ... SOCCER: FIFA-SPAIN: Spanish court rules against delaying soccer federation elections despite FIFA threat MADRID, Spain _ The Spanish soccer federation's bid to delay its elections is rejected by a court almost two weeks after FIFA threatened to suspend the country for ...
Bolivia's Morales praises protesters who blocked opposition lawmakers from constitution vote
Mar 01, 2008; ... President Evo Morales on Friday praised street protesters who blocked opposition lawmakers from attending a congressional session to approve a national referendum on the leftist leader's proposed constitution. Hundreds of pro-Morales demonstrators on Thursday seized the plaza in front ...
Spanish police break up clash between rival demonstrators in Madrid
Mar 01, 2008; ... Spanish police broke up a clash between far-right demonstrators and counter-protesters in downtown Madrid on Friday, firing tear gas and clearing burning cars and trash containers. Two far-right wing groups _ Nacion y Revolucion and Combat Espana _ which had been given permission by ...
Bolivia's Morales praises protesters who blocked opposition lawmakers from constitution vote
Mar 01, 2008; ... President Evo Morales on Friday praised street protesters who blocked opposition lawmakers from attending a congressional session to approve a national referendum on the leftist leader's proposed constitution. Hundreds of pro-Morales demonstrators on Thursday seized the plaza in front ...
Marian Hossa injured knee in Pittsburgh Penguins debut, out about a week
Mar 01, 2008 ... Slovak forward Marian Hossa was happy to learn that his sprained knee will keep him from skating with his new Pittsburgh Penguins teammates for only about a week. Hossa injured his right knee against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, just 13 shifts into his debut with the Penguins....
Marian Hossa injured knee in Pittsburgh Penguins debut, out about a week
Mar 01, 2008 ... Slovak forward Marian Hossa was happy to learn that his sprained knee will keep him from skating with his new Pittsburgh Penguins teammates for only about a week. Hossa injured his right knee against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, just 13 shifts into his debut with the Penguins....
2 weeks after man seriously sickened, Vegas police find ricin in his hotel room
Mar 01, 2008; ... Authorities confirmed that the deadly toxin ricin was found in a motel room most recently occupied by a man who has been in critical condition with breathing problems at a hospital for more than two weeks. Las Vegas police said there was no apparent link to terrorist activity, and no ...
2 weeks after man seriously sickened, Vegas police find ricin in his hotel room
Mar 01, 2008; ... Authorities confirmed that the deadly toxin ricin was found in a motel room most recently occupied by a man who has been in critical condition with breathing problems at a hospital for more than two weeks. Las Vegas police said there was no apparent link to terrorist activity, and no ...
13-month-old baby killed in spiraling Israeli-Palestinian violence
Mar 01, 2008; ... A 13-month-old Gaza girl was killed by flying shrapnel in spiraling Israeli-Palestinian violence that has claimed the lives of nine Palestinian children this week. Gaza's Islamic Hamas rulers said Malak Karfaneh and three other civilians were killed Friday in an Israeli strike on Beit ...
13-month-old baby killed in spiraling Israeli-Palestinian violence
Mar 01, 2008; ... A 13-month-old Gaza girl was killed by flying shrapnel in spiraling Israeli-Palestinian violence that has claimed the lives of nine Palestinian children this week. Gaza's Islamic Hamas rulers said Malak Karfaneh and three other civilians were killed Friday in an Israeli strike on Beit ...
Bush hosts Danish prime minister at Texas ranch
Mar 01, 2008; ... U.S. President George W. Bush began talks at his Texas ranch with the prime minister of Denmark _ a U.S. ally and partner in NATO's mission to combat resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in Afghanistan. Bush and Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen were discussing NATO's changing ...
Bush hosts Danish prime minister at Texas ranch
Mar 01, 2008; ... U.S. President George W. Bush began talks at his Texas ranch with the prime minister of Denmark _ a U.S. ally and partner in NATO's mission to combat resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in Afghanistan. Bush and Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen were discussing NATO's changing ...
Parts supplier strike could lead GM to shutter 2 more factories, on top of 4 this week
Mar 01, 2008; ... General Motors Corp. may close two additional factories next week as the impact of a strike at a key parts supplier widens. The largest U.S. automaker has announced that it will temporarily shutter four plants that make full-sized pickup trucks, idling 12,000 workers in the U.S. and ...
Parts supplier strike could lead GM to shutter 2 more factories, on top of 4 this week
Mar 01, 2008; ... General Motors Corp. may close two additional factories next week as the impact of a strike at a key parts supplier widens. The largest U.S. automaker has announced that it will temporarily shutter four plants that make full-sized pickup trucks, idling 12,000 workers in the U.S. and ...
Bjorkman, Darcis advance to quarterfinals, Davenport, Govortsova to final in Memphis
Mar 01, 2008 ... Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman saved a match point in beating American teenager Donald Young 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships quarterfinals on Friday. Bjorkman, 36 next month, saved a match point at 6-5 in the tiebreaker with a strong service winner ....
Bjorkman, Darcis advance to quarterfinals, Davenport, Govortsova to final in Memphis
Mar 01, 2008 ... Swedish veteran Jonas Bjorkman saved a match point in beating American teenager Donald Young 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships quarterfinals on Friday. Bjorkman, 36 next month, saved a match point at 6-5 in the tiebreaker with a strong service winner ....
Memo to candidates: Here's what you need to know about March 4 primary states
Mar 01, 2008; ... The eyes of Texas are upon them _ and the eyes of Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island. Presidential candidates know the importance of the remaining primary states, and those four are the next on the calendar, casting ballots ...
US support for Musharraf rousing anti-American feeling in Pakistan
Mar 01, 2008; ... The U.S. has a puzzle to crack in Pakistan. The administration of President George W. Bush wants to ensure military pressure is kept up on militants in the lawless tribal areas, but U.S. support for President Pervez Musharraf risks deepening anti-American sentiment among a public ...
Memo to candidates: Here's what you need to know about March 4 primary states
Mar 01, 2008; ... The eyes of Texas are upon them _ and the eyes of Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island. Presidential candidates know the importance of the remaining primary states, and those four are the next on the calendar, casting ballots Tuesday. As the hopefuls try hard to introduce themselves, ...
US support for Musharraf rousing anti-American feeling in Pakistan
Mar 01, 2008; ... The U.S. has a puzzle to crack in Pakistan. The administration of President George W. Bush wants to ensure military pressure is kept up on militants in the lawless tribal areas, but U.S. support for President Pervez Musharraf risks deepening anti-American sentiment among a public ...
ATP-WTA Abierto Mexicano Telcel Results
Mar 01, 2008 ... Results Friday from the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, a US$794,000 (536,000) ATP event and (125,000) WTA Tour event on clay at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess (seedings in parentheses): Singles ...
ATP-WTA Abierto Mexicano Telcel Results
Mar 01, 2008 ... Results Friday from the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, a US$794,000 (euro536,000) ATP event and (euro125,000) WTA Tour event on clay at The Fairmont Acapulco Princess (seedings in parentheses): Singles ...
The number of women parliamentarians creeps up _ but equality is a long way off
Mar 01, 2008; ... The number of women serving in parliaments around the world crept up to a new record this year _ but women aren't even half way to achieving equality with men in national legislative bodies, the Inter-Parliamentary Union said in its annual report card. IPU Secretary-General Anders ...
The number of women parliamentarians creeps up _ but equality is a long way off
Mar 01, 2008; ... The number of women serving in parliaments around the world crept up to a new record this year _ but women aren't even half way to achieving equality with men in national legislative bodies, the Inter-Parliamentary Union said in its annual report card. IPU Secretary-General Anders ...
Brazil police kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro shootout
Mar 01, 2008; ... Police killed six alleged drug gang members in a shootout Friday on Rio de Janeiro's poor north side, and a bodyguard for the state security chief was shot dead in an apparent robbery gone awry. The six were killed after drug gang members opened fire on police who were following them ...
Brazil police kill 6 in Rio de Janeiro shootout
Mar 01, 2008; ... Police killed six alleged drug gang members in a shootout Friday on Rio de Janeiro's poor north side, and a bodyguard for the state security chief was shot dead in an apparent robbery gone awry. The six were killed after drug gang members opened fire on police who were following them ...
China often taken to task in US presidential campaign as candidates search for votes
Mar 01, 2008; ... China has proven a reliable punching bag, and potential vote-getter, for U.S. presidential candidates: The fast-growing country's massive factories, staffed by underpaid workers, fill American stores with tainted food and dangerous toys, voters are told. Candidates accuse China's ...
China often taken to task in US presidential campaign as candidates search for votes
Mar 01, 2008; ... China has proven a reliable punching bag, and potential vote-getter, for U.S. presidential candidates: The fast-growing country's massive factories, staffed by underpaid workers, fill American stores with tainted food and dangerous toys, voters are told. Candidates accuse China's ...
Iraq's presidency gives go ahead for execution of 'Chemical Ali'
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Saddam Hussein henchman known as "Chemical Ali" for gassing thousands of Kurdish civilians is due to hang within the month, following the endorsement of his death sentence Friday by Iraq's presidential council. But even survivors were notably subdued about the news in a ...
Iraq's presidency gives go ahead for execution of 'Chemical Ali'
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Saddam Hussein henchman known as "Chemical Ali" for gassing thousands of Kurdish civilians is due to hang within the month, following the endorsement of his death sentence Friday by Iraq's presidential council. But even survivors were notably subdued about the news in a ...
US Marine arrested in alleged rape of Japanese teenager is released
Mar 01, 2008; ... A U.S. Marine who was arrested in the alleged rape of a teenage girl in southern Japan has been released after Japanese prosecutors dropped charges against him at the request of the alleged victim, the Foreign Ministry said. Staff Sgt. Tyrone Luther Hadnott, 38, was arrested earlier ...
US Marine arrested in alleged rape of Japanese teenager is released
Mar 01, 2008; ... A U.S. Marine who was arrested in the alleged rape of a teenage girl in southern Japan has been released after Japanese prosecutors dropped charges against him at the request of the alleged victim, the Foreign Ministry said. Staff Sgt. Tyrone Luther Hadnott, 38, was arrested earlier ...
Cycling's crisis grows as bitter feud adds to doping problems
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Paris-Nice race traditionally provides the first glimpse of a rider's form ahead of the Tour de France. This year it's delivering the first look at an increasingly dysfunctional sport. Not only will Alberto Contador, the defending champ of both events, not be there, but ...
Serbia returns to Milosevic-era rhetoric and policies over Kosovo
Mar 01, 2008; ... Kosovo Albanian leaders are "terrorists," America is an "ignorant aggressor," and Serbia is a victim that must turn to Russia for help. The rhetoric emerging from Serbia these days harkens back to the era of late autocrat Slobodan Milosevic. Nearly 20 ...
Cycling's crisis grows as bitter feud adds to doping problems
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Paris-Nice race traditionally provides the first glimpse of a rider's form ahead of the Tour de France. This year it's delivering the first look at an increasingly dysfunctional sport. Not only will Alberto Contador, the defending champ of both events, not be there, but ...
Serbia returns to Milosevic-era rhetoric and policies over Kosovo
Mar 01, 2008; ... Kosovo Albanian leaders are "terrorists," America is an "ignorant aggressor," and Serbia is a victim that must turn to Russia for help. The rhetoric emerging from Serbia these days harkens back to the era of late autocrat Slobodan Milosevic. Nearly 20 ...
Paris book fair causes uproar by honoring Israeli writers
Mar 01, 2008; ... Israeli writers will be the toast of the Paris international book fair in March _ but some Arab intellectuals argue that honoring Israel's literature has brought dishonor upon France. The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization urged its 50 member states this week to ...
Paris book fair causes uproar by honoring Israeli writers
Mar 01, 2008; ... Israeli writers will be the toast of the Paris international book fair in March _ but some Arab intellectuals argue that honoring Israel's literature has brought dishonor upon France. The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization urged its 50 member states this week to ...
Dutch PM warns of risks to national interests if anti-Quran film is released
Mar 01, 2008; ... Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has warned a maverick lawmaker of the risks to Dutch national interests if he presses ahead with a film criticizing the Quran. Balkenende's appeal to Geert Wilders on Friday stopped short of demanding that he not release the film, which Wilders has ...
Obama accuses Clinton of scare tactics ahead of pivotal Democratic contests
Mar 01, 2008 ... Barack Obama accused rival Hillary Rodham Clinton of trying to "scare up votes" with a new ad as the former first lady struggled to halt his sprint to the White House ahead of key Democratic presidential nominating contests next week. Obama's criticism came Friday after ...
South African apartheid may be dead as a doctrine, but racism endures
Mar 01, 2008; ... It was shocking even for South Africa, the country that gave the world the word apartheid. Four young white men laughed as they duped five middle-aged black cleaners into eating what looked like dog food supposedly fouled by ...
Obama accuses Clinton of scare tactics ahead of pivotal Democratic contests
Mar 01, 2008 ... Barack Obama accused rival Hillary Rodham Clinton of trying to "scare up votes" with a new ad as the former first lady struggled to halt his sprint to the White House ahead of key Democratic presidential nominating contests next week. Obama's criticism came Friday after ...
South African apartheid may be dead as a doctrine, but racism endures
Mar 01, 2008; ... It was shocking even for South Africa, the country that gave the world the word apartheid. Four young white men laughed as they duped five middle-aged black cleaners into eating what looked like dog food supposedly fouled by urine. To many, the video that was splashed around the world ...
Turkey says troops will return to Iraq if necessary
Mar 01, 2008; ... Truckloads of Turkish troops, many of them weary and unshaven, have returned from Iraq as Turkey ended a cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels after eight days, meeting U.S. demands for a quick campaign. Washington and Baghdad welcomed the move, but Turkish officials warned they would ...
Turkey says troops will return to Iraq if necessary
Mar 01, 2008; ... Truckloads of Turkish troops, many of them weary and unshaven, have returned from Iraq as Turkey ended a cross-border offensive against Kurdish rebels after eight days, meeting U.S. demands for a quick campaign. Washington and Baghdad welcomed the move, but Turkish officials warned they would ...
Lawmakers blast USDA for blocking audit on alleged racial discrimination, demand explanation
Mar 01, 2008; ... Six members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including presidential candidate Barack Obama, are urging the U.S. Agriculture Department to explain why it refused to cooperate with a government audit about alleged discrimination against black farmers. The lawmakers said in a letter to ...
Lawmakers blast USDA for blocking audit on alleged racial discrimination, demand explanation
Mar 01, 2008; ... Six members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including presidential candidate Barack Obama, are urging the U.S. Agriculture Department to explain why it refused to cooperate with a government audit about alleged discrimination against black farmers. The lawmakers said in a letter to ...
Special investigators question Samsung's vice chairman amid scandal probe
Mar 01, 2008; ... Special prosecutors probing alleged corruption at Samsung Group questioned its vice chairman amid intensifying speculation the conglomerate's top boss could be called in soon. "I faithfully answered in response to the various things they asked," Lee Hak-soo, Samsung's No. 2 ...
Special investigators question Samsung's vice chairman amid scandal probe
Mar 01, 2008; ... Special prosecutors probing alleged corruption at Samsung Group questioned its vice chairman amid intensifying speculation the conglomerate's top boss could be called in soon. "I faithfully answered in response to the various things they asked," Lee Hak-soo, Samsung's No. 2 ...
Prince Harry got his wish to be 'one of the lads' _ but now is pulled out of Afghanistan
Mar 01, 2008; ... Prince Harry wanted to be "one of the lads," an ordinary soldier sharing risk and hardship with his men. For 10 weeks, he got his wish _ and that may be enough to advance his career in the military. British defense chiefs announced Friday they were withdrawing him ...
Prince Harry got his wish to be 'one of the lads' _ but now is pulled out of Afghanistan
Mar 01, 2008; ... Prince Harry wanted to be "one of the lads," an ordinary soldier sharing risk and hardship with his men. For 10 weeks, he got his wish _ and that may be enough to advance his career in the military. British defense chiefs announced Friday they were withdrawing him ...
David Nalbandian, Alize Cornet reach finals in Acapulco
Mar 01, 2008 ... Top-seeded David Nalbandian defeated former champion Luis Horna 7-5, 6-1 at the Abierto Mexicano to reach his second successive final on Friday. Also, No. 2-seeded Cornet of France downed Jill Craybas of the United States 6-2, 6-2 to move into her first career WTA Tour final. ...
David Nalbandian, Alize Cornet reach finals in Acapulco
Mar 01, 2008 ... Top-seeded David Nalbandian defeated former champion Luis Horna 7-5, 6-1 at the Abierto Mexicano to reach his second successive final on Friday. Also, No. 2-seeded Cornet of France downed Jill Craybas of the United States 6-2, 6-2 to move into her first career WTA Tour final. ...
White House official resigns after acknowledging plagiarism in newspaper columns
Mar 01, 2008; ... A White House official who served as President George W. Bush's middleman with conservatives and Christian groups is resigning after admitting to plagiarism. Twenty columns he wrote for a newspaper were determined to have included material copied from other sources without attribution. ...
Suicide bombing at funeral kills 35, wounds 62 in Pakistan's Swat Valley
Mar 01, 2008; ... A suicide bomber attacked the funeral for a slain police officer in Pakistan's volatile Swat Valley, killing at least 35 people and injuring 62 others, police said. The attack occurred Friday night in a government high school in Mingora town while funeral prayers were being held for ...
White House official resigns after acknowledging plagiarism in newspaper columns
Mar 01, 2008; ... A White House official who served as President George W. Bush's middleman with conservatives and Christian groups is resigning after admitting to plagiarism. Twenty columns he wrote for a newspaper were determined to have included material copied from other sources without attribution. ...
Suicide bombing at funeral kills 35, wounds 62 in Pakistan's Swat Valley
Mar 01, 2008; ... A suicide bomber attacked the funeral for a slain police officer in Pakistan's volatile Swat Valley, killing at least 35 people and injuring 62 others, police said. The attack occurred Friday night in a government high school in Mingora town while funeral prayers were being held for ...
Interpol issues global alert for Singapore terror fugitive
Mar 01, 2008; ... Interpol said it has issued a worldwide security alert following the escape of an alleged Islamic terror leader from a jail in Singapore. The international police organization said Friday it put out an "Orange Notice" for Mas Selamat Kastari, a suspected commander of the ...
Interpol issues global alert for Singapore terror fugitive
Mar 01, 2008; ... Interpol said it has issued a worldwide security alert following the escape of an alleged Islamic terror leader from a jail in Singapore. The international police organization said Friday it put out an "Orange Notice" for Mas Selamat Kastari, a suspected commander of the ...
2 weeks after man seriously sickened, Vegas police find ricin in his hotel room
Mar 01, 2008; ... Authorities confirmed that the deadly toxin ricin was found in a motel room most recently occupied by a man who has been in critical condition with breathing problems at a hospital for more than two weeks. Las Vegas police said there was no apparent link to terrorist activity, and no ...
2 weeks after man seriously sickened, Vegas police find ricin in his hotel room
Mar 01, 2008; ... Authorities confirmed that the deadly toxin ricin was found in a motel room most recently occupied by a man who has been in critical condition with breathing problems at a hospital for more than two weeks. Las Vegas police said there was no apparent link to terrorist activity, and no ...