World Sept. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | Deadly tsunamis strike in Pacific

Tsunamis triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific have killed more than 100 people across a number of islands.

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CNN | Dozens dead as tsunami slams into Samoan islands

#2 — BBC | New Czech move to block EU treaty

Czech senators opposed to the EU’s Lisbon Treaty have filed a new complaint against it with the country’s constitutional court.

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#3 — CNN | Toyota warns on potentially deadly floormats

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Lexus and Toyota advised drivers of 3.8 million of its cars to remove floor mats or risk a forced-down accelerator pedal that could lead to a fatal crash.

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#4 — Fox | Liberals Refuse to Give Up on Gov’t Health Option

WASHINGTON — A sweeping health overhaul bill has survived a major challenge from the left, but onslaughts loom from the right on thorny issues including abortion and insurance coverage for illegal immigrants.

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#5 — DM | Riot police tear down illegal camps AGAIN

Britain must sign up to an agreement that would open its borders to anyone travelling from Europe without a passport or visa, the mayor of Calais has insisted.

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#6 — Times | Gordon Brown pleads to voters as The Sun withdraws support

Gordon Brown played down the damage to his electoral prospects today after The Sun withdrew its support for the Labour Party.

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#7 — Times | Tony Blair ‘will end exile’ to campaign for Labour at general election

Tony Blair will end his exile from British politics at the next general election to “fight hard for Labour” in its toughest battle for almost 20 years.

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#8 — Times | Michael O’Leary accused of grubby deal as Irish prepare for Lisbon vote

The gloves came off yesterday in the final round of the Irish referendum campaign on the Lisbon treaty as the opposing camps traded insults and sought to land the knockout punch.

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#9 — Telegraph | Nato chief tells US to stop attacking European allies

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the new Secretary-General of Nato, has accused America of talking down European countries’ commitment to Afghanistan.

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#10 — Telegraph | Farmer’s daughter disarms terrorist and shoots him dead with AK47

An Indian farmer’s daughter disarmed a terrorist leader who broke into her home, attacked him with an axe and shot him dead with his own gun.

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