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US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill |
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
US lawmakers have passed a bill to shield telephone companies who helped in the White House's controversial warrantless wiretaps programme.
The bill also grants the US government the power to continue with its warrantless surveillance scheme.
The Bush administration faced criticism when details emerged of its programme to monitor the phone calls of foreign targets in the US without warrants.
President Bush said the scheme was needed to prevent attacks on the US.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
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US fears of teen 'pregnancy pact' |
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Officials in the US state of Massachusetts are investigating how 17 teenage girls from the same school have become pregnant.
The number is four |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 June 2008 )
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US judge issues 50 Cent gun ban |
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Rapper 50 Cent has been told by a New York judge to surrender any guns he might have after an ex-girlfriend obtained a restraining order.
The order bars the performer, |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 June 2008 )
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What the UK can teach US cities |
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
The British have long looked to US cities for inspiration. Now Americans are starting to seek UK solutions to their urban problems, says Dermot Finch of the Centre for Cities.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
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Washington diary: Only in Britain |
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Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
A leader so unpopular that no candidate from his party wants to have his scent on the campaign trail.
Rumours of regicide.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
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