UK & USA Today Editoweb 11 july 2009

Eight British soldiers killed in 24 hours

Eight British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand Province in 24 hours.

Child killer demands right to vote

A convicted child killer is to take the Government to court over its refusal to let him vote.

Hundreds mourn fallen soldiers

Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects as the bodies of five soldiers were repatriated from Afghanistan.

Met to investigate torture claims

The Metropolitan Police will investigate claims that British agents colluded in torture, Scotland Yard has said.

Afghanistan: Name Of Killed Soldier Released

Rifleman Daniel Hume of the 4th Battalion The Rifles, who died on July 9, was one of eight soldiers to die in a 24-hour period.

Brown: Afghan strategy is working

Gordon Brown has insisted Britain's strategy in Afghanistan is succeeding, despite the bloody fighting which has seen the loss of eight soldiers in 24 hours.

Obama declares to Africa: End tyranny, corruption

An American president who has "the blood of Africa within me" praised and scolded the continent of his ancestors Saturday, asserting forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise.

NASA delays space shuttle Endeavour launch 1 day

NASA scrubbed space shuttle Endeavour's scheduled launch Saturday after nine lightning strikes were reported near the pad.

Dillinger's Ohio crime spree left out of new movie

Before becoming Public Enemy No. 1, gangster John Dillinger pulled off his first bank robbery in a sleepy Ohio town.

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