UK & USA Today Editoweb 24 October 2009

Serving soldier joins anti-war protesters

A serving soldier is among thousands of protesters urging the Government to bring British troops home from Afghanistan.

Awol Soldier Leads Anti-Afghan War March

A British soldier has broken military law by leading a march through London calling for the UK's troops to be brought home from Afghanistan.

Talks to resume in effort to end mail row

Britain's postal union will meet with Royal Mail on Monday for further talks aimed at resolving a dispute that has disrupted mail service throughout the country, the Royal Mail said on Saturday.

Protesters demand pullout from Afghanistan

Protesters marched through London on Saturday to demand a British military withdrawal from Afghanistan -- among them a serving soldier facing court martial for refusing a second tour of duty there.

Titanic survivor's ashes scattered

The ashes of the last survivor of the Titanic have been scattered in the waters where the ill-fated ship set sail.

Churchgoers mourn NJ priest found slain in rectory

A crowd of about 300 parishioners gathered for Saturday morning Mass at St. Patrick's Church, a day after their pastor was found slain in his clerical robes in the church rectory.

Pilot who overshot airport denies crew was napping

The first officer of the Northwest Airlines jet that missed its destination by 150 miles says there was no disagreement in the cockpit, neither he nor the captain was napping and the passengers were never in any

Affidavit: Mom told deputies balloon saga was hoax

The mother of the 6-year-old boy once feared missing inside a runaway helium balloon told Colorado sheriff's deputies that the whole saga was a hoax, according to court documents.

15-year-old charged with murder of Mo. girl

Authorities have charged a 15-year-old with first-degree murder for the death of 9-year-old girl in central Missouri.

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