UK & USA Today Editoweb 31 august 2009

Lockerbie bomber release defended by minister

The Scottish Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill, has answered critics over the medical advice he received about the Lockerbie bomber.

Two Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan Blast

Two British soldiers from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, have been killed in Afghanistan. Their families have been told.

Bog snorkellers get down and dirty

More than 150 hardy sportsmen and women have braved the wind, rain and mud to take part in the World Bog Snorkelling Championship.

Two soldiers killed in Afghan blast

Two soldiers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Calypso-crazy climax for carnival

The streets of the capital went calypso crazy as the Notting Hill Carnival reached a colourful climax.

Calif. wildfire burns 21 homes northeast of LA

The U.S. Forest Service says a massive wildfire northeast of Los Angeles has now burned 21 homes.

Frantic Ga. 911 caller: `My whole family is dead!'

A frantic caller told authorities he had just come home to find several relatives apparently beaten to death and another barely breathing, according to a 911 tape released Monday from the weekend attack at a mobile home park in southeastern Georgia.

Ill. man on trial for 7 deaths at Ill. restaurant

Sixteen years after seven employees were killed inside a suburban Chicago fast food restaurant, their families are bracing to hear details of the deaths — for the second time in only two years — as the last suspect goes on trial.

Texas boaters fought heat, hunger for week in Gulf

Three Texas fishermen who spent eight days stranded in the Gulf of Mexico atop their capsized boat endured hunger, blistering heat, scares from sharks and hallucinations, but they never gave up hope they'd be rescued.

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