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Morning News


Aug.9   Jerusalem   Israel votes to push deeper into Lebanon
  Security Cabinet recommended that the military expand its campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon


  Western Iraq   4 arrested in Jill Carroll kidnapping case  4 Iraqi men have been detained in the kidnapping of U.S. journalist as a result of a dogged hunt by U.S. troops

  London Royal phone-tap probe 'widened'  Police are widening an inquiry into phone-tapping of staff in Prince Charles's household

Day News


  Southern Lebanon   Troops, tanks moved across border
  Israel lobbed artillery rounds into southern Lebanon. A vicious battle broke out in Khiyam

Evening News


  London   'Plot to blow up planes' foiled
  Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
 The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage. About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months. UK threat level raised to critical. Security at all UK airports has been tightened.


  China   466,000 flee as storm nears China
  Nearly half a million are being evacuated from their homes as a super typhoon Saomai swirls towards them


  Southern Lebanon   Israel seizes town of Marjayoun
  Troops entered the Christian town as well as nearby villages overlooking the Litani river


  Afghanistan 15 Militants 'killed'  US-led forces have killed 15 insurgents who were trying to attack one of their bases in Nuristan province
San Francisco Bay Area , August 9, 2006 Timeline