The UN in DR Congo says an 11-month baby girl has died one day after being raped, a man is in custody.
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Friday, November 30, 2007
EU and Iran in key nuclear talks
EU and Iranian envoys meet ahead of a key report to the UN on Tehran's nuclear programme.
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Japan PlayStation sales beat Wii
Monthly sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 console in Japan overtake rival Nintendo Wii for the first time.
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'Dramatic' fall in measles deaths
Measles deaths in Africa fell by 91% between 2000 and 2006, figures from the World Health Organization show.
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Hackers hijack web search results
Iraq pledge by Australia PM-elect
Australian troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by mid-2008, the country's prime minister-elect says.
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Nato denial over civilian deaths
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Iran targets 'obscene' rap music
Iran announces a campaign against 'osbcene' rap music, saying illegal studios will be closed and singers "confronted".
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Musharraf gives up army uniform
Zuma ahead in ANC president race
EU ministers back sat-nav deal
EU transport ministers approve a deal to salvage the Galileo sat-nav project before an end-of-year deadline.
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Football: Spurs come back to win
A storming second half from Tottenham sees them come back from 2-0 down to beat Aalborg in the Uefa Cup.
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Strong earthquake hits Martinique
An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.4 shakes the island of Martinique in the eastern Caribbean.
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Venezuela recalls Colombia envoy
Pakistan troops in Swat offensive
Hackers hijack web search results
Hi-tech criminals are 'poisoning' search results to trick people into visiting booby-trapped websites.
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Ecuador forum mulls key reforms
A new assembly elected to rewrite Ecuador's constitution begins work on reforms urged by President Rafael Correa.
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Nato denial over civilian deaths
Nato says it is confident that reports that it killed a number of civilians in an air strike in Nuristan province are wrong.
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Dozens hurt in Mid-East protest
Sarkozy vows to boost confidence
French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledges to rebuild public trust after riots in the suburbs of Paris and strikes.
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No EU rights charter for Poland
Morrissey to sue NME over story
Former Smiths star Morrissey is to sue the NME over an article focusing on his views on immigration.
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Militants die in Israel strikes
Four Hamas militants are killed in Israeli air strikes near Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip.
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Lebanon presidency vote delayed
Lebanese MPs again delay electing a president, giving rival groups more time to agree a compromise figure.
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Iraqi refugees begin journey home
Brown admits donations 'unlawful'
China 'ends illegal tax breaks'
China ends tax breaks for local manufacturers, which the US said gave them an unfair advantage over rivals.
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OJ pleads not guilty to robbery
Football: Redknapp ire at probe
Harry Redknapp says he is "bitterly disappointed" at the way police have handled an alleged corruption inquiry.
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DR Congo child rape victim dies
The UN in DR Congo says an 11-month baby girl has died one day after being raped, a man is in custody.
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Final Kosovo talks end in failure
Chad rebels warn EU peace force
Chadian rebels say they will fight EU peacekeepers as a "foreign occupation army" if they side with President Deby.
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Arroyo vow after Manila coup bid
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo says soldiers involved in a coup bid will face the full force of the law.
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US stocks rally on rate cut hopes
Uganda confirms 16 Ebola deaths
A haemorrhagic fever that has killed 16 people in Uganda is confirmed as the deadly Ebola virus.
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Family want Fossett listed dead
Iraqi journalist's family 'safe'
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Chavez vows no ties with Colombia
New twist in Airbus share probe
Second French city hit by unrest
Children die in Sri Lanka blast
EU-India talks follow China visit
The European Union (EU) is expected to hammer out details of a planned free trade deal with India this week.
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Olmert warns of 'end of Israel'
Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says failure to negotiate a two-state solution would spell the end of the Jewish state.
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Slovak raid nets 'bomb' uranium
Uranium seized in a raid in Slovakia on Wednesday could have been used in a bomb by terrorists, police say.
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Nigeria 'slow' on graft inquiry
Nigeria's attorney-general is accused of jeopardising efforts to recover millions of dollars of stolen public money.
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Clinton impeacher Hyde dead at 83
Veteran congressman Henry Hyde who led efforts to impeach former US President Bill Clinton dies aged 83.
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Saudi police arrest 208 militants
UK teacher jailed over teddy row
A British teacher who allowed pupils to name a teddy bear Muhammad is jailed for 15 days in Sudan.
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Pakistan clash 'kills civilians'
At least 11 civilians die after troops shell suspected militant positions in north-western Swat Valley, locals say.
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Militants die in Israel strikes
Four Hamas militants are killed in Israeli air strikes near Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip.
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Saudi police arrest 208 militants
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Saudi police arrest 208 militants
Saudi Arabia holds 208 suspected militants allegedly planning a series of attacks, officials say.
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Chavez vows no ties with Colombia
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez vows to have "no type" of relationship with Colombia while Alvaro Uribe is president.
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Children die in Sri Lanka blast
No EU rights charter for Poland
Nato bomb 'kills Afghan workers'
A Nato air strike kills 12 men working on a road in Afghanistan's north-east, a provincial governor says.
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Ethiopia assures no Ogaden famine
The UN is assured that food aid will be allowed into Ethiopia's Ogaden region and there will be no famine.
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New twist in Airbus share probe
Final Kosovo talks end in failure
A final round of talks on the future of Kosovo ends without a deal, prompting warnings of more instability.
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Pakistan troops in Swat offensive
Bush launches new Mid-East talks
US President George Bush renews his vow to give the Israelis and Palestinians his full support in peace talks.
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Iraqi refugees begin journey home
Dozens hurt in Mid-East protest
West Bank police clash with mourners at a funeral for a man killed in protests against the Annapolis meeting.
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Family want Fossett listed dead
Second French city hit by unrest
OJ pleads not guilty to robbery
Ex-American football star OJ Simpson pleads not guilty to kidnap and armed robbery at a Las Vegas hotel.
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Venezuela recalls Colombia envoy
Brown admits donations 'unlawful'
Musharraf gives up army uniform
Pakistan's President Musharraf hands over military command, meeting key opposition and international demands.
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Iraqi journalist's family 'safe'
The family of an Iraqi journalist who he claimed were murdered are shown on TV, apparently safe and well.
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Zuma ahead in ANC president race
US stocks rally on rate cut hopes
US stocks rise strongly after comments from a Federal Reserve official boost hopes of an interest rate cut.
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PM to boycott talks over Mugabe
Outcry at Tanzania HIV beating
There is an outcry in Tanzania after a woman was beaten by her husband for taking an HIV test.
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New Mid-East peace drive launched
'Supermouse' bred to beat cancer
Gene-modified mice, apparently invulnerable to cancer, may help unlock better human treatments.
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Iraqi bloggers
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Teacher charged over Sudan row
A British teacher is charged in Sudan with insulting religion for naming a school teddy bear Muhammad.
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Koreas begin key security forum
Scores charged over Hindu rally
At least 80 ethnic Indians are charged with illegal assembly for taking part in street protests in Malaysia.
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Man charged with Nickell murder
Police charge a 41-year-old man with the 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common.
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Ethiopia 'bogged down' in Somalia
Football: First defeat for Arsenal
Nasa outlines manned Mars vision
Nasa has released details of its strategy for sending a human crew to Mars within the next few decades.
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Eight Brazil football fans killed
Mel B loses out in US dance show
Spice Girl Mel B finishes second in US TV show Dancing with the Stars following a close-fought final.
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Rudd to apologise to Aborigines
Cycling: Big sponsor pulls out
T-Mobile will stop sponsoring cycling after a series of doping scandals, leaving Britons Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins to ride for the new Team High Road.
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Deadly bomb attacks in Sri Lanka
A bomb kills 16 people in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, hours after a suicide attack left one dead, the army says.
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S Korea probes 'cell phone death'
South Korean authorities probe reports a man may have been killed by an exploding mobile phone battery.
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India promises to protect writer
India vows to protect controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen after violent protests by Muslims.
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Satellite tie-up for fast Galileo
UK and German companies join forces to bid to build more spacecraft for the Galileo satellite navigation system.
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NFL star dies from bullet wound
CNN regrets Chavez caption gaffe
CNN is forced to explain a caption which the Venezuelan leader claimed could incite attempts to kill him.
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Sarkozy issues warning to rioters
French President Nicolas Sarkozy vows to bring to justice rioters who shot at police in current urban unrest.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Brown admits donations 'unlawful'
Gordon Brown says donations to Labour via middlemen were "completely unacceptable" and will be returned.
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Zuma ahead in ANC president race
No EU rights charter for Poland
Gaza rally against Mid-East talks
Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Gaza against the Middle East conference in Annapolis.
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Koreas begin key security forum
South Korea's defence minister holds rare talks with his Northern counterpart to try to cut border tensions.
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Venezuela recalls Colombia envoy
Caracas recalls its ambassador to Colombia for consultations after a dispute between the two presidents.
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Ethiopia 'bogged down' in Somalia
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his troops cannot withdraw from the conflict in Somalia.
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Disc search moves to courier firm
PM to boycott talks over Mugabe
Gordon Brown says he will not go to an EU-Africa summit after Robert Mugabe confirms he will attend.
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Musharraf bids farewell to troops
President Musharraf says farewell to troops a day before he is due to resign as head of Pakistan's army.
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Family want Fossett listed dead
The wife of missing American adventurer Steve Fossett files a court petition to have him declared legally dead.
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New Mid-East peace drive launched
Israeli and Palestinian leaders agree to start talks aimed at reaching a peace deal by the end of 2008.
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Second French city hit by unrest
Cars are burned and a library goes up in flames in Toulouse, France, after two nights of riots in Paris.
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Football: First defeat for Arsenal
Arsenal lose for the first time this season as Sevilla come from behind to beat Arsene Wenger's side.
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White Continent in its full glory
US and UK scientists use satellite imagery to produce the most detailed map yet of Antarctica.
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Children die in Sri Lanka blast
Tamil rebels say children are among 20 civilians killed in two attacks by the military in northern Sri Lanka.
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New Somali PM 'wants talks'
Pakistan troops in Swat offensive
Eight Brazil football fans killed
Iraqi refugees begin journey home
A convoy of hundreds of Iraqi refugees starts the journey home from Syria, amid improved conditions in Iraq.
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Rudd to apologise to Aborigines
New twist in Airbus share probe
Managers at EADS were aware of problems with A380 planes before selling shares, a businessman claims.
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NFL star dies from bullet wound
Sean Taylor, a star player from the NFL in the US, dies after being shot by intruders during an apparent burglary.
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African nations in EU trade deal
The five countries that make up the East African Community sign a trade deal with the European Union.
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Hunger strike Somalis get asylum
Final push for Middle East talks
Astronauts prepare for Columbus
Freddie Mac in $6bn share issue
US mortgage guarantor Freddie Mac is selling $6bn of shares to cover further bad debt losses.
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Shipwreck tourists flown to Chile
Malaysia PM issues demo warning
The authorities in Malaysia may use strict security laws to quell street protests, the prime minister says.
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Philippines storm changes course
Kenyan Muslims deny Sharia claims
Kenya Muslim leaders dismiss charges that they signed a deal with an opposition party for Sharia to be introduced.
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US house prices continue to slide
US house prices dropped sharply in the third quarter, falling at their biggest rate in 21 years, a survey shows.
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Canada in Taser death pledge
Canada's border agency vows to change its operations after the death of a man stunned with a Taser.
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Virgin named as top Rock suitor
Syria to attend peace conference
Cricket: India complete win
Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'
Zimbabwe inflation 'incalculable'
Zimbabwe's chief statistician says he cannot work out the rate of inflation because of the lack of goods in shops.
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Oxfam calls for drug firm action
Drug firms miss out on a potential market by failing to make drugs affordable for the world's poor, Oxfam says.
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Warning of Darfur Arab rebellion
Politics 'stifling $100 laptop'
A plan to distribute laptops to the developing world is being held back by cautious politicians, a spokesman says.
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Final bid for Kosovo compromise
Riots break out in Paris suburbs
'Shia militia' behind Iraq blast
Amy Winehouse scraps all concerts
Amy Winehouse cancels all gigs for the rest of the year as her doctor advises her to deal with her "health issues".
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Better ocean monitoring 'vital'
Monday, November 26, 2007
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Hunger strike Somalis get asylum
Kenya grants asylum to 22 Somalis, who had gone on hunger strike, fearing they would be sent to Mogadishu.
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Virgin named as top Rock suitor
Northern Rock chooses a consortium led by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group as its preferred buyer.
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Final bid for Kosovo compromise
Diplomats are to meet in Austria for a last attempt to negotiate the long-term status of Kosovo.
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Philippines storm changes course
Rudd to apologise to Aborigines
Australian prime minister-elect Kevin Rudd says he will issue an apology to Aborigines over past mistreatment.
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Better ocean monitoring 'vital'
Warming seas, overfishing and pollution mean it is vital to improve how the oceans are monitored, say scientists.
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US welcomes Saudi summit vow
Warning of Darfur Arab rebellion
Arab groups in Sudan's Darfur region could start their own rebellion, a leading think-tank says.
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Eight Brazil football fans killed
At least eight fans die in the Brazilian city of Salvador, after falling through a football stand, police say.
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New Somali PM 'wants talks'
No EU rights charter for Poland
Poland's new PM says he will honour a deal exempting the country from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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Final push for Middle East talks
The US secretary of state meets Israeli and Palestinian negotiators to discuss a joint document for talks this week.
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Syria to attend peace conference
Syria says it will send a senior official to a Middle East peace conference in the US later in the week.
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Bolivian forum held at army base
Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'
'At least 150 dead' in PNG floods
Disc search moves to courier firm
'Shia militia' behind Iraq blast
The US in Iraq blames Iranian-backed Shia militants for a deadly bomb attack on a pet market in Baghdad.
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Astronauts prepare for Columbus
Cricket: India complete win
India knock off the 32 runs needed on the final morning to seal a six-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test.
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Shipwreck tourists flown to Chile
Zuma ahead in ANC president race
South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma leads the race to become the ANC's next leader.
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Pakistan troops in Swat offensive
Pakistani troops begin a ground offensive against pro-Taleban militants in the former tourist resort of Swat Valley.
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Riots break out in Paris suburbs
Youths set buildings and cars ablaze in Paris suburbs after two teenagers died in a crash with a police car.
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UK 'slow' on ultra-fast internet
Leaders of the UK's broadband industry meet the government to discuss how to speed up networks.
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Zimbabwe crisis hits black rhino
Bolivia crash kills BBC reporter
Lola Almudevar, a 29-year-old BBC journalist working in Bolivia, is killed in a car crash south of La Paz.
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Rio to 'defend' BHP bid refusal
Malaysian police break up rally
Malaysian police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse a group of ethnic Indian protesters in the capital.
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Army deployed after Calcutta riot
Bolivia forum held at army school
Saudi rape victim 'having affair'
Saudi justice officials say a woman being punished after she was gang-raped has now confessed to adultery.
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Putin says US behind poll boycott
President Vladimir Putin says the US is inciting Western observers to boycott Russian parliamentary elections.
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Brain scans 'may detect OCD risk'
Brain scans may be able to spot people at genetic risk of obsessive compulsive disorder, experts say.
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Fairy tale enchants US film fans
Enchanted, a romantic comedy based on a fairy tale, tops the US and Canada box office.
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Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'
Chile completes shipwreck airlift
The last of the passengers and crew rescued from a shipwreck in Antarctica are flown back to mainland Chile.
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Rio fights to keep BHP bid at bay
Rio Tinto says it will invest in new mines and increase its dividend as it battles to fend off BHP Billiton's $120bn bid approach.
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Sarkozy wins China 20bn euro deal
French industrialists visiting China with President Nicolas Sarkozy finalise trade deals worth billions of euros.
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Dozens killed in Pakistan blasts
'Super' scanner shows key detail
A new CT scanner produces 3D images of the body's organs in unprecedented detail.
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Chavez freezes Colombia ties
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez freezes ties with Colombia, after his mediation role in a hostage dispute is ended.
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Russian minister on fraud charges
Pakistan rivals enter poll fray
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif joins Benazir Bhutto in registering for Pakistan's January elections.
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Bangladesh writer moved to Delhi
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'
Zimbabwe crisis hits black rhino
Black rhino breeding in Zimbabwe is now at a standstill after three females were killed by gunmen.
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US welcomes Saudi summit vow
Rio to 'defend' BHP bid refusal
Rio Tinto is expected to defend its opposition to rival BHP Billiton's takeover bid at its annual investor seminar.
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Syria to attend peace conference
Syria says it will send a senior official to a Middle East peace conference in the US later in the week.
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'At least 150 dead' in PNG floods
Bangladesh writer moved to Delhi
Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasreen is moved from Jaipur to a location in Delhi for her own safety.
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US welcomes Saudi summit vow
Philippines storm changes course
Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'
Ill-treatment of detainees by the police in Indonesia is widespread and goes unpunished, a UN envoy says.
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Disc search moves to courier firm
Astronauts prepare for Columbus
Spacewalking astronauts complete tasks that will allow Europe's Columbus lab to fly to the space station.
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Army deployed after Calcutta riot
Zimbabwe crisis hits black rhino
Black rhino breeding in Zimbabwe is now at a standstill after three females were killed by gunmen.
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Shipwreck tourists flown to Chile
The first group of tourists who were shipwrecked in the Antarctic arrive in Chile on a military plane.
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Bolivia forum held at army school
Clashes ensue as Bolivia's constituent assembly convenes for the first time in months at a military school.
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Russian minister on fraud charges
Dozens killed in Pakistan blasts
No EU rights charter for Poland
Poland's new PM says he will honour a deal exempting the country from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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Malaysian police break up rally
Malaysian police use tear gas and water cannon to disperse a group of ethnic Indian protesters in the capital.
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Bolivian forum held at army base
Commonwealth issues climate plan
Commonwealth leaders release a non-binding plan on climate change at a Uganda summit.
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New Somali PM 'wants talks'
Bangladesh makes fresh aid plea
Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'
Jack Straw rejects Black Wednesday comparisons as polls suggest confidence in Labour has been rocked.
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Croatia votes for new parliament
Croatia begins voting for a new parliament, which is expected to lead the country into the European Union.
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UK broadband use reaches new high
Saudis back rape victim sentence
Blair feared faith 'nutter' label
Tony Blair says he avoided talking about his religious views while in office for fear of being labelled "a nutter".
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Russia riot police arrest dozens
Russian riot police break up a another protest by opposition activists, reportedly detaining dozens.
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First hearing for Cambodia court
Bangladeshi writer moved to Delhi
UK missile plan 'sneaked out'
Plans to use an RAF base for a US ballistic missile defence system were sneaked out by ministers, MPs say.
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Exiled Pakistani PM set to return
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to return to Pakistan after spending eight years in exile.
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Rudd sets new Australian agenda
Australian Prime Minister-elect Kevin Rudd outlines his priorities after his decisive poll victory over John Howard.
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Chirac formally probed over scam
Philippines storm leaves six dead
At least six die in the Philippines as heavy storms hit the island ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Mitag.
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Power vacuum threat for Lebanon
Lebanon is in limbo as the president leaves office and rival factions argue over who now takes control.
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Georgian leader resigns for poll
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili resigns to start campaigning for presidential elections, officials say.
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France unveils anti-piracy plan
French pirates face being thrown off the net as the country tackles illegal file-sharing.
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Obesity 'may distort cancer test'
Doctors must take body weight into account when reading test results for prostate cancer, a US study argues.
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Raids target militants in Kirkuk
US and Iraqi forces target militants in a major security operation in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.
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South Africa hosts World Cup draw
A total of 170 countries will go into Sunday's draw for the 2010 World Cup preliminary competition.
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INXS mark Hutchence anniversary
Solid start to Black Friday deals
The US Christmas shopping season gets under way, with shoppers braving the cold to look for bargains.
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
Army deployed after Calcutta riot
'At least 150 dead' in PNG floods
Disc search moves to courier firm
The search for the missing CDs containing millions of families' bank details moves to the depots of TNT.
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Bangladesh makes fresh aid plea
Solid start to Black Friday deals
The US Christmas shopping season gets under way, with shoppers braving the cold to look for bargains.
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France unveils anti-piracy plan
French pirates faces being thrown off the net as the country tackles illegal file-sharing.
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Dozens killed in Pakistan blasts
Two suicide blasts in the northern Pakistani city of Rawalpindi kill at least 30 people, officials say.
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Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'
Ill-treatment of detainees by the police in Indonesia is widespread and goes unpunished, a UN envoy says.
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Jordan holds parliamentary vote
US welcomes Saudi summit vow
Washington welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to attend next week's Middle East peace conference in the US.
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New Somali PM 'wants talks'
The Somali president names a new prime minister, three weeks after his predecessor left office.
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INXS mark Hutchence anniversary
Aid reaches stricken Bangladeshis
Saudis back rape victim sentence
Philippines storm changes course
The northern Philippines braces itself for Typhoon Mitag, which had been expected to hit further south.
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Russian minister on fraud charges
A Russian finance minister has been charged with fraud and attempted embezzlement, his lawyer says.
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First hearing for Cambodia court
No EU rights charter for Poland
Poland's new PM says he will honour a deal exempting the country from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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UK broadband use reaches new high
Bangladeshi writer moved to Delhi
Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasreen is moved from Jaipur to a location in Delhi for her own safety.
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Surprise U2 charity gig wows fans
Bono and The Edge of U2 delight fans with a surprise appearance at a charity gig before just 250 people.
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Chirac formally probed over scam
Bolivian forum held at army base
Clashes ensue as Bolivia's constituent assembly convenes for the first time in months at a military base.
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India cinema owners found guilty
Brown orders data security checks
Lebanon faces power vacuum
Lebanon is in limbo as the president leaves office and rival factions argue over who now takes control.
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Iran paper berates Ahmadinejad
UN challenges states on warming
Lost Amazon whale found dead
Imran Khan released from jail
Ice-rescue tourists to fly home
Passengers rescued from a cruise ship that sank in the Antarctic Ocean are expected to start their journeys home.
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Putin attacks 'jackal' opponents
Fatal triple bomb attack in India
Three bombs kill 13 people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the state government says.
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Asean nations sign first charter
PM Howard concedes Australia poll
Australian PM John Howard concedes election defeat to Labor, and looks set to lose his own seat.
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DR Congo threatens war on rebels
The head of the DR Congo army says he has given up all hope of a peaceful solution to the conflict in the east.
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Zimbabwe crisis hits black rhino
The black rhino breeding programme in Zimbabwe is now at a standstill after three females were killed by gunmen.
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Commonwealth seeks deal
Commonwealth leaders aim to iron out differences on the issue of climate change at a summit in Uganda.
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Yorke paid nothing for own album
NFL: Vick jailed over dog-fight
New York murders 'at 40-year low'
New York City is on track to have fewer than 500 murders in 2007, the lowest rate in decades, police figures show.
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Israeli 'tried to spy for Iran'
An reserve officer in the Israeli army, David Shamir, is charged with offering to spy for Iran, Russia and Hamas.
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Children killed in Afghan bombing
Six people, including children, are killed and three Italian workers are hurt in a suicide blast near the Afghan capital.
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UN uncertainty over nuclear Iran
Iran's history of hiding nuclear activities means it is unclear if its intentions are peaceful, the UN watchdog chief says.
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Aruba suspects' custody extended
Three men suspected of involvement in the disappearance of a US teen on a Caribbean island are to be quizzed again.
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Obesity 'may distort cancer test'
Doctors must take body weight into account when reading test results for prostate cancer, a US study argues.
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Popping bubbles to treat cancer
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
UK broadband use reaches new high
Almost 90% of British net users are using broadband and average speeds are climbing, official figures reveal.
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Saudis back rape victim sentence
Saudi officials defend a sentence of 200 lashes for a rape victim, in spite of international protests.
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Army deployed after Calcutta riot
Troops are deployed in the Indian city of Calcutta after protests over a controversial writer turn into riots.
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Popping bubbles to treat cancer
Yorke paid nothing for own album
India cinema owners found guilty
Putin attacks 'jackal' opponents
Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the opposition of scavenging for foreign funds like jackals.
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Bangladesh makes fresh aid plea
Brown orders data security checks
The information commissioner is asked to carry out checks on government departments to ensure data is safe.
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Aid reaches stricken Bangladeshis
Imran Khan released from jail
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan is freed after being detained since last week under anti-terror laws.
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First hearing for Cambodia court
'At least 150 dead' in PNG floods
At least 150 people are now known to have died in flooding in eastern Papua New Guinea, reports say.
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Lost Amazon whale found dead
A whale that strayed into the Amazon rainforest, more than 1600km from the ocean, is found dead.
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Iran paper berates Ahmadinejad
A hardline Iranian newspaper attacks President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying his behaviour is dangerous.
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INXS mark Hutchence anniversary
Members of INXS pay tribute to former singer Michael Hutchence on the 10th anniversary of his death.
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UN challenges states on warming
Japanese PM set for Bush summit
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