Friday, November 30, 2007

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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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

Hi-tech criminals are 'poisoning' search results to trick people into visiting booby-trapped websites.
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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Australian troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by mid-2008, the country's prime minister-elect says.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

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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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

Pakistan's President Musharraf hands over military command, meeting key opposition and international demands.
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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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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

Caracas recalls its ambassador to Colombia for consultations after a dispute between the two presidents.
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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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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

West Bank police clash with mourners at a funeral for a man killed in protests against the Annapolis meeting.
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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

Poland's new PM says he will honour a deal exempting the country from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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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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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

A convoy of hundreds of Iraqi refugees starts the journey home from Syria, amid improved conditions in Iraq.
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Brown admits donations 'unlawful'

Gordon Brown says donations to Labour via middlemen were "completely unacceptable" and will be returned.
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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

Ex-American football star OJ Simpson pleads not guilty to kidnap and armed robbery at a Las Vegas hotel.
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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

A final round of talks on the future of Kosovo ends without a deal, prompting warnings of more instability.
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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

US stocks rise strongly after comments from a Federal Reserve official boost hopes of an interest rate cut.
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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

The wife of missing American adventurer Steve Fossett files a court petition to have him declared legally dead.
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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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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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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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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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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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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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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

Saudi Arabia holds 208 suspected militants allegedly planning a series of attacks, officials say.
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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

Saudi Arabia holds 208 suspected militants allegedly planning a series of attacks, officials say.
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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

Tamil rebels say children are among 20 civilians killed in two attacks by the military in northern Sri Lanka.
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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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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

Managers at EADS were aware of problems with A380 planes before selling shares, a businessman claims.
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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

Pakistani troops begin a ground offensive against pro-Taleban militants in the former tourist resort of Swat Valley.
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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

A convoy of hundreds of Iraqi refugees starts the journey home from Syria, amid improved conditions in Iraq.
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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

The wife of missing American adventurer Steve Fossett files a court petition to have him declared legally dead.
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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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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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New Somali PM 'wants talks'

The Somali president names a new prime minister, three weeks after his predecessor left office.
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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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Brown admits donations 'unlawful'

Gordon Brown says donations to Labour via middlemen were "completely unacceptable" and will be returned.
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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

South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma leads the race to become the ANC's next leader.
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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

Gordon Brown says he will not go to an EU-Africa summit after Robert Mugabe confirms he will attend.
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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

Israeli and Palestinian leaders agree to start talks aimed at reaching a peace deal by the end of 2008.
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'Supermouse' bred to beat cancer

Gene-modified mice, apparently invulnerable to cancer, may help unlock better human treatments.
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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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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

South Korea's defence minister holds rare talks with his Northern counterpart to try to cut border tensions.
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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

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his troops cannot withdraw from the conflict in Somalia.
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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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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

At least eight fans die in the Brazilian city of Salvador, after falling through a football stand, police say.
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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

Australian prime minister-elect Kevin Rudd says he will issue an apology to Aborigines over past mistreatment.
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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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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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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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'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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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

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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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

South Africa's former Deputy President Jacob Zuma leads the race to become the ANC's next leader.
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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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'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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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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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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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

The search for the missing CDs containing millions of families' bank details moves to the depots of TNT.
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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'

The Somali president names a new prime minister, three weeks after his predecessor left office.
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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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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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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

Australian prime minister-elect Kevin Rudd says he will issue an apology to Aborigines over past mistreatment.
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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

Kenya grants asylum to 22 Somalis, who had gone on hunger strike, fearing they would be sent to Mogadishu.
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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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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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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

The first group of tourists who were shipwrecked in the Antarctic arrive in Chile on a military plane.
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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

The northern Philippines braces itself for Typhoon Mitag, which had been expected to hit further south.
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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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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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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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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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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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Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'

Jack Straw rejects Black Wednesday comparisons as polls suggest confidence in Labour has been rocked.
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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

Arab groups in Sudan's Darfur region could start their own rebellion, a leading think-tank says.
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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

Diplomats are to meet in Austria for a last attempt to negotiate the long-term status of Kosovo.
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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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'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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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'

Warming seas, overfishing and pollution mean it is vital to improve how the oceans are monitored, say scientists.
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Monday, November 26, 2007

Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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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

The northern Philippines braces itself for Typhoon Mitag, which had been expected to hit further south.
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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

Washington welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to attend next week's Middle East peace conference in the US.
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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'

The Somali president names a new prime minister, three weeks after his predecessor left office.
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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

Clashes ensue as Bolivia's constituent assembly convenes for the first time in months at a military base.
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Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'

Jack Straw rejects Black Wednesday comparisons as polls suggest confidence in Labour has been rocked.
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'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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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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'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

Spacewalking astronauts complete tasks that will allow Europe's Columbus lab to fly to the space station.
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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

The first group of tourists who were shipwrecked in the Antarctic arrive in Chile on a military plane.
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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

Black rhino breeding in Zimbabwe is now at a standstill after three females were killed by gunmen.
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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

Rio Tinto is expected to defend its opposition to rival BHP Billiton's takeover bid at its annual investor seminar.
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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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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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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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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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Bangladesh makes fresh aid plea

Bangladesh calls for more aid, amid reports that 30% of affected coastal villages are yet to receive supplies.
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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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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

Two suicide blasts in the northern Pakistani city of Rawalpindi kill at least 30 people, officials say.
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'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

A Russian finance minister has been charged with fraud and attempted embezzlement, his lawyer says.
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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

Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasreen is moved from Jaipur to a location in Delhi for her own safety.
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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Black Wednesday claim 'nonsense'

Jack Straw rejects Black Wednesday comparisons as polls suggest confidence in Labour has been rocked.
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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

Washington welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to attend next week's Middle East peace conference in the US.
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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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Bangladesh makes fresh aid plea

Bangladesh calls for more aid, amid reports that 30% of affected coastal villages are yet to receive supplies.
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'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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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

Washington welcomes Saudi Arabia's decision to attend next week's Middle East peace conference in the US.
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Philippines storm changes course

The northern Philippines braces itself for Typhoon Mitag, which had been expected to hit further south.
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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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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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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

Troops are deployed in the Indian city of Calcutta after protests over a controversial writer turn into riots.
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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

A Russian finance minister has been charged with fraud and attempted embezzlement, his lawyer says.
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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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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

Clashes ensue as Bolivia's constituent assembly convenes for the first time in months at a military base.
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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'

The Somali president names a new prime minister, three weeks after his predecessor left office.
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Bangladesh makes fresh aid plea

Bangladesh calls for more aid, amid reports that 30% of affected coastal villages are yet to receive supplies.
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Sunni group attacks al-Qaeda base

Sunni fighters kill 18 al-Qaeda militants in a raid on a compound near the Iraqi city of Samarra, police say.
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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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Aid reaches stricken Bangladeshis

Rescue teams reach most areas affected by a huge Bangladesh storm that has killed at least 2,400 people.
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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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Author Norman Mailer dies at 84

American Pulitzer Prize winning author Norman Mailer has died of renal failure aged 84, his biographer says.
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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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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

A UN-backed genocide tribunal set up to try surviving Khmer Rouge leaders holds its first public hearing.
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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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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

French ex-President Jacques Chirac is questioned over alleged embezzlement while he was Paris mayor.
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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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Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.
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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

Members of INXS pay tribute to former singer Michael Hutchence on the 10th anniversary of his death.
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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

Troops are deployed in the Indian city of Calcutta after protests over a controversial writer turn into riots.
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'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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Author Norman Mailer dies at 84

American Pulitzer Prize winning author Norman Mailer has died of renal failure aged 84, his biographer says.
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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

Bangladesh calls for more aid, amid reports that 30% of affected coastal villages are yet to receive supplies.
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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

Jordanians vote amid tight security in parliamentary elections seen as key to a transition to democracy.
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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

Members of INXS pay tribute to former singer Michael Hutchence on the 10th anniversary of his death.
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Aid reaches stricken Bangladeshis

Rescue teams reach most areas affected by a huge Bangladesh storm that has killed at least 2,400 people.
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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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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

A UN-backed genocide tribunal set up to try surviving Khmer Rouge leaders holds its first public hearing.
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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

Almost 90% of British net users are using broadband and average speeds are climbing, official figures reveal.
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Sunni group attacks al-Qaeda base

Sunni fighters kill 18 al-Qaeda militants in a raid on a compound near the Iraqi city of Samarra, police say.
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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

French ex-President Jacques Chirac is questioned over alleged embezzlement while he was Paris mayor.
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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

A court in the India finds the owners of a cinema hall and officials guilty for a fire which killed 59 people.
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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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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

A hardline Iranian newspaper attacks President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying his behaviour is dangerous.
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UN challenges states on warming

UN chief Ban Ki-moon challenges governments to act on the findings of a major report on climate change.
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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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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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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

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the opposition of scavenging for foreign funds like jackals.
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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

Leaders from Asean countries sign a historic charter, but critics say it will not rein in Burma's military regime.
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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

Radiohead's Thom Yorke was among thousands who paid nothing to download the band's latest album.
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NFL: Vick jailed over dog-fight

Michael Vick, the American football star who pleaded guilty to dog-fighting charges, turns himself in to start his jail term early.
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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

University of Oxford scientists are trying to harness the energy released when bubbles burst to kill off cancer cells.
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Japanese PM set for Bush summit

North Korea and a suspended naval mission are on the agenda as Japan's new leader arrives in the US for talks.
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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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Sunni group attacks al-Qaeda base

Sunni fighters kill 18 al-Qaeda militants in a raid on a compound near the Iraqi city of Samarra, police say.
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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

University of Oxford scientists are trying to harness the energy released when bubbles burst to kill off cancer cells.
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Yorke paid nothing for own album

Radiohead's Thom Yorke was among thousands who paid nothing to download the band's latest album.
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India cinema owners found guilty

A court in the India finds the owners of a cinema hall and officials guilty for a fire which killed 59 people.
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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

Bangladesh calls for more aid, amid reports that 30% of affected coastal villages are yet to receive supplies.
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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

Rescue teams reach most areas affected by a huge Bangladesh storm that has killed at least 2,400 people.
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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

A UN-backed genocide tribunal set up to try surviving Khmer Rouge leaders holds its first public hearing.
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'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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Author Norman Mailer dies at 84

American Pulitzer Prize winning author Norman Mailer has died of renal failure aged 84, his biographer says.
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UN challenges states on warming

UN chief Ban Ki-moon challenges governments to act on the findings of a major report on climate change.
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Japanese PM set for Bush summit

North Korea and a suspended naval mission are on the agenda as Japan's new leader arrives in the US for talks.
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