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Japan backs joint US missile plan

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 5:16
related countries: Japan Japan, United States United States

Japan's cabinet approves a joint missile defence programme with the US, as concerns about N Korea grow.
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Ganguly recalled to face Pakistan

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 7:58
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

India recall former captain Sourav Ganguly to the squad to tour Pakistan next month.
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US mosques checked for radiation

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 9:35
related countries: United States United States

Authorities have secretly been monitoring radiation levels at Muslim sites in the US, the government confirms.
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India state to build 100 villages

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 11:31
related countries: India India
related places: Maharashtra

The Indian state of Maharashtra is to create 100 new villages to rehabilitate floods victims.
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Fog disrupts Delhi holiday travel

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 11:47
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

Thick fog in the Indian capital, Delhi, delays flights and trains affecting thousands of holidaymakers.
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Siberian fortune of Russia's gas giant

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 12:04
related countries: Russia Russia

On the edge of the Arctic Circle, Emma Simpson braves freezing temperatures to visit the Russian gas workers keeping Europe warm.
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'No survivors' from Azeri crash

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 12:23
related countries: Azerbaijan Azerbaijan

All 23 passengers and crew are thought to have died when an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed after take off.
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Kember family issue fresh appeal

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 12:23
related countries: Iraq Iraq

The family of Iraq hostage Norman Kember are making a new plea for his release in radio and newspaper adverts.
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Ashdown urges Bosnian 'justice'

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 12:55
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic's freedom is an obstacle to Bosnia, the UN High Representative says.
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Scientists find 'mass dodo grave'

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 13:46
related countries: Mauritius Mauritius

Digs in Mauritius unearth a huge haul of well-preserved dodo bones, raising hopes of understanding the extinct bird.
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US film institute picks Penguins

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 14:01
related countries: United States United States

Documentary film March of The Penguins is branded a "moment of significance" by a US movie body.
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Egyptian opposition leader jailed

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 14:36
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nour receives a five-year jail term after being found guilty of fraud.
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Duke buys flea markets in Paris

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 14:47
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Paris

The UK's third richest man the Duke of Westminster adds two Paris flea markets to his portfolio.
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Shias reject Iraq election re-run

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 14:56
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraq's main Shia coalition party calls on Sunni Arabs to end demands for a re-run of the parliamentary poll.
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Thailand begins tsunami memorials

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 15:38
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Ceremonies in memory of the tens of thousands of victims of last year's tsunami begin in Thailand.
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UN captures DR Congo rebel town

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 15:44
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

An operation involving UN and Congolese troops captures a key rebel town in eastern DR Congo, the UN says.
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Carey grabs US festive number one

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 16:15
related countries: United States United States

Singer Mariah Carey has this year's American Christmas number one single, the 17th of her career.
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Contempt case for Shell over gas

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 16:16
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

The oil giant Shell is facing contempt of court litigation as a result of flaring gas from its Nigerian oil wells.
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US wants Egypt politician freed

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 16:52
related countries: Egypt Egypt, United States United States

The US, a key ally of Egypt, demands the release of an opposition leader hours after he is jailed.
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Sri Lanka emergency talks falter

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 17:15
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

A meeting between foreign backers of Sri Lanka's peace process and rebel leaders ends with no breakthrough.
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UK victims of tsunami remembered

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 17:47
related countries: Thailand Thailand
related places: Phuket

Remembrance services for UK victims of last year's Boxing Day tsunami have been held in Phuket, Thailand.
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Dozens killed in China bus crash

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 22:29
related countries: China China

Twenty-seven people are feared dead in northern China after a bus plunges into the Yellow River.
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'Bin Laden deputy' lauds Taleban

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 22:39
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

A new message said to be from Bin Laden's deputy claims the Taleban still control large parts of Afghanistan.
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Bethlehem a 'prison' - patriarch

Saturday 24th of December 2005, 23:53
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel's top Roman Catholic says Bethlehem has become a prison since the erection of Israel's West Bank barrier.
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