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US tells Syria to drop conditions

Friday 11th of November 2005, 1:57
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States
related places: Damascus

Syria must cooperate with the UN over Rafiq Hariri's death, says the US, as Damascus insists it is "innocent".
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Senate call for 'CIA jail' report

Friday 11th of November 2005, 4:04
related countries: United States United States

The US Senate requests a report from the CIA chief on allegations his agency ran secret overseas jails.
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Peru scales down ties with Japan

Friday 11th of November 2005, 4:26
related countries: Peru Peru, Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo, Alberto Fujimori

Peru says it is scaling down its ties with Japan due to Tokyo's attitude toward Peru's ex-leader Alberto Fujimori.
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Liberia's 'Iron Lady' claims win

Friday 11th of November 2005, 4:32
related countries: Liberia Liberia

Liberia is set to have Africa's first elected woman leader as Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf claims victory in the war-torn state.
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Cricket: Tresco admits doubts

Friday 11th of November 2005, 6:09
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Marcus Trescothick says he asked his wife whether he should captain England in the first Test against Pakistan.
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Evangelist says voters reject God

Friday 11th of November 2005, 6:25
related countries: United States United States

A US TV evangelist tells a town not to ask for God's help if disaster strikes after it votes against intelligent design.
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No breakthrough at N Korea talks

Friday 11th of November 2005, 7:35
related countries: North Korea North Korea

A fifth round of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programme ends with no real signs of progress.
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'Mass grave' uncovered in Namibia

Friday 11th of November 2005, 10:24
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Namibia Namibia

At least one suspected mass grave is found in Namibia near a former South African military base.
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Government to Alitalia's rescue

Friday 11th of November 2005, 10:41
related countries: Italy Italy

Italian carrier Alitalia's shares are suspended after the government says it will buy almost 500m euros worth of new shares.
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Jordan mourns victims of bombing

Friday 11th of November 2005, 10:58
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: `Amman

Jordanians say prayers for the victims of the bombings in Amman, as al-Qaeda in Iraq issues a rare explanation.
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Domestic sales aid Japan's growth

Friday 11th of November 2005, 10:59
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan's economy expands in the third quarter, boosted by strong domestic demand, official figures show.
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Dutch blamed for soldier trauma

Friday 11th of November 2005, 11:10
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

A Dutch court has ruled that the defence ministry is responsible for Srebrenica soldier's trauma.
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Indonesia steps up militant hunt

Friday 11th of November 2005, 11:35
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

Thousands of Indonesian police hunt for militant Noordin Mohammad Top, after the killing of his close associate.
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Peretz calls for March election

Friday 11th of November 2005, 11:36
related countries: Israel Israel

New Israeli Labour leader Amir Peretz wants PM Ariel Sharon to call elections as early as March, an adviser says.
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Colombia to evict farm occupiers

Friday 11th of November 2005, 11:37
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombia says it will continue to evict indigenous protest groups from farms, after a boy is killed during an operation.
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Saudi Arabia becomes WTO member

Friday 11th of November 2005, 11:39
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The World Trade Organization approves Saudi Arabia's application for membership after 12 years of talks.
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British 'hostages' freed in Iran

Friday 11th of November 2005, 11:44
related countries: Iran Iran, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A British couple captured on a sailing trip off Iran say they were held hostage by Iranian authorities for two weeks.
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India 'to repatriate journalist'

Friday 11th of November 2005, 12:34
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, India India
related places: Rajasthan

The Indian government orders the repatriation of a Pakistani journalist who has spent 14 years in prison in Rajasthan.
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France on riot alert for holiday

Friday 11th of November 2005, 13:03
related countries: France France

France is braced for a tense Armistice Day holiday after two weeks of rioting.
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Nepal reporters lose court fight

Friday 11th of November 2005, 13:17
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Nepal's Supreme Court refuses to block a controversial law media groups say will curb press freedom.
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Paper admits libel of Annan's son

Friday 11th of November 2005, 14:29
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Annan

Kojo Annan, son of the UN head, accepts damages from a UK newspaper over a claim he tried to sell Iraqi oil.
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Albania paralysed by power cuts

Friday 11th of November 2005, 14:34
related countries: Albania Albania

The Albanian government takes steps to end power cuts that have crippled the country since Monday.
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Exam fee rise sparks Uganda riot

Friday 11th of November 2005, 14:36
related countries: Uganda Uganda

At least one student at Uganda's Makerere University is reported dead during protests over a rise in exam fees.
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Cargo plane crashes near Kabul

Friday 11th of November 2005, 14:40
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

A cargo plane is reported to have crashed about 20km north of the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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Dozens held over Jordan bombings

Friday 11th of November 2005, 14:51
related countries: Jordan Jordan
related places: Amman

Police detain suspects over the Jordan bombings as al-Qaeda claims a man and wife were among the bombers.
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New ferry after Senegal sinking

Friday 11th of November 2005, 15:53
related countries: Senegal Senegal

Three years on from the sinking of the Joola, Senegal launches a replacement ferry service.
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Abu Salem remanded on bomb charge

Friday 11th of November 2005, 16:05
related countries: Portugal Portugal, India India

One of India's most wanted men, Abu Salem, is remanded in custody after being extradited from Portugal.
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Lethal bird flu found in Kuwait

Friday 11th of November 2005, 16:14
related countries: Kuwait Kuwait

Kuwait confirms the discovery of the deadly bird flu strain, the first case of the H5N1 virus in the Gulf.
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Rice makes surprise trip to Iraq

Friday 11th of November 2005, 16:30
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges Iraqis to see differences as a strength, on a surprise stop in Iraq.
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'Mother ship' behind pirate raids

Friday 11th of November 2005, 16:32
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Pirate attacks in Somali waters are being directed from "mother ships" off the coast, officials say.
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Paris rallies banned in riot fear

Friday 11th of November 2005, 16:53
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

All public meetings likely to provoke disturbances are to be banned on Saturday in Paris, French police say.
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Police clash with quake survivors

Friday 11th of November 2005, 17:13
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistani police baton-charge 200 quake survivors protesting at their eviction from a makeshift camp.
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Colombia reviews peace deadline

Friday 11th of November 2005, 17:21
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombia's government says it could extend the deadline for right-wing paramilitaries to demobilise.
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German coalition poised for power

Friday 11th of November 2005, 17:27
related countries: Germany Germany

Germany's main parties announce a coalition deal involving tax hikes after weeks of negotiations.
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Norway in women bosses ultimatum

Friday 11th of November 2005, 17:56
related countries: Norway Norway

Norway says it might close down publicly listed companies which fail to meet proposed boardroom quotas for women.
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Thai baby infected with bird flu

Friday 11th of November 2005, 18:12
related countries: Thailand Thailand

A one-year-old boy has been diagnosed with the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu, a Thai official says.
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Iraq gunmen target Oman embassy

Friday 11th of November 2005, 18:31
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Oman Oman

Four people are wounded in a drive-by shooting outside Oman's embassy in Iraq, police say.
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Bush slams Iraq war 'revisionism'

Friday 11th of November 2005, 18:51
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

President Bush says too much is at stake in Iraq for rivals to make "false charges" about the reasons for the war.
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Turkish Kurds riot after bombing

Friday 11th of November 2005, 20:05
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Violent protests grip towns in Turkey's Kurdish south-east after a bomb blast which is blamed on secret police.
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Kenyan police kill two protesters

Friday 11th of November 2005, 20:28
related countries: Kenya Kenya
related places: Mombasa

Two anti-constitution protesters are shot dead by Kenyan police during a demonstration in Mombasa.
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UN troops battle Liberian crowd

Friday 11th of November 2005, 23:36
related countries: Liberia Liberia

Supporters of Liberia's George Weah clash with UN forces as poll results show victory for rival Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
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Taylor faces UN arrest in Liberia

Friday 11th of November 2005, 23:40
related countries: Liberia Liberia

The UN mandates its peacekeepers in Liberia to detain war crimes suspect Charles Taylor if he returns.
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Beijing unveils Olympic mascots

Friday 11th of November 2005, 23:48
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Beijing presents five official mascots for the 2008 Olympics - the largest number since the practice began.
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