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Golf: Campbell faces marathon

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 0:05
related countries: Chad

After a storm-delayed third round, leader Chad Campbell is set for a final day of 32 nerve-racking holes at Augusta on Sunday.
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Brazilian back on Earth from ISS

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 3:59
related countries: Brazil, Botswana

Three astronauts, including Brazil's first man in space, return to Earth from the International Space Station.
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Eight found dead at Canada farm

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 4:25
related countries: Canada

The bodies of eight men are found in several vehicles at a remote farm in Canada's Ontario province.
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UN official to visit Syria head

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 4:32
related countries: Syria, Lebanon

A UN official is set to visit Syria to discuss the death of the former Lebanese PM with President Assad.
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Race close as Peru elects leader

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 7:25
related countries: Peru

Peruvians go to the polls, after a bitter campaign reflecting the divisions in the country.
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Cricket: India/England abandoned

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 7:49
related countries: India, United Kingdom

The fifth one-day international between India and England is abandoned without a ball being played.
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Cricket: Riot as game abandoned

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 8:27
related countries: India, United Kingdom
related places: Guwahati

There is serious crowd trouble after the fifth one-day international between India and England is abandoned.
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China agrees to car parts talks

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 10:20
related countries: United States, China

China agrees to requests by the US and Europe to hold talks over a trade dispute on Chinese car parts tariffs.
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Bangladesh shock Aussies

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 11:43
related countries: Australia, Bangladesh

Shahriar Nafees hits 138 as Bangladesh shock Australia by making 355-5 on day one of the first Test in Fatullah.
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Coalition talks begin in Israel

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 11:49
related countries: Israel

Israel's political parties start talks to put together a coalition government, following March's election.
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Iraq angered by civil war warning

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 13:03
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi leaders strongly criticise Egypt's President Mubarak after he said civil war in Iraq was imminent.
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Tennis: Rusedski defeated

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 13:19
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Novak Djokovic beats Greg Rusedski to give Serbia & Montenegro a Davis Cup win over Great Britain.
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UK dismisses talk of Iran attack

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 13:33
related countries: Iran, United Kingdom, United States

UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says reports of a possible US nuclear strike against Iran are "nuts".
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Disney HK knocked over pay

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 13:48
related countries: Hong Kong

A union at Disney's Hong Kong theme park accuses the company of unfair pay and working conditions.
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Clashes erupt at Nepal protests

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 14:35
related countries: Nepal

The death toll climbs to three as Nepalese police clash with protesters opposed to the king for a second day.
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Japanese ferry runs into 'whale'

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 14:43
related countries: Japan

A collision between a Japanese ferry and a suspected whale leaves 49 people injured.
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Afghanistan hit by triple bombing

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 14:56
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kandahar

Seventeen people are injured in fresh bomb attacks in Afghanistan.
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Israeli shells kill Palestinian

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 15:54
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

A Palestinian man is killed in a fresh Israeli attack on Gaza Strip.
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Dozens dead in Pakistan stampede

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 16:05
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Karachi

At least 29 women and children die in a stampede at an Islamic centre in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
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No breakthrough at Darfur talks

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 19:01
related countries: Nigeria, Sudan

A summit on the peace process for Sudan's Darfur region ends without a breakthrough in Nigeria.
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Risk of human flu outbreak 'low'

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 19:31
related countries: United Kingdom

The chances of the bird flu virus spreading between humans are "very low", a top UK scientist says.
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Video shows German hostages

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 20:20
related countries: Iraq, Germany

Two Germans abducted in Iraq make a desperate appeal in the first video released by their captors since January.
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China builds rare dolphin reserve

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 21:08
related countries: China

A sanctuary for an endangered species of dolphin is to be set up on the southern coast of China.
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Canada victims 'knew each other'

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 21:51
related countries: Canada
related places: Toronto

The eight men found dead on a Canada farm were from Toronto and knew each other, according to police.
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Mickelson strolls to Masters win

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 23:29
related countries: South Africa, United States
related places: Masters

American Phil Mickelson beats South Africa's Tim Clark by two shots to win his second Green Jacket in three years.
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UK to unveil education aid

Sunday 9th of April 2006, 23:47
related countries: United Kingdom

An extra £8.5bn in overseas aid for education in Africa and Asia is to be announced by UK Chancellor Gordon Brown.
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