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Netherlands 'does most for poor'

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 1:31
related countries: Netherlands

The Netherlands is the country most committed to improving lives in developing countries, says a new report.
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Spain battles raging forest fires

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 3:55
related countries: Spain

Authorities in north-western Spain battle against a string of forest fires, as a man dies from burn injuries.
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Boxing: Maskaev is WBC champ

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 5:09
related countries: United States

Oleg Maskaev stops Hasim Rahman in the last round to win the WBC world heavyweight title.
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Web firms criticised over China

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 5:13
related countries: United Kingdom, China

Internet firms are criticised by UK MPs for "collaborating" with state censorship of the web in China.
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Australian PM: 'Disarm Hezbollah'

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 7:37
related countries: Lebanon, Aruba

Australian PM John Howard says the UN truce in Lebanon can only last if Hezbollah is disarmed.
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Ntini doubtful for series opener

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 8:23
related countries: South Africa, Sri Lanka

South Africa may be without key paceman Makhaya Ntini for Monday's one-day match against Sri Lanka.
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Iraq province 'nearing' handover

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 9:05
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

British forces in Iraq move closer to handing over control in the Maysan province by closing a camp.
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More clashes in Sri Lanka's north

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 9:29
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Jaffna

Government and Tamil Tiger forces trade fire in Sri Lanka's Jaffna peninsula in the worst fighting since 2002.
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Leaders agree to UN truce timing

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 11:54
related countries: Israel

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah will begin early on Monday, the UN Secretary General announces.
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White SA farmers in sale deadline

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 12:02
related countries: South Africa

White South African farmers get six months to agree a selling price as the government accelerates its land transfer programme.
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Ugandan army 'kills senior rebel'

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 14:30
related countries: Uganda

Uganda's army says it has killed a top commander of the LRA rebels, news that comes amid doubt over peace talks.
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Tamil Tigers deny peace overture

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 14:55
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels say peace talks with the government are "impossible" while fighting continues.
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Typhoon death toll rises in China

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 15:46
related countries: China

The death toll from Typhoon Saomai rises to 134 with another 163 people reported missing in southeast China.
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Israeli cabinet backs truce deal

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 15:58
related countries: Israel, Lebanon

Israeli ministers endorse the UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to fighting in southern Lebanon.
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Prosecutors raise Enron boss fine

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 19:39
related countries: United States

US prosecutors want ex-Enron boss Jeffrey Skilling to pay a higher fine, to include a fine owed by the late Ken Lay.
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Multiple Baghdad attacks kill 47

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 20:02
related countries: Iraq

A bomb and rocket attack on a mainly Shia part of the Iraqi capital leaves at least 47 dead.
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Brazil TV airs kidnap video

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 21:22
related countries: Botswana

A Brazilian TV station shows a video from a major gang who kidnapped one of its journalists at gunpoint.
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Cuba media show 'fitter' Fidel

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 22:06
related countries: Cuba

Cuban media publish the first photos of Fidel Castro since his surgery last month as he marks his 80th birthday.
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Jailed anti-Chavez leader escapes

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 22:20
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

Venezuelan opposition leader Carlos Ortega escapes from prison along with three others, officials say.
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BA flight turned back to Heathrow

Sunday 13th of August 2006, 23:30
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: New York, Heathrow

A British Airways flight from Heathrow to New York is turned back after a mobile phone scare.
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