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New peacekeepers for E Timor

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 2:38
related countries: East Timor, Australia

The UN approves a new peacekeeping mission in East Timor while leaving Australia's troops intact.
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Schwarzenegger libel 'settled'

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 3:48
related countries: United Kingdom

A libel action brought by a British TV presenter against Arnold Schwarzenegger is settled.
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UN hails Lebanon force pledges

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 4:32
related countries: Lebanon

The UN says it is near to receiving promises of troops for the entire 15,000 Lebanon peacekeeping force.
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Venezuela says US 'smuggling'

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 4:56
related countries: Venezuela, United States

Venezuela accuses the US embassy in Caracas of importing cargo illegally after seizing diplomatic baggage.
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Alarm at Spain's migrant children

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 5:41
related countries: Spain

Authorities in Spain's Canary Islands raise concern over 700 migrant children who have arrived by boat.
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England accept Pakistan pledge

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 6:50
related countries: Pakistan

England accept Pakistan's "unequivocal" commitment to play the one-day series will go ahead as scheduled.
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Team vindicated, Pakistanis say

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 8:59
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistanis believe their cricket team are innocent of cheating amid controversy over umpire Darrell Hair's resignation offer.
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Deadline passes for Gaza hostages

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 9:58
related countries: Gaza Strip

A deadline set by kidnappers in the Gaza Strip who are holding two foreign journalists has expired.
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Iraq's endless search for justice

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 10:56
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

As Saddam Hussein returns to court in Baghdad charged with genocide, Mike Wooldridge talks to the Iraqi people about truth and stability.
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S Lanka clashes spark evacuations

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 11:16
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Jaffna

The Red Cross starts to remove foreign nationals trapped by fighting from Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka.
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Taleban 'killed' in Afghan clash

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 11:33
related countries: Afghanistan

At least seven Taleban are reported killed in a clash between militants and Nato-led forces.
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Uganda and LRA rebels sign truce

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 14:09
related countries: Uganda

Uganda and the rebel Lord's Resistance Army sign a truce aimed at ending a 20-year war.
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Leading Iraq archaeologist flees

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 14:24
related countries: Iraq

A leading archaeologist flees Iraq, reportedly saying poor security and political pressures forced him out.
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Four dead in Bangladesh protest

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 14:30
related countries: United Kingdom, Bangladesh

Police open fire on protesters trying to seize the office of a UK-owned coal company, killing four people.
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Iran nuclear project forges ahead

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 14:55
related countries: Iran

Iran's president opens a new phase of a heavy water reactor project - days ahead of a UN nuclear deadline.
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China 'frees' underground bishop

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 16:11
related countries: China

A bishop from China's underground Roman Catholic Church is reportedly released after 10 years in jail.
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US warns of 'build-up' in Darfur

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 18:39
related countries: Sudan, United States
related places: Darfur

The US warns of a military build-up in Darfur as it sends an envoy in a bid to persuade Sudan to accept a UN force.
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Lightning delays Atlantis launch

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 18:56
related countries: United States
related places: Sunday, Atlantis

Sunday's planned launch of the US space shuttle Atlantis is put back after a lightning strike, Nasa announces.
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Chad orders foreign oil firms out

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 19:28
related countries: Chad

Chad's president orders US and Malaysian oil giants to leave the country on Sunday in a surprise move.
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Bush pledge on Katrina failures

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 19:34
related countries: United States

US President Bush promises to learn from the mistakes made during Hurricane Katrina a year ago.
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Pakistan says key rebel is dead

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 19:39
related countries: Pakistan

Tribal rebel leader Nawab Akbar Bugti has been killed in a battle in Balochistan province, Pakistan says.
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Hurricane alert in the Caribbean

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 21:42
related countries: Jamaica

Cuba and Jamaica go on hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Ernesto churns through the Caribbean.
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'Israeli rockets' hit Reuters car

Saturday 26th of August 2006, 21:51
related countries: Israel

An Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza injures a Reuters cameraman and another journalist, witnesses say.
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