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United StatesTwo bodies are found in the second fatal mining accident in the US state of West Virginia in less than a month.
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Israel, 
IranIsrael says it has the "capacity to defend" if Iran retains its controversial nuclear programme.
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IraqThe Shia bloc that won most votes in Iraq's election begins moves to form a government of national unity.
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Colombia, 
VenezuelaColombian politicians held by rebels urge President Chavez of Venezuela to help free them in a video appeal.
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ArubaMarcos Baghdatis shocks second seed Andy Roddick 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open fourth round.
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BangladeshMany Bangladeshis stay home as the opposition enforces a protest strike against preparations for elections.
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Iraq, United StatesA US court martial convicts an army officer over the death of an Iraqi general, but it clears him of murder.
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PakistanA Red Cross helicopter helping with earthquake relief in Pakistan goes missing.
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Georgia, 
Russia, 
ArmeniaTwo explosions halt Russia's main natural gas supply to Georgia and Armenia, as cold weather takes hold.
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CambodiaCambodia holds its first ever senatorial elections, with only 11,000 councillors and MPs allowed to vote.
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Indian Ocean, 
Somalia, 
India, United StatesThe US navy has captured a number of suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia, it says.
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AustriaAustrian police recover a $60m (£33.9m) figurine called Saliera, or salt cellar, after a suspect turned himself in.
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Pakistan, IndiaIndia reach 110-1 replying to Pakistan's 588 in the second Test after tons by Shahid Afridi and Inzamam-ul-Haq.
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Japan, United StatesThe US says an error which led to Japan reimposing a ban on American beef exports was 'unacceptable'.
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NepalTwenty-three people are killed in a clash in Nepal, where opposition leaders call for three more days of protests.
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PakistanAt least 16 people are feared dead in fighting between Pakistani soldiers and militiamen in the Balochistan province.
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TunisiaZambia play defending champions Tunisia in Group C of the 25th African Cup of Nations at Alexandria's Harras El-Hedoud Stadium.
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East Timor, 
IndonesiaIndonesia's army chief rejects a report which accuses it of causing up to 180,000 civilian deaths in East Timor.
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Israel, 
Gaza StripA Palestinian is killed in an Israeli missile attack in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Tunisia, 
ZambiaFrancileudo Dos Santos bags a hat-trick as defending champions Tunisia thrash Zambia.
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SenegalGoals from Henri Camara and Issa Ba earn Senegal a win in their opening group D match at the African Cup of Nations in Port Said.
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KuwaitKuwait's parliament agrees to swear in the new but ailing emir, despite cabinet moves to replace him.
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South AfricaGuinea score two late goals as they beat South Africa in Group C of the African Cup of Nations in Alexandria.
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IraqIraqi security officials find the bodies of 23 police volunteers kidnapped last Monday north of Baghdad.
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Turkey, 
FranceA French woman tested for bird flu after returning from Turkey does not have the disease, health officials say.
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BoliviaEvo Morales is sworn in as Bolivia's first indigenous president vowing to end "500 years of discrimination".
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Georgia, Russia, ArmeniaGeorgia's leader says Russia is behind blasts on two gas pipelines that have completely cut off supplies.
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PortugalCentre-right candidate Anibal Cavaco Silva defeats five leftist challengers to win the Portuguese presidency.
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CanadaCanada's political leaders make their final appeals to voters ahead of Monday's general election.
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