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Gas pipeline begins in Venezuela

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 1:00
related countries: Colombia, Venezuela

Venezuela and Colombia start work on a $200m pipeline which will carry Venezuelan fuel to Central America.
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Annan warning on Gaza 'disaster'

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 7:11
related countries: Israel

The UN demands urgent Israeli action to prevent a humanitarian disaster in Gaza as military strikes continue.
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Mass protest over Mexico election

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 10:18
related countries: Mexico

More than 100,000 people protest in Mexico City to call for a recount of the presidential election.
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Passenger plane crashes in Russia

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 11:13
related countries: Russia

Nearly 150 people, including many children, are feared dead after a Russian airliner crashes on landing.
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Uganda rebel chief backs amnesty

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 11:44
related countries: Uganda

The leader of LRA rebels in Uganda accepts an amnesty offer, a senior commander says.
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Pakistan kills '21 Baloch rebels'

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 12:23
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani troops backed by helicopter gunships kill at least 21 tribal rebels in Balochistan, officials say.
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Canadian soldier dies in Kandahar

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 12:34
related countries: Afghanistan, United States
related places: Kandahar

A Canadian soldier in the US-led coalition is killed in southern Afghanistan, Canada's military says.
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Death urged for Jordan 'bomber'

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 13:56
related countries: Jordan
related places: Amman

A Jordanian prosecutor calls for the death penalty for a woman charged over bomb blasts at three Amman hotels.
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US urges talks on N Korea tests

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 14:10
related countries: North Korea, United States

The US calls for negotiations over North Korea's missile tests, but threatens isolation if more tests follow.
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US soldiers charged in rape case

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 14:21
related countries: Iraq, United States

Four US soldiers are charged with rape and murder over an attack on an Iraqi woman who was killed with her family.
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Cycling: Victory for Calzati

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 15:07
related countries: France

Frenchman Sylvain Calzati bursts clear of a six-man breakaway to win stage eight of the Tour de France, with Serhiy Honchar staying in yellow.
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Two French girls in kidnap alert

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 15:26
related countries: France

Two young sisters go home after their disappearance sparked France's first national kidnap alert.
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Pope ends Spanish trip with mass

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 15:32
related countries: Italy, Spain
related places: Rome

Pope Benedict XVI returns to Rome after ending a visit to Spain with a mass attended by the Spanish royal family.
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Nepal 'pro-king' officials quit

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 15:40
related countries: Nepal

Nepal's chief election commissioner and the head of its human rights commission submit their resignations.
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Hindu hardliners riot in Mumbai

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 16:02
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

Police in the Indian state of Maharashtra are on alert following sporadic incidents of violence in Mumbai.
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Dozens killed in Baghdad attacks

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 20:25
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Gunmen kill at least 40 people at a fake checkpoint, while at least 25 others die in a double car bombing in Baghdad.
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Gaza assault 'will go on'

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 20:37
related countries: Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the military offensive in Gaza could continue indefinitely.
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Islamists in fresh Mogadishu push

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 21:09
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

At least 20 people die as the Islamic Courts militia move to oust the last warlords from the Somali capital.
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World Cup: Italy v France

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 21:19
related countries: France

Italy win the World Cup 5-3 on penalties against 10-man France, after Zinedine Zidane is sent off for a headbutt.
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Russian plane's 'brakes failed'

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 22:00
related countries: Russia

A failure of brakes on a wet runway is the most likely cause of a Russian airliner crash, initial reports suggest.
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Saddam trial enters final phase

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 23:00
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

The trial of ex-Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein is to resume in Baghdad with final defence statements.
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Chileans die in Portugal forest fire

Sunday 9th of July 2006, 23:31
related countries: Portugal, Chile

Six firefighters, five of them Chilean, die battling a forest fire in central Portugal after being surrounded by flames.
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