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US 'railroad killer' put to death

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 3:34
related countries: Mexico Mexico, United States United States
related places: Texas

A Mexican who became known as the "railroad killer" for a spate of US murders is executed in Texas.
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Israel army launches Gaza assault

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 3:50
related countries: Israel Israel

The Israeli army begins a ground offensive in Gaza following the capture of an Israeli soldier.
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Mob torches homes in East Timor

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 4:38
related countries: East Timor East Timor

Rioters in East Timor set fire to more than 20 homes - a sign the PM's resignation has not ended the violence.
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US panel backs India nuclear deal

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 6:06
related countries: India India, United States United States

A US Congressional committee backs a controversial plan to share civilian nuclear technology with India.
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Luxembourg backs Mittal move

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 6:20
related countries: Luxembourg Luxembourg

Mittal Steel's takeover of Arcelor is backed by the Luxembourg government, which owns 5.6% of Arcelor.
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Man held in HSBC India probe

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 7:12
related countries: India India

Police in India arrest a worker in connection with a financial scam at HSBC's Indian call centre in Bangalore.
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Jackal sues agent over 'kidnap'

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 7:32
related countries: France France

Carlos the Jackal files a kidnapping and illegal restraint claim against the French agent who captured him in 1994.
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Early challenge for Vietnam PM

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 8:16
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam

Almost half of Vietnam's National Assembly fails to support a proposal from the PM on his first day in office.
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World Cup: Henry denies diving

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 8:38
related countries: France France, Spain Spain

Thierry Henry denies cheating to win the free-kick which led to France's second goal in their 3-1 win over Spain.
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Ugandan rebel denies war crimes

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 8:50
related countries: Uganda Uganda

Joseph Kony, leader of Ugandan rebel group Lord's Resistance Army, tells the BBC he is not guilty of war crimes.
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Doctors are hopeful on Pessotto

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 9:21
related countries: Germany Germany

Two Juventus players fly from Germany to visit the club's seriously ill sports director Gianluca Pessotto.
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Senate rejects flag burning ban

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 9:58
related countries: United States United States
related places: Senate

Efforts to change the constitution to ban desecration of the US flag fail by one vote in the Senate.
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Ultrasound to treat war wounds

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 10:33
related countries: United States United States

The US military plans a portable device that uses focused sound waves to treat soldiers bleeding internally from wounds sustained on the battlefield.
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Kidnapped S Korean meets family

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 10:46
related countries: North Korea North Korea

A South Korean believed to have been kidnapped by N Korea meets his mother for the first time in 28 years.
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Israeli soldiers push into Gaza

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 10:48
related countries: Israel Israel

Israeli troops stop near the Gaza town of Rafah after an overnight incursion aimed at freeing a captured soldier.
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Man held over Iraq shrine bomb

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 11:40
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraqi officials say a leading al-Qaeda member has been arrested for the bombing of a key Shia shrine.
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Afghan 'enemies will be beaten'

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 11:40
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

The US will not give up the fight against militants in Afghanistan, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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AU Darfur mission 'to end soon'

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 11:52
related countries: Sudan Sudan

The African Union insists its peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region will end in three months' time.
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Ethiopia says Somalia 'a threat'

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 12:02
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia, Somalia Somalia

The new Islamist leader controlling southern Somalia is a threat to Ethiopia, says Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
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French PM 'not going for top job'

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 12:25
related countries: France France

French PM Dominique de Villepin denies plans to run for the presidency in elections next April.
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Russia 'to kill Iraq kidnappers'

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 14:08
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Russia Russia

Russia's president orders special services to "find and destroy" the killers of four diplomats in Iraq.
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Sailors killed in Sri Lanka clash

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 14:22
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
related places: Colombo

Five Sri Lankan sailors are killed in a clash with Tamil Tiger rebels off the country's west coast, the navy says.
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Roof collapses at DR Congo rally

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 15:30
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Three people die and some 100 are injured when a roof caves in at a rally in eastern DR Congo for the president.
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Nepal rebels still killing, says US

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 15:32
related countries: Nepal Nepal, United States United States

The US accuses Maoist rebels in Nepal of continuing to kill people despite plans for them to join an interim government.
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Disbelief at LRA war crime denial

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 15:34
related countries: Uganda Uganda

Pleas of innocence by Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebel leader Joseph Kony are greeted with surprise.
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Brussels in push for new powers

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 15:53
related countries: Belgium Belgium

The European Commission is hoping to increase its powers over crime, policing and the treatment of criminals.
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Democrats lose political map case

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 16:35
related countries: United States United States

The US Supreme Court says states can redraw electoral boundaries when they like - a blow to Texas Democrats.
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Court halts five child marriages

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 16:49
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's top constitutional court intervenes to stop the arranged marriages of five minor girls.
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Germany sets 'lax' carbon quotas

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 17:04
related countries: Germany Germany

The German government sets quotas for industrial carbon dioxide emissions which dismay environmentalists.
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Belgian police find girls' bodies

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 17:06
related countries: Belgium Belgium
related places: Liege

The bodies of two girls who disappeared almost three weeks ago have been found, Belgian police confirm.
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Tsunami warning system ready

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 17:50
related countries: Indian Ocean Indian Ocean, India India

A tsunami warning system covering the Indian Ocean region is "up and running", Unesco says.
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Iraq PM positive on amnesty plan

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 21:02
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraq PM Nouri Maliki says a number of insurgents have responded positively to his national reconciliation plan.
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Israel warns of 'extreme' action

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 21:13
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel's PM warns of "extreme action" to free a captured soldier as troops enter Gaza and air strikes are launched.
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Spanish fans reignite racism row

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 21:15
related countries: France France, Spain Spain

France coach Raymond Domenech claims his France players were subjected to racist taunts by Spanish fans.
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Shuttle launch countdown begins

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 21:34
related countries: United States United States

The US space agency has begun a three-day countdown to the launch of its next space shuttle mission.
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US Senate backs Paulson

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 21:38
related countries: United States United States
related places: Senate, Paulson

The Senate confirms Henry Paulson as the new US Treasury Secretary to succeed John Snow.
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Severe US floods leave nine dead

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 22:28
related countries: United States United States

At least nine people are killed and hundreds of thousands evacuated as floods hit north-east US.
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Serbia's PM vows to keep Kosovo

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 22:39
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

Serb PM Vojislav Kostunica says Kosovo will always be part of Serbia, on a visit to the ethnically-split province.
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Hamas attacks US over Gaza raid

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 23:35
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States
related places: Gaza

The Palestinian PM, Ismail Haniya, has accused the US of backing an Israeli military incursion into Gaza.
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NBA: European taken first in draft

Wednesday 28th of June 2006, 23:50
related countries: Italy Italy

Toronto take Italian Andrea Bargnani with the first pick of the NBA Draft, making him the first European to be number one choice.
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