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Bosnia in major anti-drug drive

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 0:15
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

A major anti-drug campaign is being launched in Bosnia, involving police from across the country and EU advisers.
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UN urges Burma to free activists

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 0:42
related countries: Burma

The UN's Kofi Annan urges Burma to free all political prisoners after the release of a labour rights activist.
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BP faces Alaska oil spill probe

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 4:02
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: March

UK oil giant BP could face criminal charges over an oil spill in Alaska's Prudhoe Bay in March.
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Fresh bird flu outbreak in China

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 4:13
related countries: China
related places: Xinjiang

A new outbreak of bird flu is confirmed in poultry in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang.
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S Korea abductee 'to meet family'

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 4:24
related countries: North Korea

North Korea says it will allow a South Korean allegedly abducted nearly 30 years ago to meet his family.
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Java volcano increases activity

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 5:51
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia's Mount Merapi emits huge gas clouds and sends thousands of villagers fleeing for safety.
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UK unions urge Peugeot boycott

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 6:42
related countries: United Kingdom

Unions call on car buyers to boycott Peugeot-Citroen after it decided to move UK production.
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E Timor violence hits second town

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 7:29
related countries: East Timor

A ruling party office is torched outside East Timor's capital, the first time violence has spread to other towns.
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UN comments trigger row with US

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 7:40
related countries: United States

The US ambassador to the UN hits back at criticism by the deputy chief on US policy towards the UN.
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Germany face Costa Rica in opener

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 8:22
related countries: Costa Rica

Team news ahead of Friday's opening World Cup match.
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US cool on Somali terror denial

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 8:48
related countries: Somalia, United States

The US says it will "reserve judgement" after Somali Islamists strongly denied supporting terrorism.
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Boss of Big Brother firm resigns

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 8:59
related countries: Netherlands

The head of Endemol, the Dutch television firm behind the Big Brother show, resigns from the company.
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Germany urged to bar Iran leader

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 9:00
related countries: Iran, Germany

The head of Germany's main Jewish body urges the authorities to bar the Iranian president from the World Cup.
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Oil prices fall on Zarqawi death

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 10:24
related countries: Iraq

The death of Iraqi militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi drives world oil prices below $70 a barrel.
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Japan's emperor visits Singapore

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 10:31
related countries: Japan, Singapore

The Japanese imperial couple begin a tour of South East Asia, starting with a state visit to Singapore.
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Key Iraq ministers get approval

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 10:42
related countries: Iraq

The Iraqi parliament approves PM Nouri Maliki's nominees for the key posts of defence and interior ministers.
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Gorbachev invests in major paper

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 11:01
related countries: Russia

Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and a partner buy a 49% stake in a top Russian independent newspaper.
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Iran 'ready for nuclear talks'

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 11:05
related countries: Iran

Iran says it is ready to discuss "concerns" about its nuclear programme, but not the technology it will use.
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Zarqawi killed in Iraq air raid

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 11:23
related countries: Iraq

Militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is killed in a bombing raid, the Iraqi PM announces.
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Israel kills three by Gaza border

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 11:36
related countries: Gaza Strip

Israel has shot dead three Palestinians near the Karni border crossing in the Gaza Strip, reports say.
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Mbeki 'doing as well as Mandela'

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 12:11
related countries: South Africa

Surveys suggest that South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is as popular as Nelson Mandela was.
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Tennis: Federer, Nadal eye final

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 12:17
related countries: France

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will have to overcome David Nalbandian and Ivan Ljubicic in Friday's semi-finals to set up a dream French Open final.
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A violent introduction to Ecuador

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 12:22
related countries: Ecuador
related places: Quito

Paul Moss reports from the streets of Quito where soon after arriving he was quickly relieved of his wallet and watch.
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UN sees hope in Sudan rejection

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 12:27
related countries: Sudan

Mark Doyle is amazed by the 'spin-doctoring' of UN Security Council diplomats on a trip to Sudan.
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Chinese ban Da Vinci Code movie

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 12:41
related countries: China

China orders cinemas to stop showing The Da Vinci Code, weeks after it was released in the country.
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Nato 'confident' in Afghan role

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 12:56
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Ghazni

Nato defence ministers say they are confident over their decision to double the number of troops in Afghanistan.
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Ronaldo sits out Brazil training

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 13:00
related countries: Brazil

Striker Ronaldo misses Brazil's training session because of illness.
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Karzai hails the death of Zarqawi

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 13:36
related countries: Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is a "severe blow" to global terrorism.
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Dutch quartet win fitness battle

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 13:55
related countries: Australia

Holland expect their injured quartet to be fit for Sunday's World Cup opener against Serbia and Montenegro.
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Holy hand relic returns to Russia

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 14:16
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Thousands of people gather in Moscow for the return of what is said to be John the Baptist's right hand.
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LRA rebels arrive for Sudan talks

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 14:37
related countries: Uganda, Sudan

Lord's Resistance Army rebels prepare for talks in southern Sudan with the Ugandan government.
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Indian stocks in further plunge

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 15:08
related countries: India

Indian share prices tumble again - this time by over by 4% - as concerns grow over the stability of the market.
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Swiss 'foiled hit on Israeli jet'

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 15:11
related countries: Switzerland, Israel

Switzerland says its intelligence agents have foiled a plot to attack an Israeli El Al airliner.
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Nigeria militants 'free' hostages

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 15:37
related countries: Nigeria

Five South Koreans are released just a day after being kidnapped, Nigerian oil militants say.
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Key Iraq ministers get approval

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 16:01
related countries: Iraq

The Iraqi parliament approves PM Nouri Maliki's nominees for the key posts of defence and interior ministers.
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Israel PM promises peace efforts

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 16:10
related countries: Israel, Jordan

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert pledges to meet to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas soon, following a summit in Jordan.
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Henin-Hardenne into final

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 16:14
related countries: France

Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne thrashes Kim Clijsters in straight sets to reach the French Open final.
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Varig fate unclear after auction

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 16:20
related countries: Botswana

An auction to sell assets of troubled Brazilian airline Varig ends with just one firm bid, well below the minimum price.
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France launches cyber-budget game

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 16:42
related countries: France

The French government launches an online game challenging taxpayers to balance the national budget.
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Argentina bids to halt pulp mills

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 16:55
related countries: Argentina, Uruguay

Argentina asks the top UN court to order Uruguay to stop building two paper mills it says will pollute their border.
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Hitler's bunker location marked

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 17:09
related countries: Germany
related places: Berlin

An information panel marking the site of the bunker where Adolf Hitler committed suicide is unveiled in Berlin.
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Iran 'continuing enrichment work'

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 18:09
related countries: Iran

Iran slowed uranium enrichment in May but picked up the pace this week, the UN nuclear watchdog says.
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Bahrain woman heads UN forum

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 18:29
related countries: Bahrain

Bahrain's female lawyer is elected president of the UN General Assembly.
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Iraq allies hail Zarqawi killing

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 19:20
related countries: Iraq, United States

Political leaders welcome the death of al-Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, killed in a US air raid.
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Stalemate in Sri Lanka Oslo talks

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 21:20
related countries: Sri Lanka

Norway says it has been unable to bring the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels together for talks.
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Chilean leader holds key US talks

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 21:40
related countries: Chile, United States

Chile's new president tells the US president that Latin America wants the best possible ties with Washington.
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UN chief words 'severe mistake'

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 21:49
related countries: United States

The US envoy to the UN again heavily criticises comments made by Kofi Annan's deputy about US policy.
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Japan shares hit six-month low

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 22:11
related countries: Japan, United States

Stock markets fall in Japan and Europe amid concerns that higher interest rates will slow world economic growth.
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Wanted militant dies in Gaza raid

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 22:55
related countries: Israel

Senior Palestinian militant Jamal Abu Samhadana dies with three others in an Israeli air strike on Gaza.
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Brazil graft report urges charges

Thursday 8th of June 2006, 23:54
related countries: Botswana

A Brazilian report says 79 people, including politicians and businessmen, should face criminal corruption charges.
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