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AlgeriaAn earthquake measuring 5.0 kills four and leaves 36 injured in eastern Algeria, reports say.
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AustraliaA clean-up operation is under way in Australia's Queensland region after the fiercest tropical storm in decades.
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Russia, 
ChinaRussia and China are forging ever closer energy, trade and military links, writes Damian Grammaticas.
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NigeriaSeveral people are killed in violence ahead of Nigeria's controversial census, which starts on Tuesday.
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India, 
BangladeshBangladesh PM Khaleda Zia will hold talks with her Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on terrorism and trade ties.
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PakistanPakistan says it has tested a Babur nuclear-capable cruise missile for the second time.
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ChinaThe former head of China Aviation Oil gets more than four years in jail for his role in the firm's near-collapse.
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United KingdomEngland press for quick runs on day four of the third Test in Mumbai.
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JapanVolvo buys a 13% stake in Japanese truck maker Nissan Diesel for $195m, increasing its presence in East Asia.
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India, United KingdomEngland are aiming for victory in Mumbai to tie the series after setting India a target of 313 in the third Test.
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ThailandA man is beaten to death after he attacks a popular Hindu shrine in the Thai capital, Bangkok.
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NepalAt least 36 policemen and Maoist rebels are killed in clashes across Nepal, the authorities say.
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Iraq, 
United StatesThe United States military investigates allegations that its marines killed 15 Iraqi civilians last November.
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PakistanTests confirm Pakistan's first cases of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu, officials say.
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EgyptEgyptian health ministry officials have confirmed a third suspected human case of bird flu.
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SwedenSwedish Foreign Minister Laila Freivalds resigns in a row related to cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Canada, United StatesTerror suspects film The Road to Guantanamo is to be released in the US and Canada, reports say.
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United States, ChinaUS senators urge China for further currency reform as pressure grows in Washington for tariffs on Chinese goods.
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Italy, 
FranceFrance's BNP Paribas moves closer to buying Italy's BNP lender after its bid is approved by the Italian central bank.
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Puerto Rico, United StatesThe US Supreme Court rejects a bid to give Puerto Ricans the right to vote in US presidential elections.
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United StatesThe virus responsible for bird flu has evolved into two separate strains, US scientists confirm.
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SingaporeThousands of Thais continue to protest in the capital as an election official says polls may not be postponed.
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Israel, 
Gaza StripIsrael reopens the main cargo crossing into the Gaza Strip, amid concerns about a looming food crisis.
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BelarusThe Belarus opposition says four of its top activists were arrested during a protest against the election result.
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United KingdomDean Macey wins decathlon gold for England on the sixth day of action in Melbourne.
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Russia, ChinaRussia agrees to build two major gas pipelines to energy-hungry China in the next five years.
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Argentina, 
UruguayArgentine protesters lift a blockade of Uruguay border crossings, started over the building of two pulp mills.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoUN head Kofi Annan says DR Congo's elections due in June pose "major logistical challenges, if not nightmares".
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SpainA Spanish judge charges 32 suspected Islamists over an alleged plot to blow up the National Court in Madrid.
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FranceThe French police response to mass labour protests is under scrutiny as a demonstrator lies in a coma.
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Chad, 
SudanSoldiers in Chad head for the mountainous border region with Sudan to attack rebel positions.
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India, FranceThe Indian government rejects opposition allegations of corruption in a $2bn submarine deal with France.
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IraqPresident Bush says he does not believe Iraq is in civil war but urges its leaders to confront sectarian violence.
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IraqIraqi insurgents attack a police station north of Baghdad, leaving 30 dead and freeing about 30 prisoners.
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Iraq, United StatesThe US military is investigating allegations that its marines killed 15 Iraqi civilians last November.
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KenyaKenya's president opens parliament promising to fight the corruption that has shaken his administration.
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FranceThe French parliament has backed plans to give consumers more choice over music downloads.
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AzerbaijanThe death of five people in Azerbaijan brings the world's bird flu human toll to 103 since 2003, the WHO says.
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GabonGabon's main opposition leader says he is in hiding after government forces raided his party's headquarters.
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NigeriaThe streets of Nigeria's cities are quiet, as people stay at home to be counted in the first census for 15 years.
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South Africa, AustraliaThe International Cricket Council have promised tough action to stamp out racist abuse at grounds.
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JapanBBC Japan is to close down at the end of April because its Japanese distributor is in financial difficulties.
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IraqPresident Bush says Iraq is not in a state of civil war but urges its leaders to confront sectarian violence.
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Israel, 
West BankA UN humanitarian report on Israel's West Bank barrier says it causes a severe damage to farmers.
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BelarusBelarus' opposition leader urges his supporters to keep up daily rallies against the election result.
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Iraq, United StatesA US army dog handler is found guilty of using his dog to mistreat detainees in Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.
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ChileA Chilean judge orders the arrest of 13 ex-army officers for their alleged role in killing opponents of Gen Pinochet.
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PhilippinesPhilippine ex-President Joseph Estrada is set to take the witness stand for the first time in his plunder trial.
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IsraelAn Israeli military tribunal charges two Palestinians with planning bomb attacks for the al-Qaeda network.
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