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Bush defends immigration plan

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 0:27
related countries: United States United States
related places: Senate

US President George W Bush defends his controversial immigration plans ahead of a crucial Senate debate.
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Solaris author Stanislaw Lem dies

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 1:33
related countries: Poland Poland

Polish author Stanislaw Lem, most famous for his science fiction works including Solaris, dies aged 84.
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France faces job law strike wave

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 2:25
related countries: France France

France prepares for a day of strikes over new youth employment laws, with major disruption expected.
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Canada 'hindering seal observers'

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 5:32
related countries: Canada Canada

Anti-seal hunt protesters accuse the Canadian authorities of stopping them from observing a controversial cull.
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Malaysia Airlines cuts 6,500 jobs

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 6:58
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia Airlines is cutting 6,500 jobs and giving up 96 domestic routes as its turnaround efforts continue.
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Genocide film in world premiere

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 7:31
related countries: Rwanda Rwanda
related places: Kigali

Rwandan genocide film Shooting Dogs has its world premiere in a Kigali football stadium.
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Live: India v England

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 7:55
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England bowl out India for 203 runs in the opening one-day international match against England in Delhi.
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US pushes Nigeria on Taylor trial

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 8:07
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria, Liberia Liberia, United States United States
related places: Taylor

The United States urges Nigeria to ensure that ex-Liberia President Taylor is sent to face trial on war crimes charges.
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Arrests over Gambia 'coup plot'

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 9:02
related countries: The Gambia The Gambia

At least 27 Gambians, including army officers and top officials, are arrested over last week's alleged coup plot.
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Kenyan schoolgirls raped on march

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 9:08
related countries: Kenya Kenya

At least 15 schoolgirls in Kenya are raped after storming out of the school in the middle of the night.
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Olympics: Beijing plans on track

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 9:11
related countries: China China

Organisers of the 2008 Beijing Olympics say they are on course to deliver venues on schedule at the end of next year.
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Belarus jails Lukashenko's foes

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 9:47
related countries: Belarus Belarus

Belarus jails more than 150 opposition protesters following the president's landslide election win.
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England tumble to Harbhajan spin

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 10:48
related countries: India India, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Delhi

Harbhajan Singh triggers an England collapse to snatch the opening one-day match for India by 39 runs in Delhi.
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Ukraine braces for new coalition

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 10:50
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia

Ukraine's poll rivals begin coalition talks as a pro-Russia party delivers a blow to the Orange Revolution.
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'Dirty bomb' material got into US

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 11:22
related countries: United States United States

US Senators demand to know how investigators managed to enter the US carrying radioactive material.
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Afghan 'mine attack kills four'

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 11:25
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, South Africa South Africa
related places: Farah

A South African and three Afghans die in a landmine blast in the Afghan province of Farah, local officials say.
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Experts start Kenya cocaine tests

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 11:32
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Some 1.1 metric tons of cocaine is tested in Kenya, amid fears that some may have been stolen.
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Pakistan faction clash 'kills 25'

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 11:35
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Factions of rival clerics clash in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province killing at least 25 people, officials say.
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US judges to hear Guantanamo case

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 11:48
related countries: United States United States

The US Supreme Court is to consider the legality of military trials at Guantanamo Bay prison camp.
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Philippines blast 'extortion bid'

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 12:20
related countries: Philippines Philippines
related places: Jolo

Police blame extortionists for an explosion on the southern Philippine island of Jolo which killed nine people.
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Arab League summit opens in Sudan

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 12:42
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Syria Syria, Sudan Sudan

Arab leaders begin their annual summit with Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the Middle East conflict on the agenda.
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Afghan convert freed from prison

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 12:48
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

An Afghan man who could have faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity is freed from prison in Kabul.
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Cricket: Aussies beat S Africa

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 12:49
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Australia Australia
related places: Durban

Shane Warne takes 6-86 as Australia beat South Africa by 112 runs in Durban.
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Three die during Israeli voting

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 13:13
related countries: Israel Israel

Two Israeli Arabs and a Palestinian are killed in violence as Israelis go to the polls for a general election.
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US debates tough immigration bill

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 14:07
related countries: United States United States

The full US Senate starts debating a immigration bill that would toughen laws dealing with illegal immigrants.
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Baghdad police discover 14 bodies

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 14:18
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

The bodies of 14 men, blindfolded and shot in the head, are found in western Baghdad, police say.
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Cockler gangmaster jailed

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 14:28
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, China China

A gangmaster convicted of the manslaughter of 21 Chinese cockle pickers in the UK is jailed for 14 years.
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UN in $92m Africa aid plea

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 14:42
related countries: Niger Niger

The United Nations launches a $92m relief appeal for famine-hit countries such as Niger.
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One killed in Pakistan explosion

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 14:43
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States
related places: Peshawar

A blast kills at least one person in Peshawar in Pakistan, hours after a threat shuts the US consulate there.
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White House chief-of-staff quits

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 15:08
related countries: United States United States
related places: White House

White House chief-of-staff Andrew Card resigns and is replaced by Josh Bolten, US President Bush announces.
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Taylor missing from Nigerian home

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 15:30
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor, wanted on war crimes charges, has disappeared from his villa, Nigeria says.
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Sentencing in Gujarat riot death

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 17:25
related countries: India India

A court in India's Gujarat state convicts nine people for the killing of a Hindu man during 2002 religious riots.
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Skywatchers await total eclipse

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 17:42
related countries: Mongolia Mongolia, Ghana Ghana

Skywatchers in countries from Ghana to Mongolia prepare to watch the Moon totally eclipse the Sun.
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Israel votes for new government

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 18:36
related countries: Israel Israel

Israelis go to the polls in a general election that is being called one of the most important in their history.
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Ex-defence chief Weinberger dies

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 18:45
related countries: United States United States

Caspar Weinberger, defence secretary under former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at the age of 88.
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US envoy 'calls for new Iraqi PM'

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 21:29
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The US has told Iraq's Shia leaders that it does not want Ibrahim Jaafari to remain prime minister, Iraqi politicians say.
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Italy mulls Afghan convert asylum

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 21:48
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Italy Italy

Italy considers giving asylum to the Afghan who faced execution for converting to Christianity.
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Fed ups US interest rate to 4.75%

Tuesday 28th of March 2006, 22:54
related countries: United States United States

The Federal Reserve ups interest rates a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75%, their 15th consecutive rise.
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