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Call for Brazil corruption action

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 0:58
related countries: Brazil Brazil

More than 100 people, including MPs and former ministers, should face corruption charges, an inquiry says.
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Judge grants Basque leader bail

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 1:05
related countries: Spain Spain

A Spanish court grants bail to outlawed Basque leader Arnaldo Otegi, a week after an Eta ceasefire.
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Sri Lanka votes in local polls

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 4:34
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Parts of Sri Lanka hold local elections which observers say will test public opinion on the fragile peace process.
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'One killed' in Afghan explosion

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 5:53
related countries: Canada Canada, Afghanistan Afghanistan

A suicide bomber dies in an attempted attack on a foreign military convoy in Afghanistan, police say.
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First Brazilian goes into space

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 6:19
related countries: Russia Russia, Botswana Botswana

Marcos Pontes becomes the first Brazilian in space after a successful launch aboard a Russian rocket.
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Australia to block gay unions

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 6:39
related countries: Aruba Aruba

The Australian government says it will oppose any new laws that legalise gay and lesbian civil unions.
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Writer Manohar Shyam Joshi dies

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 7:22
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

Prominent Hindi writer Manohar Shyam Joshi dies in the Indian capital, Delhi, at the age of 73.
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Taylor trial 'many months away'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 7:26
related countries: Liberia Liberia, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor, facing war crimes charges in Sierra Leone, may not be tried for months.
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UK and Indonesia pledge terror fight

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 8:30
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Tony Blair promises to work closely with Indonesia in fighting Islamic terrorism.
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Migration looms over Mexico talks

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 9:28
related countries: Canada Canada, Mexico Mexico
related places: Cancun

George W Bush arrives in Cancun for a summit with Mexico and Canada likely to focus on immigration and trade.
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Mugabe eyes E Guinea oil

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 9:57
related countries: Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea

Zimbabwean President Mugabe hopes to import oil from Equatorial Guinea, Africa's third-largest producer.
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Thai protesters' push pre-poll

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 10:41
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Opponents of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hold a final rally before Sunday's election.
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China plans huge river clean-up

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 10:42
related countries: China China

China is to spend more than $1.2bn cleaning up a river where a toxic spill caused water to be cut off to millions.
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Darfur violence 'as bad as ever'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 10:50
related countries: Sudan Sudan

Conflict in Sudan's Darfur region is still said to be making thousands flee their homes each month.
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Canada to decide on US deserter

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 10:56
related countries: Canada Canada, Iraq Iraq, United States United States

Canada's refugee board will hear the asylum appeal of a US soldier who fled there to avoid serving in Iraq.
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India, Brazil, SA to boost trade

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 11:13
related countries: South Africa South Africa, India India

India, Brazil and South Africa pledge to improve trade ties in an effort to strengthen their bargaining power at global trade talks.
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Czechs hit by rising flood waters

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 11:54
related countries: Czech Republic Czech Republic
related places: Prague

Floods force thousands to leave their homes in the Czech Republic and Prague is on alert.
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Cricket: Malik celebrates Test ton

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 11:59
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Shoaib Malik hits his first Test century as Pakistan draw the first Test against Sri Lanka.
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Anger as India shuts FM station

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 12:22
related countries: India India
related places: Bihar

India's authorities are urged to relent after shutting a popular community radio in Bihar for not having a licence.
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US 'open' to Israel borders plan

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 12:33
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

Condoleezza Rice says the US may be ready to back the Kadima party in its plan to define Israel's final borders.
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Taylor trial 'may move to Hague'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 13:51
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands, Liberia Liberia
related places: The Hague

Sierra Leone asks The Hague to host the trial of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, Dutch officials say.
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Catalonia to get more powers

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 14:40
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's parliament approves a definitive version of a plan for greater independence for Catalonia.
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Eight oil workers killed in Iraq

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 14:41
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Gunmen ambush and kill eight workers at Iraq's largest oil refinery in the northern town of Baiji, police say.
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UAE to allow construction unions

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 15:14
related countries: United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to allow labourers to form trade unions and pursue collective bargaining.
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US journalist is set free in Iraq

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 15:24
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Baghdad

A US reporter held hostage in Iraq is freed more than two months after being seized in Baghdad.
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Jamaica awaits first woman leader

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 15:24
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaica prepares to swear in its first female Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller.
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Witness 'plotted to kill Musharraf'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 15:38
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A witness in the case of an alleged bombing campaign in the UK says he plotted to kill the president of Pakistan.
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Women fighter pilots in Pakistan

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 16:16
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Four Pakistani women graduate as fighter pilots for the first time, ending years of male-only tradition.
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Kenyan MPs call for trial of VP

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 16:17
related countries: Kenya Kenya

An MPs report into a major corruption scandal says Vice-President Moody Awori is involved and should be tried.
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Kurd unrest escalates in Turkey

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 16:22
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Hundreds of Kurds clash with police as street violence spreads in south-eastern Turkey.
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India 'cuts HIV infection rate'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 16:25
related countries: India India

HIV infection rates have fallen by a third in the worst-hit regions of southern India, research suggests.
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Mandela appeals for ex-prisoners

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 16:37
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Ex-South African President Nelson Mandela calls for more help for thousands of former political prisoners, in poverty.
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Quartet warns Hamas on funding

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 16:53
related countries: Israel Israel

Mediators tell the Hamas-led Palestinian government that aid could be affected if it does not recognise Israel.
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Cyclone Glenda lashes Australia

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 17:08
related countries: Australia Australia

Cyclone Glenda crosses Australia's north-west coast where thousands of residents are riding it out.
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Belarus hit by Russian gas hike

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 17:37
related countries: Belarus Belarus, Russia Russia

Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom says neighbour Belarus will have to pay five times more for the fuel.
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French job law 'constitutional'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 19:02
related countries: France France

A youth employment law that has sparked protests across France is legal, says the top constitutional body.
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Iran given stark nuclear choice

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 19:51
related countries: Iran Iran, Germany Germany
related places: Berlin

Iran has 30 days to return to nuclear talks or face isolation, foreign ministers from six major powers warn.
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Kadima secures extra seat in poll

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 20:56
related countries: Israel Israel

The party of acting Israeli PM Ehud Olmert wins 29 seats in elections, one more than first thought, final results say.
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Tourist ferry sinks in the Gulf

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 21:07
related countries: Bahrain Bahrain

A passenger ferry with dozens of foreign tourists sinks off the coast of Bahrain, local officials say.
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Bomber strikes Israeli settlement

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 22:08
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

A Palestinian bomber has killed himself and three Israelis outside a settlement in the West Bank, officials say.
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Sanctions against Iran 'bad idea'

Thursday 30th of March 2006, 22:50
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran is not an imminent threat and sanctions would be a bad idea, the UN nuclear watchdog chief warns.
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