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US envoy warns of Iraq civil war

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 1:42
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US ambassador to Iraq warns that continuing sectarian violence there could lead to a civil war.
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Mexico rape women 'denied help'

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 2:22
related countries: Mexico

Rape victims in Mexico are routinely denied access to legal abortion, says Human Rights Watch in a new study.
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Final approval for US Patriot Act

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 3:26
related countries: United States

The US Congress gives its final approval to a renewal of the Patriot Act, after wrangling over civil liberties.
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China reports 10th bird flu death

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 5:36
related countries: China

A young girl in south-east China becomes the 10th person in the country to die of bird flu, state media says.
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Malaysia women 'suffer apartheid'

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 6:29
related countries: Malaysia

The daughter of Malaysia's former prime minister launches an attack on the status of Muslim women in the country.
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Bank of Japan meets on deflation

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 7:35
related countries: Japan

The Bank of Japan starts a two-day meeting to discuss ending its zero interest rate policy used to fight deflation.
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Football: Arsenal's Wenger wary

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 9:03
related countries: Spain

Match reaction to follow later.
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China rocket man jailed for life

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 9:54
related countries: China

Li Jianzhong, a key figure in China's successful space programme, is jailed for corruption.
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Jail term for India riot witness

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 10:07
related countries: India

India's Supreme Court sentences a key witness to a year in jail for lying during a notorious Gujarat riot case.
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March against US immigration bill

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 10:55
related countries: United States
related places: Senate

Thousands protest outside the US Congress as the Senate prepares to debate tougher immigration measures.
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Serb war criminal's sentence cut

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 10:55
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina
related places: Srebrenica

The first Bosnian Serb to plead guilty to war crimes in Srebrenica has his 27-year sentence reduced on appeal.
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Murali's magic baffles Bangladesh

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 11:21
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan takes 5-79 as Bangladesh are bowled out for 234 at Bogra.
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Japan, China in new shrine row

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 11:27
related countries: Japan, China

Japan hits back at Chinese suggestions Junichiro Koizumi's visits to a war shrine are "stupid" and "not moral".
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DeLay sees off mid-term challenge

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 11:40
related countries: United States
related places: Texas

Embattled Republican Tom DeLay holds on to his party's nomination to contest a seat in November's mid-terms.
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Storm delays Mali star's funeral

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 12:16
related countries: Mali

A sandstorm delays the funeral of one of Africa's best known musicians, Ali Farka Toure in Mali.
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Nigeria Delta general moved out

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 12:19
related countries: Nigeria, Niger

The general leading Nigeria's fight against rebels in the oil producing Niger Delta is replaced.
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Albania gets first bird flu case

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 12:38
related countries: Albania

Laboratory tests confirm that a chicken found dead in Albania had the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu.
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Jordan jails Iraq militant agents

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 13:42
related countries: Iraq, Jordan

A military court in Jordan jails 11 militants for running a network that recruited and smuggled fighters into Iraq.
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Weight rise blamed in US sinking

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 14:46
related countries: United States
related places: Baltimore

The fatal sinking of a US water taxi in Baltimore was partly caused by Americans' rising weights, a report says.
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Twenty bodies dumped in Baghdad

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 14:50
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

The bodies of 20 men are found dumped in Baghdad - 18 of them in a van in a Sunni area of the Iraqi capital.
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Yemen editor 'faces death calls'

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 15:06
related countries: Yemen

Yemeni layers reportedly call for the death penalty for an editor who published the Muhammad cartoons.
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Sweden holds airport raid suspect

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 15:17
related countries: Sweden

Swedish police arrest a suspected member of a gang that carried out an armed raid on a passenger plane.
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Iran refuses to stop nuclear work

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 15:35
related countries: Iran

Iran will proceed with its nuclear programme regardless of any UN action, Tehran's nuclear delegation says.
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Laxman and Kaif left out by India

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 15:35
related countries: India, United Kingdom
related places: Mohali

India drop batsman VVS Laxman and Mohammad Kaif for the second Test against England at Mohali.
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Two held over US church fires

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 15:36
related countries: United States
related places: Alabama

Two people are arrested in connection with a number of fires that damaged churches in Alabama, US officials say.
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Lula calls for fairer trade deal

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 16:36
related countries: Brazil, United Kingdom

Brazil's President Lula, who is visiting the UK, insists a more generous global trade agreement is needed.
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UK beef export ban lifted by EU

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 16:55
related countries: United Kingdom

Vets lift the ban on live British beef exports - 10 years after it came in to prevent the spread of mad cow disease.
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Zimbabwe 'arms cache' arrests

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 17:19
related countries: Zimbabwe

Two senior Zimbabwean opposition officials are arrested after police said they had found an arms cache.
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Irish priests hit by abuse claims

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 17:46
related countries: Ireland
related places: Dublin

More than 100 priests in the Dublin region of Ireland may have abused children since 1940, a report says.
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China shuts down outspoken blog

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 17:53
related countries: China

One of China's most outspoken and widely read blogs is closed down by the authorities.
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Darfur protesters condemn UN plan

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 18:03
related countries: Sudan

Thousands march in Sudan's capital to protest at UN plans to take over peacekeeping operations in Darfur.
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High alert after India explosions

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 18:27
related countries: India
related places: Varanasi

Cities across India are on high alert a day after twin blasts rocked the city of Varanasi killing 14 people.
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Mid-East peace plan 'out of date'

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 19:29
related countries: United States

The US-backed Middle East peace plan is "hopelessly out of date", according to a UN human rights envoy.
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Menezes family to meet Lula

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 21:20
related countries: Botswana

Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes will meet the Brazilian president on Thursday, the family says.
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Fifty Iraqi security men captured

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 21:26
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Men in Iraqi police uniforms seize private security guards - but it is unclear whether they were arrested or kidnapped.
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Football: Arsenal sink Real

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 21:41
related countries: Spain
related places: Real

Arsenal reach the Champions League quarter-finals after a draw with Real Madrid at Highbury.
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Champions League clockwatch

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 21:50
related countries: Spain

Benfica end Liverpool's reign as European champions, but Arsenal are through after beating Real Madrid.
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Iran report goes to top UN body

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 22:10
related countries: Iran

A UN report on Iran's nuclear work is being forwarded to the Security Council for possible punitive action.
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Ecuador emergency over oil strike

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 22:51
related countries: Ecuador

A state of emergency is declared in three of Ecuador's oil-producing regions as workers strike over pay.
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Setback for Bush's US ports plan

Wednesday 8th of March 2006, 23:24
related countries: United States
related places: Bush

A US Congress committee votes to block a government deal to give a Dubai-based firm control of six ports.
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