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What happend on May 7th 2006

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US accepts six N Korean refugees

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 0:05
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

The US grants refugee status to six North Koreans, says a senator who co-sponsored a new human rights law.
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Solomon PM defends MP jobs

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 4:20
related countries: Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

The new Solomon Islands PM defends appointing a politician jailed after recent riots as minister of police.
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Inquiry into Basra crash violence

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 4:35
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK and Iraqi forces examine how events unfolded in Basra, when troops clashed with Iraqis after a helicopter crashed.
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Football: London rivals' Euro race

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 5:59
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The race for the fourth and the final Champions League spot between Spurs and Arsenal goes to the wire.
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Following Ghana's phone thieves

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 7:44
related countries: Ghana Ghana

Mobile phones stolen in Europe are turning up in Ghana in what is proving to be a lucrative criminal business.
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Hebron settler families evicted

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 7:54
related countries: Israel Israel

Israeli police evict dozens of Jewish settlers from a Palestinian home in Hebron, after overnight clashes.
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Tamil Tigers snub Japanese envoy

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 8:14
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Japan Japan

Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka say they will not allow a Japanese special envoy to meet their reclusive leader.
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Iran warns UN of 'confrontation'

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 8:38
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

The UN Security Council's intervention in Iran's nuclear programme would lead to confrontation, Tehran warns.
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Iran threat to quit atomic treaty

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 11:23
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran's parliament warns it will pull out of a key nuclear treaty if a standoff with the West is not ended.
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Cricket: SA beat New Zealand

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 13:40
related countries: South Africa South Africa, New Zealand New Zealand

Ashwell Prince hits an unbeaten 43 to lead South Africa to a 2-0 series victory in the Tests against New Zealand.
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Cheney backs Balkan Nato-EU bids

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 15:18
related countries: Macedonia Macedonia, Albania Albania, United States United States

US Vice-President Cheney backs the bids of Albania, Croatia and Macedonia to join Nato and the EU.
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China names new Catholic bishop

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 15:45
related countries: China China

China names another Catholic bishop, days after the Vatican criticised two similar appointments.
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Single government for Iraqi Kurds

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 15:54
related countries: Iraq Iraq

The two parties running Kurdish provinces in northern Iraq unite to form a unified regional government.
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Nepal annuls king's appointments

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 16:31
related countries: Nepal Nepal

The new government in Nepal scraps all the appointments made by King Gyanendra since October 2002.
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Fresh violence hits Iraq cities

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 20:24
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Karbala'

Car bombs kill 24 people in Iraq as police find 43 bodies, believed to be victims of sectarian violence.
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Indonesia's Suharto has operation

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 21:35
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

Doctors treating former Indonesian President Suharto say surgery to stop intestinal bleeding has gone well.
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Bush wants 'end' to Guantanamo

Sunday 7th of May 2006, 23:47
related countries: United States United States

The US president says he wants to 'end' the Guantanamo Bay jail but must wait for a Supreme Court ruling.
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