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Chavez holds final election rally

Monday 27th of November 2006, 0:37
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez holds his final election rally in front of hundreds of thousands of supporters.
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Cricket: Aussies complete victory

Monday 27th of November 2006, 1:34
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Australia Australia
related places: Brisbane

Australia go 1-0 up in the Ashes series after beating England by 277 runs in the first Test at Brisbane.
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Polish opposition 'win' in Warsaw

Monday 27th of November 2006, 6:13
related countries: Poland Poland
related places: Warsaw

Early results from Poland's local elections indicate the governing party has lost Warsaw.
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Mitsubishi secures new bank loan

Monday 27th of November 2006, 7:13
related countries: Japan Japan

Struggling Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors secures a 56bn yen loan as it continues efforts to turn itself around.
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AWB inquiry clears government

Monday 27th of November 2006, 7:49
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Aruba Aruba

The Australian government is cleared of involvement in bribes to Iraqi officials under the UN oil-for-food scheme.
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Jordan's king warns of civil wars

Monday 27th of November 2006, 8:12
related countries: Jordan Jordan

King Abdullah of Jordan says the Middle East risks three civil wars if the international community does not act.
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Nato troops killed in Afghan bomb

Monday 27th of November 2006, 8:33
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

A suicide bomber in southern Afghanistan has killed two foreign soldiers, the Nato-led force says.
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Men escape death for Thai murder

Monday 27th of November 2006, 8:52
related countries: Thailand Thailand, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two men who killed a British tourist in Thailand have their death sentences commuted to life in jail.
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Death row man talks of freedom

Monday 27th of November 2006, 8:59
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

A Leeds man released from a Pakistani jail after 18 years on death row speaks out about his experiences.
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Military plane crashes in Tehran

Monday 27th of November 2006, 9:42
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

An Iranian military plane crashes while taking off from Tehran airport, with 36 people reported dead.
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Cyprus row halts EU-Turkey talks

Monday 27th of November 2006, 11:08
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Cyprus Cyprus

Last-ditch EU-Turkey talks collapse over the Cyprus dispute, threatening Ankara's troubled EU bid.
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Thai leaders to relax martial law

Monday 27th of November 2006, 11:12
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Thai military chiefs recommend lifting martial law, imposed after the coup, in parts of the country.
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A nation divided

Monday 27th of November 2006, 11:27
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela
related places: Caracas

Venezuela is polarised as it heads for presidential elections on 3 December, reports Nathalie Malinarich from Caracas.
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Berlusconi illness delays trial

Monday 27th of November 2006, 11:53
related countries: Italy Italy
related places: Milan

The trial of Italy's ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi on fraud charges is postponed after he spends the night in hospital for tests.
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Cricket: Pakistan crumble

Monday 27th of November 2006, 13:02
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

Mohammad Yousuf notches up his eighth Test century of the year but otherwise Pakistan struggle on the first day of the final Test against West Indies.
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Chinese activist's retrial held

Monday 27th of November 2006, 14:30
related countries: China China

The retrial in China of activist Chen Guangcheng ends as his lawyer walks out in protest over missing witnesses.
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Alarm over Afghan school places

Monday 27th of November 2006, 15:09
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Oxfam says more than half of Afghan children are missing out on school because of a lack of teachers and places.
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Troops deploy around Chad capital

Monday 27th of November 2006, 15:13
related countries: Chad Chad

Chad's government denies the capital is under threat from a rebel advance, as troops deploy outside the capital.
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Saddam trial hears Kurd witness

Monday 27th of November 2006, 15:20
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

A Kurd tells how he survived a firing squad by Iraqi forces as the genocide trial of Saddam Hussein resumes.
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Wal-Mart to enter Indian market

Monday 27th of November 2006, 15:27
related countries: India India

Wal-Mart is to enter India's retail market after announcing a joint agreement with Indian firm Bharti Enterprises.
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Rwanda takes French radio off air

Monday 27th of November 2006, 15:58
related countries: France France, Rwanda Rwanda

Rwanda bans French broadcasts as tensions rise over a French genocide inquiry.
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Sudan 'still backing Janjaweed'

Monday 27th of November 2006, 16:19
related countries: Sudan Sudan
related places: Khartoum, `Arab

An ex-Darfur rebel who is special assistant to Sudan's president says Khartoum still supports the Arab militia.
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German aid crew tried in Sicily

Monday 27th of November 2006, 16:40
related countries: Germany Germany

Sicily tries the ex-head and two members of a German charity whose ship rescued migrants for aiding illegal immigration.
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UN repels dissidents in DR Congo

Monday 27th of November 2006, 16:50
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Goma

UN troops backed by helicopters push back troops loyal to a dissident general in eastern DR Congo.
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Tamil statehood 'is only option'

Monday 27th of November 2006, 17:07
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have "no option" but to push for an independent state, their leader says.
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Turkey's EU bid risks paralysis

Monday 27th of November 2006, 17:48
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Cyprus Cyprus

Turkey's EU accession talks are set to slow down further as a row over trade with Cyprus blocks progress.
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Europe 'must end domestic abuse'

Monday 27th of November 2006, 18:14
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's prime minister opens a Council of Europe campaign, saying domestic violence has no place in decent society.
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Massive hunt for Israeli rapist

Monday 27th of November 2006, 18:27
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel launches the biggest manhunt of its history to search for a serial rapist who escaped from police custody.
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DR Congo poll challenge rejected

Monday 27th of November 2006, 18:35
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR Congo's Supreme Court dismisses a challenge to last month's run-off election by losing candidate Jean-Pierre Bemba.
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Football: Award for Italian captain

Monday 27th of November 2006, 18:39
related countries: Italy Italy

Italy's World Cup captain Fabio Cannavaro is named European Footballer of the Year.
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Lone gunman clue in Greek deaths

Monday 27th of November 2006, 19:06
related countries: Greece Greece

Greek police investigating the murder of five men on a hunting trip believe a lone gunman was responsible.
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Pinochet put under house arrest

Monday 27th of November 2006, 20:49
related countries: Chile Chile

Chile's ex-military leader is placed under house arrest over the 1974 kidnap of two political opponents.
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Israeli PM offers 'hand of peace'

Monday 27th of November 2006, 20:56
related countries: Israel Israel

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert seeks to revive peace efforts with the Palestinians, as a ceasefire takes hold in Gaza.
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Iraqi president seeks Iran's help

Monday 27th of November 2006, 21:33
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Iran Iran
related places: Baghdad

Visiting Iraqi President Jalal Talabani calls on Iran to give "comprehensive help" to improve Iraq's security.
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Iberia in Peru 'prejudice' case

Monday 27th of November 2006, 22:16
related countries: Peru Peru, Spain Spain
related places: Iberia

Peru's Congress complains to Spanish airline Iberia about alleged discrimination against two indigenous members.
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Burma 'closes' Red Cross offices

Monday 27th of November 2006, 22:48
related countries: Burma Burma

The Red Cross says Burma has ordered it to close five local offices, severely impeding its humanitarian work.
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Fire at US nursing home kills 10

Monday 27th of November 2006, 22:58
related countries: United States United States

Ten people die and at least 19 are hurt in a fire at a home for the elderly and mentally ill in the US.
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Kabila confirmed as Congo leader

Monday 27th of November 2006, 23:13
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR Congo's Supreme Court confirms Joseph Kabila as the winner of the country's presidential elections.
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S Leone welcomes Prince Charles

Monday 27th of November 2006, 23:26
related countries: Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Prince Charles arrives in the west African country of Sierra Leone to a performance of music and dance.
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