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World rallies for peace in Darfur

Monday 18th of September 2006, 0:47
related countries: Sudan

A global day of action is held calling for peace in Darfur, but Sudan's government says protesters are being "misled".
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Rugby: NZ women win World Cup

Monday 18th of September 2006, 0:54
related countries: New Zealand

England's dream of glory ends in brave defeat as New Zealand claim a third successive Women's Rugby World Cup.
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We lied to win, says Hungary PM

Monday 18th of September 2006, 1:59
related countries: Hungary

Hungary's prime minister admits saying his party lied to the public in order to win April's general election.
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Nepal peace talks in '10 days'

Monday 18th of September 2006, 4:21
related countries: Nepal

Maoists in Nepal agree to hold "substantive" peace talks in 10 days after a meeting with the prime minister.
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Typhoon kills nine in south Japan

Monday 18th of September 2006, 5:16
related countries: Japan

Typhoon Shanshan, which hit Japan over the weekend, has left nine people dead and more than 200 injured.
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German truck firm in Scania bid

Monday 18th of September 2006, 5:25
related countries: Sweden, Germany

German truckmaker Man launches a 9.6bn euros takeover bid for Swedish rival Scania.
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China ups Lebanon force to 1,000

Monday 18th of September 2006, 6:29
related countries: Lebanon, China

China will significantly lift its Middle East profile by sending more troops to Lebanon, Premier Wen Jiabao says.
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Solomons PM criticises Australia

Monday 18th of September 2006, 6:46
related countries: Solomon Islands, Australia

The Solomon Islands' PM accuses Australia of "heavy-handed" interference in his country's domestic affairs.
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Italian nun shot dead in Somalia

Monday 18th of September 2006, 7:05
related countries: Somalia, Italy
related places: Mogadishu

Gunmen shoot dead an Italian nun and her bodyguard at a hospital in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
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Phone firm row hits Prodi adviser

Monday 18th of September 2006, 7:10
related countries: Italy

An adviser to Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns over a row centred on Italy's Telecom Italia.
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Vote out president, Chiluba says

Monday 18th of September 2006, 8:23
related countries: Zambia

Ex-Zambian leader Frederick Chiluba urges voters to back opposition leader Michael Sata in polls this month.
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Trans-Dniester votes for split

Monday 18th of September 2006, 8:34
related countries: Moldova, Russia

Voters in Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region back a plan to unite with Russia, officials say.
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India bus crashes leave 23 dead

Monday 18th of September 2006, 9:06
related countries: India

Police in India say at least 23 people have been killed in two road accidents in the western state of Rajasthan.
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Murders prompt Swiss gun review

Monday 18th of September 2006, 9:35
related countries: Switzerland

Swiss MPs are to debate whether to end the practice of making soldiers keep their guns and ammunition at home.
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Pressure grows on Sudan's leader

Monday 18th of September 2006, 10:13
related countries: Sudan

Sudan's President Bashir arrives in New York amid calls for him to allow UN peacekeepers into Darfur.
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US man held over girl's kidnap

Monday 18th of September 2006, 10:23
related countries: United States

US police charge a man with the abduction of a girl rescued after sending a text message to her mother.
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Two men guilty of Mumbai blasts

Monday 18th of September 2006, 10:27
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

A court in the Indian city of Mumbai finds two men guilty of planting explosives in deadly blasts in 1993.
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Stunning finds of fish and coral

Monday 18th of September 2006, 11:56
related countries: Indonesia

Researchers discover spectacular fish and coral in a hugely biodiverse region of the Indonesian archipelago.
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Swedish bloc poised for power

Monday 18th of September 2006, 12:06
related countries: Sweden

Sweden's centre-right bloc seeks to form a government after narrowly ousting the Social Democrats at the polls.
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Lift-off for woman space tourist

Monday 18th of September 2006, 12:50
related countries: Russia, United States

The first woman space tourist, US citizen Anousheh Ansari, blasts off on a Russian Soyuz rocket.
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Israel charges Hezbollah fighters

Monday 18th of September 2006, 13:10
related countries: Israel, Lebanon

Israeli prosecutors file criminal charges against three Hezbollah fighters captured during the Lebanon conflict.
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Sri Lankan civilians found dead

Monday 18th of September 2006, 13:58
related countries: Sri Lanka

Eleven Muslim civilians are buried after being found murdered in a remote area in eastern Sri Lanka.
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Chirac urges no sanctions on Iran

Monday 18th of September 2006, 14:06
related countries: France, Iran

French President Jacques Chirac says talks, not UN sanctions, are the way to resolve the Iran nuclear crisis.
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Poll boost for German far right

Monday 18th of September 2006, 14:18
related countries: Germany

The far right makes gains in German state polls but there is a poor showing by Chancellor Merkel's party.
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Pope comment 'linked to crusade'

Monday 18th of September 2006, 15:03
related countries: Iran

Iran's supreme leader condemns remarks on Islam by the Pope, as protests continue around the world.
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Somali leader survives bomb blast

Monday 18th of September 2006, 15:16
related countries: Somalia

An explosion outside Somalia's interim parliament kills 11 people but misses the president.
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Historic deal agreed on Gibraltar

Monday 18th of September 2006, 15:23
related countries: United Kingdom, Gibraltar

Britain, Spain and Gibraltar sign landmark accords to improve living conditions in the contested territory.
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Rwanda singer on genocide charges

Monday 18th of September 2006, 16:14
related countries: Rwanda

One of Rwanda's most famous singers goes on trial, accused of using his songs to incite violence during the genocide.
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Nigeria mourns for crash generals

Monday 18th of September 2006, 16:17
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Abuja

Nigeria is to hold three days of mourning after 10 of senior army commanders are killed in a plane crash.
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Fire in DR Congo candidate's HQ

Monday 18th of September 2006, 16:58
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

A fire breaks out at the party headquarters of DR Congo opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba.
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Canadians die in Afghan bombing

Monday 18th of September 2006, 17:13
related countries: Afghanistan

A bomber on a bicycle kills at least four Canadian soldiers in an attack in southern Afghanistan, Nato says.
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Huge Bangladesh opposition rally

Monday 18th of September 2006, 17:31
related countries: Bangladesh

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi opposition activists protest to demand electoral reforms.
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Afghan suicide attackers kill 17

Monday 18th of September 2006, 17:37
related countries: Afghanistan

Bombers in various parts of Afghanistan kill at least 17 people, including four Nato troops, and injure children.
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Iraq chiefs vow to fight al-Qaeda

Monday 18th of September 2006, 17:53
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi tribal chiefs in the Sunni Triangle say they have 20,000 men ready to take the fight to al-Qaeda.
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F1: San Marino race gets lifeline

Monday 18th of September 2006, 18:12
related countries: San Marino

The San Marino Grand Prix could return in 2007 after F1 teams agree to expand the calendar to 18 races.
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Rally condemns Pakistan killing

Monday 18th of September 2006, 19:33
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Quetta

An alliance of opposition parties in the Pakistani province of Balochistan holds a rally in Quetta.
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Cricket: S Africa ease to win

Monday 18th of September 2006, 19:45
related countries: South Africa

South Africa beat Zimbabe by six wickets to clinch the one-day series.
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Sudan calls for Darfur investment

Monday 18th of September 2006, 21:32
related countries: Sudan

Sudan's finance minister says Darfur needs investment in hospitals and schools not a UN peacekeeping mission.
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Milan building collapse kills two

Monday 18th of September 2006, 21:39
related countries: Italy
related places: Milan

At least two people die in the Italian city of Milan when a building collapses, Italian news reports say.
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IMF reforms up China's power

Monday 18th of September 2006, 22:43
related countries: China

Reforms of the IMF's voting and financial structures give China and other emerging economies more influence.
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Tonga's king to be laid to rest

Monday 18th of September 2006, 22:59
related countries: Tonga

The funeral of Tonga's King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is set to take place on the Pacific island.
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