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What happend on September 3rd 2006

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Annan meeting Iran's top leaders

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 4:41
related countries: Iran Iran

Kofi Annan is to meet Iran's president and supreme leader for talks likely to cover Iran's nuclear programme.
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US-Iraq military handover delayed

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 7:46
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The handover of control of Iraqi armed forces from the US-led coalition to the defence ministry is postponed again.
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Iran's Khatami visits US

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 10:35
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States
related places: Chicago

Ex-Iranian President Mohammad Khatami savages US foreign policy at a gathering of Muslims in Chicago.
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Iraq holds 'key al-Qaeda figure'

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 11:47
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Al-Qaeda's number two in Iraq - said to be behind the bombing of a Shia shrine - has been arrested, officials say.
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UK Queen film debuts in Venice

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 11:53
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A new film in which Dame Helen Mirren portrays the British Queen is premiered at the Venice festival.
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Iran and Japan close to oil deal

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 11:57
related countries: Iran Iran, Japan Japan

Iran and Japanese firm Inpex say they are close to finalising a joint project to develop a large new Iranian oil field.
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UK starts Afghan crash inquiry

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 12:09
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A board of inquiry is set up to find out why a British plane crashed in Afghanistan, killing 14 UK troops.
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Basketball: Spain win world crown

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 12:33
related countries: Greece Greece, Spain Spain

Spain thrash Greece 70-47 to win their first World Basketball Championship crown.
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France's Sarkozy woos youth vote

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 13:20
related countries: France France

France's Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy steps up his bid for the presidency with a speech to young activists.
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No advance on Iran nuclear row

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 13:28
related countries: Lebanon Lebanon, Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

The UN chief ends a trip to Iran with little apparent progress over its controversial nuclear programme.
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S Africa probes Aids asylum bids

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 13:50
related countries: Canada Canada, South Africa South Africa

South Africa investigates reports that 137 female delegates to an Aids forum in Canada are seeking asylum.
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Canaries' migrant wave tops 1000

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 15:02
related countries: Spain Spain

More than 1,000 illegal immigrants from Africa land in Spain's Canary Islands so far this weekend.
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Qatar airline to fly into Beirut

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 16:43
related countries: Israel Israel, Lebanon Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Qatar Airways says it will resume direct flights to Beirut on Monday despite a blockade by Israel.
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Brazil 3-0 Argentina

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 16:54
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Brazil overpower rivals Argentina in the friendly at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
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Georgia army helicopter fired on

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 18:09
related countries: Georgia Georgia

Breakaway South Ossetia says it has shot down a Georgian military helicopter.
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Legend Agassi makes tearful exit

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 18:33
related countries: Germany Germany, United States United States
related places: Sunday

Andre Agassi's 20-year career ends in defeat to Benjamin Becker at the US Open on Sunday.
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Mexico challenger rallies support

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 21:17
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who is disputing the outcome of Mexico's elections, tells supporters to fight on.
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US troops could face execution

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 21:41
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

A US army investigator recommends that four soldiers accused of murder in an Iraqi raid face the death penalty.
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Canadians die in Afghan clash

Sunday 3rd of September 2006, 22:46
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Four Canadian soldiers are killed in a Nato drive in Afghanistan that leaves 200 Taleban dead.
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