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What happend on April 11th 2007

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'Bombers' die in Casablanca raid

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 0:08
related countries: Morocco Morocco
related places: Casablanca

Five people die as police hunt a cell of suspected suicide bombers in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.
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Iraq policy 'spawned new terror'

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 1:35
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

The British and US policy towards Iraq has "spawned new terror in the region", a think tank report says.
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DNA settles Smith paternity claim

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 4:56
related countries: The Bahamas The Bahamas

An ex-boyfriend of former model Anna Nicole Smith defeats rivals in a court bid to prove he fathered her child.
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Galapagos Islands 'facing crisis'

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 5:23
related countries: Ecuador Ecuador

Ecuador's president says the unique environment of the Galapagos Islands is at risk and declares it a priority.
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Maradona released from hospital

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 6:14
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Argentine ex-football star Diego Maradona leaves hospital after two weeks' treatment for alcohol abuse.
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'Many dead' in Sri Lanka clashes

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 7:35
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan troops and Tamil rebels both say they have inflicted heavy casualties on each other in the north.
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Leaders set to revive WTO talks

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 7:46
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

World leaders are set to meet in the Indian capital, Delhi, in a bid to revive global trade negotiations.
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Opposition leader leaves DR Congo

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 8:41
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba arrives in Portugal for medical treatment after being allowed to leave DR Congo.
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Iraqis face 'immense' suffering

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 9:07
related countries: Iraq Iraq

The International Red Cross finds immense suffering in Iraq as the situation for ordinary people gets steadily worse.
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Appeals for calm in Indian state

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 9:31
related countries: India India

Police in India's Meghalaya state appeal for calm after tribal leaders tell migrant workers to leave.
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Sarkozy in row about paedophiles

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 9:56
related countries: France France

The frontrunner in the French presidential vote is attacked by rivals on the origin of paedophilia.
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Clashes threaten Somali ceasefire

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 9:57
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Fighting in Somalia's capital threatens a lasting ceasefire as an influential group agrees to join peace talks.
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US recovers bodies from N Korea

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 9:57
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: New Mexico

The US governor of New Mexico succeeds in securing the remains of US soldiers killed in the Korean war.
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Egypt torture centre, report says

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 10:35
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Human rights group Amnesty International releases a highly critical report on Egypt's record on torture.
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Morocco 'bomber brother' killed

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 11:34
related countries: Morocco Morocco

One of the suspected militants who blew themselves in Morocco is the brother of an internet cafe bomber, officials say.
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East Timor set for vote run-off

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 11:40
related countries: East Timor East Timor

East Timor's PM and a ruling party candidate are expected to face a presidential election run-off.
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Hebron settler eviction ordered

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 12:00
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank
related places: Hebron

Israel orders the eviction of a group of Jewish settlers from a house they occupied in Hebron in the West Bank.
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Second Life ploy for Paris garden

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 12:18
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Parisians use the virtual world of Second Life to put pressure on the town hall over a redevelopment project.
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N Korea 'ready to shut reactor'

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 12:39
related countries: United States United States

N Korea will move to shut its nuclear reactor "within a day" of receiving its frozen funds, a US official says.
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Outrage at India menstrual form

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 12:47
related countries: India India

Women civil servants in India are horrified by new rules requiring details of their menstrual cycles.
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Japan and China aim to thaw ties

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 13:10
related countries: Japan Japan, China China

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao signs a pact with his Japanese counterpart at the start of a summit to improve ties.
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Arrests in Mexico reporter murder

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 13:36
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Acapulco

Police in Mexico arrest two men over the killing of a journalist last week in violence-hit Acapulco.
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Iran wargame 'confuses' Russia

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 14:04
related countries: Iran Iran, Russia Russia
related places: Bushehr

Moscow expresses confusion at military exercises near Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility, which Russia is building.
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Lebanese PM urges Hariri tribunal

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 14:17
related countries: Lebanon Lebanon

Lebanese PM Fouad Siniora urges the UN to establish a tribunal to try suspects in the killing of Rafik Hariri.
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Thousands join Bishkek protests

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 15:02
related countries: Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan

Up to 10,000 people join opposition protests in the main square of the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek.
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Ukraine leader rethinks poll move

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 15:18
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

President Yushchenko is ready to compromise to break Ukraine's political deadlock, an aide says.
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Endesa receives new takeover bid

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 15:26
related countries: Italy Italy, Spain Spain

Italian energy firm Enel is teaming up with Spain's Acciona to mount a bid for Spanish power firm Endesa.
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Ex-Bangladesh PM in murder case

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 15:37
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Dhaka

Police in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka file murder charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Strike affects iconic Indian car

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 16:49
related countries: India India

An industrial dispute in West Bengal state halts production of India's famous Ambassador cars.
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US says Iran arming Iraq Sunnis

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 18:50
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Iran Iran, United States United States

The US military for the first time accuses Iran of supplying some Sunni Iraqi militant groups with munitions.
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Live - England v Bangladesh

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 19:19
related countries: Barbados Barbados, Bangladesh Bangladesh

England produce a hugely disappointing batting performance in a four-wicket win over Bangladesh.
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Cricket: England toil to win

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 20:14
related countries: Barbados Barbados, Bangladesh Bangladesh

England beat Bangladesh by four wickets after a nervous, disjointed batting effort.
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US extends troops' tour of duty

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 21:32
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

The US extends the tour of duty of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan by three months to keep up force levels.
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World Bank 'must act on climate'

Wednesday 11th of April 2007, 22:59
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The World Bank must lead the climate change fight, says UK International Development Secretary Hilary Benn.
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