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What happend on April 15th 2007

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Thai flash-flood deaths reach 35

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 4:11
related countries: Thailand Thailand

The death toll in a flash flood that swept away local holidaymakers in southern Thailand reaches 35.
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US 'excessive' in Afghan attack

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 6:48
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

US marines used "indiscriminate force" in an Afghan attack that left 12 civilians dead, a report finds.
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US toddler burnt in park attack

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 7:25
related countries: United States United States

A two-year-old boy is severely burnt after riding a playground slide in the US that had been vandalised with harsh chemicals.
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Sea lion attacks Australian girl

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 8:31
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

A teenage girl is in a stable condition after being mauled by a sea lion while surfing off Australia's west coast.
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Cricket: S Lanka v Australia

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 9:11
related countries: Australia Australia

Sri Lanka aim to end Australia's incredible World Cup winning streak when they meet on Monday.
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Two die as UK helicopters crash

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 11:17
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Baghdad

Two UK military helicopters crash north of Baghdad in an apparent mid-air collision, killing two of those on board.
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Woolmer toxicology report ready

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 11:17
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaican police probing the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer receive the toxicology test results.
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Russian opposition in fresh rally

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 11:59
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

Opponents of President Putin rally in St Petersburg, a day after a Moscow march ended in scuffles and arrests.
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Lufthansa mulls Iberia bid move

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 12:23
related countries: Germany Germany, Spain Spain

German airline Lufthansa confirms its interest in taking over Spanish national carrier Iberia.
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F1: Massa holds off Hamilton

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 13:13
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Bahrain Bahrain
related places: Hamilton

Ferrari's Felipe Massa wins the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton makes history by finishing second.
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Bahrain GP as it happened

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 13:15
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Ferrari's Felipe Massa beats McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the Bahrain Grand Prix to win his first race of the season.
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Beijing Olympics tickets on sale

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 13:58
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Some seven million tickets for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are going on sale to the public.
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Abbas and Olmert meet for talks

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 14:29
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas amid US pressure to restart peace moves.
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Friendly fire pilot back in Iraq

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 14:46
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

A US pilot involved in the friendly fire killing of a UK soldier is returning to fight in Iraq next month, it is revealed.
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Group cleared over Iran murders

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 16:16
related countries: Iran Iran

A group of men charged with gruesome killings in Iran are acquitted by the Supreme Court, reports say.
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US generals urge climate action

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 16:46
related countries: United States United States
related places: Bush

Former US military leaders call on the Bush administration to make major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Street protests over Nigeria poll

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 17:13
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Opposition supporters protest in parts of Nigeria as partial results from state polls show the ruling party ahead.
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Bomb attacks strike Iraqi capital

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 19:05
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

At least 43 people die in a series of bomb and suicide attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, police say.
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Irish claim second World Cup win

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 21:02
related countries: Barbados Barbados, Ireland Ireland, Bangladesh Bangladesh

Ireland claim the scalp of a second Test-playing nation at the World Cup as they defeat Bangladesh by 74 runs in Barbados.
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Ecuador leader heads for vote win

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 22:56
related countries: Ecuador Ecuador

Exit polls in Ecuador suggest voters have backed President Rafael Correa's plan for a political overhaul.
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Pope envoy ends Holocaust row

Sunday 15th of April 2007, 23:49
related countries: Israel Israel

The Vatican envoy to Israel attends a Holocaust memorial event soothing a row over a museum exhibit.
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