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Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 0:02
related countries: Saudi Arabia

Nearly 2,000 camels have died this month in Saudi Arabia due to suspected poisoned animal feed.
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Burma protest leader is arrested

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 0:33
related countries: Burma

A dissident leader of fuel price protests in Burma a week ago has been arrested, following a police operation.
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Deadly explosions hit Indian city

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 4:35
related countries: India
related places: At, Hyderabad

At least 42 people are killed in two explosions in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, officials say.
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Fires prompt Greek national alert

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 4:37
related countries: Greece

Greece declares a state of emergency after wildfires kill 47 and a suspected arsonist is charged with murder.
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New Tajik-Afghan bridge opens

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 9:28
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

Afghan and Tajik leaders open a new bridge built by the US to link the two countries across River Panj.
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Live - Turkish Grand Prix

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 10:00
related countries: Turkey, Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton has to deal with a late puncture in the closing stages of the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Australia unveils immigrant tests

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 11:17
related countries: Australia

Australia is to introduce a citizenship test, based on "mateship" and including language and culture issues.
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Anger over 'blasphemous' balls

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 11:55
related countries: United States
related places: Allah

Afghans accuse US troops of insulting Islam after footballs bearing the name of Allah are handed out.
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AU envoy urges Darfur peace push

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 12:18
related countries: Sudan

African Union envoy Salim Ahmed Salim is in the Sudanese region of Darfur for talks with tribal leaders.
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Asean, Japan 'agree trade pact'

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 12:56
related countries: Japan

Asean nations agree on the outline of a free trade pact with Japan, that could be signed as early as November.
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Gay storms to world 100m victory

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 13:27
related countries: Japan

Tyson Gay runs down early leader Asafa Powell to win the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Japan.
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F1: Massa wins Turkey Grand Prix

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 13:30
related countries: Turkey, Bermuda

Felipe Massa leads a Ferrari one-two in the Turkish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth following a puncture.
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Hope fades for trapped US miners

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 13:42
related countries: United States

Rescuers fail to find six US men missing in a mine collapse after a sixth rescue attempt, mine officials say.
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Police hunt for India bomb clues

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 13:46
related countries: India
related places: Hyderabad

Police hunt for clues to who carried out bomb attacks that killed at least 42 people in the Indian city of Hyderabad.
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Maliki returns fire at US critics

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 14:27
related countries: Iraq, United States

Iraq's PM hits back at US senators Hillary Clinton and Carl Levin, who have called for him to be removed.
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England wait on Flintoff fitness

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 15:02
related countries: India, United Kingdom

England must decide whether to risk Andrew Flintoff in the third one-day international against India on Monday.
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Storms leave troubles for Midwest

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 15:12
related countries: United States
related places: Midwest

Floods from a week of storms in the US Midwest swamp thousands of homes and cause power blackouts.
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Rugby: France overpower Wales

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 15:40
related countries: United Kingdom

France confirm their status as one of the World Cup favourites with an impressive final warm-up win over Wales.
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Floods strand Romania villagers

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 16:56
related countries: Romania

At least 1,400 villagers are stranded in northern Romania as heavy rains cause rivers to overflow killing one.
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Troops withdraw from Basra base

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 18:12
related countries: United Kingdom

Saddam Hussein's palace is the only British base in Basra after troops withdraw from police headquarters.
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Fight to save Olympic birthplace

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 18:52
related countries: Greece

Fires burn inside the historic site of ancient Olympia, but the famous ruins and museum are safe, officials say.
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Tennis: Players set for US Open

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 20:41
related countries: United States
related places: Williams

The Williams sisters, Roger Federer and Justine Henin are all in action on day one at Flushing Meadow.
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Crowds enjoy London carnival

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 21:13
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Thousands of people gather on the streets of west London for the opening day of the Notting Hill Carnival.
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Bomb kills two Somali children

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 22:57
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Two schoolboys die and at least are injured as a series of attacks hit the troubled Somali capital of Mogadishu.
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Iraqi leaders sign unity accord

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 23:13
related countries: Iraq

Shia, Sunni and Kurdish leaders sign a deal aimed at curbing sectarian violence, Iraq's prime minister says.
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Fraud fear for Ukraine elections

Sunday 26th of August 2007, 23:35
related countries: Ukraine

Ukraine's opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko says she fears September's elections will be rigged.
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