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Gazprom hope for Belarus gas deal
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 3:25related countries:
Belarus, 
RussiaRussia's Gazprom says it hopes to keep full gas supplies to Belarus, as a deadline nears for a deal to be made.
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Taleban to discuss hostages' fate
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 3:37related countries:
South Korea, 
North KoreaThe Taleban agree to face-to-face talks with South Korea to discuss the fate of 21 Korean hostages.
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Typhoon Usagi hits south Japan
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 4:22related countries:
JapanTyphoon Usagi hits the Japanese island of Kyushu, injuring 18 and forcing thousands to seek shelter.
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Murder conviction for US student
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 4:47related countries:
United StatesA high school student is found guilty of murdering his head teacher in the US state of Wisconsin.
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US mortgage lender closing down
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 5:46related countries:
United StatesAmerican Home Mortgage Investment Corp announces plans to close most of its operations.
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Bollywood star moved to new jail
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 6:19related countries:
Indiarelated places: Pune
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is moved to a prison in the western Indian city of Pune to serve his six-year sentence.
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N Korea condemns joint war games
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 7:15related countries:
South Korea, North Korea, United StatesNorth Korea denounces planned joint military exercises between South Korea and the US as a "provocation".
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France and Libya sign arms deal
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 7:20related countries:
Libya, 
FranceLibya signs its first arms deal with a Western country since 2004, buying missiles and radio equipment from France.
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Gazprom delays Belarus gas threat
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 7:21related countries:
Belarus, RussiaRussia delays its threat to halve gas supplies to Belarus after a first instalment of its debt is paid.
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Chinese officials admit to graft
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 7:22related countries:
ChinaAlmost 1,800 officials confessed to corruption in June, a Chinese Communist Party watchdog says.
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Uribe offers Colombia talks zone
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 7:40related countries:
ColombiaColombian President Alvaro Uribe offers Farc rebels a temporary safe peace talks zone if they free hostages.
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Toyota profits helped by hybrids
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 8:21related countries:
Japanrelated places: Toyota
Japanese carmaker Toyota reports record profits helped by sales of hybrid cars and the weaker yen.
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Pakistan opposition leader bailed
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 9:30related countries:
PakistanPakistan's Supreme Court grants bail to opposition leader Javed Hashmi, who was jailed on charges of sedition.
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Water cut in drought-hit Ankara
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 9:52related countries:
Turkeyrelated places: Ankara
The water supply to residents of Turkey's capital Ankara is cut to two days on, two days off as a drought bites.
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India-US nuclear details released
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 9:57related countries:
India, United StatesIndia and the US release details of how they intend to share civilian nuclear technology.
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Senate passes child health bill
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 10:27related countries:
United StatesThe US Senate approves a bill expanding a children's health insurance plan amid a veto threat by President Bush.
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Divers suspend Minneapolis search
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 10:29related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Minnesota
US rescue divers suspend a search for bodies overnight after the collapse of a bridge into the Mississippi river.
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Nigerian gunmen attack oil boats
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 11:43related countries:
Nigeria, 
NigerAt least three people are killed when Nigerian gunmen attack two oil boats in the troubled Niger Delta, police say.
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Tibetans 'held after China rally'
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 11:47related countries:
ChinaA group of Tibetans are arrested in China after public calls for the Dalai Lama's return, reports say.
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Idi Amin son jailed over UK death
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 11:48related countries:
Somalia, 
Uganda, 
United Kingdomrelated places: London
The son of former Ugandan President Idi Amin is jailed in London following the beating to death of a Somali youth.
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Devastating floods hit South Asia
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 12:34related countries:
India, 
BangladeshAlmost 20 million people are displaced as some of the worst floods in years hit parts of South Asia.
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US freezes assets over Lebanon
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 13:03related countries:
Lebanon, United StatesThe US orders the freezing of assets of anyone it accuses of undermining the Lebanese government.
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Kenya minister's arrest illegal
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 13:05related countries:
KenyaKenyan Health Minister Charity Ngilu is freed from police custody after a court rules that her arrest was illegal.
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'Scores drowned' on S Leone boat
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 13:15related countries:
Sierra LeoneAt least 65 people are missing after a boat capsizes in rough seas off the Sierra Leone coast.
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Brazil police detain Cuban boxers
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 14:24related countries:
Cuba, 
BotswanaPolice in a small Brazilian beach town detain two Cuban boxers who defected at last month's Rio Pan Am Games.
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Germany faces dairy price hike
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 14:59related countries:
GermanyGerman shoppers face sharp rises in the cost of milk and butter as producers battle with rising costs and overseas demand.
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Bush calls climate change talks
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 15:18related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Washington
US President George Bush invites leading countries to a climate change conference in Washington in September.
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Congo 'attacks Uganda barge'
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 15:49related countries:
Uganda, 
Democratic Republic of the CongoCongolese men in military uniforms attack an oil exploration barge anchored in Lake Albert in Uganda.
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Iran pledges Senegal investment
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 16:09related countries:
Senegal, 
Iranrelated places: Dakar
Iran agrees to build an oil refinery and petrochemicals plant in Senegal, the government in Dakar says.
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A close look at the Reform Treaty
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 17:05related countries:
Francerelated places: Eu
The first draft of a new EU treaty can now be read in French and English, but what it means for the EU's half a billion people is not yet easy to determine.
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Iraqi progress 'disappoints' US
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 17:33related countries:
Iraq, United StatesUS Defence Secretary Robert Gates expresses disappointment at the lack of political progress in Iraq.
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US bridge safety review ordered
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 19:14related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Minnesota
US officials order a national bridge review, as First Lady Laura Bush visits the site of the Minnesota bridge collapse.
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Iraq celebrates football victory
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 19:29related countries:
Iraqrelated places: Baghdad
Iraq's national football team arrives back in Baghdad to be congratulated on their unexpected Asian Cup victory.
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Marine jailed over Iraq murder
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 20:18related countries:
Iraq, United StatesA US marine is sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of an Iraqi civilian during a raid near Baghdad.
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Sarkozy backs arms deal inquiry
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 20:46related countries:
Libya, FranceFrance's president says he is willing to back an inquiry into a controversial arms deal with Libya.
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Afghans 'wounded in air strike'
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 21:35related countries:
Afghanistan, United StatesAbout 50 Afghan civilians are wounded in an airstrike by US-led forces on Taleban leaders in Helmand.
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Democrats head to blog gathering
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 21:35related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Chicago
Seven Democrat presidential candidates are to attend a political blogging convention in the US city of Chicago.
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Big US slump ends volatile week
Friday 3rd of August 2007, 21:51related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Friday
US stock markets fall heavily after a volatile week, prompted by uncertainty over the economy.
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