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Caribbean storm death toll rises

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 0:30
related countries: Dominica

The discovery of more victims of Tropical Storm Olga in the Dominican Republican raises the death toll to 38.
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'Nothing to fear' from SA's Zuma

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 4:01
related countries: South Africa
related places: Zuma

Jacob Zuma, the favourite to become the next leader of South Africa's ANC, denies that he would change economic policy.
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Five dead in Kabul rocket attack

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 6:10
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

A rocket attack near the governor's residence in the Afghan capital, Kabul, kills five people.
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US agrees to climate compromise

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 6:46
related countries: United States

The US says it will accept a compromise text at the UN climate talks in Bali, preparing the way for a final deal.
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Five dead at Pakistan army base

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 7:12
related countries: Pakistan

A bomber kills five at an army base in north-west Pakistan, hours before a state of emergency is to be lifted.
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Cricket: Galle battling for final

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 9:45
related countries: Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

Heavy rain leaves the groundstaff with a battle to get the venue ready for the final Test between England and Sri Lanka.
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Mukasey silent in CIA tape case

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 10:07
related countries: United States
related places: Congress

The US attorney general refuses to tell Congress about a probe into the wiping of CIA tapes.
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Russia's deep suspicion of the West

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 12:07
related countries: Russia, United Kingdom
related places: Moscow

Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports on Russia's view of the outside world after its foreign minister accuses Britain of deliberately sabotaging relations with Moscow.
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Harsh life for China's hill farmers

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 12:13
related countries: China

Travelling deep into the Chinese countryside, Peter Day discovers what life is like away from China's economic boom areas.
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Ladies of the French Resistance

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 12:16
related countries: France, United Kingdom
related places: London

Emma-Jane Kirby shares an evocative trip down memory lane with a woman who, as a young girl, was part of the French Resistance in London.
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Limb operation girl can go home

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 12:46
related countries: India

An Indian girl born with four arms and four legs is well enough to go home after surgery, doctors say.
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Emergency rule 'ended' in Pakistan

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 12:54
related countries: Pakistan

President Pervez Musharraf lifts a state of emergency and restores the constitution, reports say.
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Italy 'mafia boss' held in Naples

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 15:01
related countries: Italy
related places: Naples

One of Italy's most dangerous mafia bosses is arrested in Naples after seven years on the run, police say.
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Climate deal sealed by US U-turn

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 15:22
related countries: United States

Delegates at the UN summit in Bali agree a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling.
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Tutu urges ANC not to elect Zuma

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 15:24
related countries: South Africa
related places: Zuma

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africa's governing ANC to reject Jacob Zuma as leader because of his sexual past.
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Zimbabwe's top attorney suspended

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 15:52
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe suspends his attorney general over corruption allegations, reports say.
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Italian football scandal hearing

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 16:09
related countries: Italy

A judge in Italy holds the first hearing in the case of last year's match-fixing scandal, centring on Luciano Moggi.
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Belgians stage big protest rally

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 17:04
related countries: Belgium

Thousands of Belgians protest against rising prices and the failure of Belgium's politicians to form a government.
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Emergency rule 'saved Pakistan'

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 19:21
related countries: Pakistan

President Pervez Musharraf says his emergency rule had saved Pakistan from chaos, and elections would be "fair".
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US sets terms for climate talks

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 19:35
related countries: United States

The US insists developing states must take their fair share of cuts under the Bali climate change process.
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De Burgh 'will play gig in Iran'

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 19:46
related countries: Iran

Chris De Burgh will be the first Western artist to play a concert in Iran since 1979, reports suggest.
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Bolivia on alert over autonomy

Saturday 15th of December 2007, 20:46
related countries: Bolivia

Bolivia's three provinces declare autonomy, protesting against constitutional reforms of President Evo Morales.
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