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Iraq unveils new security plans

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 1:50
related countries: Iraq, Syria, Iran
related places: Baghdad

Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to three days as part of its new security plan for Baghdad.
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Pakistan denies border charges

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 6:53
related countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan

Pakistan denies accusations that it is not doing enough to stop militants crossing the border into Afghanistan.
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Inter-Korean dialogue to restart

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 7:16
related countries: North Korea

N and S Korea agree to resume ministerial talks, a day after a nuclear disarmament deal was reached.
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Turkmenistan has new leader

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 7:47
related countries: Turkmenistan

Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov is sworn in as Turkmenistan's new president, after winning Sunday's poll.
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Insurgents downed Iraq helicopter

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 7:57
related countries: Iraq, United States

A US helicopter which crashed in Iraq last week killing all seven marines aboard was shot down, US officials say.
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Guinea protests over martial law

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 8:39
related countries: Guinea

Protesters take to the streets in at least four towns in Guinea a day after martial law is declared.
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Iranian bombing 'kills 11 people'

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 9:32
related countries: Iran
related places: Zahedan

A bomb blast targeting a bus carrying Revolutionary Guards leaves 11 dead in south-eastern Iran, reports say.
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Anglicans face difficult summit

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 9:47
related countries: Tanzania

Anglican Church heads gather in Tanzania for a summit likely to be dominated by the divisive issue of gay clergy.
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Guinea's curfew partially lifted

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 10:16
related countries: Guinea

Guinea's army chief partially lifts the curfew allowing people to go out between midday and 1800.
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French police in 'terror' swoop

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 10:33
related countries: France

Eleven terror suspects believed to be involved in insurgent recruitment are arrested in France.
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MPs debate Katsav impeachment

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 11:11
related countries: Israel

Israeli MPs debate whether to take the unprecedented step of ousting the country's president, Moshe Katsav.
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Japan protests over princess book

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 11:15
related countries: Japan

An Australian author refuses to apologise after Japan protests over a book about Crown Princess Masako.
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Katrina homeless hit by tornado

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 11:24
related countries: United States
related places: New Orleans

A tornado rips through New Orleans, damaging trailers housing people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.
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Top US general doubts Iran proof

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 11:51
related countries: Iraq, Iran, United States

The most senior US military officer says Iran's government may not be directly involved in arming Shias in Iraq.
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EU warning over Swiss tax rules

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 12:23
related countries: Switzerland

The European Commission and Switzerland argue over tax breaks offered to Swiss-based firms.
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UK children 'have worst lives'

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 13:26
related countries: United Kingdom

The well-being of children in the UK is the worst among industrialised nations, a United Nations report says.
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Priests act over child marriage

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 14:02
related countries: India

Catholic priests in the Indian state of West Bengal punish Christians who carry on practising child marriages.
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US military recruits more felons

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 14:18
related countries: United States

US defence department data shows people with criminal records are being recruited to the armed forces.
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US says Shia cleric has left Iraq

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 14:26
related countries: Iraq, Iran, United States

The US says radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr has left Iraq for Iran but his aides deny the claim.
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'Big three' hold key Delhi talks

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 15:42
related countries: Afghanistan, India, Russia
related places: Delhi

The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia discuss terrorism, drug trafficking, and Afghanistan in Delhi.
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Yemen Shia rebels 'lose 80 men'

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 16:28
related countries: Yemen

At least 80 Shia rebels have been killed by Yemeni troops in fresh fighting in the north of the country, officials say.
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Thousands flock to Hariri protest

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 16:30
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Tens of thousands join a Beirut rally marking two years since the assassination of former PM Rafik Hariri.
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US 'to take 7,000 Iraq refugees'

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 17:00
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US announces a huge increase in the number of Iraqi refugees it will take in this year.
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Mozambique seeks urgent flood aid

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 17:51
related countries: Mozambique

Relief workers send in emergency supplies as rescuers face a humanitarian crisis in Mozambique.
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Bush maintains pressure on Iran

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 17:52
related countries: Iraq

President George W Bush insists an Iranian military force is linked to some attacks on US forces in Iraq.
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Anglicans hold difficult summit

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 18:06
related countries: Tanzania

Anglican Church heads meet in Tanzania at a summit likely to be dominated by the divisive issue of gay clergy.
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First Kathmandu snow in 60 years

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 18:08
related countries: Nepal
related places: Kathmandu

Residents of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, are treated to their first snow in more than 60 years.
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Israel to film holy site dig

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 18:44
related countries: Israel

Israel is installing webcams to film its controversial dig near Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque - Islam's third holiest site.
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Nigeria moves to tighten gay laws

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 18:57
related countries: Nigeria

A first public hearing is held in Nigeria's parliament on a new bill seeking to outlaw gay relations.
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Mexico drug gangs 'in web taunts'

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 19:18
related countries: Mexico

Mexican police probe claims rival drug gangs are taunting each other by posting bloody clips on the internet.
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Nato 'kills Taleban commander'

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 19:35
related countries: Afghanistan

A senior Taleban leader is killed in a Nato air strike in southern Afghanistan, UK forces say.
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Brazil samba leader shot dead

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 23:04
related countries: Botswana

The leader of one of Rio's most successful samba troupes and his wife are shot dead days before Carnival.
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DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs

Wednesday 14th of February 2007, 23:15
related countries: United States

DaimlerChrysler says it is to cut 13,000 jobs at its loss-making US unit Chrysler, closing one plant in Delaware.
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