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Explosion in Russian McDonald's

Monday 19th of February 2007, 0:35
related countries: Russia

An explosion at a McDonald's restaurant in the Russian city of St Petersburg injures at least six people.
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E Timor truth commission begins

Monday 19th of February 2007, 6:42
related countries: East Timor, Indonesia

A commission to promote reconciliation between East Timor and Indonesia begins its first hearing.
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Oil prices fall as hostage freed

Monday 19th of February 2007, 7:24
related countries: Nigeria, United States
related places: Monday

Oil prices dip on Monday following news that a captured US oil worker in Nigeria has been freed.
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Rebels in Burundi for peace talks

Monday 19th of February 2007, 10:00
related countries: Burundi

A large delegation of Burundi's last active rebel group is in the capital to discuss implementing the ceasefire.
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Tandoor killer's sentence upheld

Monday 19th of February 2007, 10:08
related countries: India

A court upholds the death sentence on an Indian who killed his wife and burned her body in a restaurant oven.
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Philippines debates terror bill

Monday 19th of February 2007, 10:23
related countries: Philippines

The Philippine Congress begins debating an anti-terror bill aimed at tackling militants in the south.
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Minister quits in Anna Nicole row

Monday 19th of February 2007, 10:40
related countries: The Bahamas

The Bahamian immigration minister resigns over claims he abused his position to help Anna Nicole Smith.
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France's Royal to rejig campaign

Monday 19th of February 2007, 10:49
related countries: France

France's Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal is shaking up her campaign team to boost her ratings.
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Bharti in $2.5bn retail expansion

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:00
related countries: India

Indian conglomerate Bharti Enterprises is to spend up to $2.5bn to focus on expanding its retail business by 2015.
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Mexico steps up anti-drugs fight

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:18
related countries: Mexico
related places: Texas

Mexico sends more troops and police to states bordering Texas, in a further attempt to crack down on drug gangs.
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Boost for free Uganda schooling

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:23
related countries: Uganda

Ugandan children who have completed primary school benefit from free education at many secondary schools.
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Japan anger at US sex slave bill

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:27
related countries: Japan, United States
related places: Tokyo

Japan denounces a US resolution calling on Tokyo to apologise over wartime sex slaves.
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Thailand PM holds security talks

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:29
related countries: Thailand

Thailand's PM holds a security meeting after a string of bombs kills at least seven people in the restive south.
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ANC condemned for business fees

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:46
related countries: South Africa

South Africa's ruling ANC is criticised for a scheme charging business leaders to meet government officials.
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Dozens dead in India train blasts

Monday 19th of February 2007, 11:56
related countries: India
related places: Haryana

At least 65 people are killed by a bomb attack on a train heading from India to Pakistan which sparked a fireball.
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Nosebleed triggers embassy alert

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:02
related countries: Canada, France
related places: Paris

An alert at a Paris embassy, after an employee suffered a nosebleed on opening a suspicious package, is over.
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Further flight delays for JetBlue

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:08
related countries: United States
related places: Monday

Passengers travelling with US airline JetBlue face more flight disruptions following bad weather.
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Football: O'Driscoll 'to return'

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:09
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Brian O'Driscoll and Peter Stringer look certain to return for Ireland's Six Nations game against England.
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US holds rare Middle East summit

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:18
related countries: Israel, United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice holds her first joint summit with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
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'Anti-terror force' for Somalia

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:33
related countries: Somalia

Somalia's government sets up a joint police and military unit to counter attacks by suspected Islamists.
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New Zealand warning to Japan

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:42
related countries: Antarctica, New Zealand, Japan

New Zealand warns Japan to get its stricken ship out of Antarctica or risk an international backlash.
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Nobel laureate to enter politics

Monday 19th of February 2007, 12:55
related countries: Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus announces plans to form his own political party.
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The story-tellers of Marrakesh

Monday 19th of February 2007, 14:43
related countries: Bermuda, Morocco

Richard Hamilton asks will Morocco's ancient art of story-telling survive in the internet age?
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Czech-Polish OK for US missiles

Monday 19th of February 2007, 15:02
related countries: United States, Poland, Czech Republic

Czech and Polish leaders back a US plan to install missile defence facilities on their territory.
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Mexico holds mine tragedy vigil

Monday 19th of February 2007, 15:47
related countries: Mexico

Mexico marks the anniversary of a blast that killed 65 miners, most of whose bodies have not been found.
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Row threatens Nigerian alliance

Monday 19th of February 2007, 15:53
related countries: Nigeria

Two top Nigerian presidential candidates swap insults, casting doubt on the alliance between their two parties.
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Nato convoy targeted in Kandahar

Monday 19th of February 2007, 15:55
related countries: Canada, Afghanistan
related places: Kandahar

A Canadian army convoy is targeted as insurgents launch their heaviest attack on the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.
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Priest jailed for exorcism death

Monday 19th of February 2007, 16:29
related countries: Romania

A Romanian priest who caused the death of a nun during an exorcism ritual is jailed for 14 years.
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Walesa sued for 'defaming leader'

Monday 19th of February 2007, 16:39
related countries: Poland

Former Polish President Lech Walesa fights a defamation lawsuit after calling the current president an "idiot".
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Nepal king 'takes responsibility'

Monday 19th of February 2007, 17:05
related countries: Nepal

Nepal's King Gyanendra publicly accepts responsibility for "success and failure" under his period of direct rule.
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Iran, Russia in nuclear plant row

Monday 19th of February 2007, 18:33
related countries: Iran, Russia

Tehran denies Russian claims it is late on payments for work on a nuclear reactor in southern Iran.
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Leaders condemn India train blast

Monday 19th of February 2007, 18:39
related countries: Pakistan, India

India and Pakistan say a train bombing that killed at least 66 people will not disrupt their peace process.
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Colombian foreign minister quits

Monday 19th of February 2007, 18:39
related countries: Colombia

Colombia's foreign minister resigns after the arrest of her brother on suspicion of links with paramilitary groups.
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Football: Real deny coach reports

Monday 19th of February 2007, 19:21
related countries: Spain

Real Madrid deny Spanish media reports that coach Fabio Capello was planning to leave the club this week.
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Rwanda frees genocide prisoners

Monday 19th of February 2007, 19:41
related countries: Rwanda

Rwanda's government orders another wave of releases for thousands more prisoners held for the 1994 genocide.
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Iran hangs man for attack on bus

Monday 19th of February 2007, 20:15
related countries: Iran

Iran executes a man over a bomb attack which killed 11 members of its elite Revolutionary Guards last week.
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Five US troops die in Iraq raids

Monday 19th of February 2007, 20:24
related countries: Iraq

Five US soldiers die in two attacks in Iraq on a day violence claims more than 25 lives across the country.
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Flood aid struggle in Mozambique

Monday 19th of February 2007, 21:57
related countries: Mozambique

Mozambique says it has the use of only one UN helicopter to help thousands of people displaced by severe floods.
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