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EU murder sentence in Morocco

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 0:11
related countries: Morocco
related places: Rabat

A Moroccan man is sentenced to death for murdering a European Union advisor and his wife in their Rabat home.
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Tehran dismisses threat of force

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 2:38
related countries: Iran

Iran's top nuclear negotiator dismisses threats of force against it, as the UN prepares to make a crucial report.
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India boat capsize bodies found

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 4:57
related countries: India

Rescue workers recover bodies of 15 children and three men from a school trip boat accident in India.
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Philippines army is 'in denial'

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 5:15
related countries: Philippines

A UN envoy says the Philippines army is in "almost total denial" about a wave of extra-judicial killings.
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UN chief urges Chad, CAR force

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 7:02
related countries: Chad, Central African Republic

The UN secretary general calls for up to 11,000 troops to be sent to Chad and the Central African Republic.
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Jakarta criticised on Papua rights

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 7:50
related countries: Indonesia

At least 18 people in Indonesia's Papua province are in jail for peaceful protests, a rights group says.
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Prison demand for Poso suspects

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 8:40
related countries: Indonesia
related places: Poso

Indonesia prosecutors seek 20 year jail terms for three men accused of beheading Christian schoolgirls.
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Militant dies in Israeli ambush

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 8:49
related countries: Israel, West Bank

Israeli undercover agents kill a commander of the militant Islamic Jihad group in the northern West Bank.
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Britney Spears 'back into rehab'

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 9:02
related countries: United States

Pop star Britney Spears is back in rehab, days after shaving her head, US media reports say.
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Car bomb strikes Iraqi Shia city

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 9:25
related countries: Iraq

A car bomb explodes near a police checkpoint in the Iraqi Shia city of Najaf, killing at least eight people, police say.
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Istanbul house collapse kills two

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 9:31
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

A building collapses in the Turkish city of Istanbul, killing at least two and injuring 26 others.
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Big Anglo American profits jump

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 9:36
related countries: United States

Mining giant Anglo American is to return $3bn to shareholders after reporting a 46% rise in annual profits.
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Mugabe pledges not to step down

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 11:00
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe says he will not stand down as president, in an interview marking his 83rd birthday.
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Protests banned in Harare

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 11:35
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe police ban protests as Robert Mugabe marks his 83rd birthday by vowing to stay on as president.
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S Asia rivals sign nuclear pact

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 11:54
related countries: Pakistan, India

India and Pakistan sign an agreement to reduce the risk of accidental nuclear conflict in the region.
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Iran 'swiftly seeks nuclear goal'

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 12:10
related countries: Iran

Iran's president says he wants nuclear power as soon as possible, as critics in Iran urge him to accept UN demands.
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Maoists leave Nepalese camp

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 12:16
related countries: Nepal

Hundreds of former Maoist rebels walk out of a holding camp in Nepal, complaining of poor conditions.
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Iraq PM sacks 'rape case' critic

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 13:01
related countries: Iraq

Iraq's prime minister moves to put an end to disquiet about an alleged rape of a Sunni women by police.
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India eyes Scotch takeover

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 13:04
related countries: India, United Kingdom

An Indian businessman is set to complete a deal to buy Scottish whisky firm Whyte and Mackay for £550m.
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'Three dead' in Sri Lanka blast

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 13:27
related countries: Sri Lanka

Three people are killed and 16 injured in a mine explosion in eastern Sri Lanka, officials say.
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UN backs peace force for Somalia

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 13:30
related countries: Somalia

The UN Security Council approves the deployment of an African peacekeeping force to tackle unrest in Somalia.
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Colombia clowns killed on stage

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 14:11
related countries: Colombia
related places: Cucuta

Two clowns have been shot dead in the middle of a show in the eastern Colombian town of Cucuta, police say.
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Lebanese fire at Israeli aircraft

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 15:21
related countries: Israel, Lebanon

Lebanon's military says it has fired anti-aircraft rounds against Israeli jet fighters violating its airspace.
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Denmark to pull troops from Iraq

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 15:39
related countries: Iraq, Denmark

Denmark will withdraw its troops from Iraq by August, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen says.
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US consumer prices top forecast

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 15:45
related countries: United States

US consumer prices increased by more than expected in January, figures show, as medical and food costs rose.
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S Africa has first budget surplus

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 15:58
related countries: South Africa

South Africa's finance minister says the country will spend 15bn rand ($2bn) preparing for the 2010 World Cup.
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Deadlock over UN plan for Kosovo

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 16:13
related countries: Albania

Serbian and ethnic Albanian leaders fail to make headway at talks in Vienna on the future status of Kosovo.
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New Guinea PM must go say unions

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 16:13
related countries: Guinea

Trade union leaders in Guinea reject a proposal to include opposition members in a broad-based administration.
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US probes troops' neglect claims

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 16:58
related countries: United States

The US says it is reviewing the way its wounded soldiers are cared for at hospitals, after critical media reports.
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Fear as cyclone nears Mozambique

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 17:06
related countries: Mozambique

Mozambique is on the highest level of alert as a cyclone with winds of up to 175km/h approaches.
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New Thai economic adviser quits

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 17:09
related countries: Thailand

A newly-appointed Thai economics chief resigns after protests over his links to the former prime minister.
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India land row 'stops polio jabs'

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 17:15
related countries: India

Thousands of children in India are denied polio vaccines because of unrest over industrialisation plans, officials say.
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Italian PM faces coalition crisis

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 17:22
related countries: Afghanistan, Italy

Italy's Romano Prodi calls a special cabinet session after his fragile coalition loses a key foreign policy vote.
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Japan may resume whaling voyage

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 17:23
related countries: Japan

The fire on Japan's ship Nisshin Maru may not have ended its Antarctic whaling operations for this season.
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Blair announces Iraq troops cut

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 18:15
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

Tony Blair says he hopes to cut the number of UK troops in Iraq from 7,100 to 5,000 within months.
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Indian Idol creates Kashmir stir

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 18:17
related countries: India

Young people ignore militant threats in Indian-administered Kashmir and audition for TV show Indian Idol.
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Spears 'leaves rehab after a day'

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 18:31
related countries: United States

Pop star Britney Spears has left a rehab centre after just one day for the second time, according to US reports.
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UK marine killed in Afghanistan

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 20:24
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom

A Royal Marine has been killed by a landmine in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Quartet warning to Palestinians

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 20:30
related countries: Israel

The Quartet of Mid-East peace negotiators says the new Palestinian government must recognise Israel.
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Crisis talks over Bolivian floods

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 20:54
related countries: Bolivia

The Bolivian government is holding emergency talks over the severe flooding in much of the country.
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US helicopter shot down in Iraq

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 21:12
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

A helicopter which crash-landed north near Baghdad was shot down, the military says.
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Italian PM hands in resignation

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 21:28
related countries: Italy

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi offers to resign after the loss of a key foreign policy vote in the Senate.
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US wants tougher Iran sanctions

Wednesday 21st of February 2007, 23:43
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Washington

Washington says it will now push for tougher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities.
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