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What happend on February 25th 2007

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Japanese whaler restarts engines

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 2:00
related countries: Japan Japan

The disabled Japanese whaling ship stricken in Antarctic waters sails again under its own steam.
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Africa's top film festival opens

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 3:48
related countries: Burkina Faso Burkina Faso

The biennial Fespaco film festival opens in Burkina Faso, showcasing the best in African cinema.
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Indonesian ferry suddenly sinks

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 9:50
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

At least one person is reported dead as a burnt-out Indonesian ferry sinks with safety investigators aboard.
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E Timor poll: Nobel winner to run

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 12:06
related countries: East Timor East Timor

East Timor's Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta formally announces he will run for the presidency in April's polls.
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Cricket: Hair drops PCB race case

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 14:29
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Darrell Hair withdraws legal proceedings against the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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Guinea unions 'call off strike'

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 14:37
related countries: Guinea Guinea

Trade unions in Guinea say they will end their general strike after President Conte agreed to replace the prime minister.
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Virginia 'sorry' for slavery role

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 15:21
related countries: United States United States
related places: Virginia

Virginia's General Assembly expresses "profound regret" for the US state's role in slavery.
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Iran rocket claim raises tension

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 15:44
related countries: Iran Iran

Iranian media say the country has fired a rocket capable of reaching space, raising tension ahead of UN talks on possible sanctions.
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Senior politicians held in Dhaka

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 16:24
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Dhaka

Several senior politicians are arrested in Bangladesh as part of the government's anti-corruption drive.
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Iran defiant on nuclear programme

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 16:40
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran insists it will continue its controversial nuclear programme, ahead of UN talks on possible new sanctions.
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Finland probes N Korea train row

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 17:36
related countries: North Korea North Korea, Finland Finland

Finland investigates a North Korean complaint that two of its diplomats were thrown off a train.
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Le Pen presents election plans

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 18:01
related countries: France France
related places: Lille

France's Jean-Marie Le Pen unveils his presidential platform of halting immigration and integration with the EU.
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HIV medics in Libya deny slander

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 19:02
related countries: Libya Libya

Six foreign medics sentenced to death for spreading HIV in Libya, deny making false torture claims.
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Iraq crackdown 'doomed to fail'

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 20:30
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Iran Iran
related places: Baghdad

An Iraqi Shiite militia leader says the US-backed surge in Baghdad is doomed to fail, as 42 die in a college bombing.
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Israelis put Nablus under curfew

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 20:34
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

Israeli forces raid the West Bank town of the Nablus in search of Palestinian militants, military officials say.
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Tennis: Haas defeats Roddick

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 20:37
related countries: United States United States

Second seed Tommy Haas beats top-seeded American Andy Roddick 6-3 6-2 to retain his Memphis International title.
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Iraq president in Jordan hospital

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 22:09
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Jordan Jordan

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is in a Jordanian hospital after falling ill due to pressure of work, his office says.
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Hamas chief set for Moscow talks

Sunday 25th of February 2007, 22:53
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal is to hold talks with Russia's foreign minister on a second visit to Moscow in a year.
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