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African Union backs Somalia plan

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 1:29
related countries: Somalia

The African Union approves a plan to send African peacekeepers to Somalia to help stabilise the country.
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Tennis: Sharapova through

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 1:31
related countries: Aruba

Maria Sharapova beats Tathiana Garbin 6-3- 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
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Hezbollah head hails resignation

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 2:06
related countries: Israel

Hezbollah head Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah welcomes the resignation of Israeli army chief Lt-Gen Dan Halutz.
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Venezuela democratic - Chavez

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 2:24
related countries: Venezuela, United States

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez defends his country is "fully democratic" at a Latin American summit.
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US sub commander punished

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 4:01
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

The commander of a US submarine is dismissed from his post over the deaths of two sailors off southern England.
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Armenian anger at Dink murder

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 4:33
related countries: Armenia, Turkey

Armenia's government angrily condemns the murder of a Turkish journalist of Armenian descent.
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Tennis: Nalbandian survives epic

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 5:17
related countries: Aruba

Rafael Nadal sees off Swiss rising star Stanislas Wawrinka with ease to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open.
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Doherty of Mamas and Papas dies

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 6:08
related countries: Canada

Canadian singer-songwriter Denny Doherty from the 60s group the Mamas and the Papas dies aged 66.
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Chavez admits Castro gravely ill

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 7:22
related countries: Venezuela, Cuba
related places: Castro

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez says that Cuban leader Fidel Castro is "battling for his life".
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Mexico extradites drug suspects

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 7:34
related countries: United States, Mexico

Mexican extradites key drugs smuggling suspects to the US, including the reputed leader of a powerful drug cartel.
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Tests confirm Abu Sayyaf death

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 9:06
related countries: Philippines

DNA tests confirm a man killed by Philippines troops was al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf leader Khaddafy Janjalani.
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World Social Forum opens

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 10:34
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

Activists march in Nairobi at the start of the World Social Forum, an annual meeting of anti-capitalist groups.
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Civil war haunts Sri Lanka again

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 12:04
related countries: Sri Lanka

Chris Morris reports on the grim political mood in Sri Lanka as international mediation flounders and the civil war is reawakened.
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Taking the train to a new life in China

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 12:05
related countries: China

When James Reynolds left for his new posting, he wanted to prolong the journey and become acclimatised along the way.
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The walk to find knowledge

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 12:05
related countries: India

Peter Day spends some time in rural India where he travels along dusty roads with Professor Anil Gupta in search of innovation.
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Australians face snake invasion

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 12:29
related countries: Aruba

Australian wildlife experts warn that a drought is driving tens of thousands of thirsty snakes into urban areas.
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Somalis urged to meet Islamists

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 12:47
related countries: Ethiopia, Somalia

The US ambassador to Kenya calls on Somalia's interim government to talk to Islamic moderates in the country.
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Dink suspect's picture released

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 16:02
related countries: Turkey

Turkey releases CCTV images of a man suspected of involvement in the murder of journalist Hrant Dink.
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UN chief orders funding inquiry

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 16:08
related countries: North Korea

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon calls for an urgent inquiry into all UN funding amid concerns over North Korean misappropriation.
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Cricket: Pakistan in command

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 16:36
related countries: South Africa, Pakistan
related places: Port Elizabeth

South Africa close day two of the second Test with Pakistan at Port Elizabeth still 26 runs behind at 115-3.
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Pope offers olive branch to China

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 16:43
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Pope Benedict XVI is to write a letter to China's 10 million Catholics and push for full diplomatic ties with Beijing.
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Hrant Dink murder suspect named

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 20:51
related countries: Turkey

Turkish authorities say they have identified the chief suspect in the murder of journalist Hrant Dink.
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Key Palestinian meeting postponed

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 21:15
related countries: Syria

Talks between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and factional rival Khaled Meshaal of Hamas are postponed.
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Foreign workers seized in Nigeria

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 22:17
related countries: Nigeria, Niger

Six Filipino workers are seized by gunmen from a cargo ship in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region.
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US suffers heavy losses in Iraq

Saturday 20th of January 2007, 23:37
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

US forces in Iraq suffer some of their heaviest casualties in recent months, with 18 personnel killed.
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