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Death toll mounts in Gaza battles

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 0:06
related countries: Gaza Strip

At least five more people are killed as the deadliest violence for months claims at least 22 lives in the Gaza Strip.
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Guinean unions end general strike

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 1:11
related countries: Guinea

Unions in Guinea reach a deal with the government and call off a general strike, after dozens died in clashes.
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Dutch Iraqi suspect flown to US

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 2:37
related countries: Iraq, Netherlands, United States

An Iraqi-born Dutch citizen is extradited to the US accused of plotting attacks on US forces in Iraq.
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Tijuana police get weapons back

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 6:04
related countries: Mexico
related places: Tijuana

Police in Tijuana in Mexico are given back their guns after investigations into alleged drug running.
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Live - Federer v Gonzalez

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 8:22
related countries: Aruba

World number one Roger Federer leads Fernando Gonzalez by two sets in the final of the Australian Open.
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China admits to climate failings

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 9:03
related countries: China

A Chinese government report says the country has not made any progress on cleaning up its environment.
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Latin American films top Sundance

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 10:33
related countries: United States
related places: Sundance

Two Latin American dramas scoop top honours at this year's Sundance independent film festival.
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Federer sweeps to Aussie Open win

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 11:07
related countries: Aruba

Roger Federer wins his third Australian Open and 10th Grand Slam title with victory over Fernando Gonzalez.
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UK troops seize Iraq ammunition

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 11:29
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

UK forces make a "significant find" of mortars in south Iraq, while Iraqi forces tighten security for a Shia festival.
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Arrests over Niger Delta killing

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 12:20
related countries: Nigeria, Belgium, Niger

Nigerian police arrest the girlfriend and driver of a Belgian businessman shot dead in the Delta region.
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No let-up as Gaza factions fight

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 12:43
related countries: Gaza Strip

Gunfire continues in the Gaza Strip where rival Palestinian factions are locked in the deadliest violence for months.
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Cricket: Australia beat NZ

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 13:00
related countries: New Zealand, Australia
related places: Perth

Australia just manage an eight-run win over New Zealand despite recording the highest one-day total ever in Perth.
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First Arab joins Israeli cabinet

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 14:33
related countries: Israel

Israel's government appoints the country's first Arab Muslim minister - in what is being hailed as an historic move.
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'Shia gunmen' kill Yemeni troops

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 14:50
related countries: Yemen

Six soldiers die and 20 are injured in attacks by Shia militants in the north of Yemen, officials say.
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Yemeni Jews flee Islamist threat

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 15:07
related countries: Yemen

A group of Jewish people in Yemen flee from their village after being threatened by radical Islamists.
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Shetty 'set for Big Brother win'

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 15:29
related countries: India, United Kingdom

Shilpa Shetty, the Indian actress at the centre of a race row, is favourite to win the UK reality TV show.
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India in aerospace defence plan

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 16:16
related countries: India

India says it is to build an aerospace defence command aimed at preventing possible attacks from space.
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Pupils killed as Iraq schools hit

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 18:30
related countries: Iraq, United States

Bombs and mortars hit two Iraqi schools, killing seven children, as a US helicopter is reported shot down in Najaf.
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Iraq clashes 'kill 250 militants'

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 20:42
related countries: Iraq, United States

US and Iraqi troops kill about 250 militants in fierce fighting around the holy city of Najaf, Iraqi police say.
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Sinn Fein votes to support police

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 20:59
related countries: United Kingdom

Sinn Fein members vote to support policing in Northern Ireland for the first time in the party's history.
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Russian party barred from polls

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 22:29
related countries: Russia

One of Russia's leading liberal parties, Yabloko, is banned from local polls in the second biggest city, St Petersburg.
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Shetty wins Big Brother

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 22:41
related countries: India

Shilpa Shetty, the Indian actress at the centre of the Celebrity Big Brother race row, wins the fifth series.
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Saudis seek Palestinian talks

Sunday 28th of January 2007, 23:28
related countries: Saudi Arabia
related places: Mecca

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah asks rival Palestinian leaders to Mecca for talks to end days of factional fighting.
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