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Argentine priest in murder trial

Friday 6th of July 2007, 0:35
related countries: Argentina

An Argentine priest appears in court accused of involvement in murders and kidnappings during the military regime.
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Raphael painting sells for £18m

Friday 6th of July 2007, 1:30
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

A portrait of Florentine ruler Lorenzo de' Medici by Raphael sells for more than £18m at auction in London.
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Fewer political prisoners in Cuba

Friday 6th of July 2007, 3:32
related countries: Cuba

A rights group in Cuba says there are fewer political prisoners but widespread repression continues.
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Strong earthquake strikes Mexico

Friday 6th of July 2007, 4:10
related countries: Mexico
related places: Chiapas

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocks the poor southern Mexican state of Chiapas.
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Venezuela brands US envoy failure

Friday 6th of July 2007, 5:02
related countries: Venezuela, United States

Venezuela bids a hostile farewell to the US ambassador, as he regrets not achieving greater dialogue.
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Gaza raids kill 11 Palestinians

Friday 6th of July 2007, 7:28
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

Israeli troops kill 10 militants, most from Hamas, and a civilian during a raid into the Gaza Strip.
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Japan 'must boost missile shield'

Friday 6th of July 2007, 7:29
related countries: North Korea, Japan
related places: Tokyo

Tokyo needs to bolster its missile defence to counter the threat from North Korea, Japan's defence ministry says.
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Nato troops killed in Afghanistan

Friday 6th of July 2007, 7:53
related countries: Afghanistan

Two Nato soldiers die in an operation in eastern Afghanistan, the alliance has said.
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Pakistan head urges patience

Friday 6th of July 2007, 8:17
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Islamabad

President Musharraf says security forces should halt operations at Islamabad's Red Mosque to let women leave.
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French Congo fraud probe 'racist'

Friday 6th of July 2007, 8:47
related countries: Gabon, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo

French prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement by the leaders of Gabon and Congo.
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Al Gore's son in 'drug treatment'

Friday 6th of July 2007, 8:49
related countries: United States

Former US Vice-President Al Gore says his son is getting treatment after being arrested for drug possession.
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Peace 'in jeopardy' in DR Congo

Friday 6th of July 2007, 8:56
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

The gains of DR Congo's peace process are at risk six month after the transition to democracy, a report says.
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Thai draft constitution approved

Friday 6th of July 2007, 9:02
related countries: Thailand

A military-backed commission backs Thailand's new charter, paving the way for a national referendum and elections.
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'Threat to kill' missing UK girl

Friday 6th of July 2007, 10:45
related countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom

Kidnappers who seized a three-year-old UK girl in Nigeria have threatened to kill her, her mother tells the BBC.
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Egyptian police seize explosives

Friday 6th of July 2007, 11:08
related countries: Egypt

Police in Egypt seize more than a tonne of explosives in the Sinai Peninsula, about 100km from the Gaza border.
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Call for Biafra to leave Nigeria

Friday 6th of July 2007, 11:11
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Igbo

Nigeria's Igbo people are still marginalised and should again seek independence, the Biafran leader says.
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'Sharp drop' in India Aids levels

Friday 6th of July 2007, 11:14
related countries: India

The number of people living with HIV/Aids in India is around half of previous official estimates, new figures say.
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Blast kills Iraq wedding guests

Friday 6th of July 2007, 11:35
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

At least 15 members of a Baghdad wedding party are killed and 27 injured in a car bomb attack.
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New Australia raids over UK bombs

Friday 6th of July 2007, 12:13
related countries: United Kingdom, Australia

Police in Australia seize new evidence and question more doctors over last week's failed UK car bomb attacks.
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Somali children die in mine blast

Friday 6th of July 2007, 12:23
related countries: Somalia

Five children playing with a landmine in Somalia's capital are killed when it explodes, witnesses say.
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Clashes in south Iraq kill five

Friday 6th of July 2007, 13:05
related countries: Iraq

Clashes between the Iraqi police and militiamen loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr leave five people dead.
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Pakistan cleric makes defiant vow

Friday 6th of July 2007, 14:08
related countries: Pakistan

A radical cleric says his followers will not surrender as tensions mount at Pakistan's besieged Red Mosque.
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Indian stocks jump to record high

Friday 6th of July 2007, 14:49
related countries: India

India's main stock index, the Sensex, bursts through the 15,000 mark to a record on optimism about growth.
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US capital to host Live Earth gig

Friday 6th of July 2007, 14:52
related countries: United States

Washington DC is added to the list of cities staging Live Earth concerts on Saturday, bringing the total to nine.
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Iran ends petrol-only car making

Friday 6th of July 2007, 15:15
related countries: Iran

Iran is to stop making purely petrol-driven cars and move to dual-fuel vehicles, in a bid to reduce petrol subsidies.
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'Shots fired' at Musharraf plane

Friday 6th of July 2007, 15:22
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Rawalpindi

Pakistani police seal off a house amid reports of an attempt to shoot down President Musharraf's plane.
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French ex-PM's office is searched

Friday 6th of July 2007, 15:41
related countries: France

French magistrates search offices formerly used by ex-PM Dominique de Villepin amid claims of a smear campaign.
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N Korea considers early shutdown

Friday 6th of July 2007, 16:18
related countries: North Korea

North Korea says it could suspend operations at its nuclear reactor once a first aid shipment arrives.
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Flood claims 'will reach £1.5bn'

Friday 6th of July 2007, 17:15
related countries: United Kingdom

The insurance industry says claims relating to the floods which hit parts of the UK in June will total £1.5bn.
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Russia 'silent' on poison inquiry

Friday 6th of July 2007, 17:27
related countries: Ukraine, Russia

Ukraine's chief prosecutor says Russia is not co-operating with his inquiry into Viktor Yushchenko's poisoning.
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Malaysia 'convert' claims cruelty

Friday 6th of July 2007, 17:57
related countries: Malaysia

A Malaysian woman claims she was subjected to mental torture for insisting her religion is Hinduism, not Islam.
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US court dismisses 'spying' case

Friday 6th of July 2007, 18:52
related countries: United States
related places: Bush

A US appeals court dismisses a lawsuit challenging the Bush administration's domestic spying programme.
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Cycling: Crowds turn out for Tour

Friday 6th of July 2007, 20:20
related countries: France

Thousands of fans gather in Trafalgar Square for the opening ceremony of the 2007 Tour de France.
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US investigating Falluja claims

Friday 6th of July 2007, 21:21
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US Navy is examining "credible allegations" of wrongdoing by US marines in Falluja, Iraq, in 2004.
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Garnier, Adecco fined for racism

Friday 6th of July 2007, 21:26
related countries: France
related places: Garnier

Garnier and Adecco are found guilty of carrying out a racist recruitment campaign in France in 2000.
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Fifa relents on altitude ruling

Friday 6th of July 2007, 21:34
related countries: United States

Fifa says it will waive a ban on international matches being played at high altitude for the Bolivian city La Paz.
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Nigerian leader in hostage appeal

Friday 6th of July 2007, 21:45
related countries: Nigeria, Niger, United Kingdom

The Nigerian president appeals for the immediate release of a three-year-old British girl kidnapped in the Niger Delta.
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Charge over UK bomb attempts

Friday 6th of July 2007, 21:46
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom
related places: London, Glasgow

UK police charge an Iraqi doctor in connection with failed bombings in London and Glasgow airport.
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Fresh fighting at Pakistan mosque

Friday 6th of July 2007, 23:04
related countries: Pakistan

New clashes erupt at the Red Mosque in Pakistan's capital, where troops are besieging radical Islamists.
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Nato raids 'killed 35 Afghans'

Friday 6th of July 2007, 23:23
related countries: Afghanistan

Villagers in eastern Afghanistan say 35 civilians have been killed in air attacks by international forces.
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