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Elton John gives Kiev HIV concert

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 0:26
related countries: Ukraine
related places: Kiev

About 200,000 people attend a free concert by Elton John in Kiev aimed at tackling Ukraine's soaring HIV problem.
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Dozens die in Kabul bus bombing

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 5:47
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

A bomb attack on police in Kabul kills at least 35 people in what seems to be the deadliest attack to date.
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UN, Sudan to discuss Darfur plan

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 5:51
related countries: Sudan
related places: Bashir

UN Security Council envoys are to meet Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to discuss deploying troops in Darfur.
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Israel praises Hamas-free cabinet

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 8:30
related countries: Israel

Israel says prospects for peace could be boosted by a new Palestinian government without Hamas.
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Iran condemns Rushdie title

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 10:42
related countries: Iran, United Kingdom

Iran's foreign ministry criticises Britain for giving a knighthood to the author Salman Rushdie.
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Scores held over Chinese slavery

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 11:13
related countries: China

Scores of people including a key suspect are arrested in China over slave labour in illegal factories, police say.
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Kabul police bus bomb 'kills 35'

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 14:05
related countries: Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

A bomb attack on police in Kabul kills up to 35 people in what seems to be the deadliest attack to date.
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Iran students report crackdown

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 15:02
related countries: Iran

Disciplinary action against outspoken students and academics is soaring in Iran, reports say.
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As it happened: US Grand Prix

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 15:41
related countries: Bermuda, United States
related places: Indianapolis

Briton Lewis Hamilton wins a second straight Grand Prix at Indianapolis in just his seventh F1 race.
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'Kidnappers' deny Johnston deal

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 17:57
related countries: United Kingdom

The alleged kidnappers of BBC reporter Alan Johnston deny reaching a deal with Hamas for his release.
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Cricket: Windies get late wickets

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 18:07
related countries: United Kingdom

Andrew Strauss hits 72 not out as England reach 121-4 in reply to West Indies' 287 in the fourth Test.
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F1: Hamilton takes US victory

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 18:38
related countries: Bermuda, United States
related places: Indianapolis

Lewis Hamilton produces another incredible performance in Indianapolis to claim his second successive Grand Prix victory.
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Poland may block EU treaty deal

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 19:11
related countries: Poland, Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there are still disagreements with Poland before new EU treaty talks.
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Italian fashion idol Ferre dies

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 19:40
related countries: Italy

Italian fashion designer Gianfranco Ferre dies, aged 62, after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
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Football: Beckham ends with title

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 20:48
related countries: Spain

David Beckham caps his Real Madrid career with a Spanish league title.
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Brown 'may hold EU referendum'

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 21:34
related countries: United Kingdom

Prime Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown could still hold a referendum on the EU treaty, the UK's Europe minister says.
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War crime suspect 'in UN custody'

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 22:27
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

A former Serbian security chief accused of ordering the death of Kosovo Albanians arrives at The Hague.
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Golf: Cabrera wins US Open

Sunday 17th of June 2007, 23:32
related countries: United States

Argentina's Angel Cabrera beats Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods by one shot to win a thrilling US Open.
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