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'Al-Qaeda' arrest in East Africa

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 0:07
related countries: United States

The US says a suspected al-Qaeda member has been captured in East Africa and sent to Guantanamo Bay.
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Taiwan ex-leader in shrine visit

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 3:18
related countries: Taiwan, Japan, China
related places: Yasukuni

A Taiwanese former leader visits Japan's Yasukuni war shrine, which could reignite tensions between with China.
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Taiwan loses Costa Rica's support

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 3:40
related countries: Costa Rica, Taiwan, China

Taiwan loses another diplomatic ally, as Costa Rica forges ties with China instead for economic reasons.
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California pushes Iraq war vote

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 4:43
related countries: Iraq

California passes a bill that would allow the state's voters to call for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
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Rugby: Pienaar backs Boks

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 5:19
related countries: South Africa

Francois Pienaar tells BBC Sport that South Africa are serious contenders for this year's World Cup.
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Ice hockey: Ducks' Stanley win

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 6:24
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Canada
related places: Ottawa

The Anaheim Ducks win their first-ever Stanley Cup with a 6-2 victory over Ottawa, taking the series 4-1.
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Tribal leader faces murder charge

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 6:31
related countries: India

The leader of an Indian tribal group has been charged with the murder of a policeman during clashes.
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Saudi prince 'was paid arms cash'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 6:33
related countries: Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

A Saudi prince received secret payments from the UK's biggest arms dealer, a BBC investigation reveals.
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US gives Filipino informants $10m

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 7:45
related countries: Philippines, United States

The US embassy in the Philippines rewards four men whose information led to the deaths of terror suspects.
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Award surprises Nigerian author

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 8:26
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian Chimamanda Adichie says she did not expect to win the Orange Prize for Fiction, despite being favourite.
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All Swissair defendants cleared

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 8:30
related countries: Switzerland

All the former Swissair executives accused of mismanagement, fraud and false accounting are cleared.
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US asylum for abortion victims

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 8:33
related countries: United States
related places: California

Women forced to have abortions can seek asylum in the US with their partners, a California court decides.
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US accused over 'ghost detainees'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 8:46
related countries: United States

Human rights groups ask the US to reveal the whereabouts of 39 people allegedly held in secret CIA-run prisons.
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Tough talks ahead for G8 leaders

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 8:56
related countries: Russia, Germany

G8 leaders begin their first full day of talks amid climate change discord and a rift between Russia and the West.
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Darfur peace force command agreed

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 8:58
related countries: Sudan

The structure of a joint UN-AU force for Darfur is agreed which is hoped will address Sudan's concerns.
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Italy police hold 10 'Islamists'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 9:22
related countries: Italy, Algeria

Italian police arrest at least 10 suspected Islamists allegedly linked to blasts in Algeria in April that killed 30.
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Peru emergency amid cold snap

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 9:23
related countries: Peru

Peruvian authorities declare a state of emergency in several Andean regions after cold weather leaves 200 dead.
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Police evict Tamils from Colombo

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 10:41
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Colombo

Police in Sri Lanka force hundreds of minority Tamils out of the capital, citing security concerns.
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'New Woolmer material' is studied

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 10:43
related countries: Pakistan, Jamaica

Jamaican police say they are studying new information about former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's death.
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Missing girl is found alive in US

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 11:08
related countries: United States

A missing teenage girl is found locked in a hidden room in a house in Connecticut, USA.
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Cycling: Riis stripped of Tour win

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 11:31
related countries: France

Tour de France organisers say they no longer consider Bjarne Riis the 1996 race winner after his drugs confession.
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Mass circumcision to fight Aids

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 12:13
related countries: South Africa

South African Aids experts call for mass circumcision after studies showed it reduced HIV infections.
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Taiwan alarm at Costa Rica move

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 12:18
related countries: Costa Rica, Taiwan, China

Taiwan seeks to shore up relations with its remaining allies after Costa Rica switches allegiance to China.
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Heavy shelling of Lebanese camp

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 13:31
related countries: Lebanon

Lebanese forces backed by helicopters resume heavy shelling of a Palestinian refugee camp in the north.
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Taleban handed commander's body

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 13:48
related countries: Afghanistan

The Taleban free four hostages after Afghan officials return the body of commander Mullah Dadullah.
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Protests against Musharraf

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 13:57
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan's opposition holds fresh protests against the president as new media curbs are suspended.
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Kenya police shoot sect suspects

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 14:15
related countries: Kenya

Kenyan police say they have shot and killed 12 more people during a crackdown on the banned Mungiki sect.
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Moscow 'to cut migrant workers'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 14:30
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Moscow city authorities plan to reduce the number of migrants working in the Russian capital.
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EU to resume stalled Serbia talks

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 14:35
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

The EU and Serbia are to resume talks on closer ties, which Belgrade hopes will open the door to membership.
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Tennis: Henin to face Ivanovic

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 14:51
related countries: France

Justine Henin beats Jelena Jankovic to set up a French Open final against Ana Ivanovic.
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Twenty killed by cyclone in Oman

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 15:17
related countries: Oman

At least 20 people have been killed as Cyclone Gonu struck the Gulf country of Oman, police say.
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Paris Hilton released from jail

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 15:22
related countries: France

Paris Hilton is released from jail after just three full days and will be kept under house arrest with an electronic tag.
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Students go on rampage in China

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 15:37
related countries: China
related places: Zhengzhou

Hundreds of students clash with police and burn cars in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou.
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North Korea 'test-fires missiles'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 15:52
related countries: North Korea

North Korea test-fires two short-range missiles off its west coast, South Korean officials say.
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Bush plays down Russia row

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 16:23
related countries: Russia, Germany, United States

George Bush describes as interesting a Russian proposal for resolving the row over the US missile defence shield.
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The man who lost a 'coral kingdom'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 16:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Nick Squires travels to the Cocos Keeling Islands in search of the heir of a British adventurer whose family ran a private fiefdom for 150 years.
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G8 leaders agree to climate deal

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 17:04
related countries: Germany

Germany's chancellor says the leaders of the G8 nations have agreed a compromise deal on climate change.
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US 'war tsar' had doubts on surge

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 17:52
related countries: Isle of Man, United States

Lt Gen Douglas Lute, nominated to become the first US 'war tsar', says he had doubts over the surge strategy.
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Saudi prince 'was paid arms cash'

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 18:09
related countries: Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

A Saudi prince received secret payments from the UK's biggest arms dealer, a BBC investigation reveals.
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Vital West African bridge opens

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 18:59
related countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone

A vital bridge linking Sierra Leone with Liberia - both recovering from civil wars - officially re-opens.
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House defies Bush over stem cells

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 20:53
related countries: United States
related places: Bush

The US House votes to ease curbs on funding stem-cell research, defying President Bush's threat to veto the bill.
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Bangladesh pressed on UN expert

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 21:10
related countries: Bangladesh

The UN seeks to clarify the fate of a human rights expert who is being prevented from leaving Bangladesh.
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'No deal' over Lockerbie bomber

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 21:50
related countries: Libya

Downing Street insists a deal on prisoner exchange with Libya does not cover the Lockerbie bomber's case.
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Chiquita sued over Colombia role

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 22:13
related countries: Colombia
related places: Chiquita

Chiquita is sued by the relatives of people killed by a paramilitary group the banana firm paid for protection.
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Australia fugitive in Greek court

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 23:32
related countries: Greece, Australia

One of Australia's most wanted fugitives vows to fight extradition from Greece over murder charges in Australia.
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Pirate radio stops Israel flights

Thursday 7th of June 2007, 23:41
related countries: Israel

Israel shuts down a Palestinian pirate radio station that had been disrupting airport communications.
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