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US-Brazil deal to boost bio-fuels

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 1:12
related countries: Botswana, United States

The US and Brazil sign a deal to develop alternative fuel sources, in an attempt to reduce dependence on oil.
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No deal on UN sanctions for Iran

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 2:02
related countries: Russia, Iran

China and Russia express concern about further sanctions on Iran proposed by the UN Security Council.
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Chavez attacks Bush 'domination'

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 4:35
related countries: Venezuela, United States
related places: Bush

Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez lambasts President Bush as the two continue rival Latin American tours.
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Civilians flee Sri Lanka fighting

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 6:17
related countries: Sri Lanka

Thousands abandon their homes as fighting between Tamil Tigers and the army worsens in eastern Sri Lanka.
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Insurgent 'leader' held in Iraq

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 6:44
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

A "senior leader" of an al-Qaeda linked insurgent group is held in Iraq, an Iraqi military spokesman says.
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Taiwanese party expels minister

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 8:28
related countries: Taiwan

Taiwan's Kuomintang party expels Defence Minister Lee Jye in a row over statues of Chiang Kai-shek.
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When vodka is your poison

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 11:28
related countries: Russia

After bootlegged vodka poisons thousands in Russia, John Sweeney looks at how the country is coping with the Yellow Death.
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Venezuelans wary over Chavez reforms

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 11:29
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

The BBC's Justin Webb finds growing nervousness in Venezuela over its leftist strategy to fight poverty.
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Saved by tsunami folklore

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 11:29
related countries: Indonesia

Anton Alifandi hears how oral history helped some Indonesian islanders escape the 2004 tsunami.
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Howard backs Japan security deal

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 11:39
related countries: Aruba, Japan, China

Australian PM John Howard dismisses suggestions a security declaration with Japan could strain China ties.
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Malaysia's Anwar plans comeback

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 12:29
related countries: Malaysia

Former Malaysian Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim says he is ready to return to active politics, defying a legal ban.
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Iraq group 'holding two Germans'

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 14:55
related countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany
related places: Berlin

A militant Islamist group in Iraq threatens to kill two German hostages if Berlin does not pull out of Afghanistan.
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Bush promotes trade with Uruguay

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 15:08
related countries: Uruguay, United States

US President George Bush meets the Uruguayan president as part of his five-nation Latin American tour.
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Rugby: Ireland clinch crown

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 15:24
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Ireland clinch their third Triple Crown in four years with a scrappy win over Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Rally to support Pakistan judge

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 15:43
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani lawyers protest at the decision by President Musharraf to remove Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.
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Live - Italy 23-20 Wales

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 17:18
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Italy clinch their first ever back-to-back win in the Six Nations with victory against Wales in Rome.
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Taleban bartering for captive

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 17:21
related countries: Afghanistan, Italy

A Taleban commander calls for Italian troops to pull out of Afghanistan to release an Italian journalist.
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Rugby: Italy defeat Wales

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 17:27
related countries: Italy, United Kingdom
related places: Rome

Mauro Bergamasco's late try gives Italy an historic, but controversial Six Nations victory over Wales in Rome.
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Final Kosovo talks end deadlocked

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 17:30
related countries: Austria, Albania
related places: Vienna

Serbian and ethnic Albanian leaders fail to reach an agreement at a summit on the future status of Kosovo.
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Rugby: Wales livid with officials

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 18:05
related countries: Italy, United Kingdom

Wales coach Gareth Jenkins is furious with the officials after being denied a chance to secure a draw with Italy.
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Rugby: Ireland in 'choke' claim

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 18:28
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan alleges a Scotland player choked Ronan O'Gara in Saturday's Six Nations game.
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Zambia demolitions begins

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 18:29
related countries: Zambia

Police knock down some 250 houses in Zambia's capital at the start of a major demolition campaign.
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Thousands march against SA crime

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 19:24
related countries: South Africa

Thousands march across South African cities protesting against high levels of violent crime.
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Frontrunner flies back to Nigeria

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 20:23
related countries: Nigeria, Germany

The Nigerian ruling party's presidential candidate returns home after medical tests in Germany.
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Iraq plea to help tackle violence

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 20:59
related countries: Iraq, Syria, Iran, United States
related places: Baghdad

Iraq's PM calls for support in ending violence, as world powers including the US, Syria and Iran attend key talks.
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Madrid rally over ETA release

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 22:01
related countries: Spain

Tens of thousands protest in Spain against the transfer of a jailed Basque separatist to house arrest.
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Darfur translators in pay strike

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 22:25
related countries: Sudan

Interpreters working for AU troops in Sudan's troubled Darfur region go on strike over unpaid wages.
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Italy protesters back gay rights

Saturday 10th of March 2007, 22:42
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Thousands march in Rome to urge Italy's parliament to approve a bill increasing gay rights.
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