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US in second day of Iraq rallies

Monday 19th of March 2007, 2:25
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

Thousands of people take to the streets of US cities for a second day of protests against the war in Iraq.
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Monday 19th of March 2007, 4:45
related countries: France France

Mohammed Al Fayed is taking legal action against a former police chief over the French inquiry into Diana's death.
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Australia PM returns from Iraq

Monday 19th of March 2007, 5:11
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Afghanistan Afghanistan, Aruba Aruba

Australian PM John Howard returns home from Iraq and Afghanistan, where he pledged support for troops.
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Estrada associate guilty of graft

Monday 19th of March 2007, 8:10
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Charlie Ang, a close associate of former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, is jailed for corruption.
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US probes Hicks 'sedated' claim

Monday 19th of March 2007, 8:29
related countries: Aruba Aruba, United States United States
related places: Hicks

The Pentagon is examining claims that Australian David Hicks was forcibly sedated at Guantanamo Bay.
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Cricket mourns death of Woolmer

Monday 19th of March 2007, 8:38
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Tributes from the cricketing world pour in following the death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.
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Italian reporter 'will be freed'

Monday 19th of March 2007, 9:44
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Italy Italy

President Karzai says an Italian journalist captured in Afghanistan by the Taleban should be released soon.
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China announces big planes plan

Monday 19th of March 2007, 10:39
related countries: China China

China gives the go-ahead to plans to design and build large passenger planes to compete with Boeing and Airbus.
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Kabul suicide attacker targets US

Monday 19th of March 2007, 10:57
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States
related places: Kabul

A suicide car bomber attacks a US convoy in the Afghan capital, the first such attack in Kabul this year.
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Chavez issues warning to allies

Monday 19th of March 2007, 11:20
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez tells his allies to join him in a single socialist party, or leave his government.
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Finns set to form new coalition

Monday 19th of March 2007, 11:20
related countries: Finland Finland

Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen's Centre Party is starting talks on forming a new coalition government.
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Human rights sentence in Djibouti

Monday 19th of March 2007, 11:22
related countries: Djibouti Djibouti

A human rights activist is sentenced to six months in jail for defaming a presidential guard.
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US 'resolves N Korea funds row'

Monday 19th of March 2007, 11:44
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

The US says it has resolved a financial dispute with North Korea as talks on nuclear issues resume.
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Pessimism 'growing among Iraqis'

Monday 19th of March 2007, 12:12
related countries: United States United States

Iraqis are pessimistic about the future but do not think Iraq is in a state of civil war, a major survey shows.
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Judges quit in Pakistan dispute

Monday 19th of March 2007, 12:50
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

A number of judges resign in Pakistan in continuing protests over the suspension of the chief justice.
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Deadly bomb blasts hit Iraqi city

Monday 19th of March 2007, 13:19
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Kirkuk

At least 14 people are killed after a series of bombings in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police say.
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Norway minister meets Hamas PM

Monday 19th of March 2007, 13:37
related countries: Norway Norway

A Norwegian minister becomes the first senior European to hold talks with Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya.
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Turkmen leader restores pensions

Monday 19th of March 2007, 14:12
related countries: Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

Pensions have been restored to 100,000 elderly citizens in Turkmenistan - reversing a year old decision.
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Iran, Armenia open gas pipeline

Monday 19th of March 2007, 14:46
related countries: Armenia Armenia, Iran Iran

The first section of a natural gas pipeline linking Iran and Armenia has been inaugurated.
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Nigerian court delays poll plea

Monday 19th of March 2007, 15:12
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

A Nigerian court postpones the vice-president's challenge to his exclusion from April's presidential elections.
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Poll strike closes Lesotho city

Monday 19th of March 2007, 15:47
related countries: Lesotho Lesotho
related places: Maseru

The Lesotho capital, Maseru, is deserted following a call by opposition parties for three days of action.
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US approves Ahmadinejad trip

Monday 19th of March 2007, 15:58
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

The US approves a visa for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to address the UN as it votes on sanctions.
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Police defend Zimbabwe travel ban

Monday 19th of March 2007, 17:03
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, United States United States

Zimbabwe police say opposition officials were stopped from going abroad as they may still be charged with inciting violence.
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A380 in maiden US voyage

Monday 19th of March 2007, 17:19
related countries: United States United States
related places: Monday

The Airbus A380 lands on US soil for the first time after a test flight from Frankfurt with 500 passengers on board.
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USS Cole suspect 'admits guilt'

Monday 19th of March 2007, 17:56
related countries: Yemen Yemen

A suspect in the bombing of the USS Cole warship in Yemen has confessed to the attack, the Pentagon says.
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French election hopefuls named

Monday 19th of March 2007, 18:20
related countries: France France

Farmer Jose Bove is among 12 candidates confirmed to run in the French presidential election.
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Bush calls for patience on Iraq

Monday 19th of March 2007, 18:52
related countries: Iraq Iraq

President Bush says it will take months to bring stability to Iraq, as the war enters its fifth year.
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Siberia mine blast deaths hit 78

Monday 19th of March 2007, 20:41
related countries: Russia Russia

Rescuers are trying to reach trapped miners in Siberia after a methane blast killed at least 78, Russian officials say.
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US high court mulls free speech

Monday 19th of March 2007, 20:55
related countries: United States United States

The US Supreme Court is considering its first major test of free speech for students in a generation.
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Cricket: India hit record

Monday 19th of March 2007, 21:08
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago, India India, Bermuda Bermuda

India's record World Cup total of 413-5 is far too good for Bermuda in Trinidad.
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Changes to Egypt constitution

Monday 19th of March 2007, 21:20
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Egypt's parliament approves a set of controversial constitutional changes despite an opposition boycott.
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Nepal in anti-Maoist protests

Monday 19th of March 2007, 21:43
related countries: Nepal Nepal
related places: Kathmandu

The business community in Nepal's capital Kathmandu launches protests against the Maoists alleged violence and intimidation tactics for extortion.
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Taleban free Italian journalist

Monday 19th of March 2007, 21:54
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Italy Italy

An Italian reporter seized by the Taleban is freed after two weeks in captivity in Afghanistan.
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Cricket: Windies go through

Monday 19th of March 2007, 22:08
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Captain Brian Lara hits 44 not out as West Indies reach the Super 8 phase by beating Zimbabwe by six wickets.
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