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What happend on March 22nd 2007

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Cricket: Woolmer report awaited

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 1:33
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

Police in Jamaica are to consult a second pathologist to try and establish why cricket coach Bob Woolmer died.
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UN seeks deal on Iran sanctions

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 1:42
related countries: Iran Iran

The UN Security Council tries to reach agreement on the next stage of sanctions to be imposed on Iran.
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US Anglicans refuse UK demand

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 2:38
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

US Anglican bishops refuse to create a parallel church for their traditionalist wing, amid a row over homosexuality.
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Algerian bank fraudsters jailed

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 3:00
related countries: Algeria Algeria

Fifteen executives of a failed Algerian bank are jailed in one of the country's biggest-ever fraud cases.
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Bush set for showdown over aides

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 4:01
related countries: United States United States
related places: White House

US lawmakers move closer to ordering presidential aides to testify over the firing of eight federal prosecutors.
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Seoul to resume N Korea aid

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 5:14
related countries: South Korea South Korea, North Korea North Korea

South Korea says it will resume aid to flood victims in North Korea, as part of the thaw over nuclear weapons.
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Pakistani military tests missile

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 5:28
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan says it has tested a cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
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Ruling in French cartoon case

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 5:58
related countries: France France

A French court is to give its verdict in the case of a magazine accused of insulting Muslims by reprinting cartoons.
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Second Livedoor executive jailed

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 6:23
related countries: Japan Japan

A second senior executive at the disgraced Japanese internet firm Livedoor is jailed for accounting fraud.
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'Militants' caught in Afghan raid

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 6:30
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

US-led coalition troops in Afghanistan say they have detained seven suspected militants in two raids.
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Nepal curfew extended

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 8:03
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Authorities extend a curfew in a town in southern Nepal, a day after at least 27 people died in a clash.
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Battles resume in Somali capital

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 9:21
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Fighting resumes in Somalia, a day after 16 people died in clashes between government forces and insurgents.
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China protesters block rail lines

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 9:21
related countries: China China

More than 200 protesters block key railway lines in eastern China over threats to benefits, state media reports.
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EU monitors to avoid Niger Delta

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 9:43
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria, Niger Niger

European observers will not go to Nigeria's volatile Niger Delta during April's elections as it is too dangerous.
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Uganda MPs angry at forest plan

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 10:13
related countries: Uganda Uganda

Ugandan MPs criticise a plan to clear thousands of hectares of rainforest for a sugar plantation.
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Suspects denied bail in Bangladesh

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 10:25
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh

Bangladesh's military-backed government suspends the right of corruption suspects to seek bail.
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No progress at North Korea talks

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 11:27
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Nuclear talks on North Korea end after a row over a bank transfer, but the US says a nuclear deal is on track.
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Freed Sadr aide meets Iraq's PM

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 11:49
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

A Shia militia leader once deemed a security threat appears with Iraq's PM after being freed by US forces.
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Cambodia ex-police chief jailed

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 11:59
related countries: Cambodia Cambodia
related places: Phnom Penh

An ex-Cambodian police chief is jailed for seven years for detaining a woman for two months without charge.
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'Ghost town' after attack on CAR

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 12:26
related countries: Central African Republic Central African Republic
related places: Birao

Almost all residents of Birao in the Central African Republic have fled after clashes three weeks ago, the UN says.
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Life sentence for Algerian tycoon

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 12:29
related countries: Algeria Algeria, United Kingdom United Kingdom

British-based Algerian businessman, Abdelmoumene Rafik Khalifa, is sentenced to life in prison in absentia.
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Russia buries mine blast victims

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 12:39
related countries: Russia Russia

Mass funerals take place in Russia, after a gas blast at a Siberian mine killed at least 108 people.
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Afghan clash 'kills 40 militants'

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 12:40
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

About 40 militants are killed in fighting in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, police say.
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Afghan hostage deal condemned

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 12:46
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Italy Italy, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

The US and UK criticise Italy and Afghanistan over a deal made with the Taleban to release a kidnapped journalist.
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No Angolan 'troops for Zimbabwe'

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 13:02
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, Angola Angola

Angola denies reports that it is sending 2,500 paramilitary troops to help Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe.
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'US blocked Lebanon truce'

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 13:10
related countries: Lebanon Lebanon, United States United States

Former US envoy John Bolton says he resisted ceasefire calls in Lebanon to give Israel time to defeat Hezbollah.
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Charges over serial murders

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 13:48
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

Police in India charge three people in connection with the murders of at least 19 women and children near Delhi.
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French cartoons editor acquitted

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 14:33
related countries: France France

A magazine editor accused of insulting Muslims by reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad is cleared.
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Woolmer widow's death doubts

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 14:50
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

The wife of late Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer does not rule out the possibility he was murdered.
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UN chief shaken by Baghdad blast

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 15:07
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

UN chief Ban Ki-moon is shaken but unhurt as a live news conference in Baghdad is rocked by a mortar attack.
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Israel hints at peace concessions

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 15:34
related countries: Israel Israel

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel is ready for "big and painful" concessions to advance the Middle East peace process.
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Anger at German Koran ruling

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 17:02
related countries: Germany Germany, Morocco Morocco

German politicians and Muslim groups condemn a German judge who refused a Moroccan woman divorce, citing the Koran.
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Cancer setback for Edwards' wife

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 17:16
related countries: United States United States
related places: Edwards

US presidential candidate John Edwards says his wife's cancer has returned but his campaign will go on.
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Bush aides face new probe threat

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 17:30
related countries: United States United States
related places: Bush

US senators authorise orders to force Bush aides to testify over the sacking of eight federal prosecutors.
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Iraqi medical crisis as doctors flee

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 18:20
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Jordan Jordan

Iraq's hospitals are left in a medical crisis as up to 80% of doctors flee, most to neighbouring Jordan.
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Notes pinned to Mexican corpses

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 18:33
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Mexico police probe the deaths of several men found with notes pinned to their bodies carrying threats to officials.
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EU backing for 'open skies' deal

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 18:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

EU ministers back a deal to ease curbs on transatlantic air travel, which could lead to lower ticket prices.
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Judge overturns US web porn law

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 19:25
related countries: United States United States

A US federal judge strikes down a law to protect children from internet pornography, saying it violated free speech.
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US networks plan YouTube rival

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 19:36
related countries: United States United States

Two US groups are to create a portal for TV shows in an attempt to hit back against video sharing sites.
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Pakistan team quizzed on Woolmer

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 20:51
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaican police question Pakistan's entire cricket squad over the shock death of coach Bob Woolmer.
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Total chief under investigation

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 21:17
related countries: Iran Iran

The boss of oil giant Total is placed under judicial investigation as police look into alleged bribes to Iran.
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Cricket: NZ overwhelm Canada

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 21:30
related countries: Canada Canada, New Zealand New Zealand

Lou Vincent hits a ton and Brendon McCullum smashes the fastest World Cup fifty as New Zealand beat Canada by 114 runs.
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Three held over 7 July bombings

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 22:36
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Three men are arrested in connection with the attacks on London's transport system on 7 July 2005.
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Cleric urges Zimbabwe protest

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 22:45
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

A Roman Catholic Archbishop in Zimbabwe calls for mass protests to force President Mugabe from power.
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Gunfire rattles DR Congo capital

Thursday 22nd of March 2007, 23:28
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo
related places: Kinshasa

Shooting is heard in the DR Congo capital as guards loyal to opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba battle the army.
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