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Casualties in Guinea boat capsize

Friday 30th of March 2007, 0:52
related countries: Guinea

A boat sinks off the coast of Guinea, leaving at least 10 passengers dead, reports say.
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Bangladesh executes militants

Friday 30th of March 2007, 4:38
related countries: Bangladesh

Six Islamic militants convicted of killing two judges during a bombing campaign are hanged in Bangladesh.
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Vietnam priest jailed for dissent

Friday 30th of March 2007, 5:09
related countries: Vietnam

A Catholic priest and activist is jailed for eight years in Vietnam on charges of undermining the state.
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Japan mounts missile self-defence

Friday 30th of March 2007, 6:13
related countries: North Korea, Japan
related places: Tokyo

A Patriot missile system is deployed near Tokyo to deal with the possible threat posed by North Korea.
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Hijacked plane arrives in Sudan

Friday 30th of March 2007, 8:54
related countries: Libya, Sudan
related places: Khartoum

A plane flying from Libya to Sudan is hijacked and lands in the Sudan capital, Khartoum.
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Navy crew 'concern' voiced by UN

Friday 30th of March 2007, 9:05
related countries: Iran

The UN voices "grave concern" at Iran's capture of UK sailors, but stops short of outright condemnation.
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China subway collapse 'cover-up'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 9:13
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

A Beijing newspaper says a state-owned company tried to suppress news of a subway tunnel collapse.
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Olmert praises peace 'revolution'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 9:14
related countries: Israel

Israel's PM hails Arab peace moves, but does not accept all aspects of their "revolutionary" plan.
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Delay for Vodafone deal

Friday 30th of March 2007, 9:45
related countries: India

Indian regulators delay a decision on whether to approve Vodafone's $11.1bn takeover of Hutchison Essar.
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Mass brawl mars Greek volleyball

Friday 30th of March 2007, 9:53
related countries: Greece
related places: Athens

A man dies and six people are injured in a mass brawl between rival volleyball fans near Athens.
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Solar boat makes Atlantic history

Friday 30th of March 2007, 9:57
related countries: Switzerland, Atlantic Ocean

A Swiss crew sail into history by completing the first solar-powered crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Cricket: Tendulkar 'should retire'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 10:00
related countries: India

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell, brother of current India coach Greg, says legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar should retire.
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Ugandan army 'kills 66 children'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 10:06
related countries: Uganda

More than 60 children were killed in Uganda during an army operation against suspected cattle rustlers, a charity says.
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Chile police clash with protesters

Friday 30th of March 2007, 10:52
related countries: Chile
related places: Santiago

Chilean police use tear gas and water cannon as clashes erupt at an annual left-wing protest in Santiago.
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Putin 'against having third term'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 11:28
related countries: Russia

The Kremlin rejects a top Russian lawmaker's call to extend President Putin's tenure beyond 2008.
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Brazil rainforest internet plan

Friday 30th of March 2007, 11:43
related countries: Brazil

A plan to provide isolated Amazon communities with free internet access has been announced in Brazil.
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Many deaths in Sri Lanka fighting

Friday 30th of March 2007, 12:33
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Batticaloa

Eight civilians and five soldiers are reported killed in the latest violence in Sri Lanka.
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UN chief urges Lebanon dialogue

Friday 30th of March 2007, 12:57
related countries: Lebanon

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Lebanon's leaders to engage in dialogue to end months of crisis.
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Brawl halts team sports in Greece

Friday 30th of March 2007, 15:11
related countries: Greece

Greece suspends all team sports for 15 days after a mass brawl between volleyball fans leaves one man dead.
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Mugabe rival 'asked for beating'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 15:40
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe says opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai deserved to be assaulted.
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Parents defend bus siege gunman

Friday 30th of March 2007, 15:45
related countries: Philippines
related places: Manila

Parents give their backing to a gunman who held a busload of children hostage in the Philippine capital, Manila.
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Chile riots lead to 800 arrests

Friday 30th of March 2007, 16:13
related countries: Chile

Chilean officials say more than 800 people, many of them of school age, were arrested after riots on Thursday.
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Helicopter shot down in Somalia

Friday 30th of March 2007, 16:26
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

An Ethiopian helicopter is shot down in the Somali capital in fighting the Red Cross says is heaviest for 15 years.
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Pakistan board chairman to stay

Friday 30th of March 2007, 16:28
related countries: Pakistan

President Pervez Musharraf refuses to accept the resignation of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf.
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Terror suspect 'tortured by US'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 17:12
related countries: Saudi Arabia, United States

A Saudi detainee at Guantanamo Bay says he confessed after torture, a US transcript shows.
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EU ministers put pressure on Iran

Friday 30th of March 2007, 17:20
related countries: Iran, Germany, United Kingdom

EU foreign ministers demand the immediate release of 15 British navy personnel held by Iran.
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'Dozens die' in Pakistan fighting

Friday 30th of March 2007, 18:11
related countries: Pakistan

At least 52 people are said to have died in clashes between foreign militants and Pakistani tribesmen.
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Cricket: England sink Ireland

Friday 30th of March 2007, 21:11
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Paul Collingwood strikes 90 as England beat Ireland by 48 runs in Guyana.
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Bush apology over troops' neglect

Friday 30th of March 2007, 21:16
related countries: United States

US President George W Bush apologises for the poor treatment of wounded veterans at a military hospital.
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Maradona 'doing well' in hospital

Friday 30th of March 2007, 21:56
related countries: Argentina

Hospital doctors treating Argentine football great Diego Maradona says he is recovering from alcohol abuse.
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Somali violence 'worst in years'

Friday 30th of March 2007, 22:22
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

The Somali capital Mogadishu is wracked by the worst fighting in 15 years, aid agencies say.
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White House anger over Syria trip

Friday 30th of March 2007, 23:10
related countries: Syria, United States
related places: White House

The leader of the US House of Representatives is to visit Syria - despite objections by the White House.
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Guantanamo plea deal for Hicks

Friday 30th of March 2007, 23:18
related countries: Aruba, United States

Australian David Hicks will serve at most seven years in jail for aiding al-Qaeda, a Guantanamo tribunal hears.
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