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Fears of top UN role for Zimbabwe

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 1:21
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Western countries raise fears over Zimbabwe's likely leadership of a key UN development body.
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Colombian rebels kill nine police

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 1:50
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Nine policemen are killed on an anti-narcotics mission in Colombia, victims of left-wing rebels, say the authorities.
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US envoy on Latin American tour

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 1:57
related countries: United States United States

US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is in Latin America for a tour aimed at improving ties.
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UK 'worst' on cancer drug access

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 3:02
related countries: Sweden Sweden, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The UK has one of the worst records over uptake of new cancer drugs, a Swedish study says.
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Pope arrives in Brazil for visit

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 6:04
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Sao Paulo for a five-day visit to the world's most populous Roman Catholic nation.
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China warns over climate change

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 6:33
related countries: China China

China says it is likely to be hit by more adverse weather this year than in the past decade, due to climate change.
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Call for Tamil Nadu attack probe

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 8:23
related countries: India India

Tamil Nadu's chief minister calls for Indian federal police to investigate a deadly attack on a newspaper.
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Cash row over African troops

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 9:03
related countries: Somalia Somalia

The AU defends its method of funding peacekeepers after complaints that troops in Somalia were going unpaid.
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China appoints envoy for Darfur

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 9:44
related countries: Sudan Sudan

China appoints an Africa envoy to focus on Darfur after criticism over its role in the Sudanese region.
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Three activists jailed in Vietnam

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 9:52
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam

Three dissidents have been jailed for up to five years for spreading anti-Communist propaganda in Vietnam.
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Colombia hunts underwear gang

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 10:57
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Police in Colombia search for a gang which targets women and forces them to hand over their underwear.
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Warning on Chinese share values

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 11:09
related countries: China China

Goldman Sachs warns there are "risks of market euphoria" in China and that a correction may be the outcome.
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US Marine 'shot unarmed Iraqis'

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 11:13
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

A US marine shot five men in Haditha as they stood with their hands in the air, another marine says.
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Syrian reformer 'jailed 12 years'

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 11:26
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States

A Syrian court reportedly jails leading dissident Kamal Labwani for 12 years, for meeting US officials.
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Shots fired at lawyer's home

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 11:26
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

Gunmen fire shots at the home of a top anti-government lawyer in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
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US DJ criticised over Obama song

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 11:48
related countries: United States United States

US talk show host Rush Limbaugh comes under fire for airing a racially charged song about Barack Obama.
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Pope presses Brazil on abortion

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 12:28
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Pope Benedict XVI speaks out against abortion at the start of a visit to Brazil, the most populous Catholic nation.
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Vegans jailed over death of baby

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 12:45
related countries: United States United States

A vegan couple are sentenced to life in prison by a US court over the death of their malnourished baby.
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Nepal hit hard by India oil cuts

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 13:19
related countries: Nepal Nepal, India India

Parts of Nepal are hit by fuel shortages after a state-run Indian energy company cut oil supplies by 40%.
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Sarkozy joins Chirac at ceremony

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 13:30
related countries: France France
related places: Chirac

Nicolas Sarkozy makes his first public appearance as French president-elect alongside Jacques Chirac.
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A letter from Iraq to Tony Blair

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 13:59
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Jim Muir explains why he believes Mr Blair's military intervention in Iraq was a huge blunder.
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Cheney addresses troops in Iraq

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 14:23
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

US Vice-President Dick Cheney pays tribute to US troops in Iraq, at the end of a two-day visit to the country.
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BBC's Johnston wins press award

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 14:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Johnston, London

Abducted BBC Gaza reporter Alan Johnston wins the broadcast prize at a press awards ceremony in London.
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Ten troops die in Colombia attack

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 14:55
related countries: Colombia Colombia

At least 10 soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in Colombia - the deadliest such attack this year.
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Africa facing major cancer blight

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 15:13
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Health ministers meet in London to raise awareness about the rising cancer threat to Africa.
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Pakistan progress on Afghan fence

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 15:51
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan says work is finished on the first part of a fence on the Afghan border aimed at restricting Taleban militants.
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AU troop mission to go to Comoros

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 15:59
related countries: Comoros Comoros

The African Union is to send troops to the coup-ridden Comoros after pre-election clashes.
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Blair will stand down on 27 June

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 17:30
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Tony Blair says it has been an "honour" to lead the "greatest nation on earth" as he names the day he will step down.
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Chiluba attacks 'racist' UK court

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 17:33
related countries: Zambia Zambia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Ex-Zambian leader Frederick Chiluba says the UK colluded with Zambia to find him guilty of stealing state funds.
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Turkish MPs back reform package

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 18:36
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Turkish MPs back the election of the president by popular vote amid political tensions over Islamic influence.
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US probes Moore on Cuba

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 20:30
related countries: Cuba Cuba, United States United States

Film-maker Michael Moore is being investigated by the US for a possible violation of the embargo on Cuba.
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Guilty verdict in US 'spy trial'

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 21:01
related countries: United States United States, China China

A Chinese-born engineer working for a US defence firm is found guilty of acting as an agent for China.
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Boat rammed, say Haiti survivors

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 21:35
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Survivors of a sinking in which 61 Haitian migrants died say their vessel was rammed by a Turks and Caicos patrol boat.
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Aboriginal remains fight resolved

Thursday 10th of May 2007, 23:29
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

London's Natural History Museum reaches a deal over the remains of 17 indigenous Tasmanians.
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