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Pope gives Brazil family message

Friday 11th of May 2007, 1:43
related countries: Brazil Brazil
related places: Sao Paulo

Pope Benedict XVI promotes traditional Catholic family values at a youth rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Serbia chairs Europe rights body

Friday 11th of May 2007, 1:50
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

Serbia takes over the chair of Europe's leading rights body as concerns mount over its political direction.
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US deal on free trade standards

Friday 11th of May 2007, 5:48
related countries: United States United States
related places: White House

The US Congress and the White House agree on new standards for countries with free trade deals with the US.
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Vietnam dissident lawyers jailed

Friday 11th of May 2007, 6:01
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam

Two human rights lawyers are jailed in Vietnam, in the latest of a series of cases against political activists.
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Cricket: Zimbabwe row grows

Friday 11th of May 2007, 7:06
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, Aruba Aruba

The Australian government steps up a campaign to persuade the ICC to take action against Zimbabwe.
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US House passes Iraq funding bill

Friday 11th of May 2007, 7:24
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The House of Representatives passes a bill to limit funding for the Iraq war, but President Bush says he will veto it.
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Indians mark revolt anniversary

Friday 11th of May 2007, 9:02
related countries: India India, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Performers and marchers in India mark the 150th anniversary of the landmark revolt against the British.
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Zimbabwe defends right to UN role

Friday 11th of May 2007, 9:22
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe dismisses Western objections to its appointment to head a key UN body because of its rights record.
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New Jerusalem settlement planned

Friday 11th of May 2007, 9:25
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel plans to build new Jewish areas in East Jerusalem, an area regarded as occupied territory.
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Call for hospital police in China

Friday 11th of May 2007, 9:35
related countries: China China

The Chinese health ministry wants to station police in hospitals to protect medical workers from attacks by patients.
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Key militant's children seized

Friday 11th of May 2007, 9:58
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Four children of Dulmatin, one of S E Asia's most wanted militants, are reportedly found in the Philippines.
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Clashes follow Gaza operation

Friday 11th of May 2007, 10:25
related countries: Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

Clashes in the Gaza Strip leave six Palestinians injured, a day after major security operation began.
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Friday 11th of May 2007, 11:07
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's top envoy to Pakistan expresses concern that extremists in the UK are being trained in Pakistan.
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Yukos final assets fetch $3.9bn

Friday 11th of May 2007, 11:28
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A little-known firm pays 100bn roubles for the final assets, including HQ, of Russia's bankrupt oil firm Yukos.
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Africa air staff 'being poached'

Friday 11th of May 2007, 11:57
related countries: Cameroon Cameroon

African airline staff are being lured overseas, an aviation official says, as Cameroon's crash probe continues.
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Koreas agree cross-border train

Friday 11th of May 2007, 11:58
related countries: South Korea South Korea

Generals from North and South Korea agree to the first train crossing over their border in more than 50 years.
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Ramos-Horta 'wins E Timor poll'

Friday 11th of May 2007, 12:22
related countries: East Timor East Timor

Jose Ramos-Horta wins an estimated 70% of E Timor's presidential vote, but the result is not yet official.
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'New proof' of Japan sex slaves

Friday 11th of May 2007, 13:00
related countries: Japan Japan

Documents are reported to have surfaced in Japan contradicting the PM's denial of forced sex slavery in WWII.
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Spanish law targets house prices

Friday 11th of May 2007, 13:14
related countries: Spain Spain

The Spanish parliament passes a law to rein in property speculators and bring property prices under control.
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F1: Alonso bounces back

Friday 11th of May 2007, 13:42
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Spain Spain

World champion Fernando Alonso's McLaren is well clear of the field as he sets the fastest time in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Menezes police face no action

Friday 11th of May 2007, 13:57
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Botswana Botswana

Eleven officers involved in the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes will not face disciplinary action.
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Brown makes pitch to lead UK

Friday 11th of May 2007, 15:45
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Gordon Brown says he has the "ideas and vision" to govern Britain as he launches his Labour leadership campaign.
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Taleban free French aid worker

Friday 11th of May 2007, 16:10
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, France France

A French aid worker kidnapped by the Taleban in Afghanistan in April is freed, a Taleban spokesman says.
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Guinea soldiers suspend protest

Friday 11th of May 2007, 16:19
related countries: Guinea Guinea

Guinea's president agrees to meet soldiers demanding unpaid wages who marched on the capital causing panic.
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Karachi braced for judge protests

Friday 11th of May 2007, 16:27
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

Thousands of police are deployed in Karachi ahead of rallies in support of Pakistan's suspended top judge.
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Nigeria oil auction sees few bids

Friday 11th of May 2007, 16:32
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

The departing Nigerian government auctions oil licences, but receives little attention from large western oil firms.
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US admits Afghan civilians killed

Friday 11th of May 2007, 16:44
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

US-led forces admit civilians were killed in fighting with the Taleban in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
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US general warns against torture

Friday 11th of May 2007, 16:54
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The top US commander in Iraq writes a letter to troops warning them against torturing or abusing Iraqi detainees.
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Uttar Pradesh low caste landslide

Friday 11th of May 2007, 17:13
related countries: India India

India's low-caste Bahujan Samaj Party sweeps to victory in assembly elections in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Virginia Tech students graduating

Friday 11th of May 2007, 17:32
related countries: United States United States

The US university where 32 students and staff were killed in a gun rampage is staging its annual graduation ceremony.
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Pope names Brazil's first saint

Friday 11th of May 2007, 17:53
related countries: Brazil Brazil, Botswana Botswana
related places: Sao Paulo

Pope Benedict XVI canonises Brazil's first saint before a crowd of a million people in the city of Sao Paulo.
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Iraq leader says troops must stay

Friday 11th of May 2007, 18:09
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

US and British troops will need to stay another one or two years in Iraq, the President Jalal Talabani says.
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Last goodbye for Blair and Chirac

Friday 11th of May 2007, 19:32
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Paris, Chirac

Outgoing British PM Tony Blair visits Paris to say farewell to outgoing French President Jacques Chirac.
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Serbian parties in coalition deal

Friday 11th of May 2007, 19:46
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

Serbia's main pro-reform parties agree to form a government, after months of political wrangling.
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Tennis: Nadal powers into semi

Friday 11th of May 2007, 21:19
related countries: Italy Italy

Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to reach the last four of the Rome Masters.
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Polish court strikes down spy law

Friday 11th of May 2007, 21:54
related countries: Poland Poland

Poland's highest court rules that parts of a controversial vetting law violate the country's constitution.
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