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What happend on May 16th 2007

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Nato expects Taleban 'offensive'

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 5:00
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Nato's chief in Afghanistan says his troops are braced for a backlash after the killing of a top Taleban leader.
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Migrant workers killed in Assam

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 5:21
related countries: India India

Police in the Indian state of Assam say six people have died in attacks by separatists on migrant workers.
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NZ passes smacking bill

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 7:45
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

A controversial law banning parents using "reasonable force" against their children is passed in New Zealand.
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Israelis held over 'hate' murder

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 9:29
related countries: Israel Israel

Two Israeli brothers are detained over the stabbing of a Palestinian in an apparent hate crime, police said.
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China defends its role in Africa

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 9:32
related countries: China China

Chinese PM Wen Jiabao says China is committed to helping Africa, and urges other rich nations to do the same.
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Laos hit by powerful earthquake

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 9:58
related countries: Thailand Thailand, Laos Laos
related places: Bangkok

An earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude hits western Laos, shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok.
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Korean boats seized off Somalia

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 10:33
related countries: Somalia Somalia, North Korea North Korea

Unidentified gunmen seize two South Korean fishing boats off the coast of Somalia.
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Tennis: Hingis pulls out

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 10:53
related countries: France France

Former world number one Martina Hingis will miss this month's French Open because of a hip injury.
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Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 11:00
related countries: Colombia Colombia

A Colombian ex-paramilitary leader claims current members of the government conspired with his group.
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Fighting erupts in Pakistani town

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 11:19
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Clashes between militants and police in north-west Pakistan leave at least five dead, officials say.
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Burma in activist crackdown

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 11:26
related countries: Burma Burma

Dozens of activists highlighting the continued house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi are detained in Burma.
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Cyprus and Malta get euro boost

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 11:28
related countries: Cyprus Cyprus, Malta Malta

Cyprus and Malta look set to join the euro after their applications cleared the first major hurdle.
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Laos hit by powerful quake

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 11:37
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam, Thailand Thailand, Laos Laos

An earthquake measuring 6.1 hits western Laos, shaking buildings as far away as Thailand and Vietnam.
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'Chlorine bomb' hits Iraq village

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 11:56
related countries: Iraq Iraq

At least 32 people are killed and 50 injured in a suspected chlorine bombing in Iraq's Diyala province, police say.
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Estonia opens first new synagogue

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 12:33
related countries: Estonia Estonia
related places: Tallinn

The first synagogue since the Holocaust opens in Tallinn to serve Estonia's small Jewish community.
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Sarkozy pledges new era of change

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 13:57
related countries: France France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy urges new initiatives and tolerance as he takes over from Jacques Chirac.
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AU peacekeepers killed in Somalia

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 14:03
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Four African Union soldiers are killed after a roadside bomb struck their convoy in Somalia's capital.
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Indian buys Scotch whisky giant

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 14:21
related countries: India India, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya completes a $1.2bn deal to buy Scottish whisky distiller Whyte & Mackay.
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Uzbekistan rejects EU criticism

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 15:16
related countries: Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan criticises the EU's decision to maintain sanctions because of its poor human rights record.
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Attack on Nigerian leader's house

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 15:41
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Two policemen die in an attack on the country house of Nigeria's Vice-President-elect Goodluck Jonathan.
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Zimbabwe short of bread and flour

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 15:53
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe faces shortages of bread and flour with wheat planting far behind schedule, the government says.
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Clashes at Pakistan refugee camp

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 16:37
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan

Three Afghan refugees die in clashes with Pakistani forces at a camp earmarked for closure, police say.
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Action urgent on EU, says Sarkozy

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 18:03
related countries: France France, Germany Germany

French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls for urgent action to get the EU out of its "paralysis", on his first trip.
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Pakistan Christians demand help

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 18:25
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Christians in north-west Pakistan ask for protection following an ultimatum for them to convert to Islam.
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Tennis: Federer struggles to win

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 18:35
related countries: Monaco Monaco

Roger Federer arrests his recent slump with a 6-3 2-6 6-4 victory over Juan Monaco at the Hamburg Masters.
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US sets reward for missing troops

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 20:44
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The US military offers rewards for the return of three soldiers believed abducted by al-Qaeda-linked militants in Iraq.
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Colombia's Uribe backs ministers

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 21:04
related countries: Colombia Colombia
related places: Uribe

Colombia's president backs two of his top ministers after a paramilitary leader said he had held meetings with them.
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Two die in Baghdad mortar attack

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 22:58
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Baghdad

Two Iraqis are killed and 10 others injured by a mortar attack on the Green Zone in Baghdad, a US official says.
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Motorsport: Hamilton 'won't win'

Wednesday 16th of May 2007, 22:58
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Former team boss Eddie Jordan says Lewis Hamilton is an "extraordinary talent" but will not be world champion this year.
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