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Poll blow for Bulgaria Socialists

Monday 21st of May 2007, 1:08
related countries: Bulgaria

Bulgaria's governing Socialists suffer a blow as European parliamentary elections end with no clear winner.
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Stallone fined for hormone import

Monday 21st of May 2007, 1:34
related countries: Australia

Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone is convicted of importing a banned growth hormone into Australia.
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Coke says no China jail labour

Monday 21st of May 2007, 2:52
related countries: United Kingdom, China

Coca Cola says there is "no evidence" to support a UK man's claim that its Chinese supplier used prison labour.
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Israel hits Hamas politician home

Monday 21st of May 2007, 5:27
related countries: Israel

Israel launches a new air strike in Gaza, hitting the home of a Hamas leader and reportedly killing eight people.
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Alltel bought for $27.5bn

Monday 21st of May 2007, 5:31
related countries: United States

American mobile phone network Alltel agrees to be bought by TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs for $27.5bn.
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India put pressure on Bangladesh

Monday 21st of May 2007, 6:27
related countries: Bangladesh
related places: Chittagong

India reduce Bangladesh to 49-3 at lunch after declaring on 387-8 in the first Test at Chittagong.
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Sport quiz for Australia migrants

Monday 21st of May 2007, 6:49
related countries: Australia

Sport and culture will be key parts of controversial citizenship tests to be introduced in Australia.
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Kashmir strike on anniversary

Monday 21st of May 2007, 8:14
related countries: India

A strike is being observed in Indian-administered Kashmir to mark the death anniversary of two key leaders.
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China's F1 track chief dismissed

Monday 21st of May 2007, 8:20
related countries: China
related places: Shanghai

The head of China's Formula One track and two others are fired over Shanghai's ongoing pension corruption scandal.
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Fresh clashes in northern Lebanon

Monday 21st of May 2007, 8:55
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Clashes between troops and militants resume in Lebanon, in the country's worst internal fighting for some 17 years.
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Property boom driving Singapore

Monday 21st of May 2007, 9:06
related countries: Singapore

Singapore's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of 2007, led by a property and services boom.
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Pirates halt Somali aid shipments

Monday 21st of May 2007, 9:09
related countries: Somalia

Shipments of food aid for some one million Somalis are halted after an attack by pirates at the weekend.
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US troops kill Iraq raid 'leader'

Monday 21st of May 2007, 9:25
related countries: Iraq, United States

US forces kill the alleged mastermind of an attack in which five US troops died in Iraq, military officials say.
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Big pay hike for Malaysia workers

Monday 21st of May 2007, 10:00
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysia's prime minister announces pay rises of up to 35% for civil servants, their first increase for 15 years.
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Mass terror trial in Mauritania

Monday 21st of May 2007, 10:17
related countries: Mauritania

The trial in Mauritania of 24 suspected Islamic militants arrested in 2005 is set to begin after a hunger strike.
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Sarkozy looks to parliament poll

Monday 21st of May 2007, 10:27
related countries: France

Campaigning starts in France for legislative polls, with new President Nicolas Sarkozy hoping for increased support.
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Indonesia seeks deal on wildlife

Monday 21st of May 2007, 10:36
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia is urging its neighbours to unite in a regional effort to combat the illegal trade in wildlife.
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Jail term for Khaleda Zia adviser

Monday 21st of May 2007, 11:19
related countries: Bangladesh

One of the most influential figures in the government of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is given a three year jail sentence.
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Jail for Mumbai blasts policemen

Monday 21st of May 2007, 11:28
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

Four ex-policemen in the Indian city of Mumbai are given six years in jail for their role in the 1993 bombings there.
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Four killed in fresh Gaza attack

Monday 21st of May 2007, 11:48
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

Four members of militant group Islamic Jihad are killed by an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip, the group says.
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Nigeria attack sends oil over $70

Monday 21st of May 2007, 12:25
related countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom
related places: London

A fresh attack on the Nigerian oil industry sends oil prices in London above $70 a barrel.
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Nigerian leader to retire to farm

Monday 21st of May 2007, 13:44
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's President Obasanjo says he will retire to his multi-million dollar farm when he stands down next week.
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China in $3bn Blackstone deal

Monday 21st of May 2007, 14:17
related countries: United States, China
related places: Blackstone

The Chinese government pays $3bn for a 10% stake in US private equity company Blackstone.
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GE in $11.6bn Saudi plastics sale

Monday 21st of May 2007, 14:43
related countries: Saudi Arabia

General Electric (GE) agrees to sell its plastics business to a leading Saudi Arabian chemicals firm to $11.6bn.
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White House hits back at Carter

Monday 21st of May 2007, 15:02
related countries: United States
related places: White House, Carter

The White House dismisses sharp criticism of George W Bush by former US President Jimmy Carter.
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China's child fines 'spark riot'

Monday 21st of May 2007, 15:12
related countries: China

Thousands of villagers in China riot over fines for having too many children, reports say.
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Polish medics strike for pay rise

Monday 21st of May 2007, 15:31
related countries: Poland

Doctors in Poland are staging a general strike, demanding a 100% pay rise and reform of the public health system.
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Afghan woman MP suspended

Monday 21st of May 2007, 15:39
related countries: Afghanistan

An outspoken woman member of the Afghan parliament, Malalai Joya, is suspended for comparing MPs to animals.
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Ethiopia denies eastern losses

Monday 21st of May 2007, 15:42
related countries: Ethiopia

An Ethiopian official rejects rebel claims that dozens of government soldiers have been killed in the east.
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Blaze ravages historic Cutty Sark

Monday 21st of May 2007, 16:00
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Greenwich

London's historic 19th Century landmark, the tea clipper the Cutty Sark is on fire in Greenwich.
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More tension in mosque stand-off

Monday 21st of May 2007, 16:11
related countries: Pakistan

Radical Islamic students in the Pakistani kidnap three more policemen in the city, police officials say.
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DR Congo rebel threat to gorillas

Monday 21st of May 2007, 16:25
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Militias kill a park ranger in eastern DR Congo and threaten to kill rare gorillas if soldiers come after them.
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Cricket: England, Windies draw

Monday 21st of May 2007, 16:55
related countries: United Kingdom

England draw the first Test against West Indies after only 20 overs are bowled on the final day at Lord's.
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Nato 'must share Afghan burden'

Monday 21st of May 2007, 18:21
related countries: Afghanistan

US President Bush says all Nato members should play a part in fighting Taleban rebels in Afghanistan.
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Israeli dies in Gaza rocket raid

Monday 21st of May 2007, 19:01
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

An Israeli woman is killed by a rocket from the Gaza Strip as four Palestinian militants die in an Israeli strike.
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Governor seeks US presidency

Monday 21st of May 2007, 20:46
related countries: United States
related places: Democrat, New Mexico

New Mexico governor Bill Richardson says he will campaign for the Democrat presidential nomination.
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Large blast hits Lebanese capital

Monday 21st of May 2007, 21:15
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

A bomb explodes in an upmarket, largely Muslim area of the Lebanese capital Beirut, police say.
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'Insulting' song case in Pakistan

Monday 21st of May 2007, 22:05
related countries: Pakistan

One of Pakistan's leading pop singers appears in court over an allegedly insulting song.
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Italy row over Church abuse film

Monday 21st of May 2007, 22:45
related countries: Italy

An Italian politician urges state TV Rai not to air a BBC documentary on child sex abuse and the Church.
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Fighting rages in Lebanese camp

Monday 21st of May 2007, 23:26
related countries: Lebanon

Troops and Islamist militants battle at a refugee camp in Lebanon, with nine civilians reported dead on Monday.
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