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Victorious Sarkozy pledges unity

Monday 7th of May 2007, 4:06
related countries: France France

French conservative Nicolas Sarkozy calls for unity and promises change after winning the presidential election.
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US troops killed at Kabul prison

Monday 7th of May 2007, 4:17
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States
related places: Kabul

Two US soldiers are killed and two injured in a shooting outside a prison on the outskirts of Kabul.
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Bidders could revive Qantas offer

Monday 7th of May 2007, 5:49
related countries: Aruba Aruba

A consortium which failed in its $8.9bn effort to buy Australian airline Qantas says it could return with a new bid.
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China warns of population growth

Monday 7th of May 2007, 7:49
related countries: China China

China's top family planning body warns of a 'population rebound' as couples flout the strict one child policy.
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S Korea and EU begin trade talks

Monday 7th of May 2007, 7:50
related countries: South Korea South Korea

South Korea and the European Union begin talks that could expand their $80bn trade exchange.
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Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

Monday 7th of May 2007, 9:48
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

Militants in Gaza fired a rocket into Israel, continuing a series of attacks they say are in retaliation for West Bank incursions.
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SA opposition 'not too white'

Monday 7th of May 2007, 9:50
related countries: South Africa South Africa

The newly elected leader of South Africa's main opposition party denies the party is too white and middle class.
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Student editor detained in Tehran

Monday 7th of May 2007, 10:01
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

A second editor of a student publication in Iran is detained over works that right-wing students say insult Islam.
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Six dead in UK road accident

Monday 7th of May 2007, 10:16
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Six people die in an accident involving a lorry and a recovery vehicle on the M25 in Surrey.
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Africa lukewarm over Sarkozy win

Monday 7th of May 2007, 10:31
related countries: France France

African leaders congratulate the French president-elect, but there is uncertainty over future ties.
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Italy row over high office bill

Monday 7th of May 2007, 10:39
related countries: Italy Italy

A row brews in Italy over a parliamentary bill to stop rich business men standing for high office.
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Sri Lanka truce 'needs reviewing'

Monday 7th of May 2007, 13:29
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's government says a 2002 ceasefire with Tamil Tiger rebels needs to be re-examined.
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Ramadi hit by twin bomb attacks

Monday 7th of May 2007, 13:37
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Two suicide bombers kill at least 24 people near the town of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, Iraqi police say.
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Taiwan's DPP to name candidate

Monday 7th of May 2007, 13:47
related countries: Taiwan Taiwan

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party is expected to confirm Frank Hsieh its presidential candidate.
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France looks to new Sarkozy era

Monday 7th of May 2007, 13:48
related countries: France France

France's new President-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy, prepares for office after being elected promising radical change.
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No pardon for Meinhof gang leader

Monday 7th of May 2007, 13:59
related countries: Germany Germany

A leader of the Baader-Meinhof gang, jailed since 1983, is denied a pardon by the German president.
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Pakistan court halts judge probe

Monday 7th of May 2007, 14:27
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's supreme court suspends an inquiry into misconduct charges against the top judge.
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Israel air strike hits north Gaza

Monday 7th of May 2007, 14:39
related countries: Israel Israel, Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

An Israeli aircraft fires on a car apparently carrying Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, reports say.
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Ukraine gas pipeline hit by blast

Monday 7th of May 2007, 15:42
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia

A blast destroys a section of one of Ukraine's main gas pipelines exporting Russian gas to Europe, officials say.
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Ex-Bangladesh PM arrives in Dhaka

Monday 7th of May 2007, 16:43
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Dhaka

The former Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, returns to Dhaka after efforts to force her into exile fail.
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First step for Turkey reform plan

Monday 7th of May 2007, 17:40
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Turkey's parliament gives initial approval to electoral reforms brought by the ruling AK party.
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'No survivors' in Cameroon crash

Monday 7th of May 2007, 17:44
related countries: Cameroon Cameroon

None of the 114 passengers and crew survived a jet crash in a swamp in Cameroon, say rescue workers.
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Kansas tornado death toll rises

Monday 7th of May 2007, 19:55
related countries: United States United States
related places: Kansas

Two more bodies are found in a town in Kansas devastated by a tornado, taking the death toll to at least 10.
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Maradona leaves alcoholism clinic

Monday 7th of May 2007, 21:21
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona is released from a specialist clinic treating addictions.
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Bush greets Queen at White House

Monday 7th of May 2007, 21:42
related countries: United States United States
related places: Bush, Queen

The Queen receives a 21-gun salute as she meets President George W Bush on the final leg of her US visit.
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Abbas urges support for US plan

Monday 7th of May 2007, 21:46
related countries: United States United States

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says a new US security plan carries "important steps".
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Mercosur parliament inaugurated

Monday 7th of May 2007, 22:26
related countries: Uruguay Uruguay

The new assembly of the member states of South America's Mercosur trading bloc is inaugurated in Uruguay.
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Queen joins White House banquet

Monday 7th of May 2007, 23:58
related countries: United States United States
related places: Queen, White House

The Queen and Prince Philip attend a state banquet at the White House on the final leg of their US visit.
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