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Mudslide adds to Mexico flood woe

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 2:13
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Tabasco

A mudslide strikes a village in flood-hit southern Mexico leaving at least 16 people missing feared dead.
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Queen to open St Pancras station

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 3:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

The Queen is due to formally open London's St Pancras station following its £800m refurbishment.
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Racing: Efficient wins Melbourne

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 4:33
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Efficient comes from behind to beat UK-trained Purple Moon and win the 147th Melbourne Cup.
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Philippine crew seize Taiwan boat

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 4:44
related countries: Philippines Philippines

A Filipino crew seizes control of a Taiwanese fishing vessel to protest against alleged mistreatment.
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US warns Pakistan over emergency

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 7:53
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States

US President George W Bush urges Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf to end his state of emergency.
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Author Lee receives top US honour

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 8:19
related countries: United States United States
related places: America

Author Harper Lee is presented with America's highest civilian honour by President George W Bush.
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Policeman killed in dowry brawl

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 9:12
related countries: India India

An Indian policeman is killed while trying to save two bridegrooms from a mob enraged in a dowry dispute.
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Bainimarama defends Fiji arrests

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 9:39
related countries: Fiji Fiji

The recent high-profile arrests in Fiji were made to prevent bloodshed and instability, the military leader says.
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China province 'may sue Mattel'

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 10:27
related countries: China China

A Chinese province may sue Mattel for harming its reputation in the recent recall of toys, state press said.
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N Korea reactor disabling praised

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 11:06
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

US nuclear experts say they have made a "good start" to disabling North Korea's main nuclear reactor.
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UN rights chief given Burma date

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 11:42
related countries: Burma Burma

Burma's ruling generals tell UN human rights envoy Paulo Sergio Pinheiro he can come to the country on Sunday.
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Talk shows hit by writers' strike

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 11:58
related countries: United States United States

US TV's two top late-night talk shows become the first casualties of the writers' strike.
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Kenya police accused over deaths

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 12:00
related countries: Kenya Kenya
related places: Nairobi

A Kenyan human rights group accuses the police of nearly 500 execution-style killings of sect members in Nairobi.
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Nepal anger at killing by Maoists

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 13:05
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Journalists in Nepal stage protests against the Maoist party after it admitted to killing a reporter.
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US 'to release' Iranians in Iraq

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 13:12
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Iran Iran, United States United States

The US military says it will release nine Iranians being held in Iraq including two who Iran says are diplomats.
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Japan opposition leader 'to stay'

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 13:35
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan's main opposition leader withdraws his resignation after lobbying from political colleagues.
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Arrest over Spanish king's visit

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 13:48
related countries: Morocco Morocco, Spain Spain
related places: Melilla

A Moroccan senator protesting about the Spanish king's visit to the enclave of Melilla is briefly held by police.
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Many-limbed India girl in surgery

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 14:21
related countries: India India

Doctors in India say that separation surgery on a two-year-old girl with four arms and four legs is going well.
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Mattel recalls 155,000 new toys

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 15:13
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Mattel recalls 155,000 Mexican-made toys over fears pieces could break off and cause children to choke.
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Three quizzed over UK student

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 15:33
related countries: Italy Italy, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Three people are questioned by Italian police over the murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
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European terror raids target 20

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 15:46
related countries: Italy Italy
related places: Milan

Twenty suspects across Europe are targeted in raids directed at an alleged suicide bomber recruitment network.
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Mukasey nomination goes forward

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 16:28
related countries: United States United States

A US Senate panel approves Michael Mukasey as attorney general despite his refusal to denounce water-boarding.
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Top judge attacks Musharraf rule

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 17:15
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's sacked chief justice calls for people to "rise up" after President Musharraf seized emergency powers.
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Uganda rebels ask for forgiveness

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 17:35
related countries: Uganda Uganda

A representative for Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) asks war victims in the north to forgive the rebels.
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Kenya police fury over killings

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 18:02
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Kenyan police say a human rights group is reckless for accusing them of 500 execution-style sect killings.
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Turkey moves to change speech law

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 18:23
related countries: Turkey Turkey

The Turkish government says it will change a controversial law restricting freedom of expression.
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Yahoo rebuked over China case

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 19:11
related countries: United States United States, China China

A US congressional panel rebukes internet giant Yahoo over its actions in a Chinese human rights case.
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Euro climbs to fresh dollar peak

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 20:15
related countries: United States United States

The euro hits fresh highs against the dollar as negative views of US economic prospects take their toll.
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Trinidad's ruling party wins poll

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 20:43
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago

The ruling People's National Movement wins Trinidad and Tobago's general election with a comfortable majority.
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Historic Saudi visit to Vatican

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 20:49
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Pope Benedict hosts King Abdullah for the first meeting between a Saudi monarch and the Roman Catholic leader.
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Oil races to fresh high above $97

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 20:51
related countries: United States United States

Oil prices reach another fresh high above $97 a barrel, amid concerns over tight fuel stocks and a weak US dollar.
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Many dead in Afghan bombing

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 22:01
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

At least 40 people, including six MPs and children, are killed in a suicide attack in north Afghanistan, officials say.
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US grounds F-15 jets after crash

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 22:53
related countries: United States United States

The US Air Force orders the grounding of all F-15 fighter jets, after a crash last week in Missouri.
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African migrants die in Atlantic

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 22:54
related countries: Mauritania Mauritania

At least 47 African migrants die of hunger and thirst after their boats drift into Mauritanian waters.
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Turkey to change speech law

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 23:04
related countries: Turkey Turkey

The Turkish government says it will change a controversial law restricting freedom of expression.
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Pre-election Australian rate rise

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 23:27
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Australian interest rates rise to an 11-year high, weeks before PM John Howard's government seeks re-election.
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Indigenous protest in Argentina

Tuesday 6th of November 2007, 23:57
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Argentine indigenous people complain to the government after more than 20 of them die of hunger.
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