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NZ protest against terror raids

Friday 19th of October 2007, 4:08
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Whakatane

About 1,000 people take part in a protest in the New Zealand town of Whakatane against anti-terror raids.
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India PM rejects resignation call

Friday 19th of October 2007, 5:52
related countries: India, United States

India's PM says he will not quit, after his government appeared to backtrack on the nuclear deal with the US.
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EU leaders agree new treaty deal

Friday 19th of October 2007, 6:51
related countries: Portugal
related places: Lisbon

EU leaders at a summit in Lisbon reach a deal on a landmark treaty to reform the 27-member bloc.
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Iran backing terror, says Blair

Friday 19th of October 2007, 7:27
related countries: Iran

Tony Blair accuses Iran of backing terrorism and says the world faces a situation akin to the rise of fascism.
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Rugby: Habana plays down role

Friday 19th of October 2007, 7:45
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

Bryan Habana insists he is not the key to South Africa's hopes in the World Cup final against England.
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Attack on Bhutto convoy kills 130

Friday 19th of October 2007, 7:49
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Bhutto

Returning Pakistan ex-PM Benazir Bhutto survives an attack on her convoy that kills at least 130 people.
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Exports fuel China's CO2 output

Friday 19th of October 2007, 8:08
related countries: China

A quarter of China's CO2 emissions are produced making goods exported to the West, a report finds.
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Winehouse fined for drugs offence

Friday 19th of October 2007, 8:53
related countries: Norway

Singer Amy Winehouse is fined about £350 after being held overnight in Norway for possession of cannabis.
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House apologises to Canadian

Friday 19th of October 2007, 8:59
related countries: Canada, Syria, United States

Members of the US House of Representatives apologise to a Canadian seized by US officials and sent to Syria.
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Guards 'undermine' US Iraq aims

Friday 19th of October 2007, 9:46
related countries: Iraq, United States

The activities of security guards are "in conflict" with the US mission in Iraq, says the US defence secretary.
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Chad rebels battle army in east

Friday 19th of October 2007, 10:24
related countries: Chad

There is heavy fighting in eastern Chad two days after a state of emergency was declared.
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Dollar stays near record euro low

Friday 19th of October 2007, 10:36
related countries: United States

The US dollar stays near record lows against the euro, on growing expectation of a further US interest rate cut.
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Canadian paedophile suspect held

Friday 19th of October 2007, 11:24
related countries: Canada, Thailand

A Canadian paedophile suspect at the centre of a global manhunt is arrested in north-east Thailand.
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Buffett sells PetroChina shares

Friday 19th of October 2007, 11:42
related countries: China

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett rebuffs suggestions he sold PetroChina shares because of its links to Sudan.
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Indian inflation at five-year low

Friday 19th of October 2007, 11:45
related countries: India

Inflation in the fast-growing Indian economy drops to a five-year low at the beginning of October, official figures show.
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Kurds 'will fight Turkish raids'

Friday 19th of October 2007, 11:48
related countries: Iraq, Turkey

Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdish area of Iraq, says Kurds will defend themselves in the event of a Turkish raid.
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Rwanda suspect caught in France

Friday 19th of October 2007, 11:48
related countries: France, Rwanda

A Rwandan wanted in connection with the killing of 25,000 people is arrested in France, Interpol says.
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SA to continue with Pakistan tour

Friday 19th of October 2007, 12:25
related countries: South Africa, Pakistan
related places: Karachi

South Africa are to carry on with their tour of Pakistan despite security concerns.
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Philippine mall blast kills eight

Friday 19th of October 2007, 14:44
related countries: Philippines
related places: Manila

At least eight people are killed and dozens injured in a blast at a shopping centre in the Philippine capital, Manila.
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Police evacuate volcano villagers

Friday 19th of October 2007, 15:02
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesian police move to empty villages on the slopes of Mount Kelud, amid fears of an eruption.
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Serbia war crimes suspects held

Friday 19th of October 2007, 15:12
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Four former members of an elite paramilitary group are arrested for suspected war crimes by Serbia.
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Ferry sinks off Indonesian island

Friday 19th of October 2007, 15:46
related countries: Indonesia

At least 29 people are killed as a passenger ferry sinks just off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Bhutto points finger over blasts

Friday 19th of October 2007, 15:53
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Bhutto

Ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto accuses former army officials of being behind bomb attacks on her convoy.
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US ex-commander sentenced in Iraq

Friday 19th of October 2007, 15:57
related countries: Iraq, United States

A former US prison commander in Iraq is acquitted of aiding the enemy, but sentenced to two years for lesser charges.
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Tennis: Nadal crashes to defeat

Friday 19th of October 2007, 16:15
related countries: Spain

Spanish favourite Rafael Nadal falls to a 6-1 6-2 defeat to David Nalbandian in the Madrid Masters quarter-finals.
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Shock at SA reggae star shooting

Friday 19th of October 2007, 16:38
related countries: South Africa
related places: Johannesburg

Fans across the world express their shock at the shooting of South African reggae star Lucky Dube.
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Belarus president 'anti-Semitic'

Friday 19th of October 2007, 17:32
related countries: Belarus

Israel criticises the president of Belarus after he appears to blame Jews for the poor state of a town.
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More chaos in French rail strike

Friday 19th of October 2007, 18:18
related countries: France

A second day of strikes by French rail workers hits Paris commuters, with delays set to last until Saturday.
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Bush ramps up Burma sanctions

Friday 19th of October 2007, 18:38
related countries: United States, India, Burma, China

The US announces more sanctions against Burma's ruling junta and urges India and China to apply pressure.
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Oil prices fall from record highs

Friday 19th of October 2007, 20:16
related countries: Turkey

Oil prices fall in the US after breaking through the $90 barrier as investors seek to realise their profits.
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Rugby: Argentina take third place

Friday 19th of October 2007, 20:56
related countries: Argentina, France

Argentina power to a convincing victory over France to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.
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F1: No tyre sanction for Hamilton

Friday 19th of October 2007, 21:02
related countries: Bermuda, Botswana
related places: Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton escapes punishment but his McLaren team are fined after breaking a tyre rule in practice for the title-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix.
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Protesters storm Bolivia airport

Friday 19th of October 2007, 21:39
related countries: Bolivia

Residents in Bolivia's Santa Cruz province seize the country's busiest airport after troops withdraw.
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Somalia WFP head 'investigated'

Friday 19th of October 2007, 21:59
related countries: Somalia

Somalia's PM says the head of the World Food Programme, detained on Thursday, is being "investigated".
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Dow Jones tumbles on credit fears

Friday 19th of October 2007, 22:35
related countries: United States

The Dow Jones share index tumbles more than 360 points, amid concerns over the state of the US economy.
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UBS urged to drop Chinese listing

Friday 19th of October 2007, 22:38
related countries: Switzerland, Sudan, China

Swiss bank UBS is urged to stop working with PetroChina, because of its owner's key role in Sudan's oil industry.
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Argentina head condemns killings

Friday 19th of October 2007, 23:04
related countries: Argentina

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner condemns the killing of three police guards at a government building.
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Brownback quits 2008 race

Friday 19th of October 2007, 23:43
related countries: United States

Republican Sam Brownback drops out of the 2008 US presidential race, after failing to win funding or support.
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