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Three die in heavy Gaza fighting

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 0:34
related countries: Gaza Strip

Three are killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip as Palestinian factions challenge the authority of Hamas.
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Cars burnt after Dutch death

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 1:46
related countries: Netherlands, Morocco
related places: Amsterdam

Cars are set alight in an Amsterdam suburb in a sixth day of unrest after a Moroccan man was shot dead by police.
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Indian-American wins in Louisiana

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 6:25
related countries: India, United States
related places: Louisiana

The US state of Louisiana elects Bobby Jindal as its first non-white governor since the 1870s.
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Critical Somali radio boss killed

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 6:38
related countries: Somalia

The acting manager of Somali's Shabelle radio station is shot dead, after months of harassment.
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Battle follows Mogadishu ambush

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 7:58
related countries: Ethiopia, Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

At least eight civilians are killed after insurgents ambush Ethiopian troops in the Somali capital.
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China's vice-president loses post

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 8:21
related countries: China

China's vice-president is dropped from the Communist Party central committee, as the 17th congress ends.
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Men quizzed over Bhutto attack

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 8:33
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Bhutto

Pakistan police question three men over the suicide bomb attack on the convoy of ex-PM Benazir Bhutto.
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Iran's Larijani set for EU talks

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 9:45
related countries: Iran

Iran's outgoing nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, will accompany his successor at talks with the EU.
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US raid kills Iraqi 'criminals'

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 12:08
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

The US says 49 "criminals" have died in raids in Baghdad - Iraqi officials say children are among the dead.
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Malaysia spaceman touches down

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 13:17
related countries: Malaysia

The first Malaysian astronaut in space returns safely to Earth from the International Space Station.
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Australia poll rivals in TV clash

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 14:02
related countries: Aruba

Australian PM John Howard takes on election rival Kevin Rudd in a TV debate ahead of the November poll.
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Ethiopia denies rebel attack claim

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 14:46
related countries: Ethiopia

Ethiopia denies Ogaden rebels' claims to have inflicted heavy losses on government forces.
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Israel reveals 'plot to kill PM'

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 14:49
related countries: Israel

Palestinian militants planned to kill Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, says a top Israeli security official.
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Tennis: Nalbandian beats Federer

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 15:46
related countries: Spain
related places: Madrid

Argentina's David Nalbandian wins his first Masters Series title after beating Roger Federer 1-6 6-3 6-3 in Madrid.
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Bhutto call for outside expertise

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 16:25
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto says foreign expertise could help find those behind recent deadly bombings.
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Five arrests over SA star's death

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 17:26
related countries: South Africa

Five people have been arrested in South Africa over the murder of reggae star Lucky Dube, police say.
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Dozens die in Turkey border clash

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 17:59
related countries: Turkey

At least 12 Turkish soldiers and 32 Kurdish rebels are killed in fighting near the Iraqi border, Turkey says.
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Turks back direct president poll

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 21:29
related countries: Turkey

Turkish voters back government plans to elect the president through direct voting, preliminary results suggest.
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F1: Raikkonen wins title

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 21:43
related countries: Bermuda, Botswana

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen wins the Formula One championship as Lewis Hamilton can only finish seventh in a dramatic Brazilian GP.
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Turkey vows to defeat PKK rebels

Sunday 21st of October 2007, 21:51
related countries: Turkey

Turkey says it will not tolerate Kurdish rebel attacks from Iraq and will do whatever is necessary to stop them.
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