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What happend on October 25th 2007

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Dutch smash 'voodoo' child trade

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 0:47
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria, Netherlands Netherlands

The Netherlands arrests 19 people said to have trafficked Nigerian children into the West to work as sex slaves.
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Organic food rule change warning

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 1:05
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Food flown to the UK can be called organic but must meet stricter standards that may harm African farmers
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Outspoken Uzbek reporter killed

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 2:21
related countries: Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
related places: Osh

Alisher Saipov, an Uzbek journalist critical of President Karimov, is shot dead in the Kyrgyz town of Osh.
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Beijing pollution 'not improving'

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 6:55
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Air pollution in Beijing will not significantly improve before next year's Olympic Games, a UN report suggests.
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Woolmer murdered, expert insists

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 7:20
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

The pathologist who carried out Bob Woolmer's autopsy maintains the Pakistan cricket coach was murdered.
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Keep Pakistan vote 'rancour-free'

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 8:22
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's Election Commission calls on political parties in forthcoming elections to run campaigns free of rancour.
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Pearl widow drops bank lawsuit

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 8:42
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States

The wife of murdered US journalist Daniel Pearl drops a lawsuit against one of Pakistan's largest banks.
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A380 superjumbo lands in Sydney

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 8:49
related countries: Singapore Singapore

The world's largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380, lands in Sydney on its first commercial flight.
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Mexican oil rig accident kills 18

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 9:13
related countries: Mexico Mexico

At least 18 oil workers die after a drilling rig and an oil platform collide in stormy seas in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Rebels tell China 'leave Sudan'

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 9:39
related countries: Sudan Sudan, China China

Darfur rebels seize oil workers from a Chinese-run facility in Sudan as the UN threatens some rebels with sanctions.
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Israeli seeks role for Hamas

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 9:48
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

An Israeli minister calls for Hamas to be invited to an upcoming peace conference in the US.
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Tokelau fails to back self-rule

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 10:14
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Tokelau Tokelau

Voters on the tiny Pacific island group of Tokelau reject a plan to break away from New Zealand.
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Nato talks focus on Afghan role

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 10:19
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Nato ministers begin a second day of talks, after getting more resources for security efforts in Afghanistan.
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Italians 'cannot try US soldier'

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 11:36
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Italy Italy, United States United States

An Italian court throws out a case against a US soldier charged with killing an Italian intelligence agent in Iraq.
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Cycling: Tour gets 2008 revamp

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 11:49
related countries: France France

Changes to the rules, course and anti-doping measures for the Tour de France are unveiled.
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Suu Kyi meets Burmese minister

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 13:02
related countries: Burma Burma

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi holds her first meeting with the minister appointed to liaise with her.
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Philippines' Estrada given pardon

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 13:06
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada is pardoned by his successor after being convicted of corruption.
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Kenyan organic farmers 'relieved'

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 13:50
related countries: Kenya Kenya, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Kenyan farmers welcome a UK decision not to ban air-freighted organic food but fear "protectionist" standards.
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Nigeria's speaker will step aside

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 14:32
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's embattled parliament speaker agrees to step aside while MPs debate a $5m contracts scandal.
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Fatal attack on Pakistan troops

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 14:49
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

At least 17 Pakistani soldiers and some civilians are reported to have been killed in an attack on an army vehicle in Swat.
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China buys stake in S Africa bank

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 15:09
related countries: South Africa South Africa, China China

China's biggest bank is buying a 20% stake in South Africa's largest lender to become the biggest single shareholder.
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Race row DNA scientist quits lab

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 15:30
related countries: United States United States

A Nobel scientist who claimed Africans were less intelligent than Europeans quits a leading US research institution.
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Injured Diana spoke, witness says

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 15:40
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Princess Diana was heard saying "oh, my God" as she lay injured after her crash in Paris, her inquest is told.
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Oil governor removed in Nigeria

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 16:58
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's Supreme Court annuls April's election of the governor of oil-rich, violence-prone Rivers State
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BP fined $373m by US government

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 17:29
related countries: United States United States
related places: Justice

The US Department of Justice fines oil giant BP some $373m (£182m), for fraud and environmental violations.
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Sarkozy details green France plan

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 18:14
related countries: France France

France's President Sarkozy calls for taxes to hit polluters and for French use of pesticides to be halved.
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Angola and Namibia plan huge dam

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 18:22
related countries: Namibia Namibia, Angola Angola

Angola and Namibia agree to go ahead with a major dam but the Epupa Falls will now be safe from development.
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Springboks accused of Soweto snub

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 18:56
related countries: South Africa South Africa
related places: Soweto

The South African rugby team is criticised for dropping the township of Soweto from their victory parade.
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 21:15
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

The US steps up its sanctions on Iran for "supporting terrorists" and pursuing nuclear activities.
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Israel approves Gaza power cuts

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 21:48
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel's defence minister backs a plan to cut electricity and fuel supplies to Gaza to try to halt rocket attacks.
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Huge US fines for oil giant BP

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 21:53
related countries: United States United States
related places: Justice

The US Department of Justice announces a $373m (£182m) fine against oil giant BP for fraud and environmental crimes.
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Mattel in fresh toy recall alert

Thursday 25th of October 2007, 23:26
related countries: United States United States, China China

Toy firm Mattel recalls 55,000 Chinese-made toys over lead contamination fears, the US government says.
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