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Bush flies over California fires

Friday 26th of October 2007, 0:27
related countries: United States
related places: California

US President George W Bush touches down after an air tour over the area hit by the California wildfires.
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Lithuanian mayor bans gay rally

Friday 26th of October 2007, 2:23
related countries: Lithuania
related places: Vilnius

The mayor of Vilnius bans a gay rights rally planned for the city, and a social event is attacked with smoke bombs.
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Che Guevara hair sold at auction

Friday 26th of October 2007, 4:02
related countries: United States

Strands of hair taken from Che Guevara's corpse by a CIA officer sell for $119,000 at auction in Texas.
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Argentina wraps up poll campaign

Friday 26th of October 2007, 4:44
related countries: Argentina

Candidates in Sunday's presidential election in Argentina make final bids for votes as campaigning ends.
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Soldiers back on Rangoon streets

Friday 26th of October 2007, 5:55
related countries: Burma
related places: Rangoon

Burmese soldiers guard key points in Rangoon, one month on from a crackdown on anti-government protests.
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Japan's Nova in financial crisis

Friday 26th of October 2007, 6:42
related countries: Japan

Japan's largest chain of language schools, Nova, closes its schools and files for bankruptcy protection.
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Indian share market at new high

Friday 26th of October 2007, 8:26
related countries: India

Indian traders shake off plans to limit foreign investment, as the Sensex sets a new record.
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BJP dismisses Gujarat riot claims

Friday 26th of October 2007, 8:34
related countries: India

India's main opposition party rejects claims that its members took part in the 2002 riots in Gujarat.
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Libya seals peace deal for Chad

Friday 26th of October 2007, 8:38
related countries: Chad

Four rebel groups in Chad seal a peace agreement with the government, after three weeks of talks.
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Kabila seeks US help for DRC army

Friday 26th of October 2007, 10:01
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States
related places: Washington

Possible US help for DR Congo's army will be discussed when the two countries leaders meet in Washington.
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Mexico probes fatal oil rig crash

Friday 26th of October 2007, 10:28
related countries: Mexico

Mexico launches an inquiry after 19 people die in an offshore oil rig accident as rescuers scour the sea for four missing workers.
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Syria air strike target 'removed'

Friday 26th of October 2007, 10:45
related countries: Israel, Syria, United States

Satellite images show Syria removed a large building from the presumed site of an Israeli air raid, a US institute says.
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US delays Armenia 'genocide' vote

Friday 26th of October 2007, 10:45
related countries: Armenia, Turkey, United States

A US Congress vote to label the wartime killings of Armenians in Turkey as genocide is mothballed.
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UK schoolgirls get 'cancer jab'

Friday 26th of October 2007, 11:47
related countries: United Kingdom

Schoolgirls in Britain will be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, ministers have announced.
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Ex-Philippine leader Estrada free

Friday 26th of October 2007, 11:48
related countries: Philippines
related places: Estrada

Former President Joseph Estrada is freed from detention, after receiving a pardon from his successor.
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Arrests in Vietnam sex tape case

Friday 26th of October 2007, 11:56
related countries: Vietnam

Four students are arrested for distributing an internet sex video of a famous Vietnam actress.
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Iran defiant at new US sanctions

Friday 26th of October 2007, 13:52
related countries: Iran, United States

Iran responds defiantly to new US sanctions which target its Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and three banks.
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French held over Chad 'adoptions'

Friday 26th of October 2007, 13:52
related countries: France, Chad

Nine French citizens are arrested in Chad over an alleged attempt to fly children out of the country.
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Berlusconi cleared of corruption

Friday 26th of October 2007, 14:06
related countries: Italy

Italy's top court acquits ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges dating back to the 1980s.
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Beslan attacker's sentence stands

Friday 26th of October 2007, 15:07
related countries: Russia
related places: Beslan

Russia's Supreme Court upholds the life sentence against the only man convicted over the Beslan school siege.
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Cricket: SA win sets up decider

Friday 26th of October 2007, 15:52
related countries: South Africa, Pakistan
related places: Multan

South Africa ease a to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan to tie their one-day series 2-2 with one-match remaining.
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Pakistani militant base attacked

Friday 26th of October 2007, 15:59
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Swat

Troops surround and attacked a stronghold of a leading militant in the district of Swat in northern Pakistan, local police say.
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Pinochet family charges dropped

Friday 26th of October 2007, 16:11
related countries: Chile

A Chilean court drops corruption charges against family and associates of late military ruler Gen Pinochet.
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Israel 'won't cause Gaza crisis'

Friday 26th of October 2007, 16:20
related countries: Israel

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert vows not to cause a humanitarian crisis in Gaza after threats to cut power to the region.
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Burma regime 'frees 70 detainees'

Friday 26th of October 2007, 16:43
related countries: Burma

The junta in Burma releases at least 70 people detained during recent protests, opposition party officials say.
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Mexico consulate in NY evacuated

Friday 26th of October 2007, 17:01
related countries: Mexico

Mexico's consulate in New York is evacuated after two explosive devices were reportedly thrown at it.
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Turkey demands PKK extraditions

Friday 26th of October 2007, 17:33
related countries: Iraq, Turkey
related places: Ankara

Turkey gives Iraq a list of Kurdish PKK rebels and demands their extradition, Turkey's deputy PM says.
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Turkey rejects Iraq's PKK offer

Friday 26th of October 2007, 17:42
related countries: Iraq, Turkey

Turkey says Iraqi proposals to deal with Kurdish rebels will take too long to work and more urgent action is needed.
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Second Bhutto 'bomber' sketched

Friday 26th of October 2007, 18:30
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani police issue a sketch of a second man they say tried to kill former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
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Raj painting sells for over $1m

Friday 26th of October 2007, 18:37
related countries: India, United Kingdom

A historic painting of a meeting between Indian and British officials during the Raj is sold for a record price.
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Gandhi on goodwill visit to China

Friday 26th of October 2007, 18:50
related countries: India, China
related places: Beijing

Indian leader Sonia Gandhi hails a "milestone" in India-China relations as she arrives in Beijing on a five-day visit.
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US dollar touches new euro low

Friday 26th of October 2007, 20:52
related countries: United States

The US dollar falls to yet another new low against the euro amid speculation that US interest rates will be cut.
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Putin compares US shield to Cuba

Friday 26th of October 2007, 21:21
related countries: Russia, Cuba, United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin compares US plans for a Europe missile shield to the 1960s Cuban crisis.
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Algerian jailed for Paris blasts

Friday 26th of October 2007, 21:38
related countries: France, Algeria
related places: Paris

An Algerian man is sentenced to life in jail for helping to fund the deadly 1995 Paris Metro bomb attacks.
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Fema sorry for 'fake' conference

Friday 26th of October 2007, 23:45
related countries: United States

The US Federal Emergency Management Administration says sorry for having employees pose as reporters.
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