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Elders seek 'fair' Darfur talks

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 0:41
related countries: Sudan

A group of visiting statesmen call for peace talks on Darfur to include representatives of ordinary civilians.
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Reporter's body returned to Japan

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 4:10
related countries: Burma, Japan

The body of a journalist killed in Burma during the crackdown on mass protests has arrived back in Japan.
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Iraqi Kurds sign four oil deals

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 4:28
related countries: Iraq

The Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq signs four oil exploration deals with foreign companies.
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France backs migrant DNA tests

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 5:06
related countries: France

The French Senate approves a bill proposing DNA tests for immigrants who want to join family in France.
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'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 5:37
related countries: Peru

A previously unknown indigenous group is found deep in Peru's Amazon jungle, officials say.
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Pakistani soldiers' bodies found

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 6:53
related countries: Pakistan

Police in north-west Pakistan find bodies of three soldiers they suspect were killed by pro-Taleban militants.
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Paris urges tougher Iran sanction

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 7:13
related countries: France, Iran
related places: Eu

France calls on the EU to impose tougher economic sanctions against Iran to end its "nuclear defiance".
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Zia denied bail

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 8:47
related countries: Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Supreme Court orders ex-PM Khaleda Zia to remain in custody for corruption charges.
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US targets Ethiopia for sanctions

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 9:14
related countries: Ethiopia, United States

US congressmen defend a bill that imposes sanctions on Ethiopia unless democratic reforms are made.
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Korean leaders issue peace call

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 9:27
related countries: South Korea, North Korea

The leaders of North and South Korea sign a declaration calling for a landmark permanent peace deal.
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Bhutto election decision 'soon'

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 9:42
related countries: Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto is expected to say shortly whether her MPs will boycott Pakistan's presidential vote.
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Body parts found at Moscow estate

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 10:16
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

The body parts of some 34 people and a rusty pistol are unearthed at a 19th-Century Moscow mansion.
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F1: Hamilton faces inquiry

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 10:33
related countries: Bermuda, Japan

Formula One officials are to look into Lewis Hamilton's victory in the Japanese Grand Prix following accusations of erratic driving.
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More arrests in Burma crackdown

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 10:42
related countries: Burma

Security forces in Burma make overnight arrests, as the fall-out from last week's protests continues.
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Ecuador assembly plans attacked

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 11:16
related countries: Ecuador

Congressmen in Ecuador say President Rafael Correa's plans to dissolve parliament are an attack on democracy.
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UK police in Nigerian scam haul

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 11:28
related countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom
related places: Fake

Fake cheques worth an estimated £8m are seized in a police operation targeting Nigerian e-mail scams.
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Face to face with the holy cobras

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 12:26
related countries: India

Jeremy Grange braves a group of angry cobras during the Hindu festival of the snake god in western India.
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Younus gives Pakistan faint hope

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 12:43
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Karachi

Younus Khan hits a brave unbeaten 93 as Pakistan, set 424 to beat South Africa in Karachi, end day four on 146-3.
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Chad rebels agree move to peace

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 13:45
related countries: Libya, Chad

Leaders of the four main rebel groups in Chad sign a deal to enter into peace talks with the government in Libya.
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Uncertain future for French farmers

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 14:09
related countries: France

Emma Jane Kirby reflects on how possible changes to agricultural subsidies will affect farming in France's Lot region.
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Ex-Fiji PM in coup court action

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 14:36
related countries: Fiji

The former leader of Fiji begins a legal bid to have last year's coup declared unconstitutional.
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Kite Runner boy star 'not safe'

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 15:02
related countries: Afghanistan

The family of a boy starring in a controversial Afghan film 'are leaving the country', amid fears for their safety.
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West 'pandering to Darfur rebels'

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 15:51
related countries: Sudan

Elder statesmen visiting Sudan accuse the West of pampering Darfur rebels but say the violence is not genocide.
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Three die as typhoon hits Vietnam

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 16:11
related countries: Vietnam

Typhoon Lekima lashes Vietnam, killing three people and wrecking thousands of homes, officials say.
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Cricket: England level series

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 16:33
related countries: Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

Owais Shah hits 82 as England beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs to level their one-day series.
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SL v England: Second ODI as it happened

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 16:45
related countries: Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

Owais Shah top scores with 82 as England beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs to level the one-day series at 1-1.
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Call to see Selebi arrest warrant

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 16:48
related countries: South Africa

South Africa's main opposition party asks for copies of arrest and search warrants for police chief Jackie Selebi.
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Iraqi Sunni tribal leader killed

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 19:22
related countries: Iraq

A Sunni Arab tribal leader who opposed al-Qaeda in Iraq is killed in a roadside bomb attack, officials say.
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Bhutto upbeat over power-sharing

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 19:29
related countries: Pakistan

Ex-PM Benazir Bhutto says she is "optimistic" of a power-sharing deal with Pakistan's President Musharraf.
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Last miners saved in SA drama

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 20:40
related countries: South Africa

The last group of 3,200 gold miners trapped underground in South Africa has been rescued, officials say.
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DR Congo plane crash 'kills many'

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 20:49
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

A plane crashes into a busy market area in the capital of DR Congo, killing passengers and people on the ground.
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US tightens law on security firms

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 21:41
related countries: Iraq, United States

Private security contractors in Iraq accused of wrongdoing could face prosecution in the US, under a new law.
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Burma sets conditions for Suu Kyi

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 22:01
related countries: Burma

The head of Burma's junta sets various conditions for any meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, state media says.
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Clinton relaxed over Hillary bid

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 23:02
related countries: United States

Former US President Bill Clinton tells the BBC he will take a back seat if his wife Hillary is elected president in 2008.
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Pinochet family arrested in Chile

Thursday 4th of October 2007, 23:41
related countries: Chile

The widow and five children of Chilean ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet are arrested on embezzlement charges.
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