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What happend on September 1st 2007

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Tennis: Tsonga ends Henman era

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 0:19
related countries: United States United States

Tim Henman puts in a battling display before his Grand Slam career ends with a 7-6 2-6 7-5 6-4 loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the US Open.
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US court allows navy to use sonar

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 0:23
related countries: United States United States

The US Navy can use sonar equipment during training despite a possible threat to whales, a court rules.
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Chavez to meet Colombian rebels

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 4:16
related countries: Colombia Colombia, Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he will invite Colombian rebels to discuss a hostage release deal.
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Chile priest charged over deaths

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 4:28
related countries: Chile Chile

Twelve people including a priest are charged in Chile over death-squad killings during the Pinochet regime.
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UK general criticises US policy

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 4:30
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

The head of the British army during the Iraq invasion says US post-war policy was "intellectually bankrupt".
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Tennis: Calleri ends Hewitt hopes

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 6:25
related countries: Argentina Argentina, United States United States
related places: Hewitt

Argentina's Agustin Calleri beats former champion Lleyton Hewitt in round two of the US Open.
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New Chinese rules on Dalai Lama

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 6:51
related countries: China China

New rules come into force giving China more say over how Tibetan monks select their leader, the Dalai Lama.
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Death row Briton to face retrial

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 8:00
related countries: United States United States

A Briton who has spent more than 20 years on death row in the US is to face a retrial.
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Sri Lanka army 'begins new push'

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 8:16
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
related places: Mannar

The Sri Lanka military says it has started a new drive to dislodge Tamil Tiger rebels from Mannar in the north.
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Japan hit by new ministerial row

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 8:48
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan's new farming minister admits illegal dealings at a private group he heads, in a fresh blow to the government.
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UK general attacks US Iraq policy

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 9:04
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

The head of the British army during the Iraq invasion says US post-war policy was "intellectually bankrupt".
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Russia marks Beslan siege deaths

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 9:55
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Beslan

Russia marks the third anniversary of the Beslan school siege, in which hundreds of people died.
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Life in claustrophobic Baghdad 'jail'

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 11:02
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Richard Galpin returns to Baghdad and finds that the fear of violence and added security have made life there feel almost like being in prison.
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Ethiopia 'blocking MSF in Ogaden'

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 11:15
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Medecins Sans Frontieres accuses Ethiopia of denying it access to the conflict-torn region of Ogaden.
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Packing up home 'easy' in Cuba

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 11:18
related countries: Cuba Cuba

After having his press accreditation withdrawn, the BBC's Stephen Gibbs has no trouble packing in Cuba.
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Morocco poll - choice or façade?

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 11:20
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Morocco Morocco

Richard Hamilton reports on elections in Morocco which is keen to show it is embracing democracy.
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US welcomes Iraq militia 'freeze'

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 12:00
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

A radical cleric's order to freeze his militia's operations may let US forces tackle al-Qaeda in Iraq, the US says.
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Academy in bid to stop Oscar sale

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 12:09
related countries: United States United States
related places: Oscar

A court case is filed in the US trying to stop the sale of two Academy Awards given to late film star Mary Pickford.
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'Leading Eta bomb maker' arrested

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 13:16
related countries: France France, Spain Spain
related places: Four

Four suspected Basque separatists, including a key bomb-maker, are held in France, Spanish officials say.
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Call for German nuclear shutdown

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 13:32
related countries: Germany Germany

The German environment minister calls for seven of the oldest nuclear reactors to be shut down immediately.
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World athletics round up

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 13:45
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's men's 4x100m relay team finish third at the World Championships final in Osaka.
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Rebels killed in Afghan clashes

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 14:21
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

The US-led coalition says it has killed at least 40 suspected Taleban rebels in clashes in Afghanistan.
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Karachi bridge collapse kills four

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 14:32
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

At least four people die as a recently-built flyover collapses in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
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US senator quits over sex scandal

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 16:58
related countries: United States United States
related places: Senate

A US senator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after his arrest in a men's toilet resigns his post.
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'State of war' in eastern Congo

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 17:53
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

A dissident army officer in DR Congo says there is a state of war between the government and his forces.
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Election clashes in Sierra Leone

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 20:48
related countries: Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
related places: Freetown

Dozens of people are hurt in clashes between supporters of rival presidential candidates in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Bhutto vows early Pakistan return

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 21:43
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Ex-PM Benazir Bhutto vows to return to Pakistan soon, despite failing to reach a deal with the president.
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Europe backs fire-stricken Greece

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 21:49
related countries: Greece Greece

The European Commission president visits Greek areas hit by wild fires, promising aid for those affected.
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Tennis: Teen beats Sharapova

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 22:38
related countries: Poland Poland

Defending champion Maria Sharapova is beaten at the US Open by 18-year-old Agnieszka Radwanska, as Martina Hingis also loses to a teenager.
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US and N Korea upbeat over talks

Saturday 1st of September 2007, 23:04
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: Geneva, Senior

Envoys from the US and North Korea express optimism after a day of talks in Geneva on normalising relations.
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