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Caracas frees Colombian plotters

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 1:18
related countries: Colombia, Venezuela

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela pardons and frees 27 Colombians convicted for plotting against him.
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Tennis: Lee knocks out Murray

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 1:51
related countries: United States
related places: Murray

Britain's Andy Murray suffers a disappointing 6-3 6-3 2-6 7-5 loss to Hyung-Taik Lee in the third round of the US Open.
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Danish police clash with youths

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 5:14
related countries: Denmark
related places: Copenhagen

Danish riot police clash with youth activists in Copenhagen, six months after the closure of a youth centre.
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Freed S Korean hostages 'sorry'

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 6:07
related countries: Afghanistan

Nineteen S Koreans held by the Taleban arrive home to tearful family reunions, and apologise for causing trouble.
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Pope leads eco-friendly festival

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 9:22
related countries: Italy
related places: Loreto

The Vatican names Sunday "Save Creation Day" as the Pope joins Roman Catholics for an eco-friendly festival.
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World Athletics: Day nine

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 10:00
related countries: Japan

Great Britain's women battle to bronze in the 4x400m relay at the World Championships in Japan.
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Islamists killed in Lebanon clash

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 11:28
related countries: Lebanon

Twenty Islamist militants are killed by Lebanese troops as they tried to flee a besieged refugee camp, officials say.
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Sri Lanka army 'takes rebel base'

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 11:38
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's military says it has seized a base of the Tamil Tigers' naval wing, as part of operations in the north-west.
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Hyundai union backs strike plan

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 12:55
related countries: North Korea

South Korean carmaker Hyundai is set to face its third strike this year after unions back action over a pay row.
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Fresh UK attack on US Iraq policy

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 13:07
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom, United States

A second key British general criticises US post-war policy in Iraq, saying it was "fatally flawed".
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Two killed in Nepal 'bomb' blasts

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 13:33
related countries: Nepal
related places: Kathmandu

Two people die and at least 13 are hurt in four suspected bomb blasts in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, officials say.
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Iran 'reaches key nuclear goal'

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 14:13
related countries: Iran

Iran says it has met its target to have 3,000 centrifuges enriching uranium for its nuclear programme.
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Uganda church anoints US bishop

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 14:21
related countries: Uganda, United States

The Ugandan Anglican Church appoints a bishop to serve in the US, against the American Church's wishes.
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Howard to press new climate deal

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 14:30
related countries: Australia
related places: Sydney

Australia's prime minister calls for a new way forward on climate change as Apec talks begin in Sydney.
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Ethiopia rebels 'agree UN truce'

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 14:57
related countries: Ethiopia, Somalia

Rebels in south-eastern Ethiopia's Somali region say they will observe a truce for a week-long UN visit.
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Greece funeral for blaze victims

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 15:22
related countries: Greece

Mourners in Greece attend a funeral of a mother and her four children who were killed by raging forest fires.
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French utility groups 'to merge'

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 16:33
related countries: France

Hopes are mounting that French utility groups Suez and Gaz de France are on the brink of signing a merger deal.
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Cricket: India keep series alive

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 17:30
related countries: India, United Kingdom

India beat England by 38 runs under the D/L method to bring the one-day series back to 3-2 with two matches left.
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North Korea 'to end nuclear work'

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 19:26
related countries: North Korea, United States

North Korea agrees to declare and disable its nuclear facilities by the end of 2007, a top US official says.
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Lebanon PM hails end of siege

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 20:02
related countries: Lebanon

Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora declares victory over terrorism after the army seizes Nahr al-Bared refugee camp.
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Tennis: Venus sees off Ivanovic

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 21:11
related countries: United States
related places: Serena

Venus Williams beats fifth seed Ana Ivanovic in the US Open fourth round while sister Serena books a quarter-final against Justine Henin.
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Funds row delays Sudan census

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 23:02
related countries: Sudan

Sudan postpones a census that is crucial for the success of two upcoming national polls, the UN says.
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Argentine-Uruguay row heats up

Sunday 2nd of September 2007, 23:56
related countries: Argentina, Uruguay

Hundreds of Argentines protest against a paper pulp mill in Uruguay, the latest round in a row over the mill.
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