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India introduces rice export ban

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 0:20
related countries: India

The Indian government blocks the sale of non-basmati rice in a bid to ease spiralling domestic food costs.
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NZ teen convicted of cyber crime

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 1:05
related countries: New Zealand

A New Zealand teenager is convicted of computer crimes linked to an international cyber-crime ring.
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N Korea hits out at South leader

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 4:36
related countries: North Korea

The new South Korean leader's stance could have "catastrophic consequences", North Korea warns.
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Democrat Pelosi urges end to race

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 4:49
related countries: United States

Senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi urges a quick decision to choose the party's presidential candidate.
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Tasmanian Devil cancer hope

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 5:48
related countries: Australia

Australia experts say a Tasmanian Devil called Cedric could hold the key to the survival of the cancer-hit species.
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India footballer in Tibet protest

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 6:27
related countries: India

India's soccer captain Baichung Bhutia refuses to carry the Olympic torch during its run through India.
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Two militants killed in Gaza raid

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 6:53
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

Two militants from the Hamas group are killed during an Israeli army raid in the Gaza strip, officials say.
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Iraq UK troop reduction delayed

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 8:10
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

There are no current plans to cut UK troops in Iraq, despite announcements, minister is expected to tell MPs.
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'Ecuador incursion' into Colombia

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 8:13
related countries: Colombia, Ecuador
related places: Quito

Colombia condemns "an incursion by an Ecuadorean military helicopter" which Quito says was accidental.
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Russian cultists 'leave cave'

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 8:55
related countries: Russia

Half the remaining members of a doomsday cult holed up in a Russian cave are said to have come out.
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Ugandan rebel 'too ill' for peace

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 9:16
related countries: Uganda

Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony has delayed signing of a peace deal because he is ill, mediators say.
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Iraqi death toll climbs sharply

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 9:31
related countries: Iraq

The number of Iraqis killed in March rose by 50% compared to the figure for February, according to official counts.
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Bush backs Ukraine on Nato bid

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 9:43
related countries: Ukraine, United States
related places: Kiev

US President George W Bush gives his strong support for Ukraine's membership of Nato, during a visit to Kiev.
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Brazil army aids Rio dengue fight

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 10:07
related countries: Brazil
related places: Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's military opens three new field hospitals in Rio de Janeiro as the number dying from dengue fever passes 60.
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Anxious wait for Zimbabwe results

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 10:13
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans anxiously await final election results, which have been slow to emerge since the close of polling.
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More UBS sub-prime writedowns

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 10:39
related countries: Switzerland

Swiss bank UBS says it has lost $37bn from the sub-prime crisis, the largest loss by any bank so far.
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UN Somalia workers 'kidnapped'

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 11:03
related countries: Kenya, Somalia

Two men working for the UN, a Briton and a Kenyan, are seized in southern Somalia, reports say.
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Finnish FM loses job over texts

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 11:05
related countries: Finland

Finland's foreign minister has been replaced after he sent allegedly erotic messages to a dancer.
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IOC warns China over web access

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 11:06
related countries: China

China must ensure open access to the internet during the Beijing Games, Olympic officials say.
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Kashmir police refuse body call

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 16:25
related countries: India

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir reject a demand to investigate reports of up to 1,000 unidentified bodies.
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Tanks deployed after Yemen riots

Tuesday 1st of April 2008, 17:34
related countries: Yemen

Tanks are stationed in parts of southern Yemen as youths riot in protest at not being admitted to the army.
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