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What happend on April 2nd 2008

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Olympics 'worsening China rights'

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 4:36
related countries: China China

China's human rights record is getting worse, not better, because of the Olympics, Amnesty International says.
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US envoy calls on N Korea to act

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 8:32
related countries: South Korea South Korea, North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: Seoul

Christopher Hill tells North Korea to end deadlock on the nuclear deal, while Seoul tells it to tone down its rhetoric.
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Kagame fury at Spanish warrants

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 9:01
related countries: Rwanda Rwanda, Spain Spain

President Kagame says a Spanish judge who issued arrest warrants for Rwandan army officers can "go to hell".
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EU launches probe of Rock bailout

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 9:33
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Rock

The EU says it will launch a full investigation of the UK's state bailout plan of mortgage firm Northern Rock.
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Bollywood actor will carry torch

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 10:10
related countries: China China

Aamir Khan says he will carry the Olympic torch even though he does not support China's crackdown in Tibet.
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Turkey 'kills 16 Kurdish rebels'

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 10:27
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Turkey says its troops have killed seven more members of the Kurdish guerrilla group the PKK.
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China confirms Xinjiang protests

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 10:48
related countries: China China
related places: Xinjiang

China admits protests took place in the restive Xinjiang region last month, days after unrest in Tibet.
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Zardari case: Pakistan pulls out

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 11:21
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland, Pakistan Pakistan

The Pakistani government withdraws from a money laundering case in Switzerland against Asif Ali Zardari.
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Shoaib set to fight ban in court

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 11:23
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar will go to the courts if required to lift a five-year ban preventing him from playing domestic and international cricket.
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Top police urged to probe Scarlett case

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 12:31
related countries: India India

Federal detectives in India have been urged to take on the investigation of Scarlett Keeling's murder.
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Ahern to resign as Irish premier

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 12:47
related countries: Ireland Ireland

Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern announces he is stepping down from the post in May.
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Farc hostage needs help 'in hours'

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 12:55
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt needs a blood transfusion within hours to stay alive, her son says.
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Russia sends aid to Kosovo Serbs

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 13:39
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro, Russia Russia
related places: Belgrade, Kosovo

A Russian planeload of humanitarian aid is sent to Belgrade for distribution among Serbs in Kosovo.
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Ecuador plans foreign bases ban

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 14:45
related countries: Ecuador Ecuador

Ecuadorian lawmakers approve a change in the constitution that would outlaw any foreign military bases on its soil.
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Football: Ronaldo 'best in world'

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 14:48
related countries: Spain Spain

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster says Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Kaka as the best player in the world.
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Stocks grow cautious after rally

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 14:56
related countries: United States United States

US stocks take a knock as Fed boss Ben Bernanke says it's possible the US economy may enter recession.
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Spain holds Morocco suspect

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 15:33
related countries: Spain Spain, Morocco Morocco

Spanish police detain two men wanted by Moroccan authorities for links to Islamic extremists.
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Fed boss says recession possible

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 15:48
related countries: United States United States

Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns the US economy may contract in the first six months of 2008.
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'US allies' killed in Iraq ambush

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 15:49
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

Gunmen kill four people, believed to be members of a US-allied Sunni militia, at a fake checkpoint in Iraq.
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Bush praises Nato Afghan pledges

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 16:21
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

US President George W Bush urges Nato allies to send more troops to Afghanistan.
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UK PM to welcome Olympic torch

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 16:42
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Prime Minister Gordon Brown will greet the 2008 Olympic torch outside No 10 Downing Street on Sunday.
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Iraqi army shows force in Basra

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 17:02
related countries: Iraq Iraq

An Iraqi commander leads a convoy through the stronghold of the radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr in Basra.
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Taleban 'stoned couple to death'

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 17:53
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

A couple are stoned to death for adultery by the Taleban in the tribal area of Pakistan, reports say.
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Call to reject Burma constitution

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 19:47
related countries: Burma Burma

Burma's National League for Democracy urges voters to reject the army-backed constitution in a referendum.
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Bush urging Nato expansion east

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 19:59
related countries: Romania Romania, United States United States

US President George Bush repeats his call for Nato expansion, as leaders gather at a summit in Romania.
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Argentine farmers suspend strike

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 20:23
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Argentine farmers say they are suspending a three-week strike that has caused food shortages across the nation.
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Alleged killer flees from court

Wednesday 2nd of April 2008, 23:53
related countries: Mauritania Mauritania, France France

A man accused of being involved in the murder of four French tourists escapes before his Mauritanian trial.
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