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LatAm leaders reject Bolivia bid

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 1:01
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia, Venezuela Venezuela
related places: Caracas

Leaders from four Latin American countries reject a controversial autonomy bid by a region of Bolivia.
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LatAm leaders in food price pact

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 1:11
related countries: United States United States

Bolivia, Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela agree on a $100m scheme to alleviate the effects of rising food prices.
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Smooth run for Australia's relay

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 2:21
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

Canberra's torch relay takes place smoothly, despite fears of clashes between pro-Tibet and China supporters.
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Guilty plea in 'suitcase scandal'

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 3:41
related countries: Argentina Argentina

A third man pleads guilty over an alleged plot to smuggle $800,000 into Argentina to finance an election campaign.
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Dozens killed in India road crash

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 5:36
related countries: India India
related places: At

At least 24 people die when a truck collides with a van in Rajasthan state in western India, police say.
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Black holes reveal more secrets

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 5:38
related countries: United States United States

US scientists say they have worked out how black holes emit plasma jet streams at close to the speed of light.
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Disputed claims on S Lanka clash

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 7:32
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
related places: Jaffna

Fighting between Sri Lanka's military and the rebels in Jaffna peninsula ends with both sides claiming victory.
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Tax cut boosts China share prices

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 8:36
related countries: China China

China's main share index rises 9% after the government decides to cut taxes on share trading.
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Credit Suisse bank loses billions

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 8:49
related countries: United States United States

Credit Suisse becomes the latest bank to report big losses because of its exposure to the credit markets.
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People of Tonga go to the polls

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 9:08
related countries: Tonga Tonga

The people of Tonga have been voting in the first parliamentary elections since riots two years ago.
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Ethiopian denies mosque killings

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 9:14
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopia denies Amnesty International accusations that its troops killed civilians in a raid on a mosque.
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Zimbabwe arms returning to China

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 9:34
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, China China

A ship that was transporting weapons to Zimbabwe is now returning to China, an official says.
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Top Pakistan militant calls truce

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 10:04
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

The Pakistan Taleban rebel accused of ordering Benazir Bhutto's assassination orders his men to stop attacks.
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Berlin offers stalkers a way out

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 11:07
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Berlin

A walk-in advice centre for stalkers opens in the German capital Berlin - the first of its kind in the country.
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Maoists win Nepal assembly poll

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 12:19
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Officials in Nepal say the Maoist party made up of former rebels has won the assembly elections.
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Church calls for Zimbabwe action

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 12:44
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, China China

The leaders of the Anglican church call for international action to prevent "horrific" violence in Zimbabwe.
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Aziz trial set to start in Iraq

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 13:06
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraq's ex-deputy PM Tariq Aziz is set to be tried over the deaths of a group of merchants, officials say.
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EU presses Italy on Alitalia loan

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 14:00
related countries: Italy Italy

The European Commission will raise concerns about Italy's loan to Alitalia to decide whether it is illegal state aid.
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Dozens hit by Japan 'suicide gas'

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 14:14
related countries: Japan Japan

A Japanese teenage girl's suicide makes dozens ill when she mixes household cleaners into a toxic chemical.
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Kenyan leaders in call for peace

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 14:43
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga call for peace during a tour of the Rift Valley.
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Iran expelled from military fair

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 14:45
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia, Iran Iran

Malaysia expels Iranian defence firms from a military trade fair, saying they breached a UN ban.
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US new home sales hit low

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 14:52
related countries: United States United States

Sales of new homes in the US hit the lowest level since 1991 as the downturn in the housing market continues.
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Italy's Padre Pio goes on display

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 15:05
related countries: Italy Italy

The body of Italian saint Padre Pio goes on display on the 40th anniversary of his death.
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Pakistan fury at Nato border raid

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 15:27
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Nato

Pakistan lodges a "strong protest" with Nato and the Afghan military after a soldier is killed in a border skirmish.
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Fuel crisis halts Gaza food aid

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 16:15
related countries: Israel Israel

The United Nations says it has had to suspend food distribution in Gaza because it has run out of fuel.
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Mugabe rival 'clear victor' - US

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 16:48
related countries: United States United States

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was the "clear" victor of last month's election, a US envoy says.
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Danish, German MPs back treaty

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 17:51
related countries: Denmark Denmark, Portugal Portugal, Germany Germany

The Lisbon Treaty is approved by MPs in Denmark and Germany, a day after it is ratified by Portugal.
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Bush and Abbas in push for peace

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 20:07
related countries: United States United States

US President George W Bush meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as he pushes for a Middle East settlement.
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Football: Fiorentina hold Rangers

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 20:35
related countries: Italy Italy

Rangers hold Italian side Fiorentina to a goalless draw in the first leg of their Uefa Cup semi-final.
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Snipes jailed for three years

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 23:03
related countries: United States United States
related places: Hollywood

Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes is sentenced by a US federal judge to three years in prison for tax offences.
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Snipes sentenced to three years

Thursday 24th of April 2008, 23:03
related countries: United States United States
related places: Hollywood

Hollywood actor Wesley Snipes is sentenced by a US federal judge to three years in jail for tax offences.
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