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Cricket: India v South Africa

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 0:02
related countries: South Africa

India and South Africa meet in Ahmedabad in the second match in their three-Test series.
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US set to spend $50bn on HIV

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 0:19
related countries: United States

The US House of Representatives passes a bill to triple its spending on the global fight against Aids.
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'No Sun link' to climate change

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 0:26
related countries: United Kingdom

The idea that the Earth's climate is determined by cosmic rays and the Sun's activity is discredited by UK scientists.
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Mugabe's Zanu-PF loses majority

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 0:47
related countries: Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe's party loses its majority in Zimbabwe's parliament, official results show.
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More Nato troops for Afghan mission

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 4:06
related countries: Afghanistan, France

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India and Burma in transport deal

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 6:50
related countries: India, Burma

India and Burma sign a major transport deal linking a Burmese port with a part of north-east India.
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Jail for Chinese rights activist

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 6:59
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

China jails human rights activist Hu Jia for three-and-a-half years for "inciting subversion of state power".
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Ahern labelled 'historic figure'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 7:04
related countries: Ireland

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who is stepping down in May, is described as "an historic figure" in Irish politics.
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Nato mulls Georgia, Ukraine links

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 7:23
related countries: Afghanistan, Romania

Nato is to discuss how to maintain links with Georgia and Ukraine after failing to agree on their membership.
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Venezuela 'to tax oil windfall'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 7:25
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela is preparing to tax what it calls "excessive" oil revenues in order to boost state revenues.
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Tanzania targets witchdoctors

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 8:55
related countries: Tanzania

Tanzania's president orders a crackdown on witchdoctors who use albino body parts for good luck potions.
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China pay row pilots 'turn back'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 9:44
related countries: China

Protesting Chinese airline pilots turn back mid-flight in a row over pay deals, according to state media.
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US apologises over Japan murder

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 10:02
related countries: Japan, United States

American officials in Japan apologise to the family of a taxi driver, after a US sailor is arrested for the killing.
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Mosley will not attend Bahrain GP

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 10:03
related countries: Bahrain

Scandal-hit motorsport boss Max Mosley abandons plans to attend the Bahrain Grand Prix at crown prince's request.
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France sets date on Nato decision

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 10:26
related countries: France

President Nicolas Sarkozy indicates France will move by the end of 2008 to rejoin Nato's military command.
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Ex-leader in Lagos adultery case

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 10:27
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Lagos

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo is accused in court of sleeping with his son's wife.
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'Top' Kashmir militant arrested

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 11:32
related countries: India

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir say they have arrested a top militant of the Hizbul Mujahideen group.
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Air strike levels house in Basra

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 12:07
related countries: Iraq

An air strike in the southern Iraqi city of Basra destroys a house and kill at least one occupant.
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China urges Nepal to act on Tibet

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 12:33
related countries: Nepal, China
related places: Beijing

China tells Nepal that it should take stronger measures to prevent protests over Beijing's policies in Tibet.
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Yemen rioter 'dies from wounds'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 12:39
related countries: Yemen

One person reportedly dies from wounds received during clashes between Yemeni forces and protesters.
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Mission launched for Betancourt

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 13:01
related countries: Colombia

A humanitarian mission is under way to try to bring medical aid to a sick hostage held by rebels in Colombia.
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Nato denies Georgia and Ukraine

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 13:28
related countries: Ukraine, Georgia

Nato says it will not yet put former Soviet republics Georgia and Ukraine on the path to membership.
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Cricket: W Indies v Sri Lanka

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 14:18
related countries: Sri Lanka

West Indies seek to level the series by winning the second Test against Sri Lanka in Trinidad.
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Kenyan leaders agree on cabinet

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 14:48
related countries: Kenya

Kenyan leaders agree to form a new cabinet as part of a power-sharing deal, after long wrangles.
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North Korea makes warship claim

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 14:53
related countries: North Korea

N Korea accuses the South of sending warships into its waters, amid a growing row between the two.
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Somali insurgent attacks spread

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 15:33
related countries: Somalia

Eighteen people die in a new wave of insurgent attacks in Somalia.
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Nato meets Canada's troop demands

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 15:40
related countries: Afghanistan, France

Canada will continue its frontline role in Afghanistan, after the commitment of more troops at a Nato conference.
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Nato to back US missile defence

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 15:45
related countries: United States

Nato member states say they will endorse controversial US plans for a missile defence shield based in Europe.
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Transatlantic bomb plot trial begins

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 16:10
related countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Eight British men are accused of planning to bomb passenger planes bound for the US and Canada.
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Somali suspects 'nowhere to go'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 16:17
related countries: Somalia

Two Somali-born Guantanamo Bay prisoners cannot be freed as they have nowhere to go, their lawyers say.
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Mugabe 'prepared to face run-off'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 19:06
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe is ready to contest a run-off presidential election, a ruling party spokesman says.
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EU joins Chinese toys safety push

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 19:06
related countries: China, United States
related places: Senior

Senior officials in the EU and the United States agree to join forces to push Chinese toy-makers to improve safety.
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Brussels to target cartels

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 19:14
related countries: Belgium

The European Commission sets out proposals to facilitate compensation for victims of cartels.
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Congress marks King anniversary

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 22:01
related countries: United States
related places: King

The US Congress holds a ceremony on the eve of the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination.
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Symbolic Cyprus crossing reopens

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 22:43
related countries: Greece, Turkey, Cyprus
related places: Nicosia

The Ledra Street crossing in the divided Cypriot city of Nicosia reopens, despite a brief dispute.
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Zimbabwe police 'raid MDC office'

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 22:51
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe police reportedly raid an opposition office and arrest foreign journalists, as poll results are awaited.
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US wants Lockerbie man to stay

Thursday 3rd of April 2008, 23:39
related countries: United Kingdom, United States
related places: Lockerbie

The US State Department says it expects the Lockerbie bomber to serve his sentence in Scotland.
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