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Mugabe 'preparing for poll war'

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 0:34
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader accuses President Mugabe of preparing to go to war against his people.
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More raids on US polygamy sect

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 7:34
related countries: United States
related places: Mormon

Texan police continue raids on breakaway Mormon sect's ranch, removing almost 200 women and children.
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'Some progress' in Russia-US ties

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 10:37
related countries: Russia, United States

George Bush and Vladimir Putin sign a basic agreement on bilateral ties, without a breakthrough on differences.
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Cricket: India boost attack

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 11:02
related countries: South Africa

Fast bowlers Ishant Sharma and Munaf Patel are back in the India squad for the final Test with South Africa starting on Friday.
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Prince discharged from hospital

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 12:33
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Edinburgh, London

The Duke of Edinburgh is discharged from a London hospital after being treated for a chest infection.
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French Muslim graves defaced

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 13:38
related countries: France

Vandals use a pig's head and anti-Muslim slogans to deface the graves of Muslim soldiers in a French WWI cemetery.
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F1: Massa wins in Bahrain

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 13:38
related countries: Bermuda, Bahrain

Ferrari's Felipe Massa dominates the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton fails to score and loses the championship lead.
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Blast kills Sri Lankan minister

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 13:43
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Highways Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle is among 14 people killed in a suicide bombing, officials say.
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US forces clash with Iraq militia

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 13:51
related countries: Iraq
related places: Mosul

Twenty people are reported killed in clashes in Baghdad between US forces and a Shia militia.
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French demand Betancourt release

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 15:24
related countries: Colombia, France
related places: Marches

Marches are held in France to call for the release of French-Colombian Farc hostage Ingrid Betancourt.
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Mugabe party questions vote count

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 16:21
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ruling party demands election tallies be checked, as the opposition files a legal challenge.
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Berlin denies Libya training role

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 16:33
related countries: Libya, Germany

Germany denies media reports of official involvement in an alleged scheme to train Libyan anti-terror police.
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Clashes along Olympic torch route

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 17:01
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Police in the UK arrest 35 pro-Tibet protesters trying to disrupt the Olympic torch relay in London.
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Clashes in Egypt strike stand-off

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 18:33
related countries: Egypt

Egyptian textile workers and police clash after security forces take over their factory to prevent a major strike.
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Zimbabwe vote review call spurned

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 20:03
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's main opposition leader rejects calls by President Mugabe's party for a review of poll results.
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Cricket: Windies seal series draw

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 20:33
related countries: Sri Lanka

West Indies beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to win the second and final Test at Queen's Park Oval and level the series at 1-1.
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US soldiers killed in Green Zone

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 21:39
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

Three US troops are killed by rocket attacks on the Green Zone and a base in Baghdad, the US military says.
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Jamaica murder - man charged

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 22:09
related countries: Jamaica, United Kingdom

A handyman is charged with the murder of a 61-year-old British woman on an extended holiday in Jamaica.
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India PM Singh reshuffles cabinet

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 23:23
related countries: India

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reshuffles his cabinet, bringing in seven new ministers.
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Contact made with yacht pirates

Sunday 6th of April 2008, 23:43
related countries: Somalia, France

France makes contact with Somali pirates who seized a luxury French yacht with 30 crew in the Gulf of Aden.
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