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Mudslide kills 31 in Burkina Faso
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 1:25related countries:
Burkina Fasorelated places: Ouagadougou
At least 31 miners are killed by a mudslide at an illegal gold mine in Burkina Faso, 500km (310 miles) from the capital, Ouagadougou.
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Rice sees off Hoff for shock gold
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 2:59related countries:
ArubaAustralian swimmer Stephanie Rice wins the Olympic women's 400m individual medley leaving favourite Katie Hoff in third.
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Deadly violence hits west China
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 9:08related countries:
Chinarelated places: Xinjiang
Seven militants and a security guard are killed after a series of bombings in China's north-western region of Xinjiang.
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Stars pay tribute to Bernie Mac
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 9:13related countries:
United StatesGeorge Clooney leads tributes to US comedian Bernie Mac, who died in hospital on Saturday.
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Live text - England v South Africa
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 9:40related countries:
South Africa, 
United KingdomEngland claim two quick wickets to halt South Africa's fightback on day four of the final Test at The Oval.
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Mbeki tries to seal Zimbabwe deal
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 9:47related countries:
South Africa, 
ZimbabweSouth Africa's President Mbeki leads power-sharing talks between Zimbabwe's political rivals in Harare.
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Sprinter Thanou barred from Games
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 11:18related countries:
ChinaGreece's Katerina Thanou is excluded from the Beijing Games after the IOC refused to accredit her.
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'Dozens die' in Pakistan clashes
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 11:44related countries:
Afghanistan, 
PakistanMore than 100 pro-Taleban militants die in four days of heavy fighting near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, officials say.
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Virgin challenges BA's US tie-up
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 12:29related countries:
United StatesSir Richard Branson writes to the US presidential hopefuls, opposing a proposed merger between BA and American Airlines.
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Phelps claims first Beijing gold
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 12:46related countries:
Chinarelated places: Beijing
Michael Phelps claims the first of the eight gold medals he has targeted after winning the 400m individual medley in a world record time.
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Mendis sets record as India slump
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 12:48related countries:
India, 
Sri LankaSpin sensation Ajantha Mendis broke a 62-year-old record to help Sri Lanka close in on a series win over India.
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Algeria city hit by suicide bomb
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 13:04related countries:
AlgeriaEight people die in a suicide bomb attack in the northern Algerian city of Zemmouri, reports say.
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Arrest in singer murder case
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 13:47related countries:
LebanonPolice in Dubai say they have arrested a man in connection with the death of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim.
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Georgia 'pulls out of S Ossetia'
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 14:23related countries:
Georgia, 
RussiaGeorgia withdraws its troops from the breakaway region of South Ossetia, a Georgian interior ministry official tells the BBC, although the Russian military disputes the statement.
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Live - Olympics
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 15:58related countries:
China, United StatesNicole Cooke wins gold for Great Britain in the women's road race as the USA face China in the basketball.
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Georgia 'calls Ossetia ceasefire'
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 17:53related countries:
Georgia, RussiaGeorgia says it has ordered its forces to cease fire in South Ossetia and calls for talks with Russia - but Moscow says clashes are continuing.
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India monsoon rains kill dozens
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 17:58related countries:
IndiaHeavy monsoon rains in India destroy houses and flood parts of Andhra Pradesh, killing at least 40 people over the weekend.
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Chinese pair found dead in UK
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 19:04related countries:
United Kingdom, Chinarelated places: Newcastle
A murder investigation is under way in Newcastle after the bodies of a Chinese man and woman are found in a flat.
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Star-studded US overwhelm China
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 19:59related countries:
United States, ChinaThe United States beat China 101-70 in one of the most eagerly awaited events of the Olympic Games.
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Thousands flock to London's Mela
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 20:00related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
Thousands of people enjoy the London Mela which showcases the best of South Asian music and dance.
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Soul icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 21:17related countries:
United StatesUS singer-songwriter Isaac Hayes, who won an Academy Award for the Theme From Shaft, is found dead at his home.
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Clash of the titans
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 21:23related countries:
United States, ChinaChina and US battle it out in Olympic basketball
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Residents flee Toronto explosion
Sunday 10th of August 2008, 23:40related countries:
Canadarelated places: Toronto
Thousands of people in the Canadian city of Toronto evacuate their homes after an explosion at a propane gas plant.
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