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Russian engineering student is crowned Miss World
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 1:20related countries:
South Africa, 
RussiaRussian contestant Ksenya Sukhinova wins the Miss World 2008 competition at a ceremony in South Africa.
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Ice storm cripples north-east US
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 5:31related countries:
United StatesUp to one million people have been left without power in the north-eastern US after one of the worst ice storms in a decade.
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Violent protests resume in Greece
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 6:15related countries:
Greecerelated places: Athens
There has been further unrest overnight in Greece in protest at the killing by police of a 15-year-old boy eight days ago.
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Three killed in Afghanistan blast
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 6:54related countries:
Afghanistanrelated places: Kandahar
At least three policemen are killed by an explosion outside a hospital in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, police say.
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India 'entered Pakistan airspace'
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 7:11related countries:
Pakistan, 
IndiaPakistan says Indian warplanes violated its airspace on Saturday, but adds that it believes the incursions were "inadvertent".
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Castro on first presidential trip
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 8:14related countries:
Venezuela, 
CubaCuba's leader Raul Castro signs a series of deals with the Venezuelan president during his first overseas trip as president.
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Somalia's president 'sacks PM'
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 10:45related countries:
SomaliaSomali Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein is sacked by the president after months of tensions.
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Pact targets Pakistan terror link
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 10:46related countries:
India, 
United KingdomThree-quarters of the most serious terror plots investigated by UK authorities are linked to Pakistan, Gordon Brown says.
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S Korea parents fined over rape
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 10:58related countries:
North KoreaA South Korean court fines the parents of a teenage rapist more than $60,000 for failing to supervise their son.
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Sehwag blitz sets up tense finale
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 12:09related countries:
India, United KingdomIndia will start the final day of the first Test on 131-1 chasing 387 to beat England, following a stunning innings from Virender Sehwag.
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India-England day four as it happened
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 12:16related countries:
India, United Kingdomrelated places: Chennai
India start the final day of the first Test on 131-1 chasing 387 to beat England, after a fine innings from Virender Sehwag.
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Teenager tries to make amends by completing UK coast walk
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 12:47related countries:
United KingdomA teenager who sparked a rescue operation after stealing a boat completes a sponsored walk to make amends.
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Turkmens hold parliamentary poll
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 15:42related countries:
TurkmenistanPolls close in Turkmenistan in the first parliamentary election since the adoption of a new constitution earlier this year.
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In pictures
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 15:45related countries:
United StatesThe US north-east struggles after ice storm sweeps in
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Police halt anti-Kremlin rallies
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 17:17related countries:
Russiarelated places: Moscow
Police stop two marches by anti-government demonstrators in Moscow and St Petersburg, detaining dozens of activists.
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Armies 'strike at Uganda rebels'
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 17:59related countries:
Uganda, 
Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda, DR Congo and Sudan launch a joint strike against LRA rebels.
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Dozens killed in Egypt bus plunge
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 20:53related countries:
EgyptAt least 55 people are killed as an Egyptian bus plunges into a canal, officials say.
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Hoy named BBC Sports Personality
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 21:07related countries:
Bermuda, United KingdomScottish cycling star Chris Hoy beats Lewis Hamilton and Rebecca Adlington to win the 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
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Missing doctor family called to court
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 22:04related countries:
BangladeshMissing NHS doctor Humayra Abedin is to fly back to the UK on Monday after being freed following claims she was held captive by her parents.
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Two banks exposed to '$50bn con'
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 22:12related countries:
United StatesTwo major European-based banks say they have exposure worth billions of dollars to a US broker accused of a $50bn fraud.
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Irish banks to be recapitalised
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 22:36related countries:
IrelandThe Irish government is to provide a fund of 10 billon euros to recapitalise all listed Irish banks.
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Sudan army quits town after death
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 22:37related countries:
Sudanrelated places: Abyei
Sudanese soldiers leave Abyei, after deadly clashes in the disputed oil-rich town.
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Calm returns to Athens after riot
Sunday 14th of December 2008, 22:53related countries:
Greecerelated places: Athens
Calm returns to the Greek capital, Athens, after eight days of rioting sparked by the killing by police of a 15-year-old boy.
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