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GuineaThe officers who led Guinea's coup move to strengthen their position by dismissing 22 generals.
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IraqThe number of civilians killed by violence in Iraq has fallen by two-thirds in 2008, researchers say.
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ChinaChinese officials forbid expensive parties, banquets and gifts ahead of Chinese New Year due to economic woes.
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RussiaRussian investment and Olympics bring wealth to Abkhazia
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United StatesFacial expressions we make to show or hide emotions are hardwired into our brains, a US study concludes.
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ChinaTen people are on trial accused of making and selling the chemical used in tainted milk that killed and sickened babies in China.
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MexicoMexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false".
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South Africa, 
AustraliaSouth Africa are poised for a historic Test series win in Australia after bowling out the hosts for 247 in Melbourne.
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AfghanistanVideo snapshots of Kabul's people at work and play
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KenyaTwo children rebuild their lives after Kenya poll violence
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United StatesA US publisher cancels a Holocaust memoir after its author admits he made up crucial parts of it.
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Afghanistan, United StatesTwo people are killed and 20 wounded, including two US soldiers, in a suicide attack in north Afghanistan, officials say.
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United KingdomAt least 600,000 people could lose their jobs in the UK in 2009, a report by a personnel managers' professional body says.
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CubaHQ where Fidel led Cuba's revolution 50 years ago
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CubaHow Cuba keeps its economy ticking over - just
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India, 
Burma, 
North Korea, ChinaBurma signs a deal with Korean and Indian firms to pipe gas to China, despite complaints from rights activists.
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ThailandAnti-government protests force new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to put off his opening speech to parliament to Tuesday.
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GuineaThe African Union suspends Guinea after the military coup but does not impose sanctions.
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ZimbabweThe latest UN figures reveal that two-thirds of Zimbabwe's cholera victims have died this month.
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Pakistan, IndiaPakistan's army chief comments amid tension with India over the Mumbai attacks, saying there is a need to "avoid conflict".
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GermanyGerman hotel room offers space-age creature comforts
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Russia, ChinaA new military hotline between Beijing and Moscow has been used for the first time, according to reports in Chinese media.
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IndiaThe National Conference party head emerges as favourite to be chief minister amid coalition talks in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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RussiaAngry motorists are symptomatic of wider malaise
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BangladeshCounting begins in Bangladesh as an election to replace its military-backed caretaker government passes off peacefully.
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United KingdomA British man convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach has been left with a legal bill of tens of thousands of pounds.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoEleven people have now died in an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo province of West Kasai, say aid workers.
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Serbia and Montenegro, 
AlbaniaNine ethnic Albanian former guerrillas arrested on war crimes charges in Serbia are remanded in custody for 30 days.
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Israel, 
Gaza StripIsrael declares the area around Gaza a closed military zone as its jets attack for a third day, hitting symbols of Hamas rule.
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SomaliaHope and fears after Somali leader's resignation
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Israel, 
LebanonThousands in the Arab world rally against Israeli air raids in Gaza, while Hezbollah puts its fighters in southern Lebanon on alert.
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United KingdomEngland and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men being held following an alleged assault on Merseyside.
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Uganda, Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda's army accuses LRA rebels of hacking to death 45 civilians in a church in DR Congo.
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SomaliaSomalia's President Yusuf resigns, adding to the chaos as Ethiopian troops withdraw.
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PortugalFilm about beloved fado singer Amalia grips Portugal
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United KingdomThe pound hits a new record low against the euro due to continued concerns about the outlook for the UK economy.
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MaltaAbout 140 would-be migrants are rescued from a boat drifting in rough seas in the Mediterranean off the coast of Malta.
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GhanaGhana poll monitors are probing fraud claims, as unofficial results give the opposition a narrow lead.
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