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Blast near Mexico City police HQ

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 0:13
related countries: Mexico

An explosion rocks the centre of Mexico City, police say, killing at least one person and injuring two more.
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Blast kills senior Gaza militant

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 1:18
related countries: Gaza Strip

An Islamic Jihad commander is among at least seven people killed by an explosion in the Gaza Strip.
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Rare US-Iran meeting is disclosed

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 2:20
related countries: Iran, United States

The US treasury department reveals that one of its officials took part in rare talks with Iranian officials last month.
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Adventurer Fossett declared dead

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 3:23
related countries: United States

Missing US adventurer Steve Fossett is declared legally dead, five months after his plane disappeared.
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EU approves Kosovo mission

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 3:49
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

The EU approves a police and justice mission for Kosovo, which is poised to declare independence from Serbia.
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UN troops 'trapped' in Eritrea

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 3:51
related countries: Eritrea

The UN condemns Eritrea, saying its peacekeepers are being prevented from leaving the country.
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Beijing athletes allowed to blog

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 8:37
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

The International Olympic Committee gives the green light to blogging by athletes at the Beijing games.
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Indian Maoists kill 14 in Orissa

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 9:48
related countries: India

Maoist rebels attack police stations in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, killing 13 officers and a civilian.
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Bush begins Africa trip in Benin

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 9:52
related countries: United States
related places: Africa

US President George W Bush arrives in Benin as he begins a tour of Africa, focusing on US aid and fighting diseases.
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France takes its comics very seriously

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 12:03
related countries: France
related places: Angouleme

Hugh Schofield finds out just how much the French adore their comics at a cartoon festival in Angouleme.
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Canada sends ex-SS guard to Italy

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 14:20
related countries: Canada, Italy

A former Nazi prison guard, 83, arrives in Italy from Canada to serve a life sentence for murder.
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Iranians urge Dutch to ban film

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 15:48
related countries: Netherlands, Iran
related places: Koran

The Iranian government calls on the Dutch to stop the screening of a film about the Koran.
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Kosovo's PM in independence nod

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 16:12
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Kosovo's prime minister gives the clearest indication yet that independence from Serbia will be declared on Sunday.
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Malaysian police break up protest

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 16:31
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysian police make several arrests after using tear gas and water cannon to break up a protest by ethnic Indians.
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Bush urges Kenya power-sharing

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 18:05
related countries: Kenya, United States
related places: Africa

US President George W Bush backs a power-sharing deal to end Kenya's turmoil, at the start of a tour of Africa.
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Wheelchair-dump deputy charged

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 18:15
related countries: United States

A US sheriff's deputy who dumped a quadriplegic man out of his wheelchair to search him is charged.
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Deadly blast at Pakistan meeting

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 18:48
related countries: Pakistan

A bomb kills 37 as supporters of murdered Pakistan ex-PM Benazir Bhutto's party meet two days before elections.
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Machines 'to match man by 2029'

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 19:38
related countries: United States

Tiny, high-performing robots will be implanted in the human brain to boost intelligence, a US inventor predicts.
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UN hints at Iraq refugee returns

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 19:59
related countries: Iraq

A top UN official hints that security may improve enough soon for 4m displaced Iraqis to begin returning.
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Danish MPs refuse to apologise

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 20:26
related countries: Denmark, Iran
related places: Tehran

Danish MPs cancel a trip to Iran after Tehran demands they apologise for the Muhammad cartoon row.
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Call for calm after Pakistan bomb

Saturday 16th of February 2008, 23:36
related countries: Pakistan

The leader of Pakistan's main opposition party urges calm after a bomb kills 37 at a rally ahead of polls on Monday.
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