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Iraq, 
United StatesA military court finds a US soldier guilty of aggravated assault in relation to the killing of an Iraqi man last year.
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BotswanaBrazilian police link a mysterious computer theft to the recent discovery of a huge gas field.
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North KoreaSouth Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak is cleared of fraud allegations, days before his planned inauguration.
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United StatesAnother US soldier is accused of rape in Okinawa, amid rising anger over incidents involving US troops there.
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Afghanistan, 
United KingdomThe governor of the Kandahar province in Afghanistan criticises British attempts to negotiate with the Taleban.
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KenyaViolence could erupt again in Kenya unless a solution to the country's crisis is found urgently, a new report warns.
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East TimorEast Timor's Jose Ramos-Horta regains consciousness, 10 days after an attempt on his life by rebel troops.
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United States, 
MexicoA US Air Force pilot dies after an accident involving two fighter jets training in the Gulf of Mexico.
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ChadThousands of Darfur refugees are trapped on the border with Chad after a government offensive, rebels say.
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FranceFrench bank Societe Generale reports a profit for 2007, but it is down sharply from 2006 because of a trading scandal.
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BangladeshThe former Bangladeshi PM, Sheikh Hasina is taken to hospital for treatment for high blood pressure, officials say.
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Colombia, FranceColombia's Farc rebels will release four hostages in the coming weeks, says France's foreign minister.
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United StatesA US missile brings down a disabled spy satellite, whose return to Earth had been said to pose a health threat.
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United States, 
ChinaThe US shoots down a disabled satellite whose fuel may have posed health risks, raising Chinese concerns.
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EcuadorEcuador extends a state of emergency to the entire country after a month of devastating floods.
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China, United StatesChina expresses regret over the US Olympic team's plan to take its own food to Beijing due to safety concerns.
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PakistanThe sacked chief justice of Pakistan addresses supporters despite being under house arrest in Islamabad.
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Israel, 
West BankIsrael approved 91 Palestinian requests to build homes in the West Bank since 2000, as settlers built 18,500 homes.
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VenezuelaVenezuela pays $1.8bn in compensation to three oil firms, isolating Exxon in its dispute with the country.
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PakistanThe BBC's Mark Urban reports on the diverging priorities of Pakistan's winning political parties.
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Hong KongHong Kong actor and singer Edison Chen suspends his career in the aftermath of a sex photo scandal.
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Israel, 
IranIran urges the UN to stop Israel threatening military action against its nuclear programme.
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United StatesThe shooting down of a disabled spy satellite probably destroyed its potentially toxic fuel tank, a US official says.
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ZimbabweZimbabwean opposition officials confirm that dialogue with the government over the past year has failed.
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Kenya, 
UgandaRachel Harvey discovers why the political crisis in Kenya is having an impact in neighbouring Uganda.
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PakistanThe leaders of the two parties that won most seats in Pakistan's elections hold coalition talks.
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Kuwait, 
LebanonKuwait advises nationals to delay travel to Lebanon because of a security threat at its Beirut embassy.
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Saudi ArabiaTwo Saudi scholars say there is nothing in Islamic law to justify the outright ban on women driving in the kingdom.
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NigerLawyers for a militant leader in the oil-rich Niger Delta file court papers demanding that he be put on trial.
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ComorosFour African states are to send troops to help the Comoros government end a rebellion on one of its islands.
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BotswanaAt least three people die and 20 are reported missing when a ferry sinks after colliding with a barge on the Brazilian Amazon.
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KenyaEx-UN chief Kofi Annan announces considerable progress in talks aimed at ending Kenya's political crisis.
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LiberiaUS President George W Bush concludes a six-day five-country tour of Africa with a visit to Liberia.
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Iraq, 
Syria, Lebanon, United StatesThe US imposes sanctions on a top Syrian businessman in response to the situation in Iraq and Lebanon.
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United StatesGrey wolves in the north-eastern US are no longer endangered after being protected for 13 years.
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Nepal, 
IndiaThe authorities in Nepal impose a daytime curfew for a second day to allow them to bring in fuel from India.
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UgandaNegotiators for the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels walk out of peace talks with the government.
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BurmaUK unions call for a boycott of Lonely Planet guidebooks until the Burma edition is withdrawn from sale.
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United Kingdom, United StatesThe foreign secretary admits two US "extraordinary rendition" flights landed on UK territory in 2002.
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United StatesThe US defence secretary says the shooting down of a disabled satellite shows missile defence works.
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Portugal, 
SpainBrave Bolton book a Uefa Cup last 16 tie against Sporting Lisbon after frustrating Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium.
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PakistanPakistan's two main opposition parties agree to form a coalition government after a strong election showing.
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