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Prince rebukes US on Iraq

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 2:21
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom, United States
related places: York

The Duke of York criticises the US administration for failing to heed British advice on post-war strategy in Iraq.
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Report urges Afghan farmer boost

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 2:25
related countries: Afghanistan

A new report on Afghanistan's drugs trade urges investment to provide alternative livelihoods for farmers.
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Philippine speaker ousted by MPs

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 5:01
related countries: Philippines

The Philippine parliament ousts its speaker amid accusations of corruption against President Arroyo.
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Poland warning over Nato troops

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 5:08
related countries: Afghanistan, Poland

Poland's foreign minister criticises some Nato members for not committing enough troops to Afghanistan.
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Live - New Zealand v England

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 7:31
related countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom
related places: Auckland

New Zealand are chasing England's total of 184-8 in the Twenty20 international in Auckland.
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Overseas sales help Toyota profit

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 7:33
related countries: Japan, China
related places: Toyota

Japanese car giant Toyota reports a 7.5% rise in quarterly profits due to rising demand in places like China.
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UN gives support to Chad leader

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 7:45
related countries: Chad

The UN Security Council tells member states to back Chad's government, after two days of clashes with rebels.
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US judge reinstates sonar curbs

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 8:27
related countries: United States

A US judge reimposes curbs on sonar which aim to protect whales, overturning a waiver by President Bush.
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Power problems continue in China

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 8:35
related countries: China

China confirms that 39 counties still have little or no power, following the worst weather for decades.
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Super Bowl nets 97.5m viewers

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 8:56
related countries: United States

The US Super Bowl is watched by 97.5m viewers, making it the second most-viewed show in history.
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Cricket: England thrash Kiwis

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 9:13
related countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom
related places: Auckland

Dimitri Mascarenhas hits four sixes in a row as England beat New Zealand by 32 runs in a Twenty20 international.
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Two dead in Israeli raid in Gaza

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 9:39
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

The Israeli army says it has killed two members of the Hamas movement during a raid in the Gaza Strip.
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Six killed in PNG ethnic strife

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 10:02
related countries: Papua New Guinea

Violence between ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea leaves at least six people dead and hundreds displaced.
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'Hard' Kenya crisis talks resume

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 10:39
related countries: Kenya

Kenya's political foes discuss crucial political issues to try to end the violence which has claimed more than 1,000 lives.
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Last Iwo Jima flag veteran dies

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 11:47
related countries: Japan, United States

A veteran believed to be the last survivor of a group who raised the US flag on Japan's Iwo Jima island dies.
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New flag hoisted over Baghdad

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 12:03
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

A new version of the Iraqi flag - purged of references to former leader Saddam Hussein - is hoisted over the capital.
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Dumplings poisoned 'on purpose'

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 12:34
related countries: Japan, China

Contaminated Chinese dumplings in Japan were likely poisoned on purpose, the health minister says.
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France warns Chad rebels

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 12:46
related countries: France, Chad
related places: N'Djamena

France warns rebels in Chad that it could intervene if they continue to threaten the capital, N'Djamena.
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Three convicted over India hijack

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 12:54
related countries: India

An Indian court finds three men guilty of conspiracy over the hijacking of a passenger plane in 1999.
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Pilots protest over Garuda arrest

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 13:23
related countries: Indonesia

Pilots from Indonesia's national airline stage a protest over the arrest of their colleague in relation to a 2007 crash.
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France unveils super-fast train

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 13:41
related countries: France

France's Alstom unveils a new high-speed AGV train which will travel at up to 360km/h (224mph).
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Row over killing of Iraqi family

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 13:50
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Tikrit, Local

Local people dispute a US military account of the killing of an Iraqi couple and their son near Tikrit.
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Ailing ex-Yukos manager on trial

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 13:54
related countries: Russia

A former boss of Russia's disbanded oil firm Yukos, Vasily Aleksanyan, goes on trial accused of fraud.
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China frees Hong Kong journalist

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 14:40
related countries: China, Hong Kong

Hong Kong journalist Ching Cheong, who was jailed for spying in mainland China, is released early.
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Nuclear smuggler sentence in SA

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 14:56
related countries: South Africa

A South African court sentences a swiss engineer accused of being part of a global nuclear smuggling ring.
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Ex-ally to fight Mugabe in poll

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 16:28
related countries: Zimbabwe

A senior member of Zimbabwe's ruling party says he will challenge President Robert Mugabe in March polls.
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Thousands of refugees flee Chad

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 16:37
related countries: Cameroon, Chad

Thousands of refugees stream from Chad into Cameroon following a rebel assault on the Chadian capital.
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OSCE rejects Russian poll offer

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 16:46
related countries: Russia

A top election watchdog rejects Russian concessions for monitoring of the presidential election.
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US slaps new sanctions on Burma

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 18:48
related countries: Burma, United States

The US says it is targeting a businessman and relatives of leaders of the military regime in new sanctions on Burma.
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Israeli raids kill nine in Gaza

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 19:08
related countries: Israel

Israeli forces kill seven Hamas members in an air strike in Gaza and another two in a military raid.
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US service sector in sharp fall

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 19:40
related countries: United States

The US service sector contracted in January for the first time in almost five years, a survey shows.
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Sarkozy pair win Ryanair ad case

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 20:25
related countries: France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife win damages over a photo used in a Ryanair advert.
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Bhutto's political will released

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 20:52
related countries: Pakistan

The Pakistan People's Party releases the political will of Benazir Bhutto, backing her husband to be party leader.
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Colombian drug lord jailed in US

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 22:26
related countries: Colombia, United States
related places: New York

A New York court sentences a leading Colombian drugs trafficker to 30 years in prison.
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BHP makes takeover bid for Rio

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 23:33
related countries: Aruba

Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton launches a formal hostile bid to buy rival Rio Tinto for $147bn.
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US votes on crucial Super Tuesday

Tuesday 5th of February 2008, 23:35
related countries: United States

Millions of Americans turn out to vote on Super Tuesday - the biggest day so far in the race for the White House.
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