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Pilot stabbed on N Zealand plane

Friday 8th of February 2008, 0:17
related countries: New Zealand

A woman on a New Zealand plane stabs at least one of the two pilots and threatens to blow it up, police say.
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Acupuncture 'can boost IVF'

Friday 8th of February 2008, 0:47
related countries: United States

Acupuncture therapy appears to reduce the chances of successful IVF, US research suggests.
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Congress backs US economy plan

Friday 8th of February 2008, 3:22
related countries: United States

The US Congress approves an economic stimulus plan to provide extra money to retired people and veterans.
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Australia ends 'Pacific Solution'

Friday 8th of February 2008, 4:51
related countries: Nauru, Australia

The last detainees leave a camp on Nauru, ending Australia's "Pacific Solution" immigration policy.
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McCain plea as Romney withdraws

Friday 8th of February 2008, 5:10
related countries: United States
related places: Romney

John McCain calls on conservatives to rally behind him as Mitt Romney suspends his US presidential campaign.
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Six die in attack on US council

Friday 8th of February 2008, 5:19
related countries: United States

A gunman opens fire on a council meeting in the US city of St Louis, killing five before being shot dead.
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Khmer Rouge victims in court

Friday 8th of February 2008, 5:52
related countries: Cambodia

Survivors of Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime address a UN-backed genocide court for the first time.
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Draft law sparks protests in Peru

Friday 8th of February 2008, 7:36
related countries: Peru
related places: Inca, Cuzco

Thousands protest in Cuzco, Peru, against a law promoting development near ancient Inca monuments.
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Famous Vietnamese dissident dies

Friday 8th of February 2008, 7:59
related countries: Vietnam

One of Vietnam's best-known dissidents, Hoang Minh Chinh, dies at the age of 85 after a long illness.
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Rats destroy crops in Bangladesh

Friday 8th of February 2008, 8:18
related countries: Bangladesh

A plague of rats destroy the crops of tens of thousands of people living in Bangladesh's remote Chittagong Hill Tracts.
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UK's Mann 'fine' in E Guinea jail

Friday 8th of February 2008, 9:17
related countries: Equatorial Guinea, United Kingdom

Briton Simon Mann, accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea, is shown on TV, apparently in good health.
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Arrests over Mauritanian attack

Friday 8th of February 2008, 9:28
related countries: Israel, Mauritania

Police in Mauritania say they have arrested at least seven people over last week's attack on the Israeli embassy.
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Cricket: Aussies thump Sri Lanka

Friday 8th of February 2008, 10:02
related countries: Sri Lanka, Australia

Michael Clarke's knock of 77 and five wickets for Nathan Bracken helps Australia to a 128-run one-day victory over Sri Lanka.
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'No doubts' over World Cup in SA

Friday 8th of February 2008, 10:24
related countries: South Africa

South Africa's President Mbeki says power shortages will not stop the country hosting a successful football World Cup.
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Iraq 'Shia militia leader' held

Friday 8th of February 2008, 10:45
related countries: Iraq, Iran, United States

US troops in Iraq say they have arrested a suspected leader of a Shia militia group allegedly backed by Iran.
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Tanzania's leader sacks cabinet

Friday 8th of February 2008, 11:02
related countries: Tanzania

Tanzania's president dissolves his cabinet in the wake of a graft scandal that forced the prime minister to resign.
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Canada seeks troops pledge

Friday 8th of February 2008, 11:21
related countries: Canada, Afghanistan, France
related places: Paris

Canada sends a high-level delegation to Paris to sound out a possible offer of military help in Afghanistan.
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UK police say blast killed Bhutto

Friday 8th of February 2008, 11:25
related countries: Pakistan, United Kingdom
related places: Bhutto

British detectives say ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto was killed by the force of a bomb blast, not gunfire.
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French police 'made Nazi salutes'

Friday 8th of February 2008, 11:58
related countries: France

French authorities suspend three policemen over alleged Nazi-style salutes and racist abuse.
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Picasso art stolen from gallery

Friday 8th of February 2008, 12:02
related countries: Switzerland

Two valuable paintings by Pablo Picasso are stolen from an exhibition in Switzerland.
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Facebook translated into Spanish

Friday 8th of February 2008, 12:07
related countries: France, Germany, Spain

Facebook introduces a Spanish version of its social networking site, and promises German and French versions.
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Sarkozy's rescue plan for suburbs

Friday 8th of February 2008, 12:34
related countries: France

President Nicolas Sarkozy announces thousands more police and a half-billion euro aid package for poor suburbs.
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Gaza rocket barrage hits Israel

Friday 8th of February 2008, 12:50
related countries: Israel

Israel says about 20 rockets have been launched into Israel by Palestinian militants in Gaza, causing no injuries.
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French far-right leader sentenced

Friday 8th of February 2008, 14:17
related countries: France

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen gets a three-month suspended jail term for playing down Nazi war crimes.
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Japan PM angry over Sumo death

Friday 8th of February 2008, 14:29
related countries: Japan
related places: Sumo

Japan's PM Yasuo Fukuda calls on sumo wrestling officials to take action, after the death of a trainee.
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Oil firms ordered to Niger Delta

Friday 8th of February 2008, 14:46
related countries: Niger

Nigeria's government tells all oil firms that fled militant attacks in the Niger Delta to return or cease work.
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Twenty killed in Kashmir snowfall

Friday 8th of February 2008, 16:19
related countries: India
related places: At

At least 20 people are killed and 10 reported missing after heavy snows in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Tornado baby survivor 'a miracle'

Friday 8th of February 2008, 16:34
related countries: United States

Relatives of a US baby found alive after being flung 100m (300ft) by a tornado describe his survival as "a miracle".
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SocGen trader Kerviel is jailed

Friday 8th of February 2008, 16:39
related countries: France

Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel is jailed while the $7bn bank fraud is being investigated.
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Putin vows 'arms race' response

Friday 8th of February 2008, 16:57
related countries: Russia

President Putin says a new arms race is under way and that Nato is not listening to Russia's concerns.
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Doctor held in Indian organ scam

Friday 8th of February 2008, 17:00
related countries: Nepal, India

A doctor suspected of running a kidney-trading racket in India is arrested in Nepal, police say.
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Football: Bikey to miss final

Friday 8th of February 2008, 17:07
related countries: Cameroon

Cameroon defender Andre Bikey will miss the Cup of Nations final after being sent off for pushing a member of the medical team.
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Deadly blast at US sugar refinery

Friday 8th of February 2008, 17:59
related countries: Georgia, United States

At least six people are killed and many hurt in a blast at a sugar refinery in the US state of Georgia, officials say.
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Deal 'may end US writers' strike'

Friday 8th of February 2008, 18:09
related countries: United States

The US writers' strike could soon end with union leaders ready to put a deal to members, reports say.
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Venezuela denies oil asset freeze

Friday 8th of February 2008, 19:57
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuela's state-run oil firm denies that Exxon Mobil has won a court order to freeze up to $12bn of its assets.
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Progress at Kenya's peace talks

Friday 8th of February 2008, 20:08
related countries: Kenya

Kenya's rival parties could be days away from a political deal to end post-poll violence, says Kofi Annan.
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US drafts new army manual

Friday 8th of February 2008, 21:49
related countries: United States

The US Army drafts a new manual, which puts as much emphasis on winning hearts and minds as it does on force.
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Three dead in US college shooting

Friday 8th of February 2008, 23:36
related countries: United States
related places: Louisiana

A nursing student kills two fellow students in front of classmates at a Louisiana college before killing herself.
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Old people's home fire kills 11

Friday 8th of February 2008, 23:37
related countries: Austria

A fire in an elderly people's home in western Austria kills 11 people, and injures three seriously.
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Record lottery numbers drawn

Friday 8th of February 2008, 23:43
related countries: United Kingdom

Six tickets in the UK share the record £95m jackpot in the EuroMillions lottery draw.
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