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Colombian hostage release halted

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 1:14
related countries: Venezuela, Colombia

A Venezuelan-led mission to free three hostages held by Colombian left-wing guerrillas is suspended.
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Climate focus as Japan heads G8

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 3:54
related countries: Japan

Japan aims to put global warming top of the agenda as it takes over the chairmanship of the G8.
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Fears mount over Kenya violence

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 5:16
related countries: Kenya

Diplomatic pressure mounts on Kenya's leaders to end violence over the country's disputed presidential election.
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N Korea quiet on nuclear deadline

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 5:32
related countries: North Korea
related places: Pyongyang

Pyongyang makes no mention of a missed deadline to disclose its nuclear activities in a New Year editorial.
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Kosovo to test Slovenia leaders

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 6:20
related countries: Slovenia

The small ex-Yugoslav state of Slovenia faces a big Balkan challenge as it begins its six-month EU presidency.
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Campaign mounts for Iowa poll

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 7:28
related countries: United States
related places: Iowa

US presidential hopefuls work hard ahead of tight Iowa caucuses, the first big test in the nomination battle.
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Leading Sri Lanka Tamil MP killed

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 9:01
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Colombo

A leading Tamil opposition MP is Sri Lankan is shot dead at a Hindu temple in the capital Colombo, officials say.
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Paris and Berlin ban cafe smoking

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 10:10
related countries: France, Germany
related places: Berlin

Smoking bans and fines come into effect in bars and restaurants in much of Germany and all of France.
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Philippine firework injuries cut

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 10:48
related countries: Philippines

A Philippine government campaign sharply cuts firecracker injuries over the holidays, an official says.
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US diplomat shot in Sudan attack

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 12:10
related countries: Sudan, United States
related places: Khartoum

A US diplomat is wounded and his Sudanese driver killed in an attack in the capital Khartoum, reports say.
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EU casts doubts over Kenyan poll

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 13:02
related countries: Kenya

Kenya's re-election of President Kibaki was "flawed", say EU election monitors in an interim report.
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Nasa attacked on air safety study

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 13:21
related countries: United States

US space agency Nasa is criticised for issuing an incomplete and unanalysed report on air safety.
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Germans tighten car exhaust rules

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 13:49
related countries: Germany

Three German cities now make drivers display stickers to show their cars meet emission standards.
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Cyprus and Malta adopt the euro

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 14:00
related countries: Cyprus, Malta

Cyprus and Malta join the eurozone, making the single-currency area a club of 15.
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US diplomat dies in Sudan attack

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 14:02
related countries: Sudan, United States
related places: Khartoum

A US diplomat in Sudan is killed in a shooting in the capital, Khartoum, US embassy officials say.
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Pakistan early poll 'impossible'

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 15:59
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan's election body says a 8 January poll "looks impossible" but the decision will be made on Wednesday.
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Sex DVDs show Malaysian minister

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 16:15
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysian Health Minister Chua Soi Lek admits he is the man in two widely circulated DVDs of a couple having sex.
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Iraq suicide bomber hits funeral

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 16:48
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

A suicide bomber kills 30 people at the funeral of a bomb victim as new data suggest a fall in Iraq violence.
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US Anglican head in sexuality row

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 17:07
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

The head of US Anglicans accuses other churches, including the Church of England of double standards on sexuality.
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Taiwan recycles Chiang landmark

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 18:25
related countries: Taiwan

Taiwan reopens a giant memorial to Chiang Kai-shek as a memorial to abuses under his rule.
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Fighting rocks Nigerian oil city

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 20:11
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Port Harcourt

At least 13 people die in Nigeria when gunmen attack police stations and a hotel in Port Harcourt.
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Kenyans burned to death in church

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 21:52
related countries: Kenya

At least 30 people, including many children, burn to death in a Kenyan church amid mounting post-poll violence.
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Gatlin ban reduced to four years

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 23:20
related countries: United States

Olympic 100m champion Justin Gatlin sees his eight-year suspension for doping in 2006 halved.
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Iowa rivals battle for votes

Tuesday 1st of January 2008, 23:41
related countries: United States
related places: Iowa

Would-be US presidential nominees see in 2008 on the stump in Iowa as the first caucuses beckon.
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