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Bush praises Iraqi Baathist law

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 0:55
related countries: Iraq, United States

US President George W Bush backs an Iraqi law to allow Saddam Hussein's Baath party to return to public life.
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Anger at Argentina airport delays

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 1:17
related countries: Argentina

Passengers at Argentina's main airport damage ticket counters after flights are cancelled for a second day.
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Body found near Alabama bridge

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 4:45
related countries: United States
related places: Alabama

A body is found in the US state of Alabama, one of four children allegedly thrown into the sea by their father.
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Water-boarding 'would be torture'

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 5:27
related countries: United States

US national intelligence chief Mike McConnell says water-boarding "would be torture" if he was subjected to it.
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Cricket: NZ tighten grip on Test

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 6:50
related countries: New Zealand, Bangladesh
related places: Wellington

Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori come close to centuries as New Zealand pile the pressure on Bangladesh in Wellington.
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Cricket: NZ tighten grip on Test

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 6:50
related countries: New Zealand, Bangladesh
related places: Wellington

Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori come close to centuries as New Zealand pile the pressure on Bangladesh in Wellington.
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Suharto condition 'very critical'

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 8:36
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia's former leader Suharto is now in "very critical condition", his chief doctor says.
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Rescued Briton abandons new yacht

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 9:22
related countries: United Kingdom

A British yachtsman is rescued by an oil tanker after suffering a bad fall during a solo Atlantic crossing.
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Croat MPs back new government

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 11:09
related countries: Croatia

The Croatian parliament approves a new government - the country's first with an ethnic Serb in a key position.
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Bomb attacks hit Burmese cities

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 11:34
related countries: Burma
related places: Rangoon

A woman is hurt in a bomb blast in Rangoon, Burma - the third bombing incident in three days.
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Bangladeshi court charges ex-PM

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 12:25
related countries: Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi court formally charges the former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, with extortion.
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Confront Iran danger early - Bush

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 14:49
related countries: United Arab Emirates, United States
related places: Abu Dhabi, Sunday

President Bush calls on allies to confront Iran "before it's too late", in a keynote speech in the Gulf region.
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Scandal-hit Interpol chief quits

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 14:53
related countries: South Africa

Interpol head Jackie Selebi quits after being suspended as South African police chief over corruption allegations.
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Sri Lankan was 50 years on remand

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 15:39
related countries: Sri Lanka

A man is released from prison in Sri Lanka after being held on remand for 50 years without conviction.
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Sarkozy to sign UAE nuclear deal

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 15:40
related countries: United Arab Emirates, France

France's president begins a tour of the Gulf, where he will sign a nuclear deal with the United Arab Emirates.
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Rally against Georgia poll result

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 15:52
related countries: Georgia

Thousands join a protest in Georgia against presidential poll winner Mikhail Saakashvili, amid claims of vote-rigging.
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Aid reaches flood-hit Mozambique

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 16:17
related countries: Mozambique

A ship with 3,000 tonnes of food is to dock in Mozambique where flood waters have displaced thousands.
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Afghan police killed in attacks

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 16:40
related countries: Afghanistan, Netherlands

Nine policemen, two Dutch troops and several Taleban are reported killed in separate clashes in Afghanistan.
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Protesters killed at Yemen rally

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 17:24
related countries: Yemen

At least two people are killed by gunfire at a demonstration in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.
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Kenya police used 'lethal force'

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 20:02
related countries: Kenya, United States

Kenyan police shot protesters, killing and wounding dozens, the US-based Human Rights Watch says.
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Iran nuclear answers 'in a month'

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 21:47
related countries: Iran

Iran agrees to clarify questions over its nuclear work within a month, the UN nuclear watchdog says.
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Turkmenistan warns Iran on gas

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 23:09
related countries: Iran, Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan insists it cut gas to Iran 12 days ago because of a technical fault with the export pipeline and late payments.
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Democrats clash over civil rights

Sunday 13th of January 2008, 23:39
related countries: United States

Race and civil rights issues fuel the latest row between US Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
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