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Zimbabwe sets date for poll

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 1:10
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 29 March, a move criticised by the US.
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Rice talks trade on Colombia trip

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 2:13
related countries: Colombia, United States

The US secretary of state promotes free trade with Colombia, as Venezuela alleges "aggression" plot.
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Germany's 'last' WWI veteran dies

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 2:33
related countries: Germany

The man believed to have been Germany's last World War I veteran dies at the age of 107.
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Tennis: Sharapova wins title

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 4:20
related countries: Aruba

Maria Sharapova beats Ana Ivanovic to win her third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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Call to boost Peru court security

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 4:31
related countries: Peru

Peru's justice minister calls for better security after a witness in a drugs case is shot dead en route to court.
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Police search rogue trader's bank

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 10:37
related countries: France

French police search the headquarters of Societe Generale, the bank where rogue trading lost huge sums.
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Cricket: Gilchrist ends Aus career

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 11:19
related countries: Australia

Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist announces his retirement from international cricket.
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Russia art show opens to public

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 12:07
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

An exhibition of art treasures which was almost prevented from going ahead opens its doors in London.
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UK tycoon 'arrested in Zimbabwe'

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 12:21
related countries: Zimbabwe, United Kingdom

British property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten is arrested in Zimbabwe, according to local media.
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Japanese PM warns of economy risk

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 12:47
related countries: Japan

Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda warns action is needed to tackle the growing risks to the world economy.
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US woman seized in Afghanistan

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 12:56
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

An American woman working for an aid agency is kidnapped in southern Afghanistan, along with her driver.
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US network faces $1m nudity fine

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 13:53
related countries: United States

US TV network ABC could be fined $1.4m for airing an episode of NYPD Blue which showed female nudity.
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Pakistan nuclear sites on alert

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 15:36
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan raises the state of alert around its nuclear sites amid concerns they could be targeted by militants.
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Annan hits out at Kenya 'abuses'

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 15:56
related countries: Kenya

Former UN chief Kofi Annan says he saw "systematic" human rights abuses on a tour of violence-hit Kenya.
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Egypt watches Gaza traffic go on

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 16:00
related countries: Egypt

Thousands of Gazans pour into Egypt for a fourth day, after Egyptian attempts to reseal the border failed.
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Namibia asked to 'fix match'

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 16:12
related countries: Namibia

Namibia players say they were approached to fix their final group match at the Nations Cup.
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Clashes erupt at Ingushetia rally

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 16:20
related countries: Russia

Police beat back anti-government protesters in the southern Russian region of Ingushetia.
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Football: Cameroon beat Zambia

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 18:56
related countries: Zambia

Cameroon punish Zambia's poor defending as they show they are still genuine Africa Cup of Nations contenders.
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Serb minister hurt in car crash

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 19:17
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

Serbia's Interior Minister, Dragan Jocic, is badly injured after a car accident, police say.
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Trade ministers pledge Doha push

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 19:35
related countries: Qatar
related places: Doha

Trade ministers meeting in Davos say they will meet this Easter in a final attempt to negotiate a global trade deal.
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Iran's FM questions UN resolution

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 21:14
related countries: Iran

Iran's foreign minister urges restraint over a new draft UN sanctions resolution, in a BBC interview.
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Cup of Nations - as it happened

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 21:42
related countries: Egypt, Zambia, Sudan

Cameroon are 5-1 victors over Zambia, while Egypt make it two wins from two with a 3-0 victory over Sudan in Group C.
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Twenty dead in Jordan bus crash

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 22:04
related countries: Jordan

At least 20 people are killed in a bus crash in Jordan, when the vehicle collided with a water tanker.
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France bids to mend Rwandan ties

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 23:10
related countries: France, Rwanda

France's foreign minister defends his country's stance during Rwanda's genocide on a visit aimed at improving ties.
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Kabul against Ashdown envoy role

Saturday 26th of January 2008, 23:22
related countries: Afghanistan

Afghanistan makes it clear it does not want Paddy Ashdown as the new United Nations envoy to the country.
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