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Female smokers 'double in Russia'

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 0:06
related countries: Russia

Smoking rates have more than doubled in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, researchers say.
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Britain 'facing energy shortfall'

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 0:14
related countries: United Kingdom

A shortfall in UK electricity generation is likely even after the recent decision on nuclear power, a report concludes.
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Guyana shooting rampage kills 11

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 0:32
related countries: Guyana

Gunmen in Guyana go on a rampage, killing 11 people, including at least three children.
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Egypt asks Hamas to crisis talks

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 2:45
related countries: Egypt
related places: Cairo

Egypt invites the Palestinian group Hamas to attend talks in Cairo "promptly" on resolving the border crisis.
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Satellite could plummet to Earth

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 4:17
related countries: United States
related places: Earth

A US spy satellite has gone out of control and is due to crash to Earth within two months, US sources say.
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Live - Djokovic v Tsonga

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 8:20
related countries: Aruba

Third seed Novak Djokovic takes on unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final of the Australian Open.
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Australia close in on series win

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 8:34
related countries: India, Australia

Ponting and Clarke make centuries as Australia all but end India's chances of tying their Test series.
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Indonesia ex-leader Suharto dies

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 11:38
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesia's ex-leader Suharto, 86, dies after suffering multiple organ failure, police and hospital authorities say.
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Tennis: Djokovic wins Aussie title

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 11:53
related countries: Aruba

Serbia's Novak Djokovic beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
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Obama triumphs in South Carolina

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 11:59
related countries: United States

Barack Obama nets a big win in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary over his main rival, Hillary Clinton.
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Kasyanov barred from Russia poll

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 12:14
related countries: Russia

Russia's Central Election Commission bars opposition candidate Mikhail Kasyanov from running for president.
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Ashdown pulls out of Afghan role

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 13:09
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom

Britain's Paddy Ashdown says he will not become UN envoy to Afghanistan after strong opposition from Kabul.
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Snow hampers China New Year

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 15:26
related countries: China

China orders emergency measures to fight nationwide transport chaos caused by severe weather conditions.
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Pakistan 'seizes back key tunnel'

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 15:36
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistani forces say they have recaptured an important road tunnel seized by pro-Taleban militants.
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French trader 'staked 50bn euros'

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 18:32
related countries: France

The French financial trader at the centre of a massive fraud case gambled around 50bn euros, his employer says.
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Cup of Nations - as it happened

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 21:36
related countries: South Africa, Tunisia, Angola

Tunisia beat South Africa 3-1 after Angola overcame Senegal by the same scorline in Sunday's Group D games.
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Football: Tunisia 3-1 South Africa

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 21:38
related countries: South Africa

Tunisia go top of Group D after a brace from Francileudo dos Santos caps an impressive display against South Africa in Tamale.
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Israel drops Arab killings case

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 22:06
related countries: Israel

Israel's attorney general says no police will be prosecuted over the killing of 13 Arab Israeli protesters in 2000.
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Fighting spreads in western Kenya

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 22:54
related countries: Kenya

In Kenya at least 17 people are reported dead in fresh fighting, apparently linked to disputed elections.
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Seven killed in Beirut violence

Sunday 27th of January 2008, 23:59
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Seven people are killed in southern Beirut as a demonstration against power cuts descends into violence.
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