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Italian wins gay driving ban case

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 2:36
related countries: Italy

An Italian court orders the government to pay damages to a man who had to retake his driving test because he was gay.
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China 'is fuelling war in Darfur'

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 3:00
related countries: Sudan, China

The BBC uncovers the first evidence that China is violating a UN arms embargo by helping Sudan in its conflict in Darfur.
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Argentines 'forging Italian passports'

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 3:42
related countries: Italy, Argentina

The authorities in Argentina say they have uncovered a multi-million dollar operation in forged Italian passports.
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Pope to apologise for sex scandal

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 5:32
related countries: Australia

Pope Benedict XVI says he will apologise for Church sex abuse scandals, as he arrives in Australia.
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N Korea rejects Seoul talks offer

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 8:12
related countries: South Korea, North Korea
related places: Seoul

North Korea rejects an offer by South Korea's president to resume reconciliation talks.
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Live - England v South Africa

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 9:43
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie hit centuries as South Africa end day four on 242-1 against England at Lord's.
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Live: Tour de France

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 10:03
related countries: France
related places: Le Tour

Stage 9 of Le Tour takes the riders into the mountains for the first time.
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Abuse allegation against UK troops

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 10:19
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

The MoD refers an allegation that British soldiers sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Iraqi boy to the Royal Military Police.
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Ties that bind

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 11:23
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Why the Belgrade-Pristina bus leaves three times a day
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Live - German MotoGP

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 11:33
related countries: Germany

Casey Stoner aims to make it three wins in as many races at the German MotoGP at Sachsenring.
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Stoner win blows title race open

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 13:05
related countries: Germany

Casey Stoner wins a wet German MotoGP, ahead of Valentino Rossi who takes the championship lead from Dani Pedrosa.
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Sudanese rally to support leader

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 13:06
related countries: Sudan

Thousands of people take part in a protest to support Sudan's president amid reports that he is to be indicted over Darfur.
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Polish ex-minister Geremek dies

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 14:42
related countries: Poland

Poland's former Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek - a key anti-communist dissident - is killed in a car crash.
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Deadly blast hits Afghan market

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 15:03
related countries: Afghanistan

At least 21 people, including many children, are killed by a suicide attacker in southern Afghanistan.
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Ricco claims second stage victory

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 15:05
related countries: France
related places: Bagneres-de-Bigorre

Riccardo Ricco breaks away on the Col de Aspin to claim his second stage win of this year's Tour de France in Bagneres de Bigorre.
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Israel-Hezbollah swap 'this week'

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 15:55
related countries: Israel

A planned prisoner exchange between Israel and Hezbollah will take place on Wednesday, Israeli officials say.
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Jolie gives birth to boy and girl

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 17:12
related countries: France

Actress Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, at a hospital in the French Riviera.
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South Africa openers defy England

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 17:44
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

Centuries from Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie help South Africa to 242-1, 104 behind England, after day four of the first Test.
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Mediterranean union is launched

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 18:18
related countries: France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy launches a Union for the Mediterranean, aimed at ending Mid-East conflict.
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Israel 'close' to Mid-East deal

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 18:42
related countries: France
related places: Paris, Eu

Israeli and Palestinian leaders express their optimism for peace at a summit of EU and Mediterranean leaders in Paris.
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Protest disrupts bishop's sermon

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 19:06
related countries: United Kingdom, United States
related places: London

Gay US bishop Gene Robinson is forced to halt a sermon to a London church after being heckled from the congregation.
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Cricketer in India doping scandal

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 19:39
related countries: India

An unnamed player tests positive for a banned substance in the Indian Premier League season.
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Team confident over injured Evans

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 21:04
related countries: France
related places: Evans

Leading Tour de France contender Cadel Evans is fit to race on after a bad crash, say his Lotto team.
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US suffers heavy Afghan losses

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 21:44
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

Nine US troops are killed by Afghan insurgents, in one of the biggest losses of life in a single attack since the 2001 invasion.
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Tragic wedding

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 21:48
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

Afghan civilians tell of US raid that killed dozens
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French top honour for Betancourt

Sunday 13th of July 2008, 23:33
related countries: Colombia, France

Ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued from Colombian rebels this month, is awarded France's Legion of Honour.
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