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What happend on March 15th 2008

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Doctors cleared in Ritter death

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 0:09
related countries: United States United States
related places: Ritter

A US court clearns two doctors of negligence in the 2003 death of actor John Ritter.
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US House passes surveillance law

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 1:59
related countries: United States United States

The House of Representatives in the US passes a wiretap law that President George Bush has vowed to veto.
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Severe wind storm strikes Atlanta

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 4:00
related countries: United States United States
related places: Atlanta

A severe wind storm hits the US city of Atlanta, damaging skyscrapers, hotels and two sports arenas.
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F1: Hamilton takes Australian pole

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 4:54
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Aruba Aruba

Lewis Hamilton earns pole position for the Australian Grand Prix but Kimi Raikkonen suffers problems.
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Cricket: England build big lead

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 4:55
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, United Kingdom United Kingdom

England close day three of the second Test with a lead of 421 over New Zealand.
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Blair wants 'climate revolution'

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 5:07
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Japan Japan

Ex-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair begins a push for a new global deal on climate change during a trip to Japan.
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China leaders confirmed in office

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 8:20
related countries: China China

China's leader Hu Jintao is elected for another five-year term as president, after a near-unanimous vote.
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Tennis: Sharapova sails through

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 9:29
related countries: India India

Maria Sharapova comfortably progresses at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells.
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Police question Goa girl's mother

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 10:06
related countries: India India, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Goa

The mother of Scarlett Keeling, the British teenager murdered in Goa, is questioned by police.
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Grappling with global terror conundrum

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 11:50
related countries: Sweden Sweden
related places: Stockholm

Roger Hardy reports from Stockholm as experts debate how to fight "global insurgency."
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Nauru seeks to regain lost fortunes

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 11:54
related countries: Nauru Nauru

The BBC's Nick Squires visits the tiny Pacific island of Nauru which squandered its vast fortunes.
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Wales complete Grand Slam triumph

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 15:36
related countries: Ireland Ireland, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Cardiff

Wales beat France to win the Six Nations Grand Slam in Cardiff.
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Ukraine journalist killers jailed

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 16:01
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

A Ukrainian court jails three former policemen over the murder of investigative journalist Georgiy Gongadze.
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Pakistan restaurant hit by blast

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 18:34
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Islamabad

A bomb blast at a restaurant popular with foreigners in Pakistan's capital kills at least one person.
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Wales complete Grand Slam triumph

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 18:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Wales complete their transformation from World Cup flops to secure their second Grand Slam in four years.
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Albania rocked by huge explosions

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 23:03
related countries: Albania Albania
related places: Tirana

At least five people are killed and 243 are injured in a series of blasts at an arms depot near Tirana.
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China sets Tibet protest deadline

Saturday 15th of March 2008, 23:32
related countries: China China

Tibetan officials give anti-China protesters until Monday to surrender after riots left at least 10 people dead.
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