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Iraq murder charge for US marine

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 0:10
related countries: Iraq, United States

A third US marine is charged over the deaths of unarmed Iraqi detainees in Falluja in November 2004.
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Swedish court rules against ads

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 2:17
related countries: Sweden

Sweden's Supreme Court rules that advertising breaks in films shown on TV violate the filmmakers' copyright.
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UN envoy's Burma dismay

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 3:15
related countries: Burma

The UN's envoy to Burma, Ibrahim Gambari, says that his recent visit there yielded no concrete results.
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Botswana gems sparkle at home

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 4:29
related countries: Botswana

A new diamond-processing plant opens in Botswana creating about 3,000 jobs.
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E Timorese leader out of hospital

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 5:40
related countries: East Timor, Aruba

East Timor's president is discharged from an Australian hospital five weeks after being shot by rebels.
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Bush pushes Colombia trade deal

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 6:05
related countries: Colombia, United States

US President George W Bush again urges the US Congress to approve a free trade deal with Colombia.
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Obama says US cannot ignore race

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 7:47
related countries: United States

US presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks on race, seeking to defuse a row over his ex-pastor.
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Olympics: Kluft to skip heptathlon

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 8:55
related countries: China

Olympic champion Carolina Kluft will not defend her heptathlon title at the Beijing Games this year.
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Cricket: ICC to act over Hair

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 9:39
related countries: Pakistan

The International Cricket Council will act to prevent reinstated umpire Darrell Hair from standing in matches involving Pakistan.
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Cyprus peace talks 'must succeed'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 9:57
related countries: Cyprus

The Cypriot president says the failure of new peace talks will be "devastating" for the divided island.
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Oil debate stirs Mexico passions

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 10:45
related countries: Mexico

Mexico's state oil company marks the 70th anniversary of its nationalisation amid a fierce debate over its future.
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Woman elected Pakistani speaker

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 10:50
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan's parliament elects its first female speaker, a veteran MP from the party that won recent elections.
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Indian 'spy' gets month reprieve

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:06
related countries: Pakistan, India

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf grants a one-month stay of execution to a convicted Indian spy.
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Serbia's neighbours accept Kosovo

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:07
related countries: Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Kosovo

Three of Serbia's neighbours - Bulgaria, Croatia and Hungary - have announced they will recognise Kosovo.
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Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:09
related countries: Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

British science fiction writer Sir Arthur C Clarke, author of more than 100 books, dies in Sri Lanka at the age of 90.
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Yemen pushes Palestinian talks

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:17
related countries: Yemen

Yemen holds separate talks with Fatah and Hamas in an effort to foster Palestinian national reconciliation.
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Ex-Gurkhas seek equal UK rights

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Gurkha veterans protest at the parliament in London, demanding the right to remain in the UK.
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Japan fails to choose bank chief

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:34
related countries: Japan

The Japanese government's latest nominee to be governor of the Bank of Japan is vetoed by the opposition.
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Danish PM raps Islam comments

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:54
related countries: Denmark, Netherlands

Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen criticises comments on Islam made by a Dutch MP.
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'Female bomber' kills six in Iraq

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 11:58
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Kirkuk

A woman suicide bomber has killed six people at a bus station in Balad Ruz in Diyala province, Iraqi police say.
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Indonesia 'needs bird flu help'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 12:11
related countries: Indonesia

The UN expresses concerns that Indonesia is failing to cope with its rising bird flu death toll.
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Ranger held over gorilla killings

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 12:54
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

A wildlife park official in DR Congo is arrested amid claims he orchestrated the killing of a group of mountain gorillas.
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Bush to hail Iraq war 'success'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 13:34
related countries: Iraq, United States

The US president gives an upbeat assessment of the Iraq war, on the fifth anniversary of the invasion.
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Afghan civilians killed in raid

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 14:24
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

US-led forces in Afghanistan say a woman and boy have died in a raid, locals say four more killed were also civilians.
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Protesters 'surrender in Tibet'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 14:41
related countries: China

China says some 100 Tibetans have given themselves up in Lhasa, as new video emerges of protests elsewhere.
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Sarkozy drops text-message case

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 15:16
related countries: France

French President Nicolas Sarkozy drops a lawsuit against a magazine that alleged he had offered to take back his ex-wife.
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Serbia's neighbours accept Kosovo

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 15:57
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro, Bulgaria, Hungary
related places: Kosovo

Croatia and Hungary recognise Kosovo's independence, with Bulgaria expected to do the same on Thursday.
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Vietnam 'hub for illegal timber'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 16:09
related countries: Vietnam

Vietnam has become a major South-East Asian hub for processing illegally logged timber, a report says.
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Zimbabwe election run-up 'flawed'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 16:29
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is failing to meet its democratic obligations ahead of elections next week, says a human rights group.
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Somali UN peace force considered

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 16:30
related countries: Somalia

The UN chief will recommend sending peacekeepers to Somalia if certain conditions are met, he says.
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Poland could face EU treaty vote

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 16:52
related countries: Portugal, Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says a referendum may be needed to end a row over the EU Lisbon Treaty.
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Bangladeshi writer 'exiled again'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:14
related countries: India, Bangladesh

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen reportedly arrives in Europe after protests in India forced her into hiding.
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Moroccan Facebook prince pardoned

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:16
related countries: Morocco
related places: Casablanca

A Moroccan man jailed for pretending to be the brother of the king on Facebook, is pardoned.
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Sri Lanka in 'manipulation' claim

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:29
related countries: Sri Lanka

The International Committee of the Red Cross accuses Sri Lanka of manipulating confidential information.
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Zimbabwe rejects free poll fears

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:32
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's government dismisses accusations it is failing to meet democratic obligations ahead of polls.
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Kuwait emir calls fresh elections

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:50
related countries: Kuwait

Kuwait's ruler dissolves parliament in a continuing political crisis between MPs and the cabinet.
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McCain supports Israeli response

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:57
related countries: Israel

US presidential hopeful John McCain says he understands Israel's response to Palestinian rocket attacks.
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Dalai Lama urges Tibet dialogue

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 17:59
related countries: United Kingdom, China

The Dalai Lama urges world leaders to press for dialogue on Tibet as the UK says China may be open to talks.
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Pakistani 'raped at Jinnah site'

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 19:13
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Karachi

A woman is raped in the complex containing the mausoleum of Pakistan's founder in Karachi, police say.
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Oil shares drag down Wall Street

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 20:16
related countries: United States

Wall Street's main share indexes go into reverse, dragged down by weaker US oil stocks.
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Euthanasia-row woman dies

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 22:04
related countries: France

A French woman with a face tumour who lost a legal challenge seeking euthanasia dies at her home.
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'James Bond' car for Mexico gang

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 22:49
related countries: Mexico

One gang in Mexico has customised a vehicle with James Bond-style, anti-pursuit gadgets, police say.
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Police raid BP offices in Russia

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 23:04
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Offices of the oil company BP and the TNK-BP joint venture in Moscow are raided by Russian police.
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Rugby U: Ireland coach quits

Wednesday 19th of March 2008, 23:05
related countries: Ireland

Eddie O'Sullivan's reign as Ireland coach ends after a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
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