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US Mid-East commander replaced

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 0:09
related countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, United States

The Pentagon replaces a commander of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, who quit early amid controversy.
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Lebanese leader condemns Syrians

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 2:05
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

Lebanon's prime minister blames Syria for his country's political crisis on the eve of an Arab League summit.
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Foreign diplomats on Tibet visit

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 4:26
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

China takes a group of foreign diplomats to Tibet, following criticism of Beijing over its response to protests.
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Rio accused of neglecting dengue

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 6:46
related countries: Botswana

A Brazilian judge orders Rio de Janeiro to use private hospitals to cope with a surge in cases of dengue fever.
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Hope for end to Russia cave siege

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 9:55
related countries: Russia

Seven cult members end a cave siege in Russia and talks are under way to persuade 28 more to emerge.
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Deadly blast in south Afghanistan

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 10:37
related countries: Afghanistan

A bomb explosion near a power plant in the Afghanistan kills two employees, police say.
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Afghan 'trust' in Arab troops

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 11:56
related countries: Afghanistan

Frank Gardner meets Arab troops in Afghanistan who are using their Islamic credentials to win the public's trust.
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Cricket: Dravid in Test landmark

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 12:07
related countries: South Africa, India

India's Rahul Dravid becomes only the sixth batsman ever to score 10,000 Test runs as the first Test against South Africa heads for a draw.
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Turkey hits rebel targets in Iraq

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 14:57
related countries: Iraq, Turkey

Turkey uses shelling and air raids to target rebel positions in Iraq, killing at least 15, the Turkish military says.
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Pakistani PM vows to fight terror

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 15:17
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan's new prime minister tells MPs his government's top priority will be the fight against terrorism.
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Brazil teen 'killer' investigated

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 15:23
related countries: Brazil

Police in southern Brazil investigate a 16-year-old boy's claims that he has murdered 12 people.
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Boycott clouds Arab summit

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 15:33
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

The annual Arab summit opens in Damascus but key leaders are staying away amid signs of a regional rift.
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Angolan police station collapses

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 15:43
related countries: Angola

Dozens of Angolan police detainees are rushed to hospital after a six-storey building collapses.
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Fatal shelling at Somali market

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 16:10
related countries: Ethiopia, Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

At least 10 people die and many are hurt as Ethiopian forces shell a Mogadishu market, witnesses say.
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Iraqi militia defy call to disarm

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 16:28
related countries: Iraq

The radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr defies a call for his powerful Mehdi Army militia to disarm as fighting goes on.
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E Guinea seeks Thatcher's arrest

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 18:21
related countries: Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea issues an arrest warrant for Sir Mark Thatcher over his alleged role in a 2004 failed coup.
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Zimbabwean voters elect president

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 19:25
related countries: Zimbabwe

Voting ends in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe faces a strong challenge from the opposition.
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Zimbabwean voters elect president

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 21:37
related countries: Zimbabwe

Voting ends in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe faces a strong challenge from the opposition.
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Zimbabwean voters elect president

Saturday 29th of March 2008, 21:40
related countries: Zimbabwe

Voting ends in Zimbabwe, where President Robert Mugabe faces a strong challenge from the opposition.
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