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Haye v Maccarinelli match report

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 0:18
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

All the action as David Haye stops Enzo Maccarinelli in the second round in London.
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Nigerian party picks new leader

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 1:49
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's ruling party rejects the favoured candidate of ex-President Obasanjo in its leadership vote.
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NZ thrash woeful England

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 3:00
related countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom

New Zealand consign England to a dismal 189-run defeat in the first Test at Hamilton.
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Obama defeats Clinton in Wyoming

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 3:43
related countries: United States
related places: Rivals, Wyoming

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama wins in Wyoming in the latest battle with his rival Hillary Clinton.
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Man held over US family killings

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 5:45
related countries: United States
related places: Memphis, Tennessee

Tennessee police charge a convicted killer with the murders of four adults and two children at a Memphis house.
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Armenian poll challenge rejected

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 6:40
related countries: Armenia

The constitutional court in Armenia rejects opposition claims that the presidential election was rigged.
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'Ned Kelly's burial site' found

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 7:32
related countries: Australia

Scientists in Australia believe they have found the grave of the 19th Century outlaw and national icon Ned Kelly.
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Chavez issues plea for Betancourt

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 7:34
related countries: Venezuela, Colombia

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez makes a direct appeal to Colombia's Farc to free hostage Ingrid Betancourt.
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Malaysia PM rejects calls to quit

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 9:08
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says he will not step down, despite a poor election result.
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Storms dump snow on Midwest

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 9:53
related countries: United States
related places: Midwest

Storms sweep the US Midwest, dumping a record snowfall, and disrupting flights and other services.
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'Severe' jobless problem in China

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 10:47
related countries: China

China says there are many more workers than jobs available but there is still a shortage of skilled workers.
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Cricket: SA outclass Bangladesh

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 11:27
related countries: Bangladesh
related places: Chittagong

South Africa hammer Bangladesh by nine wickets in the first one-day international in Chittagong.
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Bhutanese refugees start new life

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 12:41
related countries: Bhutan, Nepal

The first of tens of thousands of refugees from Bhutan begin leaving camps in Nepal for a new life in the West.
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Pakistani parties to share power

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 13:14
related countries: Pakistan

The leaders of the two parties that won Pakistan's elections sign an agreement on a coalition government.
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Israel backs settlement growth

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 13:56
related countries: Israel, West Bank

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert backs a plan to build up to 750 new homes in a Jewish settlement in the West Bank.
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UK pledges £3m Afghan food aid

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 14:21
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom

The government has promised an extra £3m in new funding to help meet growing food shortages in Afghanistan.
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UK teenager in Goa 'was murdered'

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 15:04
related countries: United Kingdom

A new post-mortem examination on the body of 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling concludes she was murdered.
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Nigeria rebel 'is alive and well'

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 16:12
related countries: Niger

A key member of a Niger Delta oil militant group not seen since his arrest is confirmed as alive and well by his family.
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Rugby: France beat Italy

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 16:38
related countries: Italy

Wales are firm favourites to claim the Six Nations title after France fail to run riot against Italy in Paris.
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German train strike is called off

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 16:59
related countries: Germany

Germany's train drivers' union says it will not strike on Monday after reaching a deal with the railway operator.
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Argentina bus crash kills many

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 17:09
related countries: Argentina

At least 18 people die and 47 are injured after a train ploughs into a bus in eastern Argentina.
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China says militant plots foiled

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 20:18
related countries: China

Chinese officials say they have thwarted two plans, one to attack the Olympics and another to crash an airliner.
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Pentagon insider attacks war plan

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 20:38
related countries: Iraq, United States

A book by an ex-Pentagon official attacks Colin Powell, the CIA and other US officials over the US-led Iraq war.
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Venezuela restores Colombia ties

Sunday 9th of March 2008, 22:33
related countries: Venezuela, Colombia

Venezuela says it is restoring diplomatic ties with Colombia, a week after a regional crisis blew up.
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