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What happend on May 25th 2008

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Cuba dissidents back Obama

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 1:08
related countries: Cuba Cuba

A group of Cuban dissidents backs a call by Barack Obama for direct talks with Cuban President Raul Castro.
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Earthquake rocks central Colombia

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 1:34
related countries: Colombia Colombia
related places: Bogota

A 5.7 earthquake kills at least six people as it causes landslides and shakes buildings in central Colombia.
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Indian tribal clashes kill dozens

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 7:51
related countries: India India
related places: At

At least 36 people die in two days of clashes between Indian security forces and ethnic Gujjar protesters.
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Colombia's Farc chief 'dead'

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 8:31
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombia's army says the Farc rebels' top leader, Manuel Marulanda, is dead, though the group itself stays silent.
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Cricket: Windies enjoy revival

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 9:24
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica, Australia Australia

West Indies reduce Australia to 17-4 after Shivnarine Chanderpaul hits 118 in the first Test in Jamaica.
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China quake zone braced for rain

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 12:00
related countries: China China

China's Sichuan province prepares for heavy rains which could hamper relief efforts for quake victims.
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Bharti ends tie-up talks with MTN

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 13:17
related countries: South Africa South Africa

India's top mobile phone operator Bharti Airtel has ended takeover talks with South Africa's MTN.
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Laugh-In comic Martin dies at 86

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 13:28
related countries: United States United States
related places: Martin, Rowan

Comedian Dick Martin, whose Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In series took US TV by storm, dies aged 86.
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Tennis: Djokovic through

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 13:35
related countries: France France, Germany Germany

Third seed Novak Djokovic overcomes German Denis Gremelmayr in four sets at the French Open, as Gustavo Kuerten's career comes to an end.
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Plane comes off Brussels runway

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 13:44
related countries: Belgium Belgium
related places: Brussels

A cargo plane slides off the runway at Brussels Airport and splits in two, slightly injuring four people aboard.
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Live - Monaco Grand Prix

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 13:56
related countries: Monaco Monaco

Formula One's top drivers battle it out for victory at the sport's most prestigious race.
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Switzerland's obsession with time

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 14:09
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Synchronised coffee breaks, electronic time-keeping and trains that run on time. But is it healthy for Switzerland?
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Mugabe threat to expel US envoy

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 15:49
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, United States United States

President Robert Mugabe threatens to expel the US ambassador for "interfering" in Zimbabwe's affairs.
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Colombian rebels say leader dead

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 16:21
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombia's Farc rebels confirm the death of top commander Manuel Marulanda, saying he died of a heart attack.
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Golf: Jimenez in dramatic win

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 16:47
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez claims his first PGA Championship title with a play-off victory over Oliver Wilson.
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Israel charges Iran spy suspect

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 17:14
related countries: Israel Israel, Iran Iran

An Iranian-born Israeli is arrested and charged by Israeli authorities with spying for Iran, police say.
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Chemical blaze kills 30 in Iran

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 17:52
related countries: Iran Iran

An explosion and fire at a chemical plant in central Iran kills 30 people and injures 38, Iranian media report.
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School movie wins Cannes honour

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 18:55
related countries: France France
related places: Cannes, Paris

Gritty French movie The Class, starring real students in a Paris school, wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
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Donors pledge $50m for Burma

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 19:49
related countries: Burma Burma
related places: An

An international aid conference is convened in Burma to raise funds to help cyclone survivors.
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SA's Mbeki says riots a disgrace

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 20:58
related countries: South Africa South Africa
related places: Zuma

South Africa's president says recent attacks on foreigners are shameful and have blemished the country's name.
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Lebanon vote ends leader deadlock

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 22:25
related countries: Lebanon Lebanon

Lebanon's parliament elects army chief Michel Suleiman as president, ending months of political stalemate.
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Cricket: Aus v W Indies

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 22:45
related countries: Australia Australia

West Indies are set a target of 287 after reducing Australia to 167 all out on day four.
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Argentine protests over farm row

Sunday 25th of May 2008, 23:35
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Thousands of Argentines attend rival rallies by farmers and the government, in a dispute over export tax.
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