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ItalyThe top police officials charged in connection with the handling of G8 summit riots in Italy in 2001 are cleared.
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UruguayUruguayan President Tabare Vazquez vetoes a bill approved by parliament earlier this week to legalise abortion.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoThousands of refugees at a camp in eastern DR Congo must be moved before they are caught up in fighting, aid officials warn.
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United States, 
ChinaUS authorities issue a nationwide 'import alert' for Chinese-made food products due to the melamine contamination scandal.
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United StatesNew beatings and abductions, as US dollar takes over
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Afghanistan, 
United KingdomUp to 2,000 more British troops are likely to be sent to Afghanistan next year, the BBC learns.
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LebanonA historic pursuit in war-torn Beirut, but for how long?
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LebanonA historic pursuit in war-torn Beirut, but for how long?
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AfghanistanThe Taleban's top spokesman gives a rare interview, taking questions from BBC listeners and urging foreign troops to leave.
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Libya, United KingdomUK judges are to say whether the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing can be released for medical reasons.
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United StatesNew figures are set to show the eurozone is in recession, as world leaders gather in the US for a crucial economic summit.
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Israel, 
Gaza StripIsraeli aircraft fire missiles at Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip as militants fire rockets into Israel.
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IndiaYuvraj Singh's unbeaten century and a woeful England batting effort see India claim a 158-run win in the first one-day international.
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Pakistan, United StatesMissiles fired by a suspected US drone kill at least eight militants in a Pakistani tribal region, local officials say.
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India, United KingdomIndia defeat a dismal England by a massive 158 runs in the first one-day international in Rajkot.
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United StatesPresident-elect Barack Obama's chief-of-staff apologises to Arab-Americans for remarks made by his father.
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Afghanistan, PakistanUnidentified gunmen wound two foreign journalists in the latest attack in Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, police say.
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ZambiaAn opposition march about alleged fraud in Zambia's election is banned after riots.
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IndiaKevin Pietersen has no complaints as his side lose heavily to India in the first one-day international in Rajkot.
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ThailandAn elaborate funeral ceremony is beginning in Thailand for Princess Galyani Vadhana, the elder sister of the country's revered king.
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Georgia, 
RussiaRussian PM Vladimir Putin did not make a crude threat regarding Georgia's president, his spokesman says.
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United KingdomA UK court rules that Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi will remain in jail.
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IsraelThe Israeli military says it will try by court martial a number of soldiers over the abuse of a blindfolded Palestinian.
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SyriaArchaeologists find what they think is the largest ancient church in Syria - probably dating back some 1,500 years.
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RussiaFrance's President says he is concerned about Russia's missile deployment threat and wants a summit on European security.
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Israel, United KingdomUK-based aid agency Oxfam says a failure to maintain Gaza's truce could be catastrophic for the territory and for parts of Israel.
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ZimbabweZimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in the process of forming a government, a minister says.
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BurmaAt least 11 more Burmese activists are jailed for their part in protests last year, bringing the total sentenced this week to 60.
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United StatesUS retail sales fall sharply in October, recording the biggest monthly decline since 1992, as hard-up consumers avoid the shops.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoGovernment forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo push rebels back at the key front line north of Goma city.
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RussiaTerm changes set to tighten grip on Russian power
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IndiaIndia's first unmanned lunar spacecraft sends a probe to crash land on the surface of the Moon.
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GermanyA girl who invented a story about a neo-Nazi attack carved a swastika on her leg, a German court says.
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GermanyA manhunt is under way in west Germany for a convicted drug dealer who escaped by mailing himself out of jail.
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RussiaRussian MPs back extending the presidential term amid speculation Vladimir Putin is ready to return to the Kremlin early.
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IndiaViolence mars the start of crucial state elections in India that may determine whether an early general election is called.
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TanzaniaTwo mothers in Tanzania are injured during attacks by gangs seeking to kidnap their albino children.
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JapanA Japanese company launches an online slot machine game featuring the mug-shots of the country's most wanted.
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AfghanistanAfghan president tells BBC what his country needs
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
RwandaDR Congo agrees to allow Rwandan intelligence teams over its border to help eradicate Hutu rebels blamed for the genocide.
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France, Germany, RwandaA Rwandan official held in Germany over a killing that triggered the 1994 genocide is to be sent to France.
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ArgentinaNearly 70 fans of an Argentine football club are charged after hijacking two buses to get to their team's game, say police.
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MexicoTurbulence - not mechanical failure or foul play - caused a plane crash in Mexico City that left 14 dead, officials say.
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United StatesAn American woman is promoted to four-star general - the first female to reach the US army's highest rank.
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