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Sunday 30th of November 2008, 0:32
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR Congo students with HIV get busy with cameras
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Cuban landmark for Catholic friar

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 0:34
related countries: Cuba

The first beatification ceremony in Cuba is held in front of thousands of Catholics and President Raul Castro.
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Betancourt makes Colombia return

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 2:30
related countries: Colombia

Ingrid Betancourt, who was held hostage by Farc rebels in Colombia for six years, makes a surprise visit to the country.
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In pictures

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 9:26
related countries: Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Travellers stranded by Bangkok airport blockade.
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Mexican diners killed by gunmen

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 10:00
related countries: Mexico
related places: Ciudad Juarez

A group of masked gunmen kill eight people at a restaurant in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.
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Deans backs Wales for Six Nations

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 10:17
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia coach Robbie Deans tips Wales to hold on to their Six Nations crown next year.
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Economy warning from China leader

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 12:25
related countries: China

China's President Hu Jintao warns that the global financial crisis could weaken his country's competitiveness.
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Officials quit over India attacks

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 12:31
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

India's home minister and national security adviser submit their resignations in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
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US holiday sales make solid start

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 14:24
related countries: United States
related places: Thanksgiving

The US holiday shopping season gets off to an encouraging start, with sales on the day after Thanksgiving up 3% on last year.
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Israel approves prisoner release

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 15:22
related countries: Israel

Israel approves the release of 250 prisoners after an earlier promise from outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
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Man 'put mother's body in river'

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 15:30
related countries: China

A man is detained in China for throwing his mother's body into a river because he could not afford a funeral, state media says.
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Beached whales die in Australia

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 16:01
related countries: Aruba, Australia

About 150 pilot whales die in a mass stranding in a remote coastal area of the Australian island of Tasmania.
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India considers anti-terror body

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 16:44
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

India's prime minister opens urgent talks on setting up a federal agency of investigation after the Mumbai attacks.
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Tension grows over Thai blockade

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 20:50
related countries: Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Fears of conflict in Thailand rise and thousands of tourists remain stranded as the blockade of Bangkok airports goes on.
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Chavez announces re-election plan

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 21:30
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announces a plan to seek a constitutional amendment to allow him to stand for re-election.
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Pirates 'to release Ukraine ship'

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 22:13
related countries: Ukraine, Somalia

Somali pirates holding a ship full of military hardware reach a deal with its Ukrainian owners to release it, reports say.
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Nigerian city tense after riots

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 22:16
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Jos

At least 200 people are dead in Jos, Nigeria, after two days of religious and ethnic clashes, officials say.
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Space shuttle touches down safely

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 22:22
related countries: United States
related places: Earth, California

Nasa's space shuttle Endeavour returns to Earth, landing at an air force base in California after an eventful mission.
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UK 'closer' to adopting the euro

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 23:21
related countries: United Kingdom

British politicians are actively considering joining the eurozone, says European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso.
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Row over tanker held in Nigeria

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 23:29
related countries: Nigeria, Greece

The captain of a Greek oil tanker accuses the armed forces of Nigeria of co-operating with militants to hijack his ship.
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Swiss approve prescription heroin

Sunday 30th of November 2008, 23:49
related countries: Switzerland

Swiss voters overwhelmingly back a radical health policy that offers prescription heroin to addicts on a permanent basis.
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