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'US missiles' hit Pakistan town

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 1:33
related countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, United States

At least four people die in a missile attack on a town in a Pakistani tribal region near Afghanistan, officials say.
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Live text - Japanese Grand Prix

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 3:51
related countries: Bermuda, Japan
related places: Fuji

Fernando Alonso leads the Japanese Grand Prix after title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa fight back from penalties.
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Japan objects to US N Korea move

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 6:35
related countries: North Korea, Japan, United States
related places: Washington

Japan criticises as "regrettable" Washington's decision to remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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Rebel's return

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 7:08
related countries: Indonesia
related places: Tiro

What role now for Hasan di Tiro in Indonesia's Aceh?
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US tourist set for space station

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 7:19
related countries: United States
related places: Sunday

US space tourist Richard Garriott follows in the footsteps of his astronaut father as he blasts off into space.
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N Korea hails terror list removal

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 7:37
related countries: North Korea, United States

North Korea welcomes a US decision to remove it from a list of sponsors of terrorism and agrees to allow nuclear access.
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UK councils seek Iceland cash pledge

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 7:51
related countries: Iceland, United Kingdom

UK councils are to meet the Icelandic ambassador to demand back bank deposits - amid fears of lost staff wages.
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Gold rush

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 8:01
related countries: Austria

Austria's mint flat out as investors seek safety
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Alonso wins as title duo collide

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 9:07
related countries: Bermuda, Japan

Fernando Alonso wins in Japan as Felipe Massa cuts Lewis Hamilton's lead to five points after a clash between the title rivals.
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Security tight in riot-torn Acre

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 10:31
related countries: Israel

Hundreds of Israeli policemen are deployed in the northern city of Acre after four days of violence between Arabs and Jews.
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Taleban killed in Afghan battles

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 10:57
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom

Dozens of Taleban militants are killed by security forces in fighting in southern Afghanistan, local and British officials say.
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Nun, 106, to back Obama after not voting since 1952

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 11:00
related countries: Italy, United States
related places: Rome

A 106-year-old American nun living in a convent in Rome could well be the oldest person to vote in the 2008 US Presidential election and says she will support Barack Obama.
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China agrees land reform package

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 11:09
related countries: China

China's leaders approve a package of rural reforms that could shape economic policy over coming years.
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Ethiopian need 'under-estimated'

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 11:25
related countries: Ethiopia

Aid agencies dispute the Ethiopian government's estimates of those suffering in the country's drought.
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Australian pair dent Indian hopes

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 11:33
related countries: India, Aruba
related places: Bangalore

Aussies Shane Watson and Brad Haddin share a vital partnership late on the fourth day in Bangalore to stifle a resurgent India in the first Test.
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India v Australia day four as it happened

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 11:38
related countries: India, Australia
related places: Bangalore

Australia extend their lead to 263 runs over India at the end of day four of the first Test.
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Mexico's Norbert weakens to storm

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 12:04
related countries: Mexico

Hurricane Norbert which struck Mexico's western peninsula has weakened as it makes a second landfall, meteorologists say.
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FA labels booing fans as 'crazy'

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 12:18
related countries: Kazakhstan

The FA criticises fans who booed Ashley Cole during Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, labelling the vocal minority as "crazy".
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Russia in fresh missile launches

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 13:17
related countries: Russia

Russia test-fires three intercontinental ballistic missiles, after claiming a distance record for one fired from a submarine.
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Iran leader faces poll challenge

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 13:27
related countries: Iran

A senior Iranian opposition figure announces he will challenge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in next summer's presidential election.
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India gets its first woman saint

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 15:27
related countries: Italy, India
related places: Rome

A Catholic nun, Sister Alphonsa, becomes India's first female saint, canonised by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome.
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Iraq PM vows to shield Christians

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 15:41
related countries: Iraq
related places: Mosul

Iraq's prime minister vows to protect Christians in Mosul as nearly 1,000 police are sent to the northern city after sectarian attacks.
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Haider 'was double speed limit'

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 15:48
related countries: Austria

Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider was driving at twice the speed limit when he died in a car crash, officials say.
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BA flight makes emergency landing

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 16:41
related countries: Germany, United Kingdom
related places: Berlin

A British Airways jet bound for Delhi from Heathrow, with 222 passengers on board, lands near Berlin after an electrical fault develops.
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Ballesteros battles brain tumour

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 17:15
related countries: Spain
related places: La Paz, Madrid

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is diagnosed with a brain tumour and will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday.
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EU chiefs confront markets crisis

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 18:20
related countries: France
related places: Paris

European heads of state meet in Paris to try to establish a common approach to the global financial crisis.
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European banks rescue plan agreed

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 22:14
related countries: France
related places: Paris, Eu

European leaders meeting at a crisis summit in Paris announce a plan to save their beleaguered banking industry.
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Surrogate boom

Sunday 12th of October 2008, 23:53
related countries: India, United Kingdom

UK couples head to India to solve fertility problems
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