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South Africa poverty 'emergency'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 0:59related countries:
South Africarelated places: Cape Town
South Africa faces a state of emergency over rising poverty, a former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town says.
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Ex-Bank of Italy chief on trial
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 1:38related countries:
ItalyThe former boss of Italy's central bank is to go on trial accused of market manipulation in a banking takeover in 2005.
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Nasty memories? Mouse method could wipe slate clean
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 2:06related countries:
United StatesUS scientists say they have erased memories from mice, raising hopes the technique could help humans overcome traumatic events.
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German blacklist call riles Swiss
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 4:23related countries:
Switzerland, 
GermanyThe Swiss government reacts angrily after Germany suggests the nation should be put on a blacklist of tax havens.
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Thai army denies government rift
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 4:53related countries:
ThailandThailand's supreme commander denies any rift between the military and government, saying the two are working fine.
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Israeli president in Egypt talks
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 7:04related countries:
Egypt, 
IsraelIsraeli President Shimon Peres is to hold talks with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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Turkey 'plotters' trial resumes
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 7:47related countries:
TurkeyThe trial of 86 people accused of being part of an ultra-nationalist plot to provoke a military coup is due to resume in Turkey.
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Prison for US body part snatchers
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 7:50related countries:
United StatesThree men who admitted desecrating body parts to sell them for cash in the US are jailed for between eight and 58 years.
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Baghdad bombing targets minister
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 8:02related countries:
Iraqrelated places: Baghdad
Nine people are killed in Baghdad in an apparent suicide bomb attack on a convoy carrying the Iraqi minister of labour.
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Obama: McCain will 'endanger' US
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 8:17related countries:
United StatesWhite House hopeful Barack Obama warns that rival John McCain's policies will "endanger" US national security.
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Mauritania coup sanctions rejected
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 8:30related countries:
Senegal, 
MauritaniaSenegal's President Abdoulaye Wade says he opposes sanctions on Mauritania's coup leaders.
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'Few civilian deaths' in S Lanka
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 8:39related countries:
Sri LankaMilitary operations to crush the Tamil Tigers are being carried out with the fewest possible civilian casualties, Sri Lanka's foreign minister says.
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Comic 'inspired' Kercher murder
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 8:53related countries:
Italy, 
United Kingdom, 
JapanA Japanese vampire comic inspired a suspect in the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher, an Italian prosecutor says.
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'Jihad Jack' cleared of terrorism
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 9:23related countries:
ArubaAn Australian man is cleared of taking money from al-Qaeda but could still face jail after falsifying a passport.
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'US missiles' hit Pakistan school
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 9:27related countries:
Pakistan, United StatesA suspected US missile strike kills at least eight students at a religious school in north-western Pakistan, witnesses say.
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Iranian group wins EU court case
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 9:32related countries:
IranThe EU's second-highest court annuls the bloc's decision to freeze the funds of a prominent Iranian opposition group.
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Warm welcome
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 9:44related countries:
AustriaThe wealthy Slovaks buying up parts of Austria
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India fireworks blast 'kills 26'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 10:03related countries:
IndiaAt least 26 people die in a huge blast at an illegal fireworks factory in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, say police.
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South Korea tops Asian share fall
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 10:08related countries:
South Korea, JapanThe South Korean and other Asian stock markets slide further as fears of a global recession continue to rattle investors.
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Turmoil in Latin American markets
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 10:28related countries:
Argentina, 
Brazil, United StatesLatin American investors brace themselves a day after government interventions in Argentina and Brazil.
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Haiti storm damage 'eye-popping'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 10:41related countries:
HaitiHurricane destruction has left Haiti at a "tipping point", World Bank chief Robert Zoellik warns during a visit.
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Indian painter Paritosh Sen dies
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 11:27related countries:
Indiarelated places: Calcutta
One of India's best-known artists, Paritosh Sen, dies aged 90 after a short illness in the eastern city of Calcutta.
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Chertoff details US 'no-fly list'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 11:57related countries:
United StatesHomeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says reports that thousands of people are barred from flying are "a myth".
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Musician defends Sony game song
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 12:28related countries:
MaliA Malian musician defends a track that is being removed from a Sony video game out of concern it may offend Muslims.
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Pay bills or face having electricity cut, Nepal ex-king told
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 12:34related countries:
NepalNepal's former king is given two weeks to pay his electricity bills of more than $1m or face having his power cut.
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Hu Jia wins European rights prize
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 13:19related countries:
ChinaLeading Chinese dissident Hu Jia is given the European Parliament's top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize.
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News blogger detained in Nigeria
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 13:21related countries:
Nigeria, United StatesA controversial US-based Nigerian news blogger is being held without charge by Nigeria's secret service.
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Israeli dies in settlement attack
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 13:22related countries:
IsraelA Palestinian man stabs and kills an elderly Israeli civilian in a Jewish settlement south of Jerusalem, Israeli police say.
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Shares volatile on recession fear
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 14:42related countries:
United StatesUS shares are mixed in early trading, as a plethora of weak corporate earnings increases fears of a looming recession.
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Russia in steps to boost rouble
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 14:50related countries:
RussiaRussia has spent 15bn roubles in the past week to boost its currency, raising fears over the stability of its currency, recent figures show.
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France 'captures Somali pirates'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 15:00related countries:
SomaliaNine suspected Somali pirates have been captured by the French navy and handed over to Somali authorities, officials say.
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US forces hand province to Iraqis
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 15:27related countries:
Iraq, United Statesrelated places: Babil
Iraqi forces have been handed control of security in the central province of Babil by the US military.
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Haider 'was the man of my life'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 15:34related countries:
AustriaThe successor of the Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider admits the two men had a long-standing "special relationship".
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Credit munch
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 16:04related countries:
KenyaHow economic crisis could hit Kenya's Christmas dinner
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Greek minister quits over scandal
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 16:25related countries:
GreeceA second Greek minister resigns over a scandal involving a land swap between the government and a monastery.
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EU in new push to inspire voters
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 16:28related countries:
Ireland, 
PortugalThe European Commission, stung by the Lisbon Treaty debacle, steps up efforts to get its message across to Irish voters.
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Eight die in Italian helicopter
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 16:48related countries:
Italy, 
FranceEight passengers are killed as an Italian military helicopter crashes in eastern France, officials say.
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Early voting 'boosts Democrats'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 18:50related countries:
United StatesA surge in early voting in the US presidential election appears to be benefiting the Democrats, figures show.
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'Left for dead'
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 19:05related countries:
Democratic Republic of the CongoCongolese chief tells of terror during rebel raids
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SA abolishes crime-fighting unit
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 19:18related countries:
South AfricaSouth Africa's parliament votes to abolish the FBI-style Scorpions unit, which has led high-profile corruption probes.
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Croatia car bomb kills journalists
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 20:30related countries:
Croatiarelated places: Zagreb
A car bomb in the Croatian capital Zagreb kills journalist and newspaper owner Ivo Pukanic, and a colleague.
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EU formally renews ties with Cuba
Thursday 23rd of October 2008, 21:51related countries:
Cubarelated places: Havana
The EU and Cuba restore ties, five years after the EU imposed diplomatic sanctions following the arrests of dissidents.
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