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IMF approves loan to help Georgia

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 0:19
related countries: Georgia Georgia, Russia Russia

The International Monetary Fund approves funds for Georgia, aimed at boosting confidence following the war with Russia.
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US and EU keep Zimbabwe sanctions

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 0:33
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, United States United States

The US and the EU will not immediately end sanctions against Zimbabwe, despite its historic power-sharing deal.
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Neighbours back Bolivian leader

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 3:54
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia

An emergency summit of South American leaders gives its full backing to Bolivian President Evo Morales.
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Jury urged to 'unmask' OJ Simpson

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 5:45
related countries: United States United States

The robbery trial of ex-US football star OJ Simpson opens in Las Vegas - 13 years after his acquittal for murder.
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Pakistan leader in UK for talks

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 6:17
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on a private visit to Britain, is due to meet British PM Gordon Brown.
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Global market turmoil continues

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 7:23
related countries: United States United States

Major global stock markets extend losses in the aftermath of the demise of top US investment bank Lehman Brothers
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New head for Australia opposition

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 8:15
related countries: Australia Australia

A millionaire politician and former lawyer, Malcolm Turnbull, is elected leader of Australia's conservative opposition.
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China milk toll may rise further

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 8:43
related countries: China China

China's Health Ministry says the number of babies affected by contaminated milk powder may be rising.
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UK banks 'to get more regulation'

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 8:59
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Chancellor Alistair Darling says that action was being taking to tighten up the UK's financial system to prevent further bank crises.
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Dutch block EU-Serbia trade deal

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 9:10
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

The Netherlands prevents the unfreezing of EU-Serbia trade ties, urging full co-operation over war crimes suspects.
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Nigerian militants 'seize Briton'

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 9:24
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Militants reportedly take a UK oil worker hostage in Nigeria and blow up a pipeline.
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Risky business

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 9:30
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Kidnappings prompt fears among Afghan traders
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EU scrutinises Yahoo-Google deal

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 9:45
related countries: United States United States

The European Competition Commission joins its US counterparts in ensuring the deal is within antitrust laws.
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Football witchcraft deaths probed

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 9:52
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR Congo is to investigate the deaths of 13 people in a stampede at a football game following claims of witchcraft.
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Petraeus hands over Iraq command

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 9:57
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

General David Petraeus, the outgoing US military commander in Iraq, hands over control to Lt Gen Raymond Odierno.
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Nigerian with 86 wives arrested

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 10:12
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

A Nigerian man with 86 wives is arrested by an Islamic court for not divorcing them.
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Thai party rallies behind Somchai

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 10:20
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Thailand's ruling political party unites around Somchai Wongsawat as nominee for prime minister, after days of talks.
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France frees sailors from pirates

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 10:28
related countries: Somalia Somalia, France France

French troops free two sailors seized by Somali pirates, as President Sarkozy warns others.
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Australians commit to India tour

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 10:34
related countries: India India, Australia Australia

Australia's tour of India will go ahead after a security review, despite recent bombings.
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Eleven dead in fresh Gaza clashes

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 10:44
related countries: Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip say at least 11 people died in a gun battle with members of a powerful local clan.
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Odierno warning on Iraq security

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 11:09
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The new US military commander in Iraq, Lt Gen Ray Odierno, says recent security gains there are "fragile and reversible".
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'I'm a lumberjack'

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 11:29
related countries: Canada Canada

The new face of Canada's forestry workforce
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Weir storms to second Games gold

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 12:38
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

GB's David Weir grabs his second gold on the track as ParalympicsGB make it a century of medals in Beijing.
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Deadly Mexico national day blasts

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 13:23
related countries: Mexico Mexico

At least three people are killed and 50 hurt as explosions hit crowds celebrating Mexico's independence day.
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Malaysia PM rebuffs Anwar claim

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 13:30
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia's PM Abdullah Badawi rejects claims by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim that he is poised to take power.
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Wing flap 'problem' on Spain jet

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 14:32
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Madrid

The wing flaps on a plane that crashed in Madrid last month were not open properly during take-off, a draft report says.
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UN pulls out of north Sri Lanka

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 14:41
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

The UN and other aid groups pull out of Tamil Tiger-held areas of northern Sri Lanka as the military closes in on the rebels' HQ.
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Afghan civilian casualties soar

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 14:53
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

UN figures show a sharp rise in the number of civilians killed by Taleban militants and foreign forces in Afghanistan.
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Lebanon factions launch dialogue

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 15:02
related countries: Lebanon Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Representatives of Lebanon's political factions meet in Beirut to begin dialogue on the country's future.
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Phone taps 'prove Georgia's case'

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 15:40
related countries: Georgia Georgia, Russia Russia

Georgia releases what it says is phone tap evidence that proves its assault on South Ossetia was provoked by Russia.
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Troops arrest Bolivian governor

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 15:42
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia
related places: Pando

Bolivian troops arrest an opposition governor accused of backing deadly violence in Pando region, state television says.
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Egypt winds up landslide rescue

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 15:45
related countries: Egypt Egypt
related places: Cairo

Rescue workers end a search for survivors in a Cairo slum where a landslide killed at least 90 people, but hundreds may remain buried.
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Israeli town uses doggie DNA to combat street fouling

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 16:20
related countries: Israel Israel

Officials in an Israeli city plan to use a database of doggie DNA to identify owners who allow pets to foul the streets.
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Pakistan in border warning to US

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 16:48
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States

Pakistan's army says incursions by US troops across the border from Afghanistan will not be tolerated.
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Cuban storms damage 'worst ever'

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 17:02
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Hurricanes Ike and Gustav have between them inflicted the worst storm damage in Cuba's history, the government says.
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Cuban storms damage 'worst ever'

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 17:02
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Hurricanes Ike and Gustav have between them inflicted the worst storm damage in Cuba's history, the government says.
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Ukraine government falls apart

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 17:06
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Ukraine's ruling pro-Western coalition collapses, plunging the country into a new political crisis.
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Stocks volatile amid uncertainty

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 20:57
related countries: United States United States
related places: Major

Stock markets are volatile throughout Tuesday after key US investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection.
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US leaves rates unchanged at 2%

Tuesday 16th of September 2008, 22:23
related countries: United States United States

The US central bank opts to leave interest rates unchanged at 2%, rejecting calls for a cut, despite recent market volatility.
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