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Serb opposition leader resigns

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 0:07
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

The head of the main opposition party in Serbia resigns after colleagues refuse to back efforts to join the EU.
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Row over trial's 'Ramadan' delay

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 4:20
related countries: France France

French anger at court's apparent decision to postpone a trial because it was to take place during Ramadan.
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Thai PM rules out military coup

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 7:51
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej says the army will not stage a coup against his government, despite weeks of street protests.
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Cairo rockslide search continues

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 8:52
related countries: Egypt Egypt
related places: Cairo

Rescuers in Cairo continue their search for survivors after a rockslide hit dozens of homes in Egypt's capital, killing at least 31.
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US Boeing workers strike over pay

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 10:02
related countries: United States United States

Workers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, go on strike in the US.
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Capello angry with Cole & Rooney

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 10:39
related countries: Andorra Andorra

England coach Fabio Capello says he vented his fury at Joe Cole and Wayne Rooney for not following instructions against Andorra.
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Live text - Belgian Grand Prix

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 11:06
related countries: Belgium Belgium, Bermuda Bermuda
related places: Spa

Kimi Raikkonen leads from Lewis Hamilton at Spa-Francorchamps as he bids to extend his championship lead.
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Mudslides bury Philippines homes

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 11:56
related countries: Philippines Philippines
related places: Mindanao

At least 11 people are killed as two landslides triggered by heavy rains bury several houses on Mindanao island in the Philippines.
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Angolan MPLA set for big poll win

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 12:54
related countries: Angola Angola

Angola's ruling MPLA party is heading for a landslide win in parliamentary polls, preliminary results show.
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Kandahar rocked by suicide blasts

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 13:00
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kandahar

Two suicide bomb blasts kill at least two people and injure 29 in a police station in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
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Canadian PM calls snap election

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 14:22
related countries: Canada Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls an early election in a bid to strengthen his minority government.
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US lenders 'face state takeover'

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 14:25
related countries: United States United States

US officials will outline plans for mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, which are expected to be put under federal control.
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In pictures

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 14:25
related countries: India India

Massive flood rescue operation in eastern India
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MDC challenges Mugabe to new vote

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 15:34
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai challenges President Mugabe to hold new polls if he will not share power.
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In pictures

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 16:36
related countries: Egypt Egypt
related places: Cairo

Images of the aftermath of the Cairo rockslide
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Hamilton stripped of Belgian win

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 16:38
related countries: Belgium Belgium, Bermuda Bermuda
related places: Spa

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is stripped of victory in a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix and demoted to third as the win is handed to Ferrari's Felipe Massa.
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Mammoth skull raised from ground

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 16:42
related countries: France France

Palaeontologists lift a "rare" mammoth skull out of its resting place in France and move it to a museum.
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McLaren to fight Hamilton penalty

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 18:14
related countries: Belgium Belgium, Bermuda Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

McLaren intend to appeal against the penalty that saw Lewis Hamilton demoted from first to third in the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Rice holds terror talks in Rabat

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 18:21
related countries: Morocco Morocco
related places: Rabat

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discusses terrorism and reforms in Morocco.
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Hong Kong holds legislative polls

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 19:08
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

Voters in Hong Kong choose between pro-government and more pro-democracy candidates in a hotly contested poll.
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African immigrants riot in Spain

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 20:39
related countries: Senegal Senegal, Spain Spain

African immigrants react with anger in southern Spain after a Senegalese man is stabbed to death in a street.
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US takes over key mortgage firms

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 20:42
related countries: United States United States

President Bush says the US is taking over two mortgage giants because they posed "an unacceptable risk".
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German FM to run for chancellor

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 21:17
related countries: Germany Germany

Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's election.
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Haiti ordeal

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 21:55
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Aid workers struggle to provide emergency aid
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Murray stuns Nadal to reach final

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 22:07
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

Britain's Andy Murray completes a stunning win over world number one Rafael Nadal at the US Open to reach his first Grand Slam final.
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Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 22:16
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Thousands of people hunker down across the Caribbean as Hurricane Ike pounds the region, on course for Cuba.
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'Climate crisis' needs brain gain

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 23:18
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The former UK chief scientist says the climate challenge is so great, it demands the most brilliant minds tackle it.
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'Climate crisis' needs brain gain

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 23:18
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The former UK chief scientist says the climate challenge is so great, it demands the most brilliant minds tackle it.
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First-known footage of rare frog filmed in Costa Rica

Sunday 7th of September 2008, 23:34
related countries: Costa Rica Costa Rica

An incredibly rare frog is filmed for what is thought to be the first time, writes BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle.
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