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BoliviaBolivian President Evo Morales says he will refuse to eat until the upper house of parliament passes a new electoral law.
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ChadChad Campbell heads the Masters on seven under, but Tiger Woods is lurking in the background after day one at Augusta.
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MexicoMexico City shuts down a main pipeline providing fresh water to millions of residents as reserves fall to record low levels.
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North Korea, 
JapanJapan's government decides to extend and tighten its sanctions against North Korea after its recent rocket launch.
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FijiFijian President Ratu Josefa Iloilo takes power and suspends the constitution, a day after judges ruled the government unlawful.
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Iraq, 
Afghanistan, 
United StatesUS President Barack Obama is seeking $83.4bn to fund operations in Afghanistan and Iraq this year, sources reveal.
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BangladeshHundreds of Bangladeshi migrant workers are returning every day as the global recession hits an economy reliant on remittances.
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United KingdomThe world is getting smarter, says IBM UK boss
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IndonesiaEarly results in Indonesia's general election show the president's party well ahead - putting him in prime position for re-election in July.
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Canada, United KingdomThe first Canadian to be sentenced under the country's new anti-terrorism legislation is to appeal against his conviction.
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AlgeriaSome 74% of voters took part in Algeria's elections despite an opposition boycott, officials say, as results are expected.
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GeorgiaOpponents of Georgia's President Saakashvili say they will continue a mass protest rally in Tbilisi - but he insists he will not quit.
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JapanJapan's prime minister formally unveils a record $150bn (£105bn) stimulus package to revive the country's ailing economy.
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ChinaThe Chinese government tells executives of state-owned banks and insurance companies to cut their own pay.
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ChileA top UN official says evidence suggests police in Chile use excessive force against the indigenous Mapuche people.
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GreeceA Greek student dies after shooting and injuring three people and turning the gun on himself.
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MoldovaMoldova's president calls for a full recount of disputed elections, a key demand of protesters who rioted on Tuesday.
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BurundiThere is shock in Burundi after leading anti-corruption campaigner Ernest Manirumva is stabbed to death.
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PakistanPolitical groups in Pakistan's Balochistan province call a three-day strike after three ethnic leaders are killed.
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United KingdomThe British National Party could pose a major threat to Labour in upcoming European elections, Harriet Harman says.
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Somalia, United StatesA US warship eyes the lifeboat in which Somali pirates are holding an American captain, as other warships are dispatched.
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SwedenSweden's tax authorities investigate webcam strippers, estimating that hundreds of Swedish women are dodging the law.
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IraqFive US soldiers are among seven people killed by a suicide bomber in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the US military says.
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Sri LankaSri Lanka's government strongly denies the army is shelling a designated civilian safe-zone in the north-east.
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BrazilBrazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano is to take a break from football and "rethink his career".
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Iraq, United StatesFive US soldiers are among seven people killed by a suicide bomber in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the US military says.
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Russia, 
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan blames Russia for causing an explosion on a gas pipeline, saying Moscow cut its imports without notice.
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IndiaAn Indian mother is set for a Guinness World Record after eating 51 of the world's hottest chilli in two minutes.
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Germany, United StatesUS officials reject a suspected Nazi death-camp guard's appeal against deportation from the US to Germany.
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ThailandSome 200 anti-government protesters in Thailand push past police cordons to reach the venue for an Asean summit.
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Turkey, 
CyprusA Turkish Cypriot leader calls for a probe into alleged links between suspected Turkish coup plotters and northern Cyprus.
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AlgeriaIncumbent Abdelaziz Bouteflika is re-elected with 90% of the vote after presidential elections in Algeria, officials say.
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AustraliaThe toad army that conquered Australia and won't go away
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Israel, RussiaRussia signs a deal to buy Israeli unmanned spy planes to help the country improve its own drones, reports say.
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ItalyA state funeral is held in Italy for 205 victims of the devastating earthquake, as the country observes a day of mourning.
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JapanJapan royal couple mark 50th wedding anniversary
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Somalia, United StatesA US captain was recaptured by Somali pirates after trying to swim from their lifeboat, US media reports say.
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United StatesPresident Barack Obama says he sees "glimmers of hope" in the US economy, but warns there is a lot more work to do.
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NigeriaViolence in Nigeria's oil region left 1,000 people dead and cost $24bn (£16bn) last year, a report says.
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Egypt, 
LebanonThe leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement confirms a member is among 49 men accused of planning attacks in Egypt.
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FranceFormer Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong says the French anti-doping agency (AFLD) could prevent him from riding in this year's race.
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ChadChad Campbell and Kenny Perry hold the clubhouse lead at nine under, while Tiger Woods is seven off the lead on day two at Augusta.
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France, 
SpainOne of the Spanish militant group Eta's top leaders is arrested in Paris carrying a Magnum revolver and false ID, reports say.
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GeorgiaGeorgia's opposition begins a campaign of daily disruption in the capital Tbilisi in a bid to oust President Mikhail Saakashvili.
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AlbaniaAn Albanian woman shot in 1997 lived for 12 years with a bullet lodged in her cheek before an X-ray revealed the truth.
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ChadKenny Perry shoots 67 to join Chad Campbell on nine under after day two of the Masters.
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IndiaBusinesswoman who wants to become Indian MP
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United StatesTornadoes and wildfires fuelled by strong winds wreak destruction in the southern US, leaving at least eight people dead.
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