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Rebels kill 13 soldiers in Peru
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 2:12related countries:
PeruShining Path guerrillas kill 13 soldiers in attacks in the remote south-east of Peru, the country's defence minister says.
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Obama brother refused entry to UK
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 2:42related countries:
United Kingdom, 
United StatesUS President Barack Obama's half-brother was denied entry to the UK after being accused of a serious crime on an earlier visit, the Home Office confirms.
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Campaign promise kept as Obamas 'pick first puppy'
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 7:18related countries:
United StatesThe presidential pooch promised by US President Barack Obama to his daughters has been picked, US media reports say.
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Leader of Thai protests arrested
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 7:36related countries:
ThailandThe leader of the Thai protesters who humiliated the government by forcing the cancellation of an Asian summit is detained.
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Sri Lanka military declares truce
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 11:09related countries:
Sri LankaThe Sri Lanka government says it will halt fighting for 48 hours to enable civilians to leave the war zone in the north-east safely.
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'Positive signs' for China economy
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 11:22related countries:
ChinaChinese Premier Wen Jiabao says that his country's economy is showing some signs of recovery from the global financial crisis.
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'Positive signs' for China economy
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 11:44related countries:
ChinaChinese Premier Wen Jiabao says that his country's economy is showing some signs of recovery from the global financial crisis.
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Rodent cuisine
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 12:09related countries:
VenezuelaWhy this creature is a tasty dish in Venezuela
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Rodent cuisine
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 12:09related countries:
VenezuelaWhy this creature is a tasty dish in Venezuela
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Italy quake survivors mark Easter
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 12:39related countries:
ItalyPeople made homeless by the recent earthquake in the Italian city of L'Aquila celebrate Easter Mass in tent cities.
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Troops in Thai emergency patrols
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 13:22related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
Soldiers appear in Bangkok after Thai authorities declared a state of emergency, a day after protests cancelled a summit.
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Netanyahu 'ready for peace talks'
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 14:19related countries:
IsraelIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas he intends to resume talks and promote peace.
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Moldova court orders poll recount
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 14:34related countries:
MoldovaMoldova's Constitutional Court orders a recount of general election results, after days of anti-government protests.
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Pressure mounts on UK PM over smears
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 14:49related countries:
United KingdomThe Tories insist questions still remain about who was involved in drafting e-mails discussing smears on senior Tories.
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Gained in translation - Saudis ban 'lewd' number plates
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 15:01related countries:
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia bans number licence plates which are seen as "offensive" in English when Arabic letters are given in the Latin alphabet, reports say.
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How can peace be restored in Thailand?
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 15:02related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
An anti-government protest in Bangkok has broken up, after soldiers moved in overnight. What next for the country?
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Zimbabwe dollar 'not back soon'
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 15:21related countries:
ZimbabweZimbabwe's government says the suspension of its national currency will last for at least a year.
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New Somali bid to free US captain
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 15:47related countries:
Somalia, United StatesSomali elders launch a fresh attempt to resolve the stand-off between the US navy and pirates holding a US captain hostage.
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Freed hostages arrive in France
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 17:50related countries:
Somalia, 
FranceFour ex-hostages held on a yacht off Somalia have returned to France after being freed by French forces.
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Thai showdown?
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 18:38related countries:
ThailandGovernment takes on protesters as army looks on
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Cabrera in Masters play-off win
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 19:58related countries:
Argentina, 
ChadAngel Cabrera of Argentina wins his first Masters title after beating Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a play-off.
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City pollution
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 21:41related countries:
United StatesUS study looks at air quality's impact on life expectancy
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Qatar MotoGP to be run on Monday
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 22:15related countries:
QatarThe opening round of the MotoGP world championship has been rescheduled for Monday.
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Mexico says US fuels gun crime
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 22:17related countries:
United States, 
Mexicorelated places: America
Mexico's ambassador to the US urges America to stop a flow of guns and cash which he says is fuelling the country's drug wars.
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Deadly debts
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 23:01related countries:
IndiaFarmer suicides a key Indian election issue in Punjab
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Cabrera wins Masters in play-off
Sunday 12th of April 2009, 23:44related countries:
ChadArgentina's Angel Cabrera beats Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a play-off to win the 73rd Masters at Augusta.
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