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Obama praises peaceful Iraq polls

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 0:29
related countries: Iraq, United States

US President Barack Obama says a largely peaceful Iraq vote for new provincial councils is "an important step forward".
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Venice launches tourist website

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 0:49
related countries: Italy
related places: Venice

The Italian city of Venice launches a website to help it deal with the 15m tourists who visit every year.
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Rise of left

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 1:32
related countries: France

French government wary of radical resurgence
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Synagogue attacked in Venezuela

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 1:48
related countries: Venezuela

An armed gang ransacks a synagogue in Venezuela, and demands that Jews be expelled from the country.
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China firework bar blaze kills 15

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 2:40
related countries: China

At least 15 people die in a fire in a bar in south-east China, believed to have been started by fireworks, says state media.
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Russian Church enthrones leader

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 7:55
related countries: Russia

Metropolitan Kirill has been enthroned as the new Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church at a ceremony in Moscow.
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Live text - Federer v Nadal

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 7:58
related countries: Aruba

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are into a fifth set in a classic Australian Open final in Melbourne.
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Champions Trophy to get new venue

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 8:24
related countries: Pakistan

The International Cricket Council confirms this year's Champions Trophy will not take place in Pakistan.
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Peace and quiet

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 8:25
related countries: Iraq

Iraq's big election day feels strangely tranquil
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China birth defects 'up sharply'

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 9:34
related countries: China

Pollution in China has caused an alarming rise in the number of babies with birth defects, a senior official says.
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Scores killed in Kenya oil fire

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 9:41
related countries: Kenya

At least 111 people are killed in Kenya as they try to take spilled fuel from an overturned tanker which caught fire.
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Given having medical at Man City

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 11:07
related countries: Ireland

Newcastle keeper Shay Given is having a medical at Manchester City after the two clubs agreed a fee for the Republic of Ireland international.
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Surge in voting by Iraqi Sunnis

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 11:37
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi Sunnis turned out in large numbers to vote in provincial elections, after boycotting a previous poll, figures show.
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Australia battles with bushfires

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 12:03
related countries: Aruba, Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Firefighters struggle to contain bushfires in the Australian state of Victoria, following a record-breaking heatwave.
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Nadal beats Federer in epic final

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 13:15
related countries: Aruba

Rafael Nadal produces a display of incredible defiance to defeat Roger Federer and win his first Australian Open title.
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In pictures

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 14:31
related countries: Russia

New leader of Russian Orthodox Church enthroned
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Fatal fire at Russia nursing home

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 14:33
related countries: Russia

At least 22 people are found dead after a fire engulfs a care home in northern Russia, local officials say.
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Pakistani army 'kills 16 Taleban'

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 16:36
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Swat

Sixteen Taleban militants are killed and many more injured during an operation in the Swat valley, Pakistan's army says.
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Nadal thrilled with Aussie title

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 16:42
related countries: Aruba

Rafael Nadal says winning his first Grand Slam title on hard courts is extra special after beating Roger Federer at the Australian Open.
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Chinese PM greeted by protesters

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 17:05
related countries: United Kingdom, China

Five pro-Tibetan protesters are arrested for trying to approach Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during his three-day UK visit.
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First gay PM for Iceland cabinet

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 17:56
related countries: Iceland

Crisis-hit Iceland announces a new government headed by the world's first openly gay leader, Johanna Sigurdardottir.
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Springsteen pips Franz to the top

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 18:57
related countries: United Kingdom

Bruce Springsteen's new album Working on a Dream beats Franz Ferdinand's latest release to the top of the UK chart.
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Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 22:18
related countries: Israel

Israeli planes bomb a Hamas target and tunnels used by militants in Gaza, after fresh rocket attacks hit Israel.
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Swimmer Phelps regrets pot pipe

Sunday 1st of February 2009, 22:59
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

US swimming superstar Michael Phelps apologises to fans after a UK newspaper shows him smoking a pipe used for cannabis.
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