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No fanfare

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 0:09
related countries: Israel

Swing to right as Israel ends lacklustre campaign
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US diplomat expelled from Ecuador

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 4:58
related countries: Ecuador, United States

Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa expels a US customs attache in an argument over anti-drug policies.
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Three dead after Cuba train crash

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 5:15
related countries: Cuba

At least three people have died and 93 more have been injured after two trains collided in Cuba.
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Venezuelans march against Chavez

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 6:05
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

Tens of thousands join a protest against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's attempt to enable his own indefinite re-election.
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Swiss votes on EU worker rights

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 11:43
related countries: Switzerland

Switzerland votes on whether to continue to allow in EU workers, and whether to extend that right to Romanians and Bulgarians.
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Live text - Premier League

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 12:30
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: West Ham, London

Man Utd travel to West Ham after Tottenham draw with Arsenal in the north London derby.
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'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 13:42
related countries: Sri Lanka

More than 10,000 Sri Lankan civilians have fled the last area held by Tamil Tiger rebels in the north, the government says.
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American woman becomes first on record to complete Atlantic swim

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 13:55
related countries: Cape Verde, United States, Trinidad and Tobago
related places: Atlantic

A 56-year-old American woman has become the first on record to swim the Atlantic, taking 24 days from the Cape Verde Islands to Trinidad.
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Live text - Scotland v Wales

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 14:17
related countries: United Kingdom

Defending Six Nations champions Wales are giving Scotland a torrid time at Murrayfield.
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Swiss to extend EU worker access

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 14:17
related countries: Switzerland, Romania, Bulgaria

The Swiss vote to extend access to workers from two new European Union member states, Romania and Bulgaria.
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Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq'

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 14:37
related countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, United States

The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq.
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Russia 'positive' on US approach

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 15:04
related countries: Russia, United States

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov welcomes the US promise to "press the reset button" in their relationship.
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Swedes investigate police racism

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 15:36
related countries: Sweden

Sweden's police chief promises an inquiry after officers playing criminals and suspects on a training exercise adopt racist names.
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Grim lesson

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 16:05
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe crisis shows importance of clean water
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Water delay

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 16:05
related countries: China

Chinese scheme to divert Yangtze River is four years late
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Relations reset

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 16:27
related countries: United States

US promises new era of diplomacy - with a price tag
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Wales cruise to win over Scotland

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 16:48
related countries: United Kingdom

Wales start the defence of their RBS Six Nations crown with a comfortable win over Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Iran's Khatami to run for office

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 17:32
related countries: Iran

Moderate Iranian ex-President Mohammad Khatami is to run against incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June's election.
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Madagascar protests 'to continue'

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 18:54
related countries: Madagascar

A key opposition leader in Madagascar calls for more protests against the president, a day after security forces killed 28 of his supporters.
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Australian fires toll passes 100

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 19:41
related countries: Aruba

Bush fires in southern Australia wipe out towns and kill at least 108 people, the worst fire death toll in the country's history.
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Yemen to free al-Qaeda suspects

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 19:54
related countries: Yemen

Yemen has decided to release more than 170 men suspected of ties to the militant network al-Qaeda, officials say.
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Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 22:36
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK Treasury is to order an independent probe into how banks are managed, Chancellor Alistair Darling says.
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Polish hostage 'killed' in Pakistan

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 23:10
related countries: Pakistan, Poland

Militants in Pakistan say they have killed a kidnapped Polish engineer and release a video purporting to show his death.
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Slumdog success - UK film wins seven prizes at Bafta Film Awards

Sunday 8th of February 2009, 23:36
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

British film Slumdog Millionaire wins seven prizes at the Bafta Film Awards, where Kate Winslet is also recognised.
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