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Call to help Colombia displaced

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 0:04
related countries: Colombia

Amnesty International says many of those displaced by Colombia's armed conflict are being targeted by groups who want their land.
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US military accepts that front-line soldiers need their smokes

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 0:19
related countries: United States

American troops are not to be banned from smoking in war zones, the US Defence Department says.
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Major US lender 'on the brink'

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 1:16
related countries: United States

Days of talks on a possible bail-out of troubled US lender CIT come to an end without any pledge of support.
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Honduras night curfew reimposed

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 4:31
related countries: Honduras

The interim government in Honduras reimposes a night-time curfew after accusing opponents of seeking disturbances.
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Party rebels move on Japanese PM

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 4:45
related countries: Japan

Rebels within Japan's governing party try to remove Prime Minister Taro Aso before he can dissolve parliament next week.
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Freemasons jailed in Fiji over witchcraft claims

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 5:46
related countries: Fiji

Fourteen freemasons were arrested after villagers complained they were practicing witchcraft.
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Russian leader condemns killing

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 6:59
related countries: Russia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expresses "outrage" at the murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova.
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Police held over Kashmir murder

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 7:39
related countries: India

Four police officers are held in connection with the alleged murders of two women in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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UN opens Bhutto probe in Pakistan

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 7:54
related countries: Pakistan

Members of a United Nations inquiry into the assassination of former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto arrive in Pakistan.
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S Korean ex-leader on respirator

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 9:06
related countries: North Korea

Former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung is in intensive care being treated for pneumonia, medical officials say.
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Ashes live - England v Australia

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 9:14
related countries: Australia, United Kingdom

England captain Andrew Strauss hits a century but Australia fight back on day one of the second Test at Lord's.
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Living on less

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 9:20
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro

The 1990 hardships help Serbia suffer in the downturn
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Tourists die in Egypt bus crash

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 9:32
related countries: Egypt

At least eight European tourists and three Egyptians have been killed in a bus crash in Egypt, officials say.
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Routing Taliban 'may take time'

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 10:00
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

The top military commander in the US, Adm Michael Mullen, says he does not know how long it will take for security to improve in Afghanistan.
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'Key public show' for Iran poll contender

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 10:14
related countries: Iran

Iran's opposition candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi, says he will make his first public appearance in weeks at Friday prayers.
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Vow to catch Chechnya assassins

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 10:28
related countries: Russia

Russian-backed Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov vows to hunt down the killers of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova.
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Mexico rejects any drug gang deal

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 10:37
related countries: Mexico

The Mexican government says it will never negotiate with drug traffickers, after a purported cartel leader suggests a pact.
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US film studio gets Indian cash boost

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 10:42
related countries: India, United States

Steven Spielberg's film studio will receive $825m to begin producing movies starting this year, the studio's Indian partner says.
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UN 'open to Uganda rebel talks'

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 11:27
related countries: Uganda

The UN says it is committed to talks with Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, after its envoy stopped work.
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China grows faster amid worries

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 11:28
related countries: China

China's economy grows at an annual rate of 7.9% in the second quarter, but officials warn challenges remain.
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India leader held over comments

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 11:53
related countries: India

A senior member of India's ruling party is arrested after criticising a low-caste leader's policy of compensating rape victims.
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Pakistan and India in terror vow

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 12:07
related countries: Egypt

Pakistan and India pledge to co-operate in fighting terrorism, after a meeting to discuss restarting peace talks.
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JPMorgan Chase profits soar 36%

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 12:08
related countries: United States
related places: June

JPMorgan Chase becomes the second major US bank to report a big rise in profits for the April to June period.
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China snubs World Games opening

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 13:00
related countries: Taiwan

China boycotts the opening ceremony of the World Games in Taiwan, an official with the games says.
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UN worker shot dead in Pakistan

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 13:09
related countries: Pakistan

A UN refugee agency official is shot dead during a failed kidnap attempt at a relief camp in north-west Pakistan.
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Pakistan and India in terror vow

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 14:27
related countries: Pakistan, India

Pakistan and India pledge to co-operate in fighting terrorism, after a meeting to discuss restarting peace talks.
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Senate scandals

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 14:46
related countries: Brazil

Reputation of Brazil's politicians takes a knock
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Bongo son set for Gabon candidacy

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 15:10
related countries: Gabon

The son of Gabon's late leader, Omar Bongo, is chosen to stand as presidential candidate by the ruling party.
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Message to Iran

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 15:30
related countries: Israel, Iran

The reasons behind Israel's latest naval manoeuvres
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Iranian nuclear chief steps down

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 15:49
related countries: Iran

The head of Iran's nuclear organisation, Gholam Reza Aghazadeh, has resigned, Iranian media and officials say.
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Iceland moves towards joining EU

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 16:00
related countries: Iceland

Parliament in Iceland votes by a narrow majority to set in motion a bid to join the EU after five days of gruelling debate.
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Live - The Open

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 16:13
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Turnberry

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez grabs the clubhouse lead at the 138th Open Championship at Turnberry with a 64, one ahead of five-time winner Tom Watson and 2003 champion Ben Curtis.
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Islamists 'share French hostages'

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 16:18
related countries: Somalia, France

Two French security advisers snatched in Somalia are now being held by two different Islamist groups, officials say.
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Plane fault 'caused Iran crash'

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 17:26
related countries: Iran

The crash of an Iranian plane that killed 168 was probably caused by technical problems, an official says.
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Strauss century defies Australia

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 17:30
related countries: United Kingdom

England captain Andrew Strauss hits an unbeaten 161 but Australia hit back on day one of the second Test at Lord's.
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Wanted Bashir 'drops Uganda trip'

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 17:30
related countries: Uganda, Sudan
related places: Bashir

Sudan leader Omar al-Bashir reportedly cancels a trip to Uganda, after claims he may be arrested under an ICC warrant.
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UN sets new North Korea sanctions

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 18:30
related countries: North Korea

A UN Security Council committee adds a number of North Korean individuals and firms to a sanctions blacklist.
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Strauss defends England batsmen

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 19:16
related countries: Australia, United Kingdom

Andrew Strauss defends England's batsmen after the hosts lost four wickets in the final session on day one of the second Test against Australia.
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Turkmenistan to create desert sea

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 19:27
related countries: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan starts work on the latest phase of its massive project to create a vast artificial sea in the desert.
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Chaos besets 9/11 court hearing

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 20:03
related countries: United States

Chaos reigns at a US military court in Guantanamo Bay where five alleged 9/11 plotters were due to appear.
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Spy gave shuttle secrets to China

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 20:53
related countries: United States, China

A Chinese-born engineer is found guilty of passing secret information about the US space shuttle programme to China.
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India puts Pakistan talks on hold

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 21:05
related countries: Pakistan, India
related places: Mumbai

India will not start peace talks with Pakistan until the Mumbai suspects are brought to justice, PM Manmohan Singh says.
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Senate ends judge's questioning

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 21:16
related countries: United States
related places: Senate

US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor completes the last session of questioning at her Senate confirmation hearing.
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Solo sailing record for US teen

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 21:29
related countries: United States

An American teenager becomes the youngest person to sail around the world alone, after a 13-month voyage.
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Colombia extradites Farc captor

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 21:32
related countries: Colombia, United States

Colombia extradites to the US a rebel leader who held political hostages including politician Ingrid Betancourt.
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Kremlin tribute to dead activist

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 21:35
related countries: Russia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pays tribute to a human rights activist abducted in Chechnya and shot dead.
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Orthodox strife grips Jerusalem

Thursday 16th of July 2009, 22:51
related countries: Israel

Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem clash with police in protest at what they see as interference by the authorities.
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