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Mineral firms 'fuel Congo unrest'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 0:32
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo

A campaign group says western firms are fuelling violence in DR Congo by failing to check where their minerals come from.
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Nato warning over Afghan mission

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 0:45
related countries: Afghanistan

Nato's head warns that abandoning the alliance's mission in Afghanistan would have a 'devastating' effect.
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China swine flu pupils released

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 4:08
related countries: United Kingdom, China

The first batch of British school pupils quarantined in China after members of the group contracted swine flu has been released.
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India classical singer dies at 97

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 5:33
related countries: India

Leading Indian classical vocalist, Gangubhai Hangal, passes away aged 97 after a brief illness, doctors say.
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Out at last

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 6:15
related countries: United Kingdom, China

'We were treated well' say UK school children in China
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Jakarta back to work after bombs

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 6:28
related countries: Indonesia
related places: Jakarta

Jakarta gets back to work after Friday's bomb attacks, as investigations into who committed the crime continue.
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Malay prince sues Indonesian wife

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 7:02
related countries: Malaysia, Indonesia

A Malaysian prince accuses his teenage Indonesian bride of defaming him, after she runs away alleging ill-treatment.
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Somali Islamists ban UN agencies

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 7:44
related countries: Somalia

Somali militants accused of links to al-Qaeda ban three United Nations agencies from two southern towns they control.
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Trial of Mumbai suspect adjourned

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 8:03
related countries: India
related places: Mumbai

The trial of the main suspect in last November's deadly Mumbai attacks is adjourned until Wednesday.
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Regional battle

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 8:20
related countries: Honduras

Honduras strife - a battle between right and left
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Filipinos killed in Afghan crash

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 9:01
related countries: Afghanistan, Philippines

The Philippines says that 10 of its nationals died in a helicopter crash at a military base in Afghanistan on Sunday.
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Georgian president unveils reforms

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 9:33
related countries: Georgia, United States
related places: President

Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili outlines a series of democratic reforms, ahead of a visit by the US vice-president.
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Japan PM dissolves parliament

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 9:35
related countries: Japan

Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolves Japan's lower house of parliament and calls national elections on 30 August.
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Iraq cleric on rare public visit

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 9:53
related countries: Iraq, Syria

The Iraqi Shia cleric, Moqtada Sadr, makes a rare public appearance, visiting Syria for talks with the president.
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Venezuela 'fuelling drugs trade'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 10:33
related countries: Venezuela, United States

Corruption in Venezuela's military and government is allowing drug smuggling to flourish across its border, a US report says.
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Israel settlers burn olive trees

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 10:38
related countries: Israel

Ten people are arrested as Israeli settlers stone Palestinian cars and burn trees in protest at the removal of an illegal caravan.
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Ponting backs under-fire Johnson

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 10:49
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia captain Ricky Ponting says under-fire bowler Mitchell Johnson will not be made a scapegoat for his side's defeat in the second Ashes Test against England.
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Nigeria art chiefs 'stole funds'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 11:10
related countries: Nigeria

Nigerian anti-corruption police charge five officials with stealing about $7m of public funding from the national art gallery.
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UAE Blackberry update was spyware

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 11:50
related countries: United Arab Emirates

A software update promoted by United Arab Emirates telecoms firm Etisalat appears to have been surveillance software.
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Japan PM apologises for failures

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 12:33
related countries: Japan

Japanese PM Taro Aso apologises for his party's defeat in local polls after dissolving parliament ahead of August elections.
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I, Kelly, take you, Kelly - same name Facebook couple to wed

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 12:52
related countries: United States
related places: Kelly

A US couple with the same name who fell in love after finding each other on Facebook are to marry.
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Six die in Turkey village attack

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 13:06
related countries: Turkey

Three men - reportedly from the same family - go on a shooting rampage in a village in eastern Turkey, killing six people.
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Taser-hit man burst into flames

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 13:09
related countries: Aruba

An Australian man who was sniffing petrol bursts into flames when the police fire a Taser weapon at him.
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Lebanon detains 10 for 'UN plot'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 14:05
related countries: Lebanon

The Lebanese army says it has broken up a cell of Islamists who had allegedly planned attacks on UN peacekeepers.
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Afghan cities attacked by Taliban

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 14:27
related countries: Afghanistan

At least five Afghan security personnel and several militants die in a series of Taliban strikes in eastern Afghanistan.
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Bolt admits to fitness concerns

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 14:45
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Usain Bolt is hopeful of adding the 100m World Championships title to the Olympic gold medal he won in Beijing last year, despite not being 100% fit.
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Rwanda beekeeper 'sparked fire'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 15:09
related countries: Rwanda

Rwandan officials say fires which swept through the forest habitat of rare gorillas were caused by a beekeeper collecting honey.
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US interest rates to 'remain low'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 15:47
related countries: United States

US interest rates are likely to remain at "exceptionally low levels" for some time, the head of the US Federal Reserve, says.
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Cleaners in clear over woman injured in spider shock

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 16:20
related countries: Germany

A German woman who fell down and broke her wrist after being confronted by a spider fails in her attempt to sue her cleaners for negligence.
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Romanian mayor in Nazi dress row

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 16:34
related countries: Romania

A Romanian mayor who appeared at a local fashion show dressed in a Nazi uniform is sharply criticised by Jewish groups.
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US terror policy report delayed

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 16:59
related countries: United States

President Obama's deadline for closing Guantanamo is in doubt after a key report on detention of terrorism suspects is delayed.
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Arrests at new Iranian protests

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 17:31
related countries: Iran
related places: Tehran

Iranian riot police arrest a number of pro-reform protesters in Tehran after demonstrations turn violent, reports say.
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Milan keen for Beckham to return

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 18:35
related countries: United Kingdom

AC Milan are eager for England midfielder David Beckham to repeat his loan spell at the club this season.
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Row over US black scholar arrest

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 19:05
related countries: United States
related places: Harvard

Police apologise to a black Harvard scholar whose arrest last week outside his own house sparked allegations of racism.
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Fading democracy

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 19:06
related countries: Pakistan

Why Pakistani local government is grinding to a halt
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Kenya boosts Somali border force

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 19:12
related countries: Kenya, Somalia

Kenya says it will bolster security on its border with Somalia, following recent incursions by Somali militants.
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Pakistan refugees 'return home'

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 19:13
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Swat

At least 350,000 displaced people in Pakistan return to their homes in the strife-torn region of Swat, officials say.
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US Senate halts F-22 jet funding

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 19:24
related countries: United States

The US Senate votes to end funding for the F-22 fighter jet programme, as requested by President Barack Obama.
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Spain on rare Gibraltar visit

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 19:25
related countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Gibraltar

Spain's foreign minister holds talks with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband in an historic visit to Gibraltar.
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Afghan plan

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 22:04
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

The US looks to make progress in a troubled country
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In pictures

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 23:29
related countries: Cambodia

Cambodian rubbish scavengers face uncertain future
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Aso sorry

Tuesday 21st of July 2009, 23:40
related countries: Japan

Apologies not enough for Japan's beleaguered PM
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