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Lifeblood draining

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 0:01
related countries: Senegal

Remittances to Senegal dwindle as credit crisis bites
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Warning over US broadband funding

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 0:53
related countries: United States

Pressure groups urge US agencies in charge of funding broadband programmes to get the best return on the money.
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'More bad news' on climate change

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 2:18
related countries: Denmark
related places: A, Copenhagen

A meeting of scientists in the Danish capital Copenhagen is expected to reveal further worrying data on global warming.
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Guinea-Bissau to bury president

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 5:04
related countries: Guinea-Bissau, Guinea

The funeral of Guinea-Bissau's former president, shot dead by soldiers last week, is to be held.
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N Korea reopens border business

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 5:47
related countries: North Korea

North Korea reopens its border to allow South Koreans into an industrial park, a day after protesting against a military drill.
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Two cargo ships collide off Japan

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 6:29
related countries: North Korea, Japan

Rescuers search for a missing South Korean ship that collided with another vessel off the coast of Japan.
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Chinese prices record rare fall

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 8:10
related countries: China

Chinese consumer prices showed an annual fall in February for the first time since 2002, figures show.
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Spotlight on Haiti

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 8:58
related countries: Haiti

Ban and Clinton seek action for beleaguered nation
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Peacekeepers attacked in Darfur

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 9:06
related countries: Sudan

Four peacekeepers are hurt in Darfur, in the first such attack since an arrest warrant was issued for Sudan's president.
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Stripped Assam woman in poll bid

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 9:20
related countries: India

An Assam tribal woman whose stripping in a protest in 2007 sparked outrage is to contest India's parliamentary election.
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Oetzi leads parade of mummies from around the world

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 9:27
related countries: Italy
related places: Bolzano

One of the biggest exhibitions of mummies ever staged is opening in the northern Italian town of Bolzano.
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China hits out at US on navy row

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 10:04
related countries: United States, China
related places: Hainan

China says a US Navy ship involved in a confrontation with its vessels off Hainan island broke international law.
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Pakistan register Broad complaint

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 10:15
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Lahore

The Pakistan Cricket Board lodges an official complaint against referee Chris Broad over his Lahore attack comments.
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The Editors

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 10:23
related countries: United States

We're making changes to the News website
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Body found at Thai accident site

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 11:20
related countries: Thailand

Seven divers, most of them foreigners, are missing off the Thai coast after a boat carrying 30 people capsizes in a storm.
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Uganda leader defends wife's job

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 11:24
related countries: Uganda

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni defends the appointment of his wife, Janet, to the cabinet.
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IPL chief plays down safety fears

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 11:41
related countries: India

Commissioner Lalit Modi says the Indian Premier League will take sole responsibility for security for the forthcoming tournament.
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French Nazi-era barb sparks row

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 11:49
related countries: France
related places: Vichy

A French minister criticises a film maker for likening his government to Vichy over its treatment of illegal migrants.
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Syrian stock market starts trade

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 11:51
related countries: Syria

Trading on Syria's stock exchange kicks off, marking a crucial step as the country liberalises its state-controlled economy
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Saudis and Syrians cement detente

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 12:05
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Syria
related places: Riyadh

The Saudi king and Syrian president are to hold talks in Riyadh on Wednesday, signalling a thaw in relations.
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Tsvangirai tribute set for Harare

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 12:12
related countries: Zimbabwe
related places: Harare

Thousands of people are expected to pay tribute to Susan Tsvangirai in Zimbabwe's capital, on the eve of her funeral.
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US job prospects hit 27-year low

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 12:23
related countries: United States

US companies' plans for hiring staff are at their weakest since the recession of 1982, a new survey says.
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France offers Mexico police aid

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 12:35
related countries: France, Mexico

French President Nicolas Sarkozy pledges to help Mexico in its battle against organised crime during an official visit.
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Malaysia acts to bolster economy

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 12:38
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysia's government unveils a $16bn economic stimulus plan as it seeks to stave off a deep recession.
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Australia clinch series victory

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 12:45
related countries: South Africa, Australia
related places: Durban

Australia wrap up the series with South Africa with a Test to spare thanks to a 175-run win in Durban.
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Troops oust Madagascar minister

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:08
related countries: Madagascar

Madagascar's defence minister resigns after being confronted by a group of soldiers in his office, as the power struggle intensifies.
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Live text - West Indies v England

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:31
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

England need two more wickets to win the final Test and level the series but are running out of overs.
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History of splits

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:32
related countries: Ireland

Irish republicanism and the dream of a united Ireland
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Fields of fear

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:50
related countries: Lebanon

Funds for clearing cluster bombs in Lebanon dry up
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Irish economy 'to contract by 6%'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:51
related countries: Ireland

The Irish Republic's economy will shrink by more than 6% this year, according to John Hurley, head of the country's central bank.
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Worst crisis since 1930s says Fed

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:51
related countries: United States

US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke says the world is suffering from the worst financial crisis since the 1930s.
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Tanzania 'witch-naming' under way

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 13:56
related countries: Tanzania

Thousands of people in Tanzania take part in an exercise aimed at identifying those behind the killing of albinos for ritual purposes.
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Tibetan people 'put through hell'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 14:14
related countries: China

The Dalai Lama attacks Chinese rule in his Tibetan homeland, saying his people have experienced "hell on Earth".
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Continuity IRA 'killed officer'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 14:38
related countries: United Kingdom

A Republican splinter group - the Continuity IRA - claims its members shot dead a police officer in Northern Ireland.
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Palestinians launch unity talks

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 15:41
related countries: Egypt
related places: Cairo

Palestinian factions are to meet in Cairo, at the start of a process they hope will pave the way for a national unity government.
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Al-Qaeda accused faces US court

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 15:41
related countries: United States

An alleged al-Qaeda sleeper agent appears before a US criminal court after more than five years in military custody.
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Russia now 'top heroin consumer'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 16:29
related countries: Russia

Russia says it is now the world's biggest consumer of heroin, which it calls a threat to national civilisation.
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Riots break out in Kenyan capital

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 16:37
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

A student rally against recent alleged police extra-judicial killings turns violent in Kenya's capital Nairobi.
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Five accused 'boast of 9/11 role'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 16:46
related countries: United States

Five Guantanamo detainees accused of the 9/11 attacks tell US prosecutors they are "terrorists to the bone", officials say.
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Madeleine 'treated as commodity'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 16:51
related countries: Portugal, United Kingdom

Madeleine McCann, who went missing in Portugal, was treated as a "commodity" by the press, her father tells UK MPs.
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'Dozens dead' in Baghdad bombing

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 17:13
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

At least 33 people die in a suicide attack on dignitaries at a reconciliation conference in Baghdad, security officials say.
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Sri Lanka 'suicide bomb kills 14'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 17:33
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Akuressa

At least 14 people are killed and 35 injured in a suicide bomb attack in the town of Akuressa in southern Sri Lanka, police say.
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Violent times

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 17:41
related countries: Iraq

How secure is Iraq's long-term future?
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Madagascar army's crisis deadline

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 17:41
related countries: Madagascar

The army gives Madagascar's rival leaders 72 hours to solve the nation's political crisis, which has left more than 100 people dead.
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Libertas enters EU elections in UK

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 17:59
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom, Portugal

Libertas, which led Irish opposition to the Lisbon Treaty, launches in the UK, demanding more democracy in the EU.
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Georgia's 'anti-Putin' song axed by Eurovision contest organisers

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 18:07
related countries: Georgia

Georgia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest - which appears to poke fun at Vladimir Putin - is blocked by show organisers.
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Live text - Champions League

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 18:14
related countries: Spain

Liverpool and Chelsea look to push home their advantage against Real Madrid and Juventus respectively in the Champions League last 16.
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Somali cabinet backs Sharia plan

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 18:33
related countries: Somalia

The Somali cabinet endorses a proposal by President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed to implement Islamic law in the country.
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Egypt army cadets attack police

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 18:37
related countries: Egypt
related places: Cairo

Reports from Egypt say army cadets have ransacked a police station south of Cairo to avenge an abused comrade.
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Mexico police find severed heads

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 20:43
related countries: Mexico

Five severed heads are found in ice coolers near a road in central Mexico, the latest killings blamed on drug gangs.
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Banking stocks lead markets surge

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 20:56
related countries: United States

US stocks have their best day of 2009, as banking giant Citigroup says it made a profit in the first two months of the year.
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Superb Liverpool crush sorry Real

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 21:36
related countries: Spain
related places: Real

Liverpool storm to a 4-0 victory over Real Madrid to power their way into the last eight of the Champions League.
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Windies hold on to clinch series

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 21:37
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

England fall short of victory as West Indies hold on to draw the final Test and win the series 1-0.
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Arrests over NI policeman murder

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 21:55
related countries: United Kingdom

Two men, aged 17 and 37, are arrested in connection with the murder of a PSNI constable in Northern Ireland, the police say.
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Madoff 'expected to plead guilty'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 22:11
related countries: United States

Disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff is expected to plead guilty to orchestrating a $50bn (£35bn) fraud, his lawyer says.
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Iran 'has no bomb-grade uranium'

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 23:09
related countries: Israel, Iran, United States

Iran has no weapons-grade uranium, US officials tell senators after being asked to clarify recent statements.
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Benitez lauds attacking display

Tuesday 10th of March 2009, 23:48
related countries: Spain

Manager Rafael Benitez says Liverpool's 4-0 win over Real Madrid proves his side can play attacking football.
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