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What should the G20 do?

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 1:40
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

An international gathering of finance ministers promises to make a “sustained effort” to pull the world economy out of recession. Your views?
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Pink-slip parties

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 1:48
related countries: United States United States

Having a bit of fun while looking for a job in crisis-hit US
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Hezbollah chief defiant on Israel

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 2:28
related countries: Israel Israel, Lebanon Lebanon, United States United States

The leader of Lebanon's Islamist Hezbollah movement rejects US calls to recognise Israel as a precondition for talks.
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Sex claims against US Church rise

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 3:40
related countries: United States United States
related places: Church

The number of claims of sex abuse against US Roman Catholic priests rose by 16% last year, a Church report says.
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Baby bottle chemical is removed

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 6:01
related countries: United States United States
related places: Six

Six makers of babies' bottles in the US are to remove a chemical from their products, amid growing concern over its possible effects.
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Darfur aid hostages 'not freed'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 7:13
related countries: Italy Italy, Sudan Sudan

Three aid workers held hostage in Sudan's Darfur will shortly be freed, officials say, denying that they had already been released.
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Pakistan minister quits amid unrest

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 10:51
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's information minister resigns after a clampdown on Geo TV over reporting protests by lawyers and opposition groups.
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Iraq's voices of pessimism

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 11:48
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Mike Sergeant considers how life may appear to be improving in Iraq, but says many Iraqis worry about what the future may hold.
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The good old days of the Cold War

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 11:53
related countries: Russia Russia

Tim Whewell meets a former Russian colonel with fond memories of his time guarding the Soviet nuclear deterrent.
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France's rendezvous with history

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 12:03
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

Allan Little reflects on France's long journey to reconcile itself with one of the darkest chapters in its history and its difficult relationship with the US and Britain.
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Sri Lanka troops 'kill 18 rebels'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 12:36
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

At least 18 Tamil Tiger rebels die in fresh clashes with Sri Lankan troops in the north-east, the defence ministry says.
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Obama warns of US food 'hazard'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 12:55
related countries: United States United States

President Barack Obama says the US food safety system is a "public health hazard" and in need of an overhaul.
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Australia hosts bushfire benefit

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 13:39
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia's biggest music stars are joined by international bands for a charity concert for victims of recent natural disasters.
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Live text - Six Nations

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 14:10
related countries: Ireland Ireland, Italy Italy, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Rome

Ireland aim to maintain their bid for a Six Nations Grand Slam against Scotland at Murrayfield after Wales win 20-15 in Italy.
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Australia spill '10 times worse'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 14:56
related countries: Aruba Aruba

An oil spill along the coast of Queensland is 10 times worse than originally thought, Australian authorities say.
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Vietnam bus plunge 'kills 10'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 15:03
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam, Russia Russia

At least nine Russian tourists and a Vietnamese national are killed in a bus crash in southern Vietnam, state media reports.
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Japan ships join piracy patrols

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 15:29
related countries: Somalia Somalia, Japan Japan

Two Japanese warships set sail for the seas off Somalia to join an anti-piracy international mission.
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Malagasy leader given ultimatum

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 17:27
related countries: Madagascar Madagascar

Madagascar's opposition leader threatens to topple President Marc Ravalomanana from power if he does not resign within hours.
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Government 'seeks to ease crisis'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 17:50
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's government says it will seek a review of a ruling that bars opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from elected office.
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Scotland 15-22 Ireland

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 18:47
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Ireland keep their Grand Slam dream alive with a hard-fought win over Scotland.
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G20 make pledge to restore growth

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 18:58
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK.
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Malagasy leader defies ultimatum

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 19:51
related countries: Madagascar Madagascar

President Marc Ravalomanana of Madagascar defies an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital.
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Funeral for German school victim

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 21:13
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Winnenden

Hundreds of German mourners attend the first funeral of a victim of the Winnenden school massacre, a schoolgirl aged 16.
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Seized Darfur aid workers freed

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 21:33
related countries: Sudan Sudan

Three foreign aid workers abducted in the Darfur region of Sudan on Wednesday are freed and in good health.
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Vital Tamil clinic 'could close'

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 21:37
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

The last major clinic in Sri Lanka's war-torn Tamil-held territory may close due to a medicine shortage, an official warns.
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O'Driscoll plays down Slam hype

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 21:49
related countries: Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Cardiff

Captain Brian O'Driscoll insists Ireland are used to the pressure they will face as they aim for a Grand Slam victory against Wales in Cardiff.
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Lula warns US about protectionism

Saturday 14th of March 2009, 23:11
related countries: Botswana Botswana, United States United States
related places: Silva

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warns about the risks of protectionism at his first meeting with US President Barack Obama.
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