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ICRC pleads for Philippines trio

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 0:07
related countries: Philippines

The Red Cross head makes a rare public appeal on behalf of three ICRC staff being held hostage by rebels in the Philippines.
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Holiday marks Tibet 'liberation'

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 0:13
related countries: China

China is marking the first "Serfs' Liberation Day" in Tibet, marking Chinese rule there despite many Tibetans' resistance.
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Political play

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 0:23
related countries: West Bank

Animal Farm creates cacophony in West Bank
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Live - Australian GP qualifying

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 2:07
related countries: Bermuda, Aruba

Jenson Button snatches pole position ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello as Brawn GP dominate qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
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Madonna urged to rethink adoption

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 2:17
related countries: Malawi

Charity Save the Children urges pop star Madonna to reconsider her apparent plans to adopt a second child from Malawi.
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Indonesian dam burst toll rises

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 5:30
related countries: Indonesia

The number of people known to have died when a dam burst in Indonesia rises to 77, disaster officials say.
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Bloody clash in south Philippines

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 5:47
related countries: Philippines
related places: Mindanao

Seven Philippine soldiers and 20 Muslim rebels die in an eight-hour battle on Mindanao island, officials say.
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Holiday marks Tibet 'liberation'

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 8:21
related countries: China

China marks the first "Serfs' Liberation Day" in Tibet, on the anniversary of the start of direct Chinese rule there.
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Pakistan voices

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 9:31
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Islamabad

Islamabad people give their views on Obama's speech
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Sour grapes

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 10:02
related countries: France

French wine makers are facing tough times
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Watching mum die from HIV/Aids

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 12:06
related countries: South Africa

A 12-year-old girl in South Africa who nursed her dying mother talks to Claudia Hammond about the ordeal.
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Iraqi hopes of better days ahead

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 12:06
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

In Baghdad, Hugh Sykes sees a cautious re-emergence of the elements of a normal life.
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Signs of Ukraine's patchwork past

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 12:07
related countries: Ukraine

A country often said to be torn between east and west, Gabriel Gatehouse reports on Ukraine's complex political story.
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Sour grapes

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 12:08
related countries: France

French wine makers are facing tough times
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England stars set for IPL opener

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 12:49
related countries: South Africa, India

Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will be in action on the opening day of the Indian Premier League when its second season begins in South Africa on 18 April.
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Weapons cache

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 13:04
related countries: Bangladesh

Inside Bangladeshi madrassa where arms were found
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Malaysia PM sets resignation date

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 13:09
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysian PM, Abdullah Badawi, says he will announce his resignation on 2 April, completing the transfer of power to his deputy.
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US warns Pakistan on Taleban link

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 13:09
related countries: Pakistan, United States

US military officials say elements in Pakistan's military intelligence service still have ties to the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants.
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Live text - International football

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 14:15
related countries: United Kingdom, Finland

Scotland take on the Dutch after England and Northern Ireland both win but Wales lose.
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Afghan leader welcomes US review

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 14:34
related countries: Afghanistan, United States

Afghan President Hamid Karzai praises a US review of strategy in the region, saying it was better than he expected.
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F1: Button on pole in Melbourne

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 14:48
related countries: Aruba

Jenson Button will start the Australian GP on pole with team-mate Rubens Barrichello next to him while Lewis Hamilton is 18th.
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'Dumbest criminal' in US state targets police convention

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 16:15
related countries: United States
related places: Pennsylvania

A man accused of a robbery at a US police convention is described as probably Pennsylvania's "dumbest" criminal.
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No talks on Falklands, says Brown

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 16:52
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Argentina, United Kingdom

The UK prime minister says the Falkland Islands' sovereignty will not be up for discussion when he meets Argentina's president.
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Yemen forces clash with militants

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 16:54
related countries: Yemen

Yemeni security forces have clashed with militants linked to Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network.
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G20 demonstrators march in London

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 17:19
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: London

Tens of thousands march peacefully demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs.
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Iraq battle after militia arrest

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 17:29
related countries: Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

Two passers-by die in a Baghdad shootout between Iraqi security forces and one of the US-backed militias.
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US flood river 'may have peaked'

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 17:39
related countries: United States
related places: Red River

Officials in the US Midwest express optimism that the Red River, swollen to its highest levels for 112 years, may have peaked.
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Pakistan army raid 'kills rebels'

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 18:21
related countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan

Pakistan's army says troops, backed by artillery and helicopter gunships, have killed 26 militants in a raid near the Afghan border.
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England stroll to win over Slovakia

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 19:43
related countries: United Kingdom, Slovakia
related places: Wembley

Wayne Rooney scores twice as England enjoy a 4-0 friendly win over Slovakia at Wembley.
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Berlusconi creates rightist bloc

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 22:51
related countries: Italy

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi creates a powerful new centre-right bloc called People of Freedom.
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Dominant Dutch outclass Scotland

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 23:03
related countries: Netherlands, United Kingdom
related places: Amsterdam

The Netherlands cruise to a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Scotland in Amsterdam.
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Protesters injured in Madagascar

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 23:06
related countries: Madagascar

Thirty-four people are injured - some from gunshot wounds - at an anti-government rally in Madagascar.
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In pictures

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 23:20
related countries: United States
related places: Red River

US Midwest faces swollen Red River chaos
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Biden appeals to G20 protesters

Saturday 28th of March 2009, 23:59
related countries: United States

US Vice-President Joe Biden urges G20 protesters to give governments a chance to tackle the economic crisis.
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