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Running on empty

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 3:00
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Kenyan athletes hit by the global economic downturn
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Spain court mulls US torture case

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 4:11
related countries: United States United States, Spain Spain

A court in Spain will consider charging six former US officials with giving legal cover for alleged torture at Guantanamo Bay.
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Live - Australian Grand Prix

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 4:46
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Jenson Button leads the Australian GP following a frenetic opening to the race in Melbourne.
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Indonesia crews resume dam rescue

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 4:54
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia
related places: Jakarta

Rescuers start a third day of searches after a dam burst near Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, killed 93 people.
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Button seals dream Australia win

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 10:18
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Australia Australia, Aruba Aruba

Britain's Jenson Button wins the Australian Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello to mark a stunning debut for the new Brawn GP team.
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Charm offensive

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 10:48
related countries: Russia Russia

Andrew Marr meets media-savvy Russian president
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Sri Lanka army 'kills 15 rebels'

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 11:04
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan army says it has killed at least 15 Tamil Tiger rebels in intense battles in the north.
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More to come from Brawn - Button

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 11:47
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Jenson Button believes there is "more to come" from him and Brawn GP despite their one-two finish at the Australian Grand Prix.
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First step?

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 11:58
related countries: Cuba Cuba, United States United States

US art in Cuba could herald start of cultural thaw
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Live text - West Indies v England

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 13:00
related countries: Barbados Barbados, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Andrew Strauss hits a half-century as England chase 135 off 20 overs to win the fourth one-day international against West Indies.
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Guyana's first female leader dies

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 13:57
related countries: United States United States

Janet Jagan - an American communist who became the president of a South American country - dies at the age of 88.
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US school swamped by flood river

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 14:08
related countries: United States United States

Record-breaking flood waters in the US state of North Dakota breach a dike protecting a school campus.
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Economic crisis prompts Spanish vote to cancel bullfighting festival

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 14:09
related countries: Spain Spain

Residents of a small town in central Spain vote to cancel their annual bullfighting festival because of the economic crisis.
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Sudan leader in Qatar for summit

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 15:17
related countries: Qatar Qatar, Sudan Sudan
related places: Bashir, `Arab

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrives in Qatar for an Arab summit which is to discuss the war crimes warrant against him.
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Protests show Madagascar divides

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 15:31
related countries: Madagascar Madagascar

Supporters of both Madagascar's ousted president and the man who replaced him hold rival demonstrations in Antananarivo.
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Madonna to begin Malawi adoption

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 15:36
related countries: Malawi Malawi

Pop star Madonna arrives in Malawi to begin the process of adopting a second child from the African country.
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Leaders stress need for G20 unity

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 15:39
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom, Australia Australia

Key politicians from Australia, Russia, China and the UK urge a unified response to the economic crisis at the G20 summit.
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Price caps hits China oil refiner

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 17:17
related countries: China China

Profits at Asia's biggest oil refiner Sinopec nearly halved in 2008 because of caps on oil prices, figures show.
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Cyber spies 'target' the Dalai Lama

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 17:33
related countries: Canada Canada, China China

An electronic spy network, based mainly in China, has infiltrated computers around the world, Canadian researchers say.
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US to consult Pakistan on strikes

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 17:37
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States

US President Barack Obama says he will consult Pakistan's leaders before targeting militants in that country.
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US 'will not stop' N Korea rocket

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 17:45
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: Washington

The US defence secretary says North Korea is likely to launch a rocket soon and Washington will not attempt to stop it.
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Mayotte backs French connection

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 19:24
related countries: Indian Ocean Indian Ocean, India India, France France, Mayotte Mayotte

People on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte vote overwhelmingly in favour of it becoming an integral part of France.
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Afghan leader 'can stay in power'

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 19:37
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The Afghan Supreme Court rules Hamid Karzai may remain president until elections later this year.
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Tension high after Baghdad arrest

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 20:38
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Security forces in Baghdad take control of main roads leading to a district where clashes broke out on Saturday.
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Tanzania train crash 'kills 15'

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 21:06
related countries: Tanzania Tanzania

At least 15 people die after a passenger train ploughs into a cargo train in central Tanzania.
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Montenegro party claims poll win

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 21:22
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

An official in Montenegro's ruling coalition claims victory in a parliamentary election seen as vital to EU and Nato ambitions.
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Man kills eight at US care home

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 21:38
related countries: United States United States

A gunman shoots dead eight people at a nursing home in the US state of North Carolina.
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Strauss blitz keeps series alive

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 21:58
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Captain Andrew Strauss hits 79 not out as England beat West Indies by nine wickets to level the one-day series at 2-2.
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Grey matter - action video games offer eyesight boost, study says

Sunday 29th of March 2009, 23:01
related countries: United States United States

Playing action video games can boost an aspect of an adult's eyesight, US research shows.
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