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Shares slide amid renewed worries

Friday 6th of March 2009, 0:08
related countries: United States United States

Global shares continue to fall over fears about the banking system, with US markets hitting a fresh 12-year low.
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In pictures

Friday 6th of March 2009, 0:28
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopian people's new king faces baptism of fire
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Colombia warlord extradited to US

Friday 6th of March 2009, 0:45
related countries: United States United States

Colombia extradites an ex-militia leader to the US, in a move criticised by victims' advocates seeking further confessions.
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Clinton pushes for Afghan meeting

Friday 6th of March 2009, 4:14
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Iran Iran, United States United States

The US Secretary of State calls for a conference on Afghanistan to get all countries involved, including Iran, to work together.
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In pictures

Friday 6th of March 2009, 5:42
related countries: Russia Russia

Life at Russian convent devastated in Soviet era
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Road bomb kills Pakistani mayor

Friday 6th of March 2009, 6:16
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

The mayor of a town in the North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan dies when a roadside bomb explodes near his car.
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US officer 'stole Iraq aid funds'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 7:33
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

A US army captain is charged with stealing nearly $700,000 intended for Iraq and Afghan relief efforts.
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Kenya rights activist shot dead

Friday 6th of March 2009, 7:47
related countries: Kenya Kenya

A prominent Kenyan human rights activist is shot dead weeks after meeting a UN investigator probing extra-judicial killings.
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Car bomb hits Iraq cattle market

Friday 6th of March 2009, 7:58
related countries: Iraq Iraq

At least 12 people are killed and many are wounded in a car bomb attack near a busy livestock market in Iraq.
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Peston in China

Friday 6th of March 2009, 8:00
related countries: China China

China's growing budget deficit is still a flea bite
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S Africa v Australia scorecard

Friday 6th of March 2009, 8:12
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Australia Australia
related places: Durban

South Africa take on Australia in Durban in the second of a three-Test series.
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China denies YSL auction bid role

Friday 6th of March 2009, 9:02
related countries: France France, China China
related places: Paris

China says it had nothing to do with false bidding for two looted sculptures from Yves Saint Laurent's art auction in Paris.
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Mbeki named to heal Bashir rift

Friday 6th of March 2009, 9:26
related countries: South Africa South Africa

The African Union appoints South Africa's ex-leader Thabo Mbeki to chair a committee to investigate human rights violations in Darfur.
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China 'decisive' on economy

Friday 6th of March 2009, 9:29
related countries: China China

China's central bank governor says China will be quick, decisive and flexible in responding to the world economic situation.
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Brussels EU quarter to get revamp

Friday 6th of March 2009, 9:49
related countries: Belgium Belgium
related places: Brussels

Brussels officials approve a major facelift of the city's European quarter, which is dominated by EU office blocks.
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IPL tournament 'will go ahead'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 10:09
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

The Indian Premier League will go ahead as planned - despite the attack on Sri Lanka's team in Pakistan, says IPL commissioner.
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Is direct action legitimate protest?

Friday 6th of March 2009, 10:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

A British politician has had green custard thrown over him by a protester in London. Is there still a place for direct action?
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Asian shares slide as fears grow

Friday 6th of March 2009, 10:54
related countries: United States United States
related places: Asia

Markets fall in Asia, after fresh concerns over the American economy drive US shares to a 12-year low.
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Gaza homes destruction 'wanton'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 10:55
related countries: Israel Israel

Amnesty International says Israeli forces wantonly destroyed homes during the Gaza conflict, violating international law.
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Zimbabwe judge held over MDC bail

Friday 6th of March 2009, 11:16
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Police in Zimbabwe arrest a magistrate who ordered the release of MDC ministerial nominee Roy Bennett.
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India state enlists former rebels

Friday 6th of March 2009, 11:38
related countries: India India

India's north-eastern state of Assam recruits 700 surrendered rebels as "special police officers" to fight separatists.
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Opel 'should consider insolvency'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 11:49
related countries: Germany Germany

German carmaker Opel should consider insolvency instead of state aid, the country's interior minister has said.
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China warns on Xinjiang stability

Friday 6th of March 2009, 12:12
related countries: China China
related places: Xinjiang

Maintaining stability in the restive Xinjiang region will be a more difficult task this year, a top Chinese official says.
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Craigslist sued over erotic ads

Friday 6th of March 2009, 12:24
related countries: United States United States

A US sheriff files a lawsuit against the online ad site Craigslist, accusing its of knowingly promoting prostitution.
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Police arrest Thai website editor

Friday 6th of March 2009, 12:28
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Thai police arrest the editor of a leading political website, on charges of carrying content that threatens national security.
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S Korea diverts jets over threats

Friday 6th of March 2009, 12:53
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Pyongyang

South Korean airlines re-route planes to avoid the North's airspace amid escalating tension and threats from Pyongyang.
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Broken-legged smuggler wore cast made of cocaine

Friday 6th of March 2009, 13:27
related countries: Chile Chile, Spain Spain

A Chilean man is arrested after his broken leg is found to be clad in a cast made from cocaine, Spanish police say.
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UK arrest in Nigerian bribe case

Friday 6th of March 2009, 13:51
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States
related places: London

British police arrest a London lawyer accused of moving millions of dollars in bribes to Nigeria to win contracts for a US firm.
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How bad can US unemployment get?

Friday 6th of March 2009, 14:49
related countries: United States United States

Unemployment in the US rose by 651,000 in February? How is the downturn affecting you?
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Israel closes Mauritania embassy

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:04
related countries: Israel Israel, Mauritania Mauritania

Israel closes its embassy in Mauritania - one of just three Arab League members to have recognised the Jewish state.
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Maliki makes reconciliation call

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:05
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki urges the nation to forgive those who worked with the government of ex-President Saddam Hussein.
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Heart of Colombia

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:07
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Pop queen Shakira goes back to roots to help children
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Karzai 'stands by poll decision'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:23
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The Afghan president still wants an election in April but may be prepared to compromise, his spokesman says.
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US calms Beirut over Syria 'thaw'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:28
related countries: Syria Syria, Lebanon Lebanon, United States United States
related places: America, Beirut

Two US envoys say America's recent moves towards improving ties with Syria do not pose a threat to Lebanon.
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Pakistan facing 'mortal threat'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:37
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband says Pakistan must unite to tackle a "mortal threat" from militants in the country.
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Italy revives Sicily bridge plan

Friday 6th of March 2009, 15:56
related countries: Italy Italy

Italy's government revives plans to build a controversial bridge to Sicily as part of a massive public works project.
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Mexico violence

Friday 6th of March 2009, 16:03
related countries: United States United States

A US immigration cell can offer safety from drug gangs
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UN urges probe into Kenya murders

Friday 6th of March 2009, 16:35
related countries: Kenya Kenya

A UN investigator calls for an international inquiry into the murder of two Kenyan human rights activists.
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Many dead in Sri Lanka, says UN

Friday 6th of March 2009, 16:42
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

The UN says that thousands of civilians have been killed and wounded in the north-east of Sri Lanka.
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Trading probed at Merrill Lynch

Friday 6th of March 2009, 17:14
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Investment bank Merrill Lynch confirms it has discovered an "irregularity" in the deals of a London-based trader.
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Live text - West Indies v England

Friday 6th of March 2009, 17:29
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Kent

Andrew Strauss makes his 17th Test century as England push towards the 250 mark on day one of the fifth Test against West Indies.
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US court rejects detainee appeal

Friday 6th of March 2009, 18:29
related countries: United States United States

The US Supreme Court throws out an appeal by an al-Qaeda suspect against his detention by the US military.
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Morocco cuts relations with Iran

Friday 6th of March 2009, 19:11
related countries: Iran Iran

Morocco severs diplomatic ties with Iran, amid a row over comments made by an Iranian politician last week.
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Madoff guilty plea on the cards

Friday 6th of March 2009, 20:03
related countries: United States United States

Disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff, may plead guilty next week , reports suggest.
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US jobless rate increases to 8.1%

Friday 6th of March 2009, 20:42
related countries: United States United States
related places: Friday

The number of people unemployed in the US rose by 651,000 in February, official figures show.
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Strauss gives England fine start

Friday 6th of March 2009, 21:03
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England captain Andrew Strauss hits his 17th Test century as the tourists make 258-2 on day one of the fifth Test against West Indies.
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Zimbabwe PM's wife dies in crash

Friday 6th of March 2009, 22:20
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The wife of Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai has died in a car crash which has left him slightly hurt, party officials say.
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Mutual need

Friday 6th of March 2009, 22:30
related countries: Russia Russia, United States United States

Why US-Russian relations had to improve
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Lula 'rues' Church abortion move

Friday 6th of March 2009, 22:46
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Brazil's president criticises an archbishop for excommunicating people who helped a young girl have an abortion.
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Austrian Fritzl 'to plead guilty'

Friday 6th of March 2009, 23:48
related countries: Austria Austria

Josef Fritzl, the Austrian accused of keeping his daughter as a sex slave for 24 years, is likely to plead guilty, his lawyer says.
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