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Nigeria fighting 'killed 1,000'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 0:07
related countries: Nigeria

Military operations against militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta have left 1,000 civilians dead, a local pressure group says.
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Lithuania gets first woman leader

Monday 18th of May 2009, 1:21
related countries: Lithuania

EU budget commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite becomes Lithuania's first female president after a clear election victory.
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No sex please - erotic theme park knocked down after China re-think

Monday 18th of May 2009, 4:25
related countries: China

China tears down a sex education theme park set to offer workshops on technique and safe sex before it is even opened.
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Four senior Tamil Tigers 'dead'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 6:18
related countries: Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan military says four senior Tamil Tigers have been killed as fighting rages in a tiny enclave in the north-east.
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Battle of wills

Monday 18th of May 2009, 6:28
related countries: Israel, United States

Tough talks ahead when Israeli and US leaders meet
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Sri Lanka stocks up on 'victory'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 6:30
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan shares jump by the most in four months after the government claims victory in its war against the Tamil Tigers.
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Indian stocks surge on election

Monday 18th of May 2009, 6:55
related countries: India

Indian stocks rise more than 17% after the Congress party wins a surprisingly decisive victory in national elections.
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PNG riots hit Chinese businesses

Monday 18th of May 2009, 7:03
related countries: Papua New Guinea, China

Asian-owned firms are looted in Papua New Guinea's two largest cities, amid simmering anti-Chinese sentiment.
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Sri Lanka rebel head 'surrounded'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 7:44
related countries: Sri Lanka

The leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels, Velupillai Prabhakaran, is alive but surrounded, the Sri Lankan military says.
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Chad admits attacks inside Sudan

Monday 18th of May 2009, 7:49
related countries: Sudan

Chad says it has ended air raids against "mercenaries" inside Sudan and destroyed seven groups of fighters.
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Craigslist boss defends website

Monday 18th of May 2009, 8:43
related countries: United States

The boss of classified adverts website Craigsist says the firm is being unfairly targeted by US prosecutors.
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Jump in swine flu cases in Japan

Monday 18th of May 2009, 8:52
related countries: Japan

Japan reports a sudden rise in the number of swine flu cases, with the total reaching over 120, but none critical.
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Sri Lankan rebel leader 'is dead'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 9:22
related countries: Sri Lanka

The Tamil Tiger rebels' leader Velupillai Prabhakaran has been killed after being surrounded, Sri Lankan state TV says.
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Live text - England v West Indies

Monday 18th of May 2009, 9:36
related countries: United Kingdom

England are one wicket away from wrapping up a 2-0 series victory as West Indies stumble towards an innings defeat on the final day of the second Test at the Riverside.
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Karzai brother 'survives attack'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 10:12
related countries: Afghanistan

Ahmad Wali Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president, says he has survived an ambush on his convoy in the east.
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Guards held over Mexico jailbreak

Monday 18th of May 2009, 10:26
related countries: Mexico

Mexican authorities detain dozens of prison guards after an armed gang managed to free 53 inmates without firing a shot.
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India PM prepares for new cabinet

Monday 18th of May 2009, 10:51
related countries: India

Indian PM Manmohan Singh resigns along with his cabinet in preparation for forming a new post-election government.
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EU demands Sri Lanka war inquiry

Monday 18th of May 2009, 11:08
related countries: Sri Lanka

The European Union calls for an inquiry into alleged war crimes by Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lanka's government.
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Spain's Franco 'had one testicle', new book claims

Monday 18th of May 2009, 11:09
related countries: Spain
related places: Franco

A new book claims the late Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco, like Adolf Hitler, had only one testicle.
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Is the conflict in Sri Lanka over?

Monday 18th of May 2009, 11:30
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka plans to hold elections in Tamil majority areas. Will this help ensure lasting peace in the region?
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Somali anti-pirate coastguard bid

Monday 18th of May 2009, 11:39
related countries: Somalia

Somalia asks the international community to help it set up a coastguard to tackle the pirates plaguing shipping off its coast.
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Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi on trial

Monday 18th of May 2009, 12:13
related countries: Burma

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial on charges of violating the terms of her house arrest.
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Vodacom is listed despite protest

Monday 18th of May 2009, 13:01
related countries: South Africa
related places: Johannesburg

South African mobile phone firm Vodacom makes its debut on the Johannesburg stock market after winning a legal battle.
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Anderson inspires England victory

Monday 18th of May 2009, 13:06
related countries: United Kingdom

James Anderson provides a swing-bowling masterclass as England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the Test series 2-0.
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EU evacuates HQ due to fire

Monday 18th of May 2009, 13:19
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

Hundreds of people are evacuated after a fire breaks out at the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels.
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Corruption reigns

Monday 18th of May 2009, 13:45
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi report details government corruption
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Iraq sets general election date

Monday 18th of May 2009, 13:49
related countries: Iraq

Iraq will hold a general election on 30 January next year, officials say, the second since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
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Diplomatic shift

Monday 18th of May 2009, 14:39
related countries: United States

Mark Urban on the new realities of US-Israel relationship
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Court to hear Conrad Black case

Monday 18th of May 2009, 14:43
related countries: United States

Former tycoon Conrad Black will have his appeal against his fraud conviction heard by the US Supreme Court.
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Anderson a world beater - Strauss

Monday 18th of May 2009, 14:48
related countries: United Kingdom

Captain Andrew Strauss hails James Anderson as a world beater following England's emphatic innings and 83 runs win over West Indies.
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Israelis targeted on Facebook, says Shin Bet

Monday 18th of May 2009, 15:37
related countries: Israel

Israeli officials warn their citizens to beware attempts by Arab enemies to harm or recruit them on websites such as Facebook.
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Juventus dismiss manager Ranieri

Monday 18th of May 2009, 15:48
related countries: Italy
related places: Ranieri

Italian giants Juventus sack Claudio Ranieri as manager following a run of seven matches without victory.
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World Bank resumes Zimbabwe aid

Monday 18th of May 2009, 16:08
related countries: Zimbabwe

The World Bank agrees to give Zimbabwe $22m (£14.4m), the first financial help for the heavily-indebted country since 2000.
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Supreme Court rules on 9/11 case

Monday 18th of May 2009, 16:21
related countries: United States

A lawsuit against FBI director Robert Mueller and ex-Attorney General John Ashcroft by a former 9/11 detainee cannot proceed, the US Supreme Court rules.
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Uncertain future

Monday 18th of May 2009, 16:40
related countries: India

What now for India's BJP after election disaster?
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Woody Allen wins $5m settlement

Monday 18th of May 2009, 16:56
related countries: United States

Woody Allen wins a $5m (£3.3m) settlement from American Apparel after it used his image on adverts without consent.
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Malawi poll rivals neck-and-neck

Monday 18th of May 2009, 17:39
related countries: Malawi

Malawi's poll race remains too close to call on the eve of the nation's general election, say analysts.
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Turkish president 'facing trial'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 17:54
related countries: Turkey

A Turkish court rules that President Abdullah Gul should stand trial for alleged embezzlement in the late 1990s.
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Pakistani refugees 'reach 1.45m'

Monday 18th of May 2009, 18:16
related countries: Pakistan

The UNHCR says 1.45 million people have been uprooted by the recent fighting in north-western Pakistan.
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Colombian defence minister quits

Monday 18th of May 2009, 21:17
related countries: Colombia

Colombian Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos stands down ahead of a possible bid for the presidency.
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Rumsfeld 'Bible texts' criticised

Monday 18th of May 2009, 21:50
related countries: Iraq, United States

Ex-US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is reported to have allowed Bible verses to be put on his briefings during the Iraq War.
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Recovery hopes push up US shares

Monday 18th of May 2009, 21:57
related countries: United States

US stocks climb as reassuring news about housing and banking revive investor confidence in an economic recovery.
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US pressures Israel on two-state plan

Monday 18th of May 2009, 22:42
related countries: Israel, United States

Barack Obama urges Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to a Palestinian state, but Israel's PM refrains from backing the plan.
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Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker

Monday 18th of May 2009, 22:47
related countries: United Kingdom

UK House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit from MPs over his handling of an expenses furore.
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Bolivia ex-leader's trial opens

Monday 18th of May 2009, 23:02
related countries: Bolivia

The trial opens in Bolivia of former President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada and 16 members of his cabinet.
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'Ghost' airports

Monday 18th of May 2009, 23:08
related countries: South Korea

South Korea's international hubs fail to take off
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