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Dubious origins

Monday 25th of May 2009, 0:02
related countries: Italy

Italian art world debates sculpture by 'Michelangelo'
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Many stranded by Australia floods

Monday 25th of May 2009, 3:37
related countries: Australia

More than 20,000 people are stranded by heavy flooding after storms along Australia's east coast.
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S Korea stunned by Roh's suicide

Monday 25th of May 2009, 3:43
related countries: South Korea, North Korea

South Korea is in deep shock at the apparent suicide of former President Roh Moo-hyun, who was beset by bribery claims.
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Sikh man dies after Vienna clash

Monday 25th of May 2009, 4:58
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

A Sikh guru dies after an attack on worshippers at a temple in the Austrian capital, Vienna, which left another 15 injured.
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Should we worry about North Korea?

Monday 25th of May 2009, 5:50
related countries: North Korea

Seoul confirmed the launch of another short-range missile off North Korea's east coast. How should the world respond?
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Mongolia opposition wins election

Monday 25th of May 2009, 6:22
related countries: Mongolia

Mongolia's opposition leader wins the presidential election, as the incumbent leader admits a "narrow" defeat.
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New Nepal prime minister sworn in

Monday 25th of May 2009, 7:20
related countries: Nepal

Veteran Nepalese communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal is sworn in as the country's new prime minister.
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India rights activist to be freed

Monday 25th of May 2009, 8:43
related countries: India

India's Supreme Court orders the release on bail of leading public-health specialist and human-rights activist Binayak Sen.
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Live - French Open

Monday 25th of May 2009, 8:55
related countries: France

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer win but all three British women go out on day two of the French Open.
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Burma rejects EU, Asian pressure

Monday 25th of May 2009, 8:55
related countries: Vietnam, Burma

EU ministers call for change in Burma as Burma rejects strongly rejects regional criticism of its trial of Aung San Suu Kyi.
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North Korea conducts nuclear test

Monday 25th of May 2009, 9:35
related countries: South Korea, North Korea

North Korea stages what it calls a "successful" nuclear test, triggering widespread international condemnation.
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Blackmail fear over lost RAF data

Monday 25th of May 2009, 9:38
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK government kept secret the loss of sensitive air force records, which one officer fears could be used for blackmail.
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German firms see optimism ahead

Monday 25th of May 2009, 10:07
related countries: Germany

Firms in Germany are more confident now than they have been for six months, according to a key index.
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Rebels claim Somali suicide bomb

Monday 25th of May 2009, 11:12
related countries: Somalia

Somalia's militant group al-Shabab says it carried out Sunday's suicide bombing in the capital.
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UK ministers 'in tax advice claims'

Monday 25th of May 2009, 11:43
related countries: United Kingdom

Nine members of the UK Cabinet used taxpayers' money to pay for personal accountancy advice, the Daily Telegraph claims.
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Anger over Israeli Nakba ban proposal

Monday 25th of May 2009, 11:49
related countries: Israel

Israeli MPs and campaigners condemn moves to ban Israeli-Arabs from mourning Israel's creation in 1948.
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In pictures

Monday 25th of May 2009, 11:55
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

Sikh riots erupt across Punjab after killing of preacher
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Iraq soldier deaths trial resumes

Monday 25th of May 2009, 13:00
related countries: Iraq, United Kingdom

A trial resumes in Baghdad of two former Ba'ath party officials accused of the murder of two British soldiers six years ago.
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Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy'

Monday 25th of May 2009, 13:22
related countries: Somalia

Around 200 Somali pirates reportedly renounce piracy at a meeting in north Somalia, after pressure from local leaders.
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Nigeria rebels destroy pipeline

Monday 25th of May 2009, 13:45
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria oil militants destroy a big pipeline forcing Chevron to shut down some of its output.
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Berlusconi 'to explain about ties with teen'

Monday 25th of May 2009, 13:58
related countries: Italy

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi denies lying about his relationship with an 18-year-old woman at the centre of his marital row.
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Human skulls found in India pond

Monday 25th of May 2009, 14:29
related countries: India

Authorities in northern India are digging out a pond in which hundreds of human skulls have been discovered.
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Nadal & Federer through in Paris

Monday 25th of May 2009, 15:03
related countries: France, Brazil
related places: Paris

Defending champion Rafael Nadal sees off Brazil's Marcos Daniel and Roger Federer beats Spaniard Alberto Martin to reach round two of the French Open.
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Strachan resigns as Celtic boss

Monday 25th of May 2009, 15:19
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Strachan

Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers.
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Punjab riots after Vienna killing

Monday 25th of May 2009, 15:36
related countries: Austria, India
related places: Vienna

Riots break out across Indian Punjab after a preacher from an Indian sect is killed by a rival Sikh group at a temple in Austria.
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Tamil areas to hold local polls

Monday 25th of May 2009, 15:44
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka announces municipal elections for two towns in the war-torn north - the first for more than a decade.
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Iraq minister quits over corruption

Monday 25th of May 2009, 15:48
related countries: Iraq

Iraq's PM accepts the resignation of his trade minister, Abdul Falah Sudani amid allegations of departmental corruption.
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Pan-Africanist dies in car crash

Monday 25th of May 2009, 16:40
related countries: Kenya
related places: Nairobi

Renowned Pan-Africanist Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem dies in a car crash in the Kenyan capital.
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Storm lashes Bangladesh and India

Monday 25th of May 2009, 16:51
related countries: India, Bangladesh

A cyclone sweeping across eastern India and Bangladesh kills 15 people and makes at least 100,000 homeless, officials say.
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Russia 'respects Lebanon poll'

Monday 25th of May 2009, 17:23
related countries: Russia, Lebanon

Russia says the international community must recognise the result of Lebanon's general election irrespective of who wins.
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Iran leader reaches out to Obama

Monday 25th of May 2009, 17:41
related countries: Iran

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says if he wins Iran's presidential election he wants to have a face-to-face meeting with Barack Obama
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Outrage over N Korea nuclear test

Monday 25th of May 2009, 19:20
related countries: North Korea

There is strong international condemnation after North Korea says it has staged a second successful nuclear test.
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Stiff resistance by Swat Taliban

Monday 25th of May 2009, 20:32
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Taliban, Swat

The Pakistani army says it is making steady progress against militants despite stiff resistance in the Swat valley.
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Scientology goes on trial in France

Monday 25th of May 2009, 21:02
related countries: France

The Church of Scientology goes on trial for alleged fraud in France after a woman says she was pressured into paying large sums.
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Pope urges China reconciliation

Monday 25th of May 2009, 23:31
related countries: China

Pope Benedict tells the official Chinese Patriotic Church and those who worship in secret to take steps towards reconciliation.
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Bolivia marks uprising anniversary

Monday 25th of May 2009, 23:54
related countries: Bolivia, Spain
related places: Sucre

Bolivians mark 200 years since their country's uprising against Spanish rule with President Morales decrying capitalism.
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