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Chile seizes elderly 'drug women'

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 1:04
related countries: Chile

Police in Chile arrest and charge two elderly women after finding a stash of cocaine and cash in their house.
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Dozens escape in Peru jailbreak

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 1:43
related countries: Peru

At least 44 prisoners break out of a jail in Peru and flee into a remote northern jungle region, officials say.
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Chavez cuts TV show over debate

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 2:55
related countries: Venezuela
related places: Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez cancels his TV show, Alo Presidente, amid a row with writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
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Nato Georgian exercise nears end

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 3:43
related countries: Georgia, Russia

A month of Nato exercises in Georgia are coming to an end amid continuing Russian anger over the "provocative" drills.
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UN team meets Chad child soldiers

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 4:57
related countries: Chad

The UN works to release more than 80 child soldiers in Chad taken prisoner by the military during clashes with rebels.
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Reporter Saberi returns to Fargo

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 5:18
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Fargo

Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi finally makes it home to Fargo a fortnight after her release from jail in Iran.
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Obama meets pre-election pledge: taking Michelle to Broadway

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 6:28
related countries: United States
related places: Broadway, New York

US President Barack Obama flies First Lady Michelle to New York for a date, fulfilling a promise made on the campaign trail.
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Bomb found in toilet on Iran plane

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 7:23
related countries: Iran

A homemade bomb found on board an Iranian plane is defused, semi-official news agencies report.
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Loyal to whom?

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 8:06
related countries: Israel

Israeli Arabs' angered by 'loyalty laws' proposal
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Live - French Open

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 8:53
related countries: France

Defending champion Rafael Nadal slumps to a stunning defeat against Robin Soderling at Roland Garros, wrecking his hopes of a fifth straight title.
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Calls mount for Sri Lanka probe

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 9:36
related countries: Sri Lanka

Amnesty International calls for an urgent inquiry into claims of civilian deaths in the last days of the Sri Lankan war.
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Disputed South Ossetia holds poll

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 10:38
related countries: Georgia

Elections are taking place in South Ossetia, the first polls since it declared independence from Georgia last year.
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Sri Lanka rules out outside probe

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 11:38
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka dismissses calls for an independent inquiry into claims of war crimes by the military, saying its own courts will investigate.
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'Race' attacks spark Indian rally

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 12:02
related countries: India, Australia
related places: At

At least 2,000 Indian students and supporters protest in Australia over attacks which they say are racially motivated.
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Hong Kong protest over Tiananmen

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 12:08
related countries: China, Hong Kong

Thousands march in Hong Kong ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen killings, in one of the few such events on Chinese soil.
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West Bank fighting kills six Palestinians

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 13:09
related countries: West Bank

Six people have died in a West Bank clash between Hamas fighters and Palestinian policemen, officials say.
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Pakistan 'nearing Swat victory'

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 13:43
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Taliban, Swat

Pakistan's operation against Taliban rebels in the Swat valley should be over within days, a senior defence official says.
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Wanted UK tycoon 'spotted at marina'

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 15:48
related countries: France, United Kingdom
related places: Paris

UK police investigate a sighting of businessman Ian Griffin the day after his girlfriend was found dead in a Paris hotel.
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Champion Nadal falls to Soderling

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 15:54
related countries: France

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal suffers his first French Open defeat as he crashes out to Sweden's Robin Soderling.
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Israeli government rejects loyalty oath

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 16:16
related countries: Israel

The Israeli cabinet rejects a controversial proposal to require Israeli citizens to take an oath of loyalty to the Jewish state.
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Pakistan city centre 'destroyed'

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 17:23
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Swat

The scale of war damage to the main city in the Swat valley becomes clear, a day after it was captured by Pakistan troops.
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Early end for Chavez TV special

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 22:21
related countries: Venezuela

A much-hyped four-day TV event hosted by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ends with no explanation after two days.
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Rare bumblebee heading back to the UK

Sunday 31st of May 2009, 23:26
related countries: United Kingdom

A bumblebee which is extinct in the UK, is to be reintroduced here under plans being announced.
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