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Amazon deforestation 'record low'
Friday 13th of November 2009, 0:38related countries:
BrazilThe rate of deforestation in the Amazon drops by 45% to the lowest on record, Brazil's government says.
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US pursues 'Iran-linked' charity
Friday 13th of November 2009, 0:56related countries:
Iran, 
United StatesUS prosecutors begin legal action to seize property owned by a Muslim charity suspected to have links with Iran.
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India Maoists abduct politician
Friday 13th of November 2009, 4:58related countries:
IndiaArmed Maoist rebels have abducted a former legislator in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police say.
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UK to push for more Afghan troops
Friday 13th of November 2009, 5:35related countries:
Afghanistan, 
United KingdomThe British government will try to persuade its allies in Afghanistan to provide 5,000 more military personnel for the conflict.
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Changing times
Friday 13th of November 2009, 6:11related countries:
Russiarelated places: Is
Is the end in sight for Russia's 11 time zones?
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Hottest ticket
Friday 13th of November 2009, 7:22related countries:
AlgeriaTension over key Algeria-Egypt World Cup qualifier
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Chinese schools collapse in snow
Friday 13th of November 2009, 7:29related countries:
ChinaHeavy snowfall in China causes 38 deaths in road accidents and collapsed buildings, state news media report.
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Rooney hopes for new Man Utd deal
Friday 13th of November 2009, 7:32related countries:
United KingdomManchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney indicates he would like to spend the rest of his career at Old Trafford.
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Way ahead?
Friday 13th of November 2009, 8:07related countries:
Afghanistan, United KingdomUK suggests new plans for Afghan reconciliation
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Woods takes charge in Melbourne
Friday 13th of November 2009, 9:27related countries:
ArubaWorld number one Tiger Woods cards a four-under-par 68 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Australian Masters.
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Explosion at Nato base in Kabul
Friday 13th of November 2009, 10:08related countries:
Afghanistanrelated places: Kabul
A suicide bomber has struck a Nato base in the Afghan capital, injuring three Western soldiers and three Afghan civilians.
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Guinea drug charge for Conte son
Friday 13th of November 2009, 10:11related countries:
GuineaA Guinean court charges a second son of the late President Lansana Conte with drug trafficking.
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Algerian 'terror gang' broken up
Friday 13th of November 2009, 10:18related countries:
Italy, AlgeriaItalian police say 17 Algerians have been arrested in Italy and elsewhere on suspicion of stealing money to finance terrorism.
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Brown hopeful over Afghan boost
Friday 13th of November 2009, 10:21related countries:
AfghanistanGordon Brown says he is hopeful he will be able to persuade allies to send more military personnel to Afghanistan.
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New bid to free Burma's Suu Kyi
Friday 13th of November 2009, 10:37related countries:
BurmaBurma's democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi lodges a new appeal for release from her extended house arrest.
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How Canadian cat sparked rumours of Lady Thatcher's death
Friday 13th of November 2009, 10:59related countries:
CanadaA text message announcing the death of a minister's cat, named Thatcher after his political heroine, sparks an embarrassing diplomatic incident in Canada.
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Indian eunuchs given separate IDs
Friday 13th of November 2009, 11:05related countries:
IndiaIndia's Election Commission gives eunuchs an independent identity by letting them choose their gender as "other" on ballot forms.
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Egypt rail crash workers charged
Friday 13th of November 2009, 11:16related countries:
EgyptEight Egyptian railway workers will face trial over a train collision in which 18 people were killed, a judicial official has said.
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Bombers hit Pakistan spy agency
Friday 13th of November 2009, 11:22related countries:
Pakistanrelated places: Peshawar
A bomb hits Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least 12, officials say.
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Syria urges French Mid-East role
Friday 13th of November 2009, 11:37related countries:
Syria, 
Francerelated places: Paris
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad calls for France to play a bigger role in Middle East peace efforts during a visit to Paris.
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Row as Spanish teenagers get lessons in 'self-love'
Friday 13th of November 2009, 11:44related countries:
SpainA campaign in the Spanish region of Extremadura to give teenagers advice on how to masturbate sparks anger.
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SA police sued for discrimination
Friday 13th of November 2009, 12:13related countries:
South AfricaPredominately white trade union Solidarity takes South Africa's government to court, alleging racial discrimination in the police.
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Turkey high-speed train derails
Friday 13th of November 2009, 12:33related countries:
Turkeyrelated places: Eskisehir
A high-speed train derails near the city of Eskisehir, western Turkey, with three carriages leaving the tracks, reports say.
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Uganda probes ex-army chief death
Friday 13th of November 2009, 12:56related countries:
UgandaUganda's president orders a police investigation into the killing of ex-army chief James Kazini.
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Tamil asylum seekers leave ship
Friday 13th of November 2009, 13:01related countries:
Sri Lanka, 
Indonesia, ArubaA group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers comes ashore after a month on an Australian ship off Indonesia, officials say.
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Switzerland takes Google to court
Friday 13th of November 2009, 13:01related countries:
SwitzerlandThe Swiss privacy watchdog is taking Google to court over its Street View application.
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US and Japan to renew alliance
Friday 13th of November 2009, 13:08related countries:
Japan, United Statesrelated places: Asia
US President Barack Obama and Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama agree in Tokyo on the need to renew their alliance.
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Palestinian killed on Gaza border
Friday 13th of November 2009, 13:28related countries:
IsraelA Palestinian in Gaza is killed and at least one injured after being shot by Israeli troops in Gaza.
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Afghan corruption probe announced
Friday 13th of November 2009, 13:40related countries:
AfghanistanAfghanistan's chief prosecutor reveals he has a list of senior officials and ministers suspected of taking bribes.
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Algeria footballers hurt in Cairo
Friday 13th of November 2009, 15:02related countries:
Egypt, Algeriarelated places: Cairo
Four Algerian footballers are injured when their team bus comes under attack from stone throwers as it arrives in Cairo.
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Live - South Africa v England
Friday 13th of November 2009, 15:15related countries:
South Africa, United Kingdomrelated places: Johannesburg
Rain stops play with South Africa on 127-3 chasing England's 202-6 in the first Twenty20 international in Johannesburg.
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Poor to eat Robben Island rabbits
Friday 13th of November 2009, 15:20related countries:
South AfricaThe rabbits which have overrun the Robben Island former jail and tourist attraction are to be used to feed South Africa's poor, the site's manager says.
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Cleveland accused denies attack
Friday 13th of November 2009, 15:58related countries:
United StatesA convicted US sex offender pleads not guilty to an attack that led to a search of his house and the discovery of 11 bodies.
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New York trial for 9/11 suspects
Friday 13th of November 2009, 16:13related countries:
United Statesrelated places: New York
Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other key suspects will be tried in New York, the attorney general says.
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Palin lifts lid on campaign clash
Friday 13th of November 2009, 16:37related countries:
United StatesEx-US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's memoir lifts the lid on the simmering tensions during the 2008 Republican campaign.
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No licence to kill for SA police
Friday 13th of November 2009, 16:50related countries:
South AfricaSouth Africa's president says the police do not have a licence to kill, after a minister said they should shoot criminals.
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Turkey unveils reforms for Kurds
Friday 13th of November 2009, 17:01related countries:
TurkeyThe Turkish government announces plans to expand the rights of Kurds, who for decades have complained of discrimination.
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Nadal ends Tsonga's London hopes
Friday 13th of November 2009, 17:42related countries:
FranceRafael Nadal beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Paris Masters, meaning Fernando Verdasco claims the last place at the World Tour Finals in London.
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S Lanka army head told to go now
Friday 13th of November 2009, 17:48related countries:
Sri LankaSri Lanka's government says top military officer, Gen Sarath Fonseka, who quit on Thursday, can go immediately.
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Saudis 'evacuated' from villages
Friday 13th of November 2009, 17:58related countries:
Saudi Arabia, 
YemenSaudi Arabia has evacuated 240 villages because of fighting with Yemeni rebels, according to a Unicef report.
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Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese'
Friday 13th of November 2009, 18:09related countries:
Angola, ChinaChinese workers in Angola are being targeted by "mafia-style" gangs, business leaders say.
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MoD vessel 'watched yacht hijack'
Friday 13th of November 2009, 18:41related countries:
Somalia, United KingdomA ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary watched as a British couple were taken hostage by Somali pirates but chose not to open fire.
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Live - Wales 17-6 Samoa
Friday 13th of November 2009, 18:49related countries:
SamoaWales take on Samoa in an international friendly at the Millennium Stadium.
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England triumph in rain-hit match
Friday 13th of November 2009, 19:15related countries:
South Africa, United KingdomEoin Morgan hits an explosive 85 as England win the opening Twenty20 international against South Africa by one run under the Duckworth/Lewis method.
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Balloon boy parents plead guilty
Friday 13th of November 2009, 20:39related countries:
United StatesThe parents accused of staging a hoax by claiming their six-year-old son was adrift in a balloon admit charges in the US.
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Wales 17-13 Samoa
Friday 13th of November 2009, 21:14related countries:
SamoaWales survive a nervous finish to scrape past Samoa at the Millennium Stadium.
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9/11 suspects face New York trial
Friday 13th of November 2009, 21:57related countries:
United Statesrelated places: New York
The alleged 9/11 mastermind and four other suspects will go on trial close to where the Twin Towers fell, the US confirms.
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Major fire at Russia arms depot
Friday 13th of November 2009, 22:04related countries:
RussiaAt least two people are killed after explosions at an arms depot in central Russia, officials say, but 43 are found safe.
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New York 9/11 trial ignites row
Friday 13th of November 2009, 22:48related countries:
United Statesrelated places: New York
Republicans condemn the US administration's decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York.
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Saudis 'renew Yemen bombing'
Friday 13th of November 2009, 23:04related countries:
Saudi Arabia, YemenShia rebels in northern Yemen say Saudi Arabia has carried out more bombing raids, targeting several villages along the border.
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EU soldiers to help Somali troops
Friday 13th of November 2009, 23:57related countries:
SomaliaThe European Union is set to endorse plans to send troops to help train up to 2,000 Somali soldiers, an EU official says.
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