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Water force

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 1:02
related countries: China

Villages swamped to quench urban China's thirst
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Pleas for calm amid Chile rubble

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 2:49
related countries: Chile
related places: Concepcion

Chile's president calls for calm in the quake-hit city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any more looting and violence.
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Tajik opposition disputes result

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 4:38
related countries: Tajikistan

The opposition in Tajikistan says it will mount a legal challenge to the results of parliamentary elections.
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Separate cells for newly-weds, after bride attacks husband's ex

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 4:52
related countries: United States

A US couple spends the first night of their married life in separate prison cells after the bride attacks her husband's ex at the wedding.
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Aborigines debate nuclear plan

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 5:38
related countries: Australia

Aboriginal groups are to debate controversial plans to build Australia's first nuclear waste dump on tribal land.
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Under fire

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 5:41
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

Brussels sniping tests Lady Ashton's EU diplomatic skill
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New East Jerusalem plan unveiled

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 7:10
related countries: Israel

Israel unveils a new plan for an area of luxury hotels and gardens in Arab East Jerusalem, but immediately puts it on hold.
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Capello rues player cash excess

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 7:16
related countries: United Kingdom

England manager Fabio Capello blames the amount of money paid to his stars for contributing to a series of off-field controversies.
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Uganda landslide toll set to rise

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 7:36
related countries: Uganda
related places: Bududa

More than 300 people are feared dead after heavy rain caused landslides in Uganda's mountainous Bududa region.
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India newspaper offices attacked

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 8:32
related countries: India

Newspaper offices are attacked in India's Karnataka state in unrest over an article allegedly by writer Taslima Nasreen.
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New Zealand edge past Australia

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 9:56
related countries: New Zealand, Australia
related places: Napier

Scott Styris blasts a quickfire 49 to propel New Zealand to a two-wicket win over Australia in Napier in the first of their five-match one-day series.
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US and China bid to ease tensions

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 10:40
related countries: United States, China
related places: Beijing

Two US diplomats meet Beijing officials on a wide range of issues, amid a series of high-profile disagreements.
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US Senate ends benefits impasse

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 11:00
related countries: United States

The US Senate votes to allow continued funding for unemployment benefits and road building after Republican Jim Bunning backs down.
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E Timor jails men who shot leader

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 11:03
related countries: East Timor

An East Timor court convicts 23 rebels over the attempted killing of the president and prime minister in 2008.
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Ethiopia aid 'spent on weapons'

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 11:07
related countries: Ethiopia

Aid money intended for famine victims in Ethiopia in 1984-85 was stolen by rebels who used it to buy weapons, the BBC learns.
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Somali pirates seize Saudi tanker

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 11:24
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Somalia

Somali hijackers strike again as "pirate season" begins in the Gulf of Aden.
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US worry over Afghan media curbs

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 11:41
related countries: Afghanistan, United States
related places: Washington, Kabul

The US envoy to Afghanistan says Washington is concerned about new media restrictions imposed by Kabul.
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Has Zuma's visit restored credibility?

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 12:01
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

The South African president is returning after a three-day state visit to the UK. Has the trip improved his credibility?
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India navy plane crashes at air show

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 12:29
related countries: India
related places: Hyderabad

An Indian naval plane crashes at an air show in the southern city of Hyderabad killing both pilots, the navy says.
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Iraqi city hit by triple bombing

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 12:29
related countries: Iraq

Three suicide attacks in the central Iraqi city of Baquba kill at least 31 people, days ahead of parliamentary elections.
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Arab ministers back peace talks

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 12:56
related countries: Israel

Arab foreign ministers back the resumption of indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Spanish police smash huge botnet

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 13:02
related countries: Spain

The Spanish police arrest three criminals responsible for one of the world's biggest networks of infected computers.
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Tymoshenko forced out as Ukraine PM

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 13:37
related countries: Ukraine

Ukraine's parliament passes a motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government.
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SA black-owned farms 'failing'

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 13:53
related countries: South Africa

Some 90% of farms redistributed to South Africa's black population are failing to produce, the government admits.
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'Militants' arrested in Indonesia

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 14:10
related countries: Indonesia

Indonesian police say they have arrested 13 men suspected of involvement in militant training in Aceh province.
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'Iran arms runners' held in Italy

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 14:26
related countries: Italy, Iran

Two Iranians and five Italians have been arrested by Italian police on suspicion of trafficking arms to Iran, police say.
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US team apply for entry deferral

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 14:35
related countries: United States

The struggling US F1 team ask the FIA if they can delay their F1 entry until 2011.
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Israeli minister angry at 'leaks'

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 15:52
related countries: Israel

Israel's hard-line Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman wants charges brought against the country's top police officers.
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New Zealand v Australia live score

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 15:53
related countries: Bermuda, New Zealand, Australia
related places: Hamilton

New Zealand take on Australia in the third game of the five-match one-day international series in Hamilton.
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Queen welcomes Zuma on UK visit

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 16:05
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

The Queen formally greets South African President Jacob Zuma at the start of his three-day state visit to the UK.
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Singer Mouskouri offers Greece her EU pension

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 16:26
related countries: Greece

Greek singer Nana Mouskouri says debt-laden Greece can have her European Parliament pension to help ease budget pressures.
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Child 'directed NY airport jets'

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 16:44
related countries: United States
related places: New York

US officials are investigating how a child was apparently allowed to direct planes at New York's JFK airport last month.
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Ivory Coast suffer South Korea defeat

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 16:56
related countries: South Korea, North Korea

Ivory Coast's preparation towards the World Cup suffers a jolt after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of South Korea.
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Russia Olympic boss 'steps down'

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 17:24
related countries: Russia

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee has reportedly resigned after the nation's worst performance at the Winter Games.
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Pakistan police in beating video

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 17:43
related countries: Pakistan

Five police officials in the Pakistani province of Punjab are arrested for publicly whipping robbery suspects.
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Nigeria PDP wants Muslim for poll

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 17:57
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's ruling party wants a Muslim to run in next year's presidential poll, ruling out acting President Goodluck Jonathan.
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Greece backs new austerity plan

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 18:03
related countries: Greece

Greece announces a controversial package of tax rises and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros and ease its budget crisis.
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'No regrets'

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 18:16
related countries: Israel

The son of a Hamas founder who spied for Israel
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BBC's Ethiopia arms report denied

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 22:14
related countries: Ethiopia

Ethiopian officials and a charity deny a BBC report that some aid intended for famine victims in the 1980s was used to buy weapons.
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Crouch double sparks England win

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 22:21
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Wembley

Substitute Peter Crouch scores twice as England come from behind to defeat 3-1 Egypt at Wembley.
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Internationals as they happened

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 22:28
related countries: Sweden, Egypt, Albania, United Kingdom, Czech Republic
related places: Wembley

England come from behind to beat Egypt at Wembley, while Craig Levein's reign as Scotland manager gets off to a winning start, but Wales and Northern Ireland lose.
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Chile hit by strong aftershocks

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 22:46
related countries: Chile

Strong aftershocks hit areas devastated by last week's deadly earthquake in central Chile, triggering brief panic.
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US lifts lid on cyberwarfare plan

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 22:53
related countries: United States
related places: White House

The White House lifts the lid on a secret plan outlining how the government will protect US networks from cyber warfare.
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Brazil rebuffs US Iran pressure

Wednesday 3rd of March 2010, 23:50
related countries: Iran, Brazil, United States

Brazil will not bow to US pressure to support sanctions against Iran over its nuclear work, the country's foreign minister says.
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