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Rove regrets weak defence of Bush

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 1:55
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Strategist Karl Rove says he regrets not doing more to reject claims his boss President George W Bush lied about WMDs in Iraq.
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What will the Iraq elections achieve?

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 4:54
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Polls have closed in the second election since Saddam Hussein's fall. Will this poll bring change?
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Well-rounded

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 6:41
related countries: India India

Indian computer graduates get etiquette classes
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Philippine troops kill 'rebels'

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 8:06
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Philippine troops kill at least seven militants from the Abu Sayyaf group in a raid on their hideout, officials say.
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Afghan Taliban clash with rivals

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 9:52
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

At least 60 people are killed as Taliban militants fight with rivals from an Islamic group in northern Afghanistan, police say.
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Australia charge over boy's death

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 10:17
related countries: India India, Australia Australia

Police in Australia charge a man with manslaughter over the death of a three-year-old Indian boy, Australian media report.
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Togo opposition snubs poll result

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 11:57
related countries: Togo Togo

Togo's main opposition party says it will challenge the poll result that has seen President Faure Gnassingbe re-elected.
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Hamilton to edge Button - Mansell

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 14:11
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Motor racing legend Nigel Mansell believes Lewis Hamilton has the edge over Jenson Button at McLaren when the new Formula One season gets under way.
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Iceland rejects bank payback plan

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 14:34
related countries: Iceland Iceland, Netherlands Netherlands, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Voters in Iceland overwhelmingly reject a plan to repay debts to the UK and the Netherlands in the wake of the Icesave collapse.
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Geldof challenges BBC aid claim

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 14:59
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Bob Geldof challenges the BBC to substantiate its report that millions raised for Ethiopia aid paid for arms.
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Karzai hears Marjah grievances

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 15:03
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Afghan President Karzai visits Marjah for the first time since it was taken from the Taliban, and hears a list of complaints.
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Spaniards rally against abortion

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 15:10
related countries: Spain Spain

Thousands of people march through Spanish cities to oppose a bill that makes it easier to have an abortion.
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Sparklehorse singer Linkous dies

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 15:22
related countries: United States United States

Singer Mark Linkous, frontman for the US band Sparklehorse, takes his own life, according to his family.
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Swiss reject animal lawyer plan

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 17:22
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

The Swiss vote by a large majority against a proposal to give animals the constitutional right to be represented in court.
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Palestinians back new peace talks

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 17:58
related countries: Israel Israel

Palestinian leaders back a new round of indirect peace talks with Israel, more than a year after they last broke down.
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Police 'closing in' on kidnappers

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 18:49
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Police in Pakistan are closing in on the kidnappers of a five-year-old British boy, says the Pakistani Interior Minister.
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Simpson on Iraq

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 19:52
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Election can be seen as a success, despite violence
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Iraq poll hit by deadly attacks

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 21:04
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Polls close in Iraq's second general election since the 2003 invasion, with a steady turnout despite at least 35 people killed in attacks.
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'Scores killed' in Nigeria riots

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 22:28
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria
related places: Jos

At least 100 people are reported killed in suspected communal violence near the city of Jos in central Nigeria.
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France offers support to Greece

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 22:42
related countries: Greece Greece

France's President Sarkozy says his country will stand "resolute" with Greece as it imposes economic austerity measures.
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Obama hails Iraq vote 'milestone'

Sunday 7th of March 2010, 22:54
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

The US president praises the courage of voters as Iraq completes its election despite several bloody attacks.
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