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Canadian Afghan commander sacked

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 3:24
related countries: Afghanistan, Canada

The head of Canadian forces in Afghanistan is dismissed after allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship.
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Chinese school attacker executed

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 4:13
related countries: China

China executes a man who wounded 29 children and three teachers in a knife attack at a nursery school in April.
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Czechs move to right in election

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 4:36
related countries: Czech Republic

Results from the Czech Republic's general election suggest that centre-right parties may form the next government.
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Overnight curfew ended in Bangkok

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 4:58
related countries: Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Thai authorities lift a curfew in Bangkok, 10 days after arson attacks that followed an army operation to clear protesters.
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Bangladesh 'blocks Facebook' site

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 7:10
related countries: Bangladesh

Bangladesh temporarily blocks Facebook over satirical images of the Prophet Muhammad and the country's leaders, reports say.
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Trains suspended over India crash

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 8:04
related countries: India

Railway officials in eastern India cancel night trains in Maoist-affected areas after Friday's crash that killed 142 people.
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Japan coalition rupture over base

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 8:35
related countries: Japan, United States

The Socialists leave Japan's ruling coalition over the Okinawa base row, threatening the government majority in the upper house.
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Live French Open

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 9:03
related countries: France

Britain's Andy Murray is knocked out of the French Open with a straight sets defeat by Tomas Berdych in the last 16.
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Live - England v Bangladesh

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 9:34
related countries: United Kingdom, Bangladesh

Bangladesh begin day four of the first Test battling to avoid the follow-on against England at Lord's.
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Reporter's log

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 10:10
related countries: Norway
related places: Oslo, On

On the scene at Eurovision finals in Oslo
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Germany wins Eurovision contest

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 10:16
related countries: Norway
related places: Oslo

Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place in the 25-country race.
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Live - Turkish Grand Prix

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 10:31
related countries: Turkey, Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton leads the Turkish Grand Prix, after the Red Bull pair of Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel collide.
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New Rome gallery opens to public

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 11:16
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Italy's ultra-modern contemporary art gallery the Maxxi opens its doors to the public in Rome for the first time.
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Many killed in Indian bus crash

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 11:51
related countries: India
related places: At

At least 30 people are killed and about 30 others injured as a bus ploughs into a police roadblock in southern India.
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Pardoned Malawi gay pair released

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 12:19
related countries: Malawi

A gay couple jailed to 14 years but later pardoned by Malawi's president are released from prison, say reports.
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Prudential 'may abandon AIA deal'

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 12:28
related countries: United Kingdom

UK insurer Prudential may abandon its deal to take over AIG's Asian business AIA if the price isn't lowered, a report says.
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'Top kill' fails to stop oil leak

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 12:49
related countries: Mexico

Oil giant BP says its latest attempt to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, and it will try another technique.
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Red Bull clash hands Hamilton win

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 13:33
related countries: Turkey, Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton leads a McLaren one-two after an extraordinary clash between Red Bull's Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel at the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Sloppy England scrape past Japan

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 14:07
related countries: United Kingdom, Japan

Two own goals give England an unconvincing win over Japan in their final warm-up game before flying to South Africa for the World Cup.
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UK politician 'could be back'

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 14:20
related countries: United Kingdom

David Laws was right to quit over his expenses but has the talent to return to UK government, a minister says.
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Gaza aid flotilla 'leaves Cyprus'

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 14:38
related countries: Israel

Activists aboard an aid flotilla say they have left Cyprus and will reach Gaza on Monday, but Israel says it will not let them in.
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Queen will not attend India games

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 14:40
related countries: India

The Queen will not attend the Commonwealth Games in India later this year due to other work commitments.
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Turkish PM cancels Argentina trip

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 15:09
related countries: Turkey, Argentina
related places: Buenos Aires

Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his Argentina trip after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Ataturk.
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Free towels for all as the Best Party wins Iceland poll

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 15:51
related countries: Iceland
related places: Reykjavik

The new Best Party wins local polls in Reykjavik, promising transparency, free towels and a polar bear for the zoo.
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Red Bull drivers play blame game

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 16:32
related countries: Turkey

Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber blame each other for the crash that ended both their hopes of winning the Turkish Grand Prix.
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Bangladesh drops leader charges

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 17:06
related countries: Bangladesh

Judges in Bangladesh throw out a corruption case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - the last criminal charge she faced.
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China non-committal over N Korea

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 17:48
related countries: South Korea, North Korea, China
related places: Seoul

China resists pressure to censure North Korea over the sinking of a warship, at a summit in South Korea.
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China's dilemma

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 19:56
related countries: North Korea, China

Why Beijing is treading carefully on North Korea
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Libya crash 'not technical fault'

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 20:03
related countries: Libya

Flight recorders from a plane that crashed in Libya on 12 May killing 103 people suggest there was no technical failure.
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Spill 'is worst US eco-disaster'

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 20:49
related countries: Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the United States has faced, a senior official says.
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Guatemala lashed by deadly storm

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 21:04
related countries: Guatemala

Tropical storm Agatha kills at least 13 people in Guatemala, adding to disruption caused by an erupting volcano.
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Second firm pulls Greece drugs

Sunday 30th of May 2010, 21:40
related countries: Denmark, Greece
related places: A

A second Danish pharmaceutical company withdraws products from Greece over its decision to cut medicine prices by 25%.
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