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BurmaShould sanctions against Burma's military rulers be dropped?
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Haiti, 
United StatesHaiti's devastating earthquake has turned the lives of many children upside down but some have found a safe haven in the US, as Laura Trevelyan reports.
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ItalyPope Benedict gathers top advisers for talks in Rome
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BurmaA UN human rights committee criticises Burma's recent elections and expresses "grave concern" over human rights in the country.
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MexicoMexican authorities are selling off a huge quantity of confiscated jewels, planes, cars and other luxury items, some seized from drug traffickers.
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ArubaAn Australian woman injured in a shooting at a US firing range which killed her identical twin tells police they had a suicide pact.
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United StatesA US bride and groom are recognised as the world's tallest living married couple by Guinness World Records.
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IndiaIndia's Supreme Court directs PM Manmohan Singh to explain his "alleged inaction" in failing to sanction the prosecution of a former minister.
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ItalyPolice in Italy capture one of Italy's most-wanted fugitive mobsters, Antonio "The Baby" Iovine, considered the financial brains behind the bloodiest of the Camorra gangs.
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United KingdomConservative enterprise adviser Lord Young apologises for saying most Britons have "never had it so good" despite the "so-called recession".
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Nigeria, United KingdomEx-Sweden and Nigeria boss Lars Lagerback reveals to Sport Wales that he is a candidate to become Wales manager.
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Australia, United KingdomIan Bell hits a majestic 192 while Tim Bresnan scores 36 and picks up three wickets in England's match against Australia A.
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Haiti, United StatesProtests linked to Haiti's cholera epidemic spread to the capital Port-au-Prince, as experts say the country is vulnerable to further outbreaks.
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Japan, 
ChinaChina's exports to Japan of rare earths could resume next week, according to the Japanese trade minister.
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ThailandThailand's anti-government "red-shirt" movement is marking six months since troops quashed protests, as relatives seek justice for the dead.
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ChinaThe former head of China's main nuclear energy company is sentenced to life in prison for corruption and taking almost $1m in bribes.
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New ZealandThe mayor of Grey District has said that rescue teams have been unable to contact 27 miners trapped after an explosion at Pike River mine on New Zealand's South Island.
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NorwayHollywood actress Anne Hathaway will co-host this year's Nobel peace prize concert in Norway with Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington.
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United StatesThe bodies of three people who vanished a week ago in the US state of Ohio are found in rubbish bags stuffed in a hollow tree trunk.
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Afghanistan, 
Tajikistan, United StatesOne of the most impoverished states in Central Asia, Tajikistan, is now facing a major security challenge.
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United StatesUS singer Chris Brown, currently on probation for assaulting pop star Rihanna, is praised by a judge for his "consistent" community service work.
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United KingdomPeter Crouch says he feels like a "last resort" as an England striker but vows to battle for his starting place.
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Christmas Island, AustraliaAustralia's immigration minister says protests will not change policy, as asylum-seekers sew their lips shut at the Christmas Island detention centre.
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South Africa, United KingdomUncapped Northampton centre Joe Ansbro replaces the injured Max Evans for Scotland's second autumn Test against South Africa.
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ThailandThai police say they have found the remains of more than 2,000 foetuses, thought to be from illegal abortions, at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok.
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Sri LankaThe rain-affected first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies ends in a draw with the hosts on 241-4 in their second innings, ahead by 39 runs.
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Sri LankaMahinda Rajapaksa promises to establish lasting peace in Sri Lanka as he is sworn in for his second term as president.
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United States, ChinaUS Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke criticises "surplus" countries like China in a speech to the European Central Bank.
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SpainSpanish politicians criticise a video by the Young Socialists in Catalonia in which a woman simulates an orgasm while casting her vote.
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IndiaTraditional Indian coffee houses are facing stiff competition from western coffee chains.
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ChinaChina's central bank raises the amount of money that lenders must keep in reserve, as it tries again to control high inflation.
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FranceFrance rejects demands by an al-Qaeda group to negotiate the release of hostages held in Africa with Osama Bin Laden
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AustraliaMelbourne aquarium has welcomed the birth of the first baby Gentoo penguin chick born in the country.
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MalawiHundreds of workers march in Malawi's capital Lilongwe against a bill setting the retirement age at between 55 and 60, higher than average life expectancy.
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IndiaBlackburn Rovers are bought in a £43m deal by the Rao family to become the first Indian-owned Premier League club.
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AustraliaUnder-pressure Australia batsman Mike Hussey hopes his century for Western Australia has cemented his place in the team for the opening Ashes Test.
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RussiaTurkmenistan says it will supply gas for the planned Nabucco pipeline, which should reduce the EU's reliance on Russian energy.
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Saudi Arabia, 
IndonesiaIndonesia demands an inquiry into reports that a maid working in Saudi Arabia was murdered by her employers - the second case of alleged abuse this week.
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United KingdomFifa president Sepp Blatter believes England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup bid will not be damaged by the fall-out of the Sunday Times investigation.
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New ZealandTwenty-seven miners are missing after an explosion at a remote coal mine on New Zealand's South Island, the mine's operator says.
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France, United KingdomLiverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he is "disappointed" and "angry" about losing Steven Gerrard to an injury suffered in an England friendly.
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IsraelIsrael launches air strikes on three sites in the Gaza Strip in response to a long-range rocket and mortars fired from Gaza.
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ItalyItalian officials are told to pay back EU money meant for regional development which was spent on an Elton John concert in Naples.
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MadagascarMadagascar's defence ministry tells people living in and around an army barracks occupied by soldiers behind a coup bid to leave the area.
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FranceA French farmer is given a one-month suspended jail sentence and fined 500 euros (£428) for feeding his ducks marijuana to rid them of worms.
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Namibia, 
GermanyThe German authorities say a suspect package intercepted at a Namibian airport was a dummy used to test security.
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IrelandThe Irish government insists it will not raise the country's low corporation tax rate in return for a European Union-led bail-out.
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United KingdomOscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn is to make her London stage debut opposite Keira Knightley next year at the age of 78.
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United StatesThe White House may announce new airport security measures for airline pilots, who have complained about invasive screening, a US official says.
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ItalyTwo ancient statues stolen from Italy in the 1980s have been returned, partly thanks to an Italian policeman who spotted one in a New York gallery while on holiday.
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ThailandThe remains of more than 2,000 foetuses, thought to be from illegal abortions, have been found at a Buddhist temple in Thailand
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Afghanistan, 
PortugalNato members meet in Lisbon for a crucial summit, with a timetable for handing security to Afghan forces topping the agenda.
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NorwayOnly "chance" prevented a major accident at a well run by Norway's Statoil, the country's oil safety watchdog says.
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Israel, 
Colombia, RussiaRussia frees a former Israeli soldier whose extradition was sought by Colombia for training paramilitary groups, reports say.
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PortugalNATO leaders meeting in Lisbon have agreed on a new missile defence shield for Europe, part of an effort to combat future threats.
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HaitiHaiti's cholera epidemic has spread to the country's largest prison in the capital Port-au-Prince, the Red Cross says.
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CanadaThe Canadian military burns the uniforms, documents and equipment of ex-colonel Russell Williams, jailed for murder and sexual assault.
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Portugal, United StatesA missile defence system covering all Nato countries has been agreed at the alliance's summit in Lisbon, US President Barack Obama has said.
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FijiWales are held to a surprise 16-16 draw by Fiji at the Millennium Stadium and are now without a win in six successive Tests.
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United StatesA US nurse accused of urging people he met online to commit suicide pleads not guilty, as his lawyer asserts a freedom of speech defence.
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Russia, United KingdomA new opera called A Dog's Heart based on a book that was banned in Russia for more than half a century will have its UK premiere on Saturday
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New ZealandThe police officer in charge of rescuing 29 miners trapped underground in New Zealand vows to continue the effort and to "bring them home".
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Nigeria, 
IranNigerian officials seize 130kg of heroin, worth nearly $10m (£6.25m), which they say was concealed in engine parts shipped from Iran.
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