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Parting ways

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 0:19
related countries: Sudan Sudan

People from south and north Sudan share views on split
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Voodoo artists

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 1:09
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Audio slideshow: The art inspired by Haiti's earthquake
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Guatemala bus accident kills 14

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 1:30
related countries: Guatemala Guatemala

A bus plunges into a ravine in western Guatemala, killing 14 ex-paramilitaries who had been working on a reforestation project.
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Protests at 'attack' on Iraq camp

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 2:25
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Iran Iran, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Demonstrators gather outside the Iranian Embassy in London to protest at what they say was an attack on Iranian exiles at Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
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Gifford 'miraculous' to be alive

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 4:20
related countries: United States United States

Colleagues of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords have expressed outrage at her shooting
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Fresh deadly unrest hits Tunisia

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 4:35
related countries: Tunisia Tunisia

At least one person is killed as Tunisian police fire on crowds during the latest protests over unemployment, according to eyewitnesses.
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US congresswoman shot in Arizona

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 6:36
related countries: United States United States
related places: Arizona

US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is shot in the head and six people are killed in a gun attack which President Obama calls a national tragedy.
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Arizona police hunt second suspect

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 7:55
related countries: United States United States
related places: Arizona

Police in Arizona are still searching for a second suspect they believe is connected to Saturday's mass shooting, which killed six people and left a US Congresswoman fighting for her life.
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Sudan vote could split north and south

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 7:57
related countries: Sudan Sudan

South Sudanese people go to the polls on Sunday to vote on a referendum that could see it split from its Islamic north.
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Flower targets World Cup victory

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 11:27
related countries: Australia Australia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

England coach Andy Flower believes his side can win the World Cup, but says the limited-overs series in Australia does not offer the ideal preparation.
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Niger captors 'killed' hostages

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 12:49
related countries: Niger Niger, France France

Two French citizens who died after being kidnapped in Niger were probably killed by their captors, the French military says.
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'Historic moment' for south Sudan

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 14:04
related countries: Sudan Sudan

South Sudanese leader Salva Kiir casts his vote on the landmark referendum on independence from the north.
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Bulldozers make way for new Israeli homes

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 14:11
related countries: Israel Israel

Israeli bulldozers have demolished a hotel in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for homes for Jewish settlers
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South Sudan votes on independence

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 15:02
related countries: Sudan Sudan

Huge numbers of Southern Sudanese vote amid scenes of jubilation in a referendum on independence expected to split Africa's biggest country in two.
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Shot US congresswoman 'critical'

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 15:51
related countries: United States United States
related places: Arizona

US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition after a gunman shot her in the head and killed six people in an Arizona gun attack.
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Social Network wins Critics award

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 17:19
related countries: United States United States
related places: Oscar

The Social Network moves a step closer to Oscar success after bagging four awards from the National Society of Film Critics in the US.
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Beckham deal 'could still happen'

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 17:27
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Tottenham

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he has not totally given up hope of David Beckham playing for the club during a month-long stint at White Hart Lane.
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Iranian passenger plane 'crashes'

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 17:30
related countries: Iran Iran

An Iranian passenger plane with more than 100 people on board has crashed, Iranian media have reported.
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Germany pledges to act on dioxins

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 18:06
related countries: Germany Germany

The German government calls for tough action against those responsible for introducing a toxic chemical into livestock feed.
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Beckhams expecting their fourth child in summer

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 18:15
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Footballer David Beckham and his former Spice Girl wife Victoria are expecting their fourth child in the summer, it has been announced.
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Rihanna makes history in UK chart

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 20:24
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Rihanna becomes the first female solo artist in UK chart history to achieve number one singles in five consecutive years.
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Scots-Chinese energy deal sealed

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 22:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, China China
related places: Edinburgh

Scotland and China seal a major green energy deal, as Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang begins a four-day visit to the UK.
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Shot US congresswoman 'doing well'

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 22:21
related countries: United States United States

US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is responding well to treatment for gunshot wounds, surgeons say, as her suspected attacker is charged.
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East Jerusalem hotel demolished

Sunday 9th of January 2011, 22:42
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

Israel angers Palestinians by demolishing part of a hotel in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for settlers' homes, despite criticism from the US.
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