What happend on August 29th 2012

Hong Kong's financial market regulator is taking Ernst and Young to court, to force it to reveal information on a former China-based client.
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Japan and North Korea renew talks

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 3:31
related countries:

North Korea,

Japan,

China
related places: Beijing

Government officials from Japan and North Korea meet in Beijing for their first direct talks in four years.
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Paralympic torch reaches London

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 4:28
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United Kingdom
related places: London, Stoke Mandeville

The Paralympic flame reaches outer London as part of a 24-hour torch relay to herald the start of the 2012 Games.
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Murray expects improved display

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 4:51
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Third seed Andy Murray says little should be made of his patchy start at the US Open as his quest for a first Grand Slam title continues.
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Hurricane Isaac lashes Louisiana

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 5:02
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Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in US state of Louisiana, bringing heavy rain and storms surges as it heads towards the city of New Orleans.
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Renesas shares up on KKR reports

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 5:07
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Shares of chipmaker Renesas surge following reports that US private equity fund KKR plans to invest 100bn yen ($1.3bn; Â£804m) in the firm.
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North Korea reports storm damage

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 5:44
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North Korea

Typhoon Bolaven fells trees and damages crops in western North Korea, state media say, weeks after it was hit hard by flooding.
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Tuning a piano 'moulds the mind'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 5:46
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Tuning a piano also tunes the brain, say UK researchers who have seen structural changes to brain areas that deal with memory and navigation.
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VIDEO: Hurricane Isaac sweeps into Louisiana

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 5:52
related countries:

United States
related places: Louisiana, New Orleans

Hurricane Isaac has made landfall in the US state of Louisiana, and is heading towards New Orleans, exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina caused devastation in the city.
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VIDEO: Will.i.am song broadcast from Mars

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 5:55
related countries:

United States
related places: Earth, Mars

A song by the US musician Will.i.am has become the first piece of music broadcast back to Earth from Mars.
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VIDEO: Dutroux ex-wife is freed in Belgium

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 6:05
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Belgium

Belgium's highest court has granted the ex-wife and accomplice of paedophile serial killer Marc Dutroux early release from prison.
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Deadly car bomb at Syria funeral

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 6:19
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Syria
related places: Damascus

Twelve people are killed by a car bomb at a funeral in the Jaramana suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus, state TV says.
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Isaac bears down on New Orleans

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 6:34
related countries:

United States
related places: New Orleans

The US city of New Orleans braces for the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, hoping its new flood defences will protect low-lying areas from storm surges.
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VIDEO: Paralympics changing attitudes in China

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 6:56
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United States,

The 2012 Olympic Games saw China finish second behind the US, if Chinese athletes perform as well in the Paralympic Games it could help change attitudes towards disabled people in China.
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Date set over Samsung 'phone ban'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 7:22
related countries:

United States
related places: Apple

Apple's legal motion to have some Samsung mobile phones banned in the US will now be heard in court in December, a judge says.
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China official 'fled with money'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 7:44
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A former top official of a city in northeast China has fled the country - reportedly with millions of dollars, Chinese reports say.
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Guilty ruling in Gujarat killings

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 7:50
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India

A court in India convicts 32 people for involvement in the 2002 religious riots in Gujarat state, in which more than 1,000 people died.
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Dakar anger at Gambian executions

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 8:06
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Senegal,

The Gambia

Senegal's government summons Gambia's ambassador to protest against the execution of two of its nationals by firing squad.
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Lufthansa staff to go on strike

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 8:16
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Germany

The cabin staff at German airline Lufthansa are to go on strike, possibly as early as Thursday, as wage talks broke down this week.
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Court rejects Tymoshenko appeal

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 8:24
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Ukraine

Ukraine's high court rejects the appeal by jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko against her conviction for abuse of office.
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Shark attacks Australian surfer

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 8:46
related countries:

Aruba

A surfer in Western Australia is in hospital after being attacked by a shark off a remote beach - the sixth such incident in the state this year.
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VIDEO: Mali residents flee extremists

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 9:20
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Mali

More than 430,000 people have fled the north of Mali since April, when al-Qaeda-linked extremists took control of the country.
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Mumbai attacker's death upheld

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 9:37
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India
related places: Mumbai

India's Supreme Court upholds the death sentence of Pakistani national Mohammad Qasab, the sole surviving gunman of the 2008 attacks on Mumbai.
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Viewpoint: Does race matter in South Africa?

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:03
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South Africa

But does race still matter in South Africa, 18 years after apartheid?
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Black student: 'Let apartheid go'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:03
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South Africa

Black South African teenager says race no longer matters
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Man City close on Nastasic deal

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:07
related countries:

Serbia and Montenegro

Manchester City are close to signing Fiorentina's Serbia defender Matija Nastasic for about Â£12m.
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Strauss's England future in doubt

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:11
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Andrew Strauss's future as England captain is in doubt after cricket chiefs call a news conference for midday on Wednesday.
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Egypt Sinai campaign stepped up

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:16
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Egypt

Egyptian security forces have killed 11 militants since launching an offensive in the Sinai peninsula earlier this month, the defence ministry says.
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Soldiers 'plotted to kill Obama'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:34
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US prosecutors allege a group of soldiers formed an anarchist militia, plotting to overthrow the government and kill President Barack Obama.
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'Lulzsec hacker' arrested in US

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:46
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A man suspected of being part of a notorious hacking group is arrested in the US, as the group's former leader continues to assist authorities.
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Nigeria's power minister quits

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 10:51
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Nigeria

Nigeria's Power Minister Barth Nnaji resigns amid allegations of a conflict of interest as he is linked to a firm with a stake in the electricty sector.
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Mombasa violence death toll rises

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 11:17
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Kenya
related places: Mombasa

The death toll from violent protests in Kenya's second city, Mombasa, over the killing of a radical Muslim cleric rises to four, police say.
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Lythgoe to bring back Fame for TV

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 11:45
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United States
related places: Fame

American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe is to develop a new television remake of the 1980s musical series Fame.
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Strauss ends his cricket career

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 11:49
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England captain Andrew Strauss retires from all forms of cricket and will be replaced as skipper by Alastair Cook.
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Iraq gunmen kill police general

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 12:33
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Iraq

Five Iraqi security forces members, including two senior officers, have been killed in a series of shootings and bombings, officials say.
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Militants kill Pakistan soldiers

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 12:52
related countries:

Afghanistan,

Pakistan
related places: Taliban

Taliban militants attack a Pakistani army post near the Afghan border killing at least eight soldiers, security officials say.
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VIDEO: The secret behind Ukraine's success

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 13:04
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Ukraine,

Ukraine finished fourth in the medal table at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Why have they made such an impact so quickly?
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Probe into Ryanair Aer Lingus bid

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 13:20
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Ireland

Budget airline Ryanair's latest attempt to take over its Irish rival Aer Lingus is to be investigated by the European Commission.
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Australia joins EU carbon market

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 13:24
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Aruba,

Australia

Australia plans to link its carbon trading scheme with Europe's, enabling Australian firms to use EU permits to emit CO2 from mid-2015.
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US expands more than estimated

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 13:30
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The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 1.7% in the second quarter, more than first estimated, official figures show.
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Osborne downplays 'rich tax' call

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 14:43
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Chancellor George Osborne warns against "driving away" the UK's "wealth creators", after Deputy PM Nick Clegg calls for a temporary additional tax on the rich.
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Karzai removes intelligence chief

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 14:49
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Afghanistan

Afghan President Hamid Karzai removes intelligence chief Rahmatullah Nabil amid reports of an imminent cabinet reshuffle.
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Shafiq on Egypt airport watchlist

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 15:07
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Egypt

Egyptian authorities place former prime minister and presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq on an airport watch list over corruption allegations.
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'Scrap Senate' to boost flood aid

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 15:48
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Senegal

Senegal's President Macky Sall calls for the abolition of the country's upper house of parliament to provide funds for flood relief and prevention.
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Walcott set to stay after talks

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 16:19
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Theo Walcott looks set to stay at Arsenal this summer after holding amicable talks with manager Arsene Wenger.
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VIDEO: India's father and son 'lifeguards'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 16:37
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India

A young boy living next to the Yamuna river in the Indian capital becomes a local hero along with his father after saving the lives of numerous people carried off by the river's strong currents.
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Malawi withdraws from Paralympics

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 16:52
related countries:

United Kingdom
related places: London

Malawi withdraws from the 2012 Paralympics in London citing a lack of funding.
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VIDEO: West Papua 'losing independence'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 17:01
related countries:

Indonesia

Resistance leaders in West Papua say they are losing their 50 year struggle for independence because Indonesian authorities have stepped up their policy of persecution.
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Bin Laden book 'differs on death'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 17:24
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A first-hand account of the May 2011 raid that killed Osama Bin Laden by an ex-US Navy Seal contradicts the official story, AP reports.
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Ex-Somali PM in torture ruling

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 17:51
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Somalia

A US court orders former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Ali Samantar to pay $21m in damages to seven Somalis who accuse him of torture and killings.
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New violence in riot-hit Mombasa

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 17:55
related countries:

Kenya
related places: Mombasa

Fresh violence erupts in Kenya's second city of Mombasa, following two days of riots sparked by the killing of a radical Muslim cleric.
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Antarctic may host methane stores

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 18:04
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Antarctica

Large volumes of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - could be locked beneath the ice-covered regions of Antarctica, according to a study.
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Sony announces new touchscreens

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 18:11
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Germany
related places: Berlin

Sony unveils new Windows 8 and Android touchscreen computers at the IFA trade show in Berlin.
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Ferrer negotiates Anderson test

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 19:17
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South Africa,

United States
related places: Anderson

David Ferrer beats big-serving South African Kevin Anderson in straight sets to reach the US Open second round.
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Brazil public sector strike off

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 19:28
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Brazil

Public workers in Brazil accept a government pay deal and call off a strike that had been causing disruption across the country.
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Azarenka into US Open third round

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 19:51
related countries:

Belgium,

Seychelles,

United States
related places: Top

Top seed Victoria Azarenka beats Belgian qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 6-2 6-2 to reach the third round of the US Open.
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Barclays faces SFO investigation

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 20:05
related countries:

Qatar,

Barclays confirms it is facing a probe from the Serious Fraud Office over some payments between the UK bank and Qatar.
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Paralympics opens with 'big bang'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 20:09
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Professor Stephen Hawking launches a spectacular London Paralympics opening ceremony in front of 80,000 spectators with a "big bang" theme.
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'Hijack' drama at Dutch airport

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 20:11
related countries:

Netherlands
related places: Schiphol, Holland

A passenger plane is forced to land at Schiphol airport and boarded by Dutch security forces amid fears of a hijacking that turn out to be unfounded.
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VIDEO: Fishy goings-on at Tokyo expo

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 20:13
related countries:

United Kingdom,

Japan
related places: Tokyo, London

Designer tanks in an aquarium in Tokyo, decorated prosthetic limbs on show in London and other art stories from around the world.
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'Deadly attack' on Amazon tribe

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 20:35
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Venezuela

An attack by gold miners on a group of Yanomami tribespeople in Venezuela has left dozens dead, campaign groups say.
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Afghan soldier 'kills Nato trio'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 20:55
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Afghanistan

Nato says an Afghan in army uniform has killed three of its soldiers in southern Afghanistan, the latest in a series of "green-on-blue" attacks.
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Assad 'needs time to win battle'

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 21:23
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Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said the military needs more time to "win the battle" against rebel forces, as fighting rages across the country.
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VIDEO: Can Paul Ryan charm US voters?

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 21:40
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United States
related places: Florida

Republicans gathered in Florida have chosen Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate, but what do they think of his running mate Paul Ryan?
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Chinese factories turn to Bangladesh

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 22:04
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China,

Bangladesh

Chinese factories turn to Bangladesh as labour costs rise
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VIDEO: Weakened Isaac lashes New Orleans

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 22:15
related countries:

United States
related places: New Orleans

The US city of New Orleans faces the wrath of newly downgraded Tropical Storm Isaac, as sea water breaches a levee in an area south of the city.
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Maldives protest ahead of report

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 22:16
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Maldives
related places: Male

Supporters of ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed demonstrate in the capital, Male, ahead of the release of a report into this year's transfer of power.
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Clubs await Champions League draw

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 22:37
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Italy,

Germany

Manchester City could be drawn against the league champions of Germany, Spain and Italy in Thursday's draw for the Champions League group stages.
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Robson stuns Clijsters at US Open

Wednesday 29th of August 2012, 22:39
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