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VIDEO: Cholera still rife in Haiti

Monday 9th of January 2012, 1:07
related countries: Haiti
related places: Port-au-Prince

Two years after a devastating earthquake killed thousands of people in Haiti, a cholera epidemic is still infecting 200 people a day around the capital Port-au-Prince.
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Gang threatens Colombian police

Monday 9th of January 2012, 1:43
related countries: Colombia

After the killing by police of its leader last week, Colombia's Urabenos criminal gang offers rewards for the murder of officers in retaliation.
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New loans in China beat forecast

Monday 9th of January 2012, 3:08
related countries: China

China's lending and money supply grow at a faster pace than expected as the country relaxes its credit restrictions.
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Olympus considers suing directors

Monday 9th of January 2012, 3:23
related countries: Japan

Olympus is considering suing its executives after an accounting cover-up at the firm calls into questions corporate governance in Japan.
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US expels Venezuela Miami consul

Monday 9th of January 2012, 4:13
related countries: Venezuela, United States

The US expels Venezuela's consul general in Miami, Livia Acosta Noguera, over allegations that she discussed a cyber-attack on the US.
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Activist Hazare leaves hospital

Monday 9th of January 2012, 4:15
related countries: India

Leading Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is discharged from hospital a week after he is admitted for a chest infection..
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VIDEO: Chavez returns to Venezuelan TV show

Monday 9th of January 2012, 4:50
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has resumed his weekly television and radio broadcast after a seven-month pause.
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Australia in talks over activists

Monday 9th of January 2012, 4:51
related countries: Japan, Australia

Australia is in ''diplomatic discussions'' over the fate of three anti-whaling activists who boarded a Japanese ship on Saturday night, officials say.
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S Korean fund gets China go-ahead

Monday 9th of January 2012, 6:38
related countries: South Korea, China

South Korea's largest pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS) gets approval from authorities to invest in Chinese securities.
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Mayawati statues ordered covered

Monday 9th of January 2012, 6:53
related countries: India

Statues of India's Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister Mayawati are ordered to be covered up to avoid influencing voters in assembly elections.
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VIDEO: Migrants living in limbo in Libya

Monday 9th of January 2012, 7:35
related countries: Libya

The downfall of Col Muammar Gaddafi's regime heralded hope for a brighter future in Libya, but many migrants have found themselves in a state of limbo in the new era.
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VIDEO: GM pins hopes on luxury car market

Monday 9th of January 2012, 8:01
related countries: United States
related places: Many

Many auto giants had a tough 2011, but it was a year of revival for US manufacturer General Motors which saw sales rise 14% at home.
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Afghan 'soldier' kills Nato man

Monday 9th of January 2012, 8:27
related countries: Afghanistan

A man dressed in Afghan army uniform has shot dead a Nato soldier in southern Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) says.
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Adele's album back at number one

Monday 9th of January 2012, 8:44
related countries: United Kingdom

Adele album 21 returns to the top of the UK album, while Flo Rida knocks Coldplay off the top of the singles chart.
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Tensions over Chile forest fires

Monday 9th of January 2012, 9:37
related countries: Chile

The home of a Chilean indigenous leader is destroyed in a suspicious blaze as seven firefighters killed tackling wildfires are buried.
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Hunt for Nanjing armed robber

Monday 9th of January 2012, 9:41
related countries: China
related places: Nanjing

A man-hunt is under way in China's eastern city of Nanjing, where an armed robbery suspect thought to have killed six people is on the run.
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Anwar found not guilty of sodomy

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:01
related countries: Malaysia
related places: Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he has been finally vindicated after being acquitted of sodomy by a court in Kuala Lumpur.
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War Horse splits UK film critics

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:13
related countries: United Kingdom

The day after the royal premiere of War Horse, UK film critics have mixed thoughts on the Steven Spielberg epic.
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Abducted Pakistan troops killed

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:15
related countries: Pakistan

At least 10 paramilitary troops abducted last month are found shot dead in a volatile tribal area of north-west Pakistan, security officials say.
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Viewpoint: Comeback kid to boost Malaysia's opposition

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:17
related countries: Malaysia

How Anwar acquittal will change Malaysian politics
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The Devil Inside is top US film

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:24
related countries: United States
related places: Low

Low budget horror film The Devil Inside spirits its way to the top of the North American box office, taking $34.5m (£22.4m) on its opening weekend.
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Nelson Mandela biopic in pipeline

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:40
related countries: South Africa

A mini-series based on the life of Nelson Mandela is in the pipeline, with producers including the former South African president's grandson.
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VIDEO: Activists board whaling ship

Monday 9th of January 2012, 10:55
related countries: Japan, Australia, Aruba

Australia has urged Japanese authorities to hand over three Australian anti-whaling activists detained on a Japanese ship
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South Korea's Lee in China visit

Monday 9th of January 2012, 11:24
related countries: North Korea, China
related places: Beijing

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrives in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao to discuss stability in the Korean peninsula.
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Banks to face reviews on capital

Monday 9th of January 2012, 11:28
related countries: Japan, United States

Checks on banks in the EU, US and Japan are to begin early this year to see how well they are implementing rules on capital, central bankers say.
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German exports ahead of forecasts

Monday 9th of January 2012, 11:47
related countries: Germany

German exports increased by 2.5% in November, reaching 94.9bn euros, the country's Federal Statistics Office says.
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Chechnya fighting 'kills seven'

Monday 9th of January 2012, 12:32
related countries: Russia

Four Russian security personnel and at least three Islamist militants are killed in clashes in Chechnya, say officials.
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Tibetan monk sets himself alight

Monday 9th of January 2012, 12:45
related countries: China
related places: Qinghai

A 40-year-old Tibetan monk dies after setting himself on fire early on Sunday in Qinghai, in north-western China, officials say.
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Heavy snow blankets West Austria

Monday 9th of January 2012, 12:49
related countries: Austria, Switzerland

Heavy snow blocks road and rail services to Austria's western province of Vorarlberg, close to the Swiss border.
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Polish prosecutor 'shoots self'

Monday 9th of January 2012, 13:19
related countries: Poland

A Polish military prosecutor shoots himself in the head after defending a military probe into leaks over the 2010 air crash that killed the Polish president.
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VIDEO: Malaysia opposition leader acquitted

Monday 9th of January 2012, 13:24
related countries: Malaysia

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been acquitted of sodomy after a two-year trial.
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US scholars' concerns for Haqqani

Monday 9th of January 2012, 14:07
related countries: Pakistan, United States

A group of prominent US scholars expresses concern to Hillary Clinton over the safety of Husain Haqqani, the former Pakistani envoy to the US.
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Merkel: Greece debt deal urgent

Monday 9th of January 2012, 14:24
related countries: France

A deal with Greek bondholders must come soon for Greece to receive a vital second bailout, Germany's Chancellor Merkel says.
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Why is the US marriage rate falling sharply?

Monday 9th of January 2012, 15:23
related countries: United States
related places: Why

Why is the US marriage rate at a record low?
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Hundreds of SeaFrance jobs to go

Monday 9th of January 2012, 15:31
related countries: France

Ferry firm SeaFrance is to shed 127 jobs in the UK and hundreds more in France after it is liquidated by a French court.
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Picasso stolen from Greek gallery

Monday 9th of January 2012, 15:37
related countries: Greece

A Picasso painting, given to the Athens National Gallery by the artist himself, has been stolen along with two other valuable works.
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Investors seeking havens for cash

Monday 9th of January 2012, 15:49
related countries: Germany

Investors pay negative yields in the latest German bond auction - effectively paying Germany for the privilege of lending to it - as investors look for safety.
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Iran new site 'enriching uranium'

Monday 9th of January 2012, 15:51
related countries: Iran
related places: Qom

Iran has begun medium-level uranium enrichment at the heavily fortified Fordo facility near the holy city of Qom, diplomats say.
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Child dies in Russia hole tragedy

Monday 9th of January 2012, 15:59
related countries: Russia
related places: Bryansk

A toddler in the Russian city of Bryansk dies after falling through a hole that opened up as his mother took him for a walk.
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Guinea-Bissau leader dies at 64

Monday 9th of January 2012, 16:17
related countries: Guinea-Bissau, France

The president of the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, Malam Bacai Sanha, dies in a French hospital at the age of 64.
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Blasphemy trial for Egypt tycoon

Monday 9th of January 2012, 16:27
related countries: Egypt

Egyptian Christian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is to face a blasphemy trial over a tweet of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in conservative Islamic dress.
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VIDEO: Tensions high at Nigeria fuel protest

Monday 9th of January 2012, 16:36
related countries: Nigeria

A general strike in Nigeria over the elimination of a fuel subsidy has brought the country to a standstill.
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Police pay reform set to go ahead

Monday 9th of January 2012, 16:59
related countries: United Kingdom

Radical reforms of police pay and allowances in England and Wales are set to go ahead, after an independent panel approves most of the changes.
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VIDEO: Mexico monument finally unveiled

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:01
related countries: Spain, Mexico

A monument to celebrate Mexico's 200 years of independence from Spain is finally inaugurated after nearly 15 months of delay.
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Nigeria paralysed by fuel strike

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:01
related countries: Nigeria

A strike in Nigeria over the removal of a fuel subsidy and soaring petrol prices brings the country to a standstill, as three die in clashes with police.
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Cambodia judges bicker in public

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:02
related countries: Cambodia, Switzerland

A Swiss and a Cambodian judge at a war crimes court in Cambodia openly argue about possible new Khmer Rouge cases.
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Romney rivals seek to close gap

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:08
related countries: United States
related places: New Hampshire

The six US Republican presidential candidates make final pitches to New Hampshire voters ahead of the state's primary, with Mitt Romney favourite.
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Bahrain jails protest policeman

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:15
related countries: Bahrain

A military court in Bahrain sentences a policeman to 12 years in jail for joining protests against the royal family.
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Strike shuts down Malawi courts

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:19
related countries: Malawi

A strike paralyses the court system across Malawi - as clerks demand salary increases they say were promised six years ago.
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Swiss central bank chief resigns

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:23
related countries: Switzerland

The chairman of the Swiss National Bank, Philipp Hildebrand, resigns in the wake of allegations of currency trades made by his wife.
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S Lanka protest students evicted

Monday 9th of January 2012, 17:29
related countries: Sri Lanka

Thousands of protesting students are evicted from one of Sri Lanka's main universities, as a senior opposition figure says the education system is in a state of collapse.
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Iran sentences 'CIA spy' to death

Monday 9th of January 2012, 18:17
related countries: Iran, United States

An Iranian court sentences Iranian-American Amir Mirzai Hekmati to death for spying for the CIA, amid rising tensions between Tehran and the West.
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Bodies dumped at Mexico forecourt

Monday 9th of January 2012, 18:23
related countries: Mexico
related places: Michoacan

Police in Mexico are trying to establish the identities of 13 bodies dumped at a petrol station in the western state of Michoacan.
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India leopard in deadly attack

Monday 9th of January 2012, 18:29
related countries: India
related places: Guwahati

One man dies and another four are injured in an attack by a leopard in the Indian city of Guwahati.
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Messi awarded third Ballon d'Or

Monday 9th of January 2012, 19:08
related countries: Switzerland
related places: Zurich

Lionel Messi wins the Fifa Ballon d'Or for the third time at a ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland.
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VIDEO: Prosecutor shoots himself at briefing

Monday 9th of January 2012, 19:15
related countries: Poland

A military prosecutor in Poland is in a stable condition after shooting himself shortly after he had cut short a news conference.
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VIDEO: Child dies in Russian pavement collapse

Monday 9th of January 2012, 20:09
related countries: Russia

An 18-month-old boy has been found dead in a sewage treatment plant after plunging through a hole in a pavement in western Russia.
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Increase in US consumer borrowing

Monday 9th of January 2012, 21:14
related countries: United States

US consumer borrowing in November saw its biggest rise in a decade, the Federal Reserve says, in a further sign that the economy is improving.
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Venus withdraws from Aussie Open

Monday 9th of January 2012, 21:15
related countries: Aruba

Venus Williams is forced to pull out of the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, through illness.
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Ex-US soldier 'helped al-Shabab'

Monday 9th of January 2012, 21:22
related countries: Iraq, Kenya, United States

A former US Army soldier who served in Iraq has been charged with trying to help the al-Shabab militant group after being arrested in Kenya.
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VIDEO: Iran sentences 'CIA spy' to death

Monday 9th of January 2012, 22:44
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Tehran

US man of Iranian descent has been sentenced to death by a court in Tehran for spying for the CIA.
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Baghdad hit by new deadly attacks

Monday 9th of January 2012, 22:47
related countries: Iraq

At least 15 people are killed by three bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say, with two devices suspected to have targeted Shia pilgrims.
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PM denies 'dictating' Scots vote

Monday 9th of January 2012, 22:50
related countries: United Kingdom

David Cameron denies trying to "dictate" the terms of a Scottish referendum - as Scotland's Deputy First Minister accuses him of trying to interfere.
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VIDEO: Changing fortunes of eurozone

Monday 9th of January 2012, 23:04
related countries: Greece

Greece has been warned to reach a deal quickly on restructuring its debts or risk not receiving its next bailout payment.
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Yemen 'finds Paleolithic tombs'

Monday 9th of January 2012, 23:39
related countries: Yemen

A collection of tombs dating back to the Paleolithic period are discovered in the al-Mahwit region of Yemen, local media reports say.
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