March 26 2010

Iraq vote recount 'unnecessary'

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The head of Iraq’s election commission rules out a manual recount of votes in the country’s parliamentary election.

Source:Iraq vote recount 'unnecessary'

March 26 2010

Odd names quiz

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See how far people go in the naming of their babies

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March 26 2010

Inside the bubble

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A close up view of the Israeli PM’s tense US visit

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March 26 2010

Mexican drug gangs 'spread in US'

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A US government report finds that Mexican drug gangs have expanded in the US with heroin production doubling in 2008.

Source:Mexican drug gangs 'spread in US'

March 26 2010

Toyota asks to combine 200 cases

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Lawyers for Toyota and those suing the firm over alleged accelerator pedal problems want 200 claims to be heard together.

Source:Toyota asks to combine 200 cases

March 26 2010

Deal reached over Greece's debts

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Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro.

Source:Deal reached over Greece's debts

March 26 2010

Red Knights delays Man Utd offer

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The Red Knights consortium says it will not make a bid for Manchester United before the end of the season.

Source:Red Knights delays Man Utd offer

March 26 2010

'Bin Laden in 9/11 trial threat'

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A message said to be from Osama Bin Laden threatens to kill Americans if US executes the alleged 9/11 mastermind.

Source:'Bin Laden in 9/11 trial threat'

March 26 2010

Rwanda jails opposition activist

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A court in Rwanda sentences an opposition politician to 17 years in prison for his part in the 1994 genocide.

Source:Rwanda jails opposition activist

March 26 2010

China steams ahead on clean energy

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China overtook the US during 2009 as the leading investor in clean energy, researchers conclude.

Source:China steams ahead on clean energy

June 29 2009

Guinea-Bissau votes for president

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Polls close in Guinea-Bissau, where a new leader is being elected four months after soldiers killed President Vieira.

Source:Guinea-Bissau votes for president

June 29 2009

Gaza residents 'live in despair'

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Poverty in Gaza is at an alarming level and residents lack basic materials for reconstruction, the Red Cross says.

Source:Gaza residents 'live in despair'

June 29 2009

Secret parks and forgotten ruins

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As Delhi prepares for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, Sam Miller discovers how the ancient city is changing at breathtaking speed.

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June 29 2009

Somalian 'killer' stoned to death

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Islamist militiamen in Somalia stone to death a man accused of raping and murdering a woman in a town south of Mogadishu.

Source:Somalian 'killer' stoned to death

June 29 2009

Facing the past

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A move to open KGB archives divides Ukrainians

Source:Facing the past