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 | World leaders begin crisis talks World leaders arrive in Washington to discuss measures to contain the current financial turmoil as the G20 summit begins. |
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| Sri Lanka army 'takes Tiger base' Sri Lankan soldiers have entered the strategically important Tamil Tiger stronghold of Pooneryn, the defence ministry says. | |
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| Thais pay respects to princess Thousands of people have been paying their last respects to the sister of the King of Thailand, Galyani Vadhana. | |
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| China welcomes UK Tibet decision A senior Chinese official welcomes the UK government's decision to recognise Beijing's direct rule over Tibet. | |
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| Woman reaches US army's top rank An American woman is promoted to four-star general - the first female to reach the US army's highest rank. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Congo to help fight Rwanda rebels DR Congo agrees to allow Rwandan intelligence teams over its border to help eradicate Hutu rebels blamed for the genocide. |
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| Rwandan aide to be sent to France A top Rwandan official arrested in Germany over a killing that triggered the 1994 genocide is to be sent to France. | |
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| Mothers hacked in albino attacks Two mothers in Tanzania are injured during attacks by gangs seeking to kidnap their albino children. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| World leaders begin crisis talks World leaders arrive in Washington to discuss measures to contain the current financial turmoil as the G20 summit begins. |
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| Obama 'mulls Clinton for top job' US President-elect Barack Obama met former rival Hillary Clinton to offer her a top job in his administration, reports say. | |
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| Endeavour space shuttle lifts off The Nasa space shuttle Endeavour launches on a mission to refit the International Space Station. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thais pay respects to princess Thousands of people have been paying their last respects to the sister of the King of Thailand, Galyani Vadhana. |
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| China welcomes UK Tibet decision A senior Chinese official welcomes the UK government's decision to recognise Beijing's direct rule over Tibet. | |
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| Burma court jails more protesters At least 11 more Burmese activists are jailed for their part in protests last year, bringing the total sentenced this week to 60. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| World leaders begin crisis talks World leaders arrive in Washington to discuss measures to contain the current financial turmoil as the G20 summit begins. |
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| Russian MPs back presidency move Russian MPs back extending the presidential term amid speculation Vladimir Putin is ready to return to the Kremlin early. | |
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| Girl sentenced for swastika lie A girl who invented a story about a neo-Nazi attack carved a swastika on her leg, a German court says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Blockaded Gaza 'faces disaster' UK-based aid agency Oxfam says a failure to maintain Gaza's truce could be catastrophic for the territory and for parts of Israel. |
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| Israeli troops face abuse trial The Israeli military says it will try by court martial a number of soldiers over the abuse of a blindfolded Palestinian. | |
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| Syria uncovers 'largest church' Archaeologists find what they think is the largest ancient Christian church in Syria - probably dating back some 1,500 years. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka army 'takes Tiger base' Sri Lankan soldiers have entered the strategically important Tamil Tiger stronghold of Pooneryn, the defence ministry says. |
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| Indian probe touches down on Moon India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan 1, places a probe on the surface of the Moon. | |
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| 'US raid kills eight' in Pakistan Missiles fired by a suspected US drone kill at least eight militants in a Pakistani tribal region, local officials say. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| World leaders begin crisis talks World leaders arrive in Washington to discuss measures to contain the current financial turmoil as the G20 summit begins. |
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| Eurozone officially in recession The eurozone officially slips into recession after new figures show that the economy contracted 0.2% in the third quarter. | |
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| Sun Micro to cut up to 6,000 jobs Computer hardware maker Sun Microsystems is to cut up to 6,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson gives up Neverland ranch Pop star Michael Jackson loses ownership of his Neverland ranch in California, the fantasy home he bought in 1987. |
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| Actress to become UN peace envoy Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is made a UN messenger of peace, with a focus on ending violence against women. | |
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| Public memorial for singer Makeba A memorial service for South African singer Miriam Makeba, who died last weekend, is to be held in Johannesburg. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Endeavour space shuttle lifts off The Nasa space shuttle Endeavour launches on a mission to refit the International Space Station. |
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| Indian probe touches down on Moon India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan 1, places a probe on the surface of the Moon. | |
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| Exoplanets finally come into view Two studies show the first direct images of planets outside our Solar System, including a three-planet system. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Indian probe touches down on Moon India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan 1, places a probe on the surface of the Moon. |
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| European debut for '$100 laptop' The One Laptop Per Child organisation will start selling its XO laptop in Europe on 17 November. | |
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| YouTube pulls Columbine videos YouTube removes a selection of videos glorifying the Columbine school killers, following a BBC investigation. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Heart test 'cannot predict risk' Heart tests offered to many patients with chest pain are of little value in predicting future heart disease, say researchers. |
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| Hair colour loss 'reversal hope' People whose hair has turned white because of illness are being offered hope that scientists may be able to reverse the process. | |
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| 'Old treatments' better for IBS Fibre, anti-spasmodic drugs and peppermint oil are effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome but often remain overlooked, research suggests. | |
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| 1940: Germans bomb Coventry to destruction The German Luftwaffe bombs Coventry in a massive raid leaving much of the city devastated. | |||
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| 1985: Anglo-Irish agreement signed Britain and the Republic of Ireland sign a deal giving Dublin a role in Northern Ireland for the first time in more than 60 years - unionists accuse Mrs Thatcher or treachery. | |||
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| 1998: Iraqi climbdown averts air strikes Britain and America call back their bombers after Iraq agrees to allow UN weapons inspectors back into the country. | |||
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