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Milosevic died of heart failure - 12 Mar 2006 22:15:09 GMT
Preliminary autopsy results show Slobodan Milosevic died of a heart attack as tests for poisoning continue. |
Kite flyers arrested in Pakistan - 12 Mar 2006 20:46:39 GMT
More than 500 people are arrested in Pakistan for defying a ban on flying kites during a spring festival. |
Triple Baghdad bombing kills 36 - 12 Mar 2006 17:57:34 GMT
At least 36 people are killed and 92 injured as three bombs explode in a Shia district of Baghdad. |
US marines killed in Afghan bomb - 12 Mar 2006 17:28:57 GMT
Four US marines are killed by a bomb in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, the US military says. |
F1: Alonso beats Schumacher - 12 Mar 2006 17:09:05 GMT
Renault's Fernando Alonso fights off Michael Schumacher's Ferrari to win the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. |
Rugby: France beat England - 12 Mar 2006 16:42:47 GMT
France put themselves in pole position for the Six Nations title as England slump to a record-equalling defeat in Paris. |
Japanese city 'rejects US base' - 12 Mar 2006 16:35:55 GMT
A Japanese city votes against plans to expand a local US marine base, according to exit polls. |
Russia deal 'off Iran's agenda' - 12 Mar 2006 16:25:17 GMT
Iran says a Russian compromise proposal on its nuclear programme is no longer on its agenda. |
NYSE 'plans London Exchange bid' - 12 Mar 2006 16:12:42 GMT
The New York Stock Exchange is considering whether to join the bidding battle for its London counterpart, reports say. |
Saddam's trial hears defendants - 12 Mar 2006 15:40:05 GMT
Saddam Hussein's trial hears defendants testify about their alleged role in a mass killing as violence in Baghdad kills 25. |
Internet blows CIA agents' cover - 12 Mar 2006 15:19:11 GMT
The Chicago Tribune says it has compiled a list of 2,653 CIA employees, just by searching the internet. |
Colombians vote for new Congress - 12 Mar 2006 14:37:39 GMT
Colombians are heading to the polls to elect a new Congress, amid tight security. |
Australia mulls kava imports ban - 12 Mar 2006 13:08:08 GMT
Australia is considering banning imports of a soothing non-alcoholic drink - kava - amid health concerns. |
Talks fail to end trade stalemate - 12 Mar 2006 12:46:09 GMT
Ministers from the so-called G6 report some progress but no breakthrough at London talks on global trade. |
Cricket: England crumble to spin - 12 Mar 2006 12:27:17 GMT
England reach 112-5 on day four of the second Test in Mohali, a lead of just 74 over India. |
Kabul bombers target Senate chief - 12 Mar 2006 10:43:14 GMT
Afghanistan's senate leader survives a suicide bomb attack in Kabul, in which four people die. |
Corsican MP shot dead at airport - 12 Mar 2006 07:35:13 GMT
Corsican politician and casino boss Robert Feliciaggi is shot dead after leaving a plane at Ajaccio airport. |
Crowds greet Queen in Australia - 12 Mar 2006 01:47:06 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II starts a five-day tour of Australia during which she will open the Commonwealth Games. |
Europe's Ariane rocket launches - 12 Mar 2006 00:47:27 GMT
Europe's most powerful rocket - the Ariane 5-ECA - launches from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. |
Progress at Horn of Africa talks - 11 Mar 2006 23:41:38 GMT
Talks to end a border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea end with what diplomats say is a measure of progress. |
UN backs June vote for DR Congo - 11 Mar 2006 22:43:12 GMT
The head of UN peacekeeping says the security situation in DR Congo is stable enough to allow elections in June. |
Chile inaugurates female leader - 11 Mar 2006 17:36:55 GMT
Former torture victim Michelle Bachelet is sworn in as Chile's first woman president, watched by regional leaders. |
The most powerful man in Morocco - 11 Mar 2006 15:28:16 GMT
John Laurenson visits the Kingdom of Morocco and discovers just how devoted the people are to King Mohammed VI. |
A tale of two Argentinas - 11 Mar 2006 15:18:16 GMT
The Argentine economy appears to be booming but Daniel Schweimler asks if statistics are telling the full story. |
Daring to criticise Belarus' president - 11 Mar 2006 15:12:07 GMT
In the run-up to the presidential election, Steve Rosenberg reports from Minsk on the television interview censors failed to stop. |