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A Malaysian mother of four has been sentenced to 18 years in jail for abusing her Indonesian domestic worker.
28/11/2008
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Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, is set to arrive in Caracas for talks with Hugo Chavez, his Venezuelan counterpart, as the two countries prepare to carry out joint naval exercises in the Caribbean.
27/11/2008
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The mayor of one of the biggest cities in Russia's turbulent north Caucasus region has died after gunmen attacked him in the street, prosecutors said.
26/11/2008
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A secret court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a popular comedian and activists to 45 years in prison.
22/11/2008
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One of Mexico's top former anti-drug chiefs is being held over allegations he took bribes from drugs cartels in exchange for information on police operations, authorities have said.
22/11/2008
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Mexican emigration has fallen by 42 per cent during the last two years, according to a government study.
21/11/2008
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Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, Mauritania's toppled president, has vowed to fight for the restoration of democracy in his country.
16/11/2008
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A Myanmarese journalist has reportedly been sentenced to two years in prison for critical coverage of the military government's response to a devastating cyclone, according to colleagues.
15/11/2008
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Mohamed Nasheed, a former political prisoner, has been sworn in as the first democratically elected president of Maldives.
11/11/2008
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Polling stations have begun to close across the United States after long queues of voters waited for hours to cast their ballots for either Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for the presidency, or John McCain, his Republican rival.
05/11/2008
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Mexican police have arrested the alleged leader of a violent drug gang in Mexico.
03/11/2008
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At least 27 people have died in two missile attacks by suspected US drones on towns in Pakistan's North and South Waziristan regions.
01/11/2008
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John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, has said that he is still in a position to win the White House on November 4.
27/10/2008
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John McCain, the US Republican presidential candidate, has again attacked Barack Obama, his Democratic rival, on tax and economic issues.
25/10/2008
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Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, has led tens of thousands of supporters on a march on the country's congress where politicians are deadlocked over a referendum on the new constitution.
21/10/2008
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