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Tuesday, 25 January, 2005, 13:00 GMT 07:00 -06:00:US/Central | |
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'Violent crime increases by 6%' New crime figures show violent crime rising in the third quarter of last year and an increase in firearms offences. |
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Guantanamo four flying back to UK The last four British men held as terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay are flying back to the UK. |
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Indonesia quake toll jumps again Indonesia raises its estimate of the deaths caused by last month's quake and tsunami to 220,000, a jump of 50,000. |
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Iraqi forces 'committing abuse' Iraq's own security forces abuse prisoners systematically, a leading human rights group reports. |
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Pro-hunters launch court battle Supporters begin their High Court challenge to the ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales. |
AMERICAS | |
Bush 'to ask for more war funds' The US administration is expected to request an additional $80bn for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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Secret Pentagon spies confirmed US defence officials verify media reports of a secret military espionage unit run by the Pentagon. |
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BBC poll indicates economic gloom A BBC survey of 22 countries finds most are downbeat over the future of the international economy. |
EUROPE | |
Schroeder's shame over Auschwitz German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is set to express his shame for the atrocities committed in Nazi death camps. |
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Yushchenko seeks EU breakthrough Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko makes his first post-election trip to the West, seeking support for eventual EU membership. |
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Pope satirist on trial in Poland A Polish editor faces jail for making fun of Pope John Paul II in a case which critics say sets a dangerous precedent. |
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1999: Colombia quake leaves hundreds dead At least 300 people are killed and 1¸000 are injured in an earthquake in Colombia¸ South America - the worst for 16 years. |
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1971: Idi Amin ousts Uganda president General Idi Amin seizes power while President Milton Obote is away on a foreign visit - troops seal off Entebbe airport. |
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1990: Children killed in devastating storm At least 39 people¸ some of them children¸ die in the worst weather to hit England and Wales since the 1987 hurricane. |
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