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BBC News
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The UN says its first aid flight has now arrived in Burma, bringing much needed relief to up to one million people made homeless by Cyclone Nargis.
The flights had been delayed because of Burma's reluctance to accept help, causing growing international..
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BBC News
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US President George W Bush has arrived in Israel to take part in celebrations for the country's 60th anniversary.
He also hopes to inject some momentum into the current peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Mr Bush said on arrival that Is..
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BBC News
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Six Somalis accused of taking a luxury yacht's crew hostage have arrived in Paris on a military plane to face questioning, judicial sources said.
They were detained on Friday by French commandos in a helicopter raid soon after pirates released 30 hosta..
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CNN
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The Olympic torch arrived Monday in Oman amid tight security and expectations of a smooth relay of the flame on the Middle Eastern leg of its round-the-world tour. Officials said the flame arrived at Oman International Airport from Tanzania and was receiv..
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CNN
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A British female teacher has arrived at a court in Sudan after she was charged with offending religion by allowing a teddy bear to be named "Mohammed." Gillian Gibbons, 54, arrived at court looking dejected and dazed after she was detained earlier this we..
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BBC News
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A train carrying Indian government officials has crossed the border and arrived in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.
The 500km (310 mile) journey marked the resumption of a direct passenger rail service between the two countries.
The link was suspended f..
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CNN
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Four North Koreans who arrived by boat at a Japanese port two weeks ago left Japan on Saturday for South Korea, their desired destination, police said.
Three men and a woman taken into custody in northern Japan on June 2, believed to be a couple and th..
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