Peaceful end to Clinton siege
December 1st, 2007
A man who took hostages at a Hillary Clinton campaign office surrenders without a fight after a lengthy siege.
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US daredevil Evel Knievel dies
December 1st, 2007
Legendary US daredevil Evel Knievel, famous for his death-defying motorcycle stunts, dies aged 69.
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No Ethiopia-Eritrea border deal
December 1st, 2007A deadline for long-time foes Ethiopia and Eritrea to demarcate their shared border passes without agreement.
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Cameroon gorillas arrive home
December 1st, 2007Four rare gorillas arrive back in Cameroon, five years after they were smuggled to Malaysia.
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France plays down Chad war claim
December 1st, 2007A mission to Chad will go ahead despite a rebel threat of war against France, President Sarkozy says.
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Colombia airs rebel hostage tapes
December 1st, 2007Colombia shows images of rebel-held hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, in the first sign of life since 2003.
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Brazil’s Lula makes Rio slum trip
December 1st, 2007Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva makes his first visit as Brazilian president to a Rio de Janeiro shanty town.
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Iraq pledge by Australia PM-elect
December 1st, 2007Australian troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by mid-2008, the country’s prime minister-elect says.
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Tibet train carries China troops
December 1st, 2007China’s high-altitude railway to Tibet carries troops to the region for the first time, state media reports.
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Bush: Threat of World War III if Iran goes nuclear
October 17th, 2007WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush warned on Wednesday a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War III as he tried to shore up international opposition to Tehran amid Russian skepticism over its nuclear ambitions.