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Important dates in surgeon's manslaughter case (AP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:31:22 GMT
AP - A timeline of the case involving Dr. Jayant Patel, who is facing trial on manslaughter charges in the deaths of three patients in Australia from 2003 to early 2005:
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Rio Tinto CEO says respectfully awaiting China trial outcome (Reuters)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:26:44 GMT
Reuters - Rio Tinto Chief Executive Tom Albanese said he was respectfully awaiting the outcome of China's trial of four of the company's employees, which began on Monday.
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Cyclone Ului leaves destruction in its wake (AFP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:57:17 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - Australia was Monday mopping up the "trail of devastation" left by Cyclone Ului, which ripped trees from the ground, skittled boats and smashed homes after hitting Queensland's coast.

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Australia investigates deadly crocodile attack (AP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:15:35 GMT
AP - An Australian coroner started an investigation Monday into the death of an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a crocodile last year, as two fresh attacks refocused public scrutiny on how to manage the animals.
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Hero Pacquiao flies home to face politics (AFP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:03:23 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao flew home to a hero's welcome Monday after defending his world title and immediately began a political fight he said was aimed at helping the nation's poor masses.

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Trial of four Rio Tinto employees opens in China (Reuters)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:54:28 GMT - (Reuters)

Reuters - Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto stood trial in China on Monday, in a case closely watched by foreign investors nervous about navigating a booming economy with often murky legal boundaries.

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US doctor charged in deaths pleads not guilty (AP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:20:51 GMT - (AP)

AP - An American doctor accused of repeatedly botching operations and performing surgeries he was not capable of handling pleaded not guilty Monday in Australia to three manslaughter charges and one of grievous bodily harm.

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Rio Tinto trial opens in Shanghai (AFP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:20:39 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - The highly sensitive trial of four staff of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto opened Monday in a case that has strained ties with Canberra and raised concerns about doing business in China.

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Park Ji-sung's big-game impact impress Ferguson (AFP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:18:15 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - Sir Alex Ferguson believes Park Ji-sung is fast becoming Manchester United's man for the big occasion after the South Korean scored the decisive goal in the 2-1 win over Liverpool.

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Trial of Rio Tinto employees opens in Shanghai: court (AFP)
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:50:06 GMT - (AFP)

AFP - The trial of four employees of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on charges of bribery and industrial espionage began in Shanghai on Monday, a court spokeswoman said.

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Militant group in Kabul with draft peace deal (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:37:56 GMT - (AP)

AP - Thirteen Afghan civilians died in violence Sunday as the nation's hard-line vice president expressed hopes for reconciliation and representatives of a militant group with ties to the Taliban brought their own draft of a peace deal to the capital.

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Officials: US missiles kill 4 in NW Pakistan (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:17:45 GMT - (AP)

AP - Suspected U.S. drones fired missiles Sunday at a house and car in a militant-dominated tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least four people, officials said.

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India tests new version of cruise missile (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:24:03 GMT
AP - India successfully tested on Sunday a new, more maneuverable version of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that was jointly developed with Russia, an official said.
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Thai PM offers talks with protesters after rally (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:04:04 GMT - (AP)

AP - Thailand's prime minister said Sunday he will send representatives to hold talks with protesters who have been calling for him to step down, but his antagonists want to meet with him personally.

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Explosive material found in Indian passenger plane (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:32:41 GMT
AP - A newspaper-wrapped package containing explosive material was found Sunday in the cargo hold of a passenger aircraft after it landed in the southern Indian state of Kerala, police said.
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Activist charged over sat phone can leave India (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:25:46 GMT
AP - A London-based environmental campaigner traveling the world in a biofuel-driven bus has been has been ordered to pay a fine for illegally using a satellite phone and is now free to leave India two months after his arrest, his lawyer said Sunday.
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Thousands bid farewell to former Nepal PM Koirala (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:07:45 GMT - (AP)

AP - Politicians, diplomats and thousands of supporters lined up for hours at a public stadium Sunday in Nepal's capital to pay respect to Girija Prasad Koirala, the former prime minister remembered for leading efforts to bring democracy to the Himalayan nation.

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Pakistan's poverty pushes its children to work (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:12:06 GMT - (AP)

AP - Abbas Sajeet is 11 years old, but he doesn't go to school. Instead, he earns 2,500 rupees ($30) a month as an auto mechanic in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

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Power cut to 60,000 as cyclone hits Australia (AP)
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:48:40 GMT
AP - About 60,000 homes are without power, trees and signs have blown over and boats have been smashed on the rocks after a massive storm blew across the coast of northeastern Australia.
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Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86 (AP)
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:54:53 GMT - (AP)

AP - Girija Prasad Koirala, Nepal's former prime minister who led mass protests that ended the king's authoritarian rule and helped deliver a peace deal to end 10 years of communist revolt, died Saturday. He was 86.

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