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Cuba hammered by Hurricane Ike
Giant waves and torrential rain from Hurricane Ike batter Cuba where hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated.
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Mortgage bail-out rallies markets
Financial markets rally as the US government says it is taking over mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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US to reopen Afghan attack case
US forces in Afghanistan re-open an investigation into a controversial air attack which reportedly killed many civilians.
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'Another US strike' in Pakistan
At least three people are reported to have died in a suspected US missile strike on militant targets in Pakistan's border region.
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Hong Kong democrats keep veto
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp does better than expected in legislative elections, and retains key powers of veto, say reports.
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Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls an early election in a bid to strengthen his minority government.
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India farmers suspend protest
Opposition groups blocking work at a Tata Motors plant suspend their protests after the government agrees to return land.
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Israeli PM 'should be indicted'
Israeli police formally recommend to prosecutors that PM Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation.
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Thai leader in court over TV show
Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej says the army will not stage a coup against his government, despite weeks of street protests.
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First-known footage of rare frog filmed in Costa Rica
An incredibly rare frog is filmed for what is thought to be the first time, writes BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle.
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