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Commonwealth plea for fair trade (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 6:28pm
The Commonwealth urges richer nations to "give more than they receive" at next month's world trade talks.
Landmark day on Gaza-Egypt border (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 3:16pm
More than 1,500 Palestinians cross from Gaza into Egypt as a border point reopens under Palestinian control.
Azeri police break up mass rally (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 12:23pm
Baku police use truncheons and water cannons as opposition protesters try to stage a mass sit-down.
Probe 'gathers asteroid material' (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 5:07am
A Japanese spacecraft is said to have become the first probe to collect samples from the surface of an asteroid.
China apologises for river spill (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 1:04pm
China apologises to Russia for a massive toxic leak which is set to reach Russian rivers within two weeks.
Violence mars Egyptian election (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 6:39pm
The latest round of voting in Egypt is marred by reports of attacks on voters and mass arrests.
Earthquake hits central China (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 10:34am
An earthquake kills at least 14 people and injures hundreds in parts of central China, state media report.
No charges for 'Taleban burnings' (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 10:03am
US troops who burned the bodies of two Taleban suspects killed in Afghanistan committed no crime, the military says.
Ex-Chad leader re-arrested (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 8:15am
Former Chad President Hissene Habre is detained again in Senegal, a day after being freed from custody.
Berlin stadium holds terror drill (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 10:35am
German police stage a mock evacuation of Berlin's Olympic stadium - the 2006 World Cup's top venue.
Poem furore over Bosnian Serbs (BBC)
25 Nov 2005 at 11:16pm
Serbia withdraws poetry entered for World Heritage status glorifying Bosnian Serb war crimes indictees.
Rugby: Kiwis stun Aussies (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 3:13pm
New Zealand produce one of the most remarkable displays in history as they destroy Australia to claim the Tri-Nations title.
Cricket: Aussies hit back (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 3:05am
Australia reach 229-3 after Brian Lara's 226 sees West Indies to a total of 405 in the Adelaide Test.
Zimbabwe elects its first senate (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 2:53pm
Turnout is reportedly low as Zimbabwe elects a controversial new upper house of parliament, the Senate.
Museveni defends rival's arrest (BBC)
25 Nov 2005 at 6:07pm
The Ugandan president's defence of a rival's arrest threatens to overshadow the Commonwealth summit.
Canada outlines native cash deal (BBC)
25 Nov 2005 at 7:14pm
The Canadian government unveils a C$5bn package to improve aboriginal living conditions.
Spain-Venezuela arms deal nears (BBC)
25 Nov 2005 at 8:45pm
Spain's defence minister is to travel to Caracas to sign an arms contract opposed by the US.
Malaysia investigates abuse claim (BBC)
25 Nov 2005 at 7:44pm
Malaysia launches an inquiry into a video which appears to show a police officer humiliating a Chinese woman.
Beijing orders Harbin leak probe (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 1:41am
Officials from Beijing are sent in to investigate the chemical blast that contaminated a city's main water source.
Big freeze grips northern Europe (BBC)
26 Nov 2005 at 5:32pm
Snowstorms cover northern Europe, causing several deaths and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.
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