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Timeline: Belarus
A chronology of key events
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Country profile: Bangladesh
Key facts, figures and dates
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West Bank anger at Gaza strikes
Young protesters in Ramallah are hungry for a fresh intifada, though views in the West Bank town are mixed, the BBC's Heather Sharp reports.
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Wall Street rallies on car hopes
World stock markets fall sharply after the US carmaker bail-out package is rejected by the Senate.
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Day in pictures
A selection of the most striking images from around the world on 19 November 2008.
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Row over Jerusalem Muslim cemetery
Religious leaders in Jerusalem are warning of a dangerous consequences after a decision by Israel's Supreme Court to allow the destruction of part of an ancient Muslim cemetery.
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Late-blooming lady of the killer line
Our regular column covering the deaths of significant - but lesser-reported - characters in the past month.
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Rally champion given driving ban
One of the UK's most talented young rally drivers is banned from the road for a year following a conviction for dangerous driving.
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EU rallies behind banking reform
All 27 EU states broadly support their bank rescue plan and the holding of a world finance summit, France's president says.
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US government rescues insurer AIG
The US Federal Reserve sets out an $85bn rescue package for AIG, the country's biggest insurance firm, in a bid to prevent financial meltdown.
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Silver-haired boost for Obama
BBC correspondents witness the moment Barack Obama brings on his very different running-mate, Joseph Biden.
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Supporters rally for ANC leader
Supporters rally for the head of South Africa's ruling ANC, Jacob Zuma, as he tries to get corruption charges dropped.
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China 'to allow Olympic protests'
China says it will allow demonstrations in three designated city parks during the Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Sudan angered by genocide claims
Sudan's government responds angrily after violence and genocide allegations are made against the nation's leader.
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Kenyan minister in quit challenge
Kenya's under-fire finance minister says he will only resign if the prime minister does.
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Iran exiles back armed opposition
Thousands of supporters of Iran's outlawed opposition rally in France to end international bans on its armed wing.
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Full text: MDC poll withdrawal letter
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Space cameras to monitor forests
Plans to use high resolution cameras in space to monitor deforestation in the Congo Basin are unveiled.
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Mass rally for Pakistani judges
Pakistani lawyers and supporters swarm into Islamabad to demand the government reinstate judges sacked by President Musharraf.
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Irish PM bids to rally EU support
Ireland's PM accuses opponents of an EU treaty of "inaccuracy and absurdity", ahead of Thursday's referendum.
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