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Israel steps up offensive on Gaza
Israel steps up its offensive on Gaza and launches its first artillery barrages, as its campaign enters a second week.
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World protests at Gaza conflict
Mass rallies are held around the world in protest at Israel's offensive against Hamas, as the campaign enters its second week.
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Timeline: Bangladesh
Key facts, figures and dates.
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Obituary: Helen Suzman
Helen Suzman was born to wealthy white parents, but dedicated most of her life to fighting the oppression of non-white South Africans by the apartheid system.
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Timeline: Pakistan
A chronology of key events.
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Fury brings protesters to streets
Greek workers and students voice their anger at the government during a march in Athens, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports.
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Greece braced for further protest
A third day of protests is planned in Greece, following riots sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager by police.
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Obama vs Clegg, Cameron & Brown
They might be falling over each other to be seen as his political soulmate - but do any of Britain's party leaders measure up to Barack Obama?
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Thai crisis exposes class struggle
Ongoing political protests are splitting Thai society along class lines, the BBC's Jonathan Head finds.
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Profile: Barack Obama
Barack Obama, the man who made history by becoming the first black president of the United States.
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Obama campaign blazes to victory
Barack Obama's historic presidential campaign comes to a spectacular close with his victory rally in Chicago, the BBC's Kevin Connolly writes.
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As it happened: How the results came in
Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.
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As it happened: The US votes
Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.
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As it happened: US election reaction
All the news and commentary following Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 US presidential election as it happened.
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Iran marks US embassy takeover
Young Iranians rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran to mark the 29th anniversary of the seizure by Islamic revolutionaries.
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Tribute paid to riding death girl
Tributes are paid to a 15-year- old girl who died in an accident at a riding school on Thursday.
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Teenager dies in riding accident
A 15-year-old girl dies when her horse falls on her at a riding school in Gloucestershire.
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Syrians stage mass anti-US rally
Thousands of people hold a peaceful protest in Damascus against an alleged US raid that Syria says killed eight.
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Portraying Obama as the bogey man
The BBC looks at the Republican party's use of negative campaigning in the Presidential campaign.
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As it happened: McCain v Obama
All the action and reaction from the the third debate between US presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama.
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