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08/19/05--02:51: Taiwan opposition leader sworn in (chan 2281889)

Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou is sworn in as chairman of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Party.


08/19/05--04:46: Thaksin reassures S Thai traders (chan 2281889)

Thailand's prime minister is visiting the country's south, where Friday traders face threats from suspected militants.


08/19/05--09:16: Portal race goes local and global (chan 2281889)

The big portals and search engines are competing to provide local services and interactive mapping, reports Spencer Kelly.


08/20/05--07:49: US firm to fight drug onslaught (chan 2281889)

US giant Merck vows to fight a potential wave of lawsuits after its Vioxx drug is blamed for the death of a Texas man.


08/20/05--21:06: Thompson's ashes fired into sky (chan 2281889)

The ashes of cult writer Hunter S Thompson have been fired from a cannon at a ceremony in Colorado.


08/20/05--22:13: Cuba and Panama restore relations (chan 2281889)

Cuba and Panama renew ties severed after a row over a suspected plot to assassinate Fidel Castro.


08/21/05--00:05: Col Gaddafi invites Bush to Libya (chan 2281889)

Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi invites President Bush to visit his country, a visiting US senator says.


08/21/05--02:45: World Bank offers India $9bn loan (chan 2281889)

The World Bank sets aside $9bn for India over the next three years to help finance development in rural areas.


08/21/05--04:35: Several held after Jordan attacks (chan 2281889)

Several suspects are detained in Jordan over the rocket attacks that hit Israel and missed a US warship.


08/21/05--06:33: Raikkonen seals Turkish triumph (chan 2281889)

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen surges to victory in the inaugural Turkish GP ahead of Renault's Fernando Alonso.


08/21/05--07:31: Afghan blasts target US officials (chan 2281889)

Two roadside bombs hit US targets, killing four American soldiers and injuring two embassy officials.


08/21/05--08:47: Shuttle Discovery back in Florida (chan 2281889)

The space shuttle Discovery finally arrives back home in Florida amid continuing doubts over its future.


08/21/05--09:08: Muslim party urges Egypt to vote (chan 2281889)

A key Egyptian opposition group, the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, urges voters not to boycott the elections.


08/21/05--09:24: Saddam's prison letter published (chan 2281889)

A letter in which ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein calls himself a sacrifice is published in Jordan.


08/21/05--09:29: Gate Gourmet loses picket ruling (chan 2281889)

Airline caterer Gate Gourmet fails in an attempt to stop a mass protest outside its Heathrow headquarters.


08/21/05--09:55: Football: Chelsea beat Arsenal (chan 2281889)

Didier Drogba's fortunate finish hands Chelsea victory over Arsenal.


08/21/05--10:47: Pope warns against 'DIY' religion (chan 2281889)

Pope Benedict XVI warns against secularism and do-it-yourself religion, as his German visit draws to a close.


08/21/05--10:52: Tennis: Federer eases to title (chan 2281889)

Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick in straight sets to win the Cincinnati Masters.


08/21/05--11:04: Scientists hope to ease GM fears (chan 2281889)

US scientists report a new technique for genetically modifying plants which they believe may allay public fears.


08/21/05--12:05: Ethiopia ends partial vote re-run (chan 2281889)

Voters in Ethiopia cast their ballots in a partial re-run of the disputed general election held in May.


08/21/05--13:06: Schoolboy search teams find body (chan 2281889)

Police searching for a missing 11-year-old schoolboy find the body of a young male in woodland.


08/21/05--13:10: Iraq deadline looms without deal (chan 2281889)

Iraq's government says more time could be needed for the drafting of a new constitution, as a deadline looms.


08/21/05--14:32: Jaruzelski says sorry for 1968 (chan 2281889)

Polish ex-President Wojciech Jaruzelski apologises for his part in the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia.


08/21/05--15:40: Floods leave 16 dead in Romania (chan 2281889)

At least 16 people have died in severe storms and flooding in Romania over the past week, the interior ministry says.


08/21/05--16:40: Charity in genocide pact warning (chan 2281889)

A leading charity says Tony Blair should act to secure an international agreement against genocide.


08/21/05--16:54: Last settlers to leave Gaza Strip (chan 2281889)

The last Jewish settlement in Gaza is due to be cleared, as the army prepares to tackle settlers in the West Bank.


08/21/05--17:37: Ecuador oil protesters call truce (chan 2281889)

Protesters in Ecuador agree to talks with the government after unrest which has slashed oil production.


08/21/05--18:41: UN refugee chief to visit Sudan (chan 2281889)

The UN refugee chief is due to start a 10-day trip to Sudan and Chad, including a visit to the war-torn region of Darfur.


08/21/05--19:49: Legal step for Vioxx case Britons (chan 2281889)

Thousands of British users of a painkiller may seek damages after a US jury found its makers negligent in a death.


08/21/05--21:04: Spain gets first married priest (chan 2281889)

A Roman Catholic bishop on the Spanish island of Tenerife ordains a married father of two as a Catholic priest.