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Thousands to celebrate twenty years since fall of Berlin Wall Leaders from around the world are set to join hundreds of thousands of people in Berlin, Germany tonight to celebrate twenty years of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an historic event which contributed to the end of the Cold War. Celebrations will centre around the Brandenburg Gate, which has become the symbol of German reunification since the peaceful revolution that opened up the Wall in 1989. [ML] [ ± ] - Image credit		Latest news ± Nokia recalls 14 million phone chargers Seven armed robbers in South Africa shot dead by police Somali pirates launch attack on oil tanker Suicide bomber kills three in northwestern Pakistan China executes nine for ethnic riots Thousands to celebrate twenty years since fall of Berlin Wall Two US pilots killed in Iraq after helicopter crash Cigarette butts kill fish, scientists complain Disney has high hopes for new 'Ferb' Christmas special US Army chief of staff: more troops needed in Afghanistan Former Formula 1 designer unveils new electric car Iraqi parliament approves delayed election law South Korean workers protest against labour laws Burst pipe probed in Utah refinery blast as questions asked over safety Germany wins 2009 Race of Champions in Beijing, Sebastian Vettel wins 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Bridge collapse kills at least five in Massana, Andorra China offers Africa financial aid including $10 billion in loans Two winning British EuroMillions lottery tickets worth £45 million each claimed South African Vipers win Singapore Rugby Sevens Flooding kills 91 in El Salvador » Older news
Iraqi parliament approves delayed election law Iraq's parliament has passed a long-delayed election law required for national elections to be held next January. [ ± ] - Image credit	Two US pilots killed in Iraq after helicopter crash The United States military in Iraq has said that two US helicopter pilots were killed in a crash in the Salah ad Din province in north-central Iraq today. [ ± ] - Image credit
US Army chief of staff: more troops needed in Afghanistan The United States' army's chief of staff, General George Casey, said today that he believes more troops are needed in Afghanistan. [ ± ] - Image credit	China executes nine for ethnic riots China has executed nine people for taking part in July's ethnic unrest in the western city of Ürümqi, according to a local state news agency. [ ± ] - Image credit
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