But on this particular day, the cemetery is where the tour ended.

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"Ladies and gentlemen, an eventful day has ended and Christian Wulff is the president of the Federal Republic of Germany, " she said.

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The Finn ended the day 35.5 seconds ahead of third placed Sebastien Loeb, who is aiming to equal Carlos Sainz's record of 26 world rally career wins.

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It is thought 37 foreigners - including six UK nationals - died during the four-day siege, which ended after Algerian special forces stormed the compound.

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