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Georgia murder suspect remanded

Saturday, June 1st 2013, 14:44

A man charged with the murder of teenager Georgia Williams is remanded in custody, as her father pays tribute to a "great girl".
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Friday, May 31st 2013, 17:31

A man is charged with the murder of missing teenager Georgia Williams as police search teams looking for her find a body in woodland.
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Serena and Federer win Paris openers

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 14:33
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Serena Williams opens French Open bid with victory over Anna Tatishvili as Roger Federer beats Pablo Carreno-Busta.
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Saakashvili ally charged in Georgia

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 15:46

Georgian ex-Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili, a close ally of President Mikheil Saakashvili, has been detained and charged with corruption, prosecutors say.
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VIDEO: Clashes at gay rally in Georgia

Friday, May 17th 2013, 21:26
related places: Tbilisi

Conservative protesters have broken up a gay rally in the Georgian capital Tbilisi.
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Georgians killed in Afghan attack

Monday, May 13th 2013, 19:03
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Three Georgian soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in southern Afghanistan are killed in an insurgent attack on a base.
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Reese Witherspoon pleads no contest

Friday, May 3rd 2013, 22:47

Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon pleads no contest to a disorderly conduct charge, after her arrest last month in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Pinewood studios to expand to US

Monday, April 29th 2013, 14:32
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States
related places: Atlanta

Renowned UK film studio Pinewood Shepperton announces plans to build its first US studios near Atlanta, Georgia.
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The Iranians who come to Georgia

Monday, April 15th 2013, 8:51

What makes Iranians move west to Georgia
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VIDEO: Gunman dead as firefighters kidnapped

Thursday, April 11th 2013, 3:26
related countries: United States United States

A hostage drama involving four firefighters in the US state of Georgia ends with police storming a house and killing the gunman.
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US educators 'cheated for bonuses'

Tuesday, April 2nd 2013, 17:03
related countries: United States United States
related places: Thirty

Thirty-five former school officials indicted in a major test cheating scandal have until Tuesday to surrender in the US state of Georgia.
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'Local hero' Stalin divides Georgia

Tuesday, March 5th 2013, 0:01

Why ruthless Stalin still has fans in native Georgia
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Protesters harry Georgian president

Friday, February 8th 2013, 17:29
related places: Tbilisi

Scuffles break out in the Georgian capital Tbilisi as protesters seek to stop President Mikheil Saakashvili from delivering his annual speech to the nation.
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Teen shot in neck at US school

Friday, February 1st 2013, 2:41
related countries: United States United States
related places: Atlanta

A 14-year-old is taken to hospital after being shot in the back of the neck outside a school in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, say police.
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VIDEO: Georgia PM: 'President is a liar'

Thursday, January 31st 2013, 8:18

Georgian PM Bidzina Ivanishvili speaks to the BBC about his strained relationship with Georgia's president and about coming to power in a country with such a turbulent political past
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Deadly storms wreak havoc in US

Wednesday, January 30th 2013, 19:21
related countries: United States United States

A massive storm system brings mayhem to a swathe of the US, leaving two people dead and thousands of households without electricity.
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Georgia approves prisoner amnesty

Sunday, January 13th 2013, 2:01

The Georgian parliament approves the release of around 3,000 prisoners, following a prisoner abuse scandal that hit the previous administration.
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VIDEO: Georgia PM's rapper son releases album

Tuesday, December 25th 2012, 1:28

Bera Ivanishvili, the son of Georgia's new prime minister, is making his voice heard as a rapper with the release of a debut album.
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Georgia and Russia 'plan talks'

Monday, December 10th 2012, 18:55
related countries: Russia Russia

The government of new Georgian PM Bidzina Ivanishvili announces plans to hold the first direct talks with Russia since the 2008 war.
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Saakashvili opponent put on trial

Wednesday, December 5th 2012, 12:06

An ally-turned-opponent of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, Irakli Okruashvili, goes on trial on charges of setting up an illegal armed group.
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Justice or revenge in Georgia?

Wednesday, December 5th 2012, 7:52

The thin line between justice and revenge in Georgia
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'Oldest person' dies in US at 116

Wednesday, December 5th 2012, 4:19
related countries: United States United States
related places: Atlanta

The woman listed as the world's oldest person - Besse Cooper, from Georgia in the United States - dies at the age of 116 near Atlanta.
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Georgian ex-officials arrested

Friday, November 16th 2012, 10:13

Georgian authorities arrest nine more officials who served under President Mikheil Saakashvili, who lost a general election last month.
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Georgia ex-minister faces charges

Wednesday, November 14th 2012, 2:13

Georgia's ex-defence minister Bacho Akhalaia is charged over the alleged torture of soldiers, amid tensions following last month's leadership change.
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Georgia arrests 'abuse' minister

Wednesday, November 7th 2012, 13:40

A senior member of Georgia's recent government is arrested, amid claims of a political witch-hunt.
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US mercy-dash helicopter crashes

Sunday, November 4th 2012, 7:01
related countries: United States United States
related places: Atlanta

A police helicopter searching for a missing child crashes in Atlanta, killing both officers on board, US officials in the state of Georgia say.
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