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Fires rage through rural Brazil

Friday 13th of August 2010, 1:08
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Fires in Brazil destroy dozens of sawmills and at least 100 houses, leaving residents to survive on the streets.
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France condemns officer in Togo

Friday 13th of August 2010, 1:25
related countries: France France, Togo Togo

French officials lambast a senior army officer who was filmed on YouTube ordering a Togolese journalist to delete images of a protest.
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Canadians board Tamil asylum boat

Friday 13th of August 2010, 3:25
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Thailand Thailand, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Canadian authorities board a ship thought to be carrying about 500 Tamil migrants from Sri Lanka off the coast of British Columbia.
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Eurozone due to post positive GDP

Friday 13th of August 2010, 3:53
related countries: Greece Greece

Growth figures for the Eurozone area are expected to show signs of recovery, despite the Greek debt crisis.
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Wikileaks sharing 'inevitable'

Friday 13th of August 2010, 6:26
related countries: United States United States

A former director of the CIA, General Michael Hayden, has told the BBC that the shift to sharing intelligence has made a leak of tens of thousands of secret US military documents "inevitable".
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Peru battles killer vampire bats

Friday 13th of August 2010, 7:05
related countries: Peru Peru

Peru sends medical teams to the Amazon to tackle a rabies outbreak after vampire bats bite 500 people and four children die.
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More than 10,000 Chinese set human domino record

Friday 13th of August 2010, 7:49
related countries: China China

More than 10,000 people in China's Inner Mongolia set a new world record for human dominoes.
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Malaysia verdict on church attack

Friday 13th of August 2010, 7:54
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

Two Malaysian men are found guilty of setting fire to a church in January in a row over the non-Muslim use of the word "Allah".
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Life in Northern Afghanistan

Friday 13th of August 2010, 8:24
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Fighting in Afghanistan's northern regions is less intense than in the south, allowing for more aid and development to get through
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Vigilante villagers

Friday 13th of August 2010, 8:29
related countries: Central African Republic Central African Republic

Pictures of taking on roaming rebels in Central African Republic
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Fry brings Twitter show to London

Friday 13th of August 2010, 8:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Writer and broadcast Stephen Fry is to appear in a one-man show in London scripted by suggestions from his Twitter followers.
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Pair jailed for festival bribery

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:18
related countries: Thailand Thailand

A couple has been sent to prison in Los Angeles over bribing a Thai official so they could run the Bangkok Film Festival.
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More landslides in rain-hit China

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:21
related countries: China China

Torrential rain brings landslides to more areas in China, as relief teams in devastated Zhouqu county battle against the bad weather.
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Devastating power of China floodwaters

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:29
related countries: China China

Rain is continuing to disrupt rescue efforts in Zhouqu county, in Gansu province in China, after a landslide on Sunday killed more than 1,100 people. Footage from state television shows the force of the floodwater as a boat is swept under a bridge.
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Bolivia protest talks break down

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:38
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia
related places: Potosi

Bolivia's government rejects demands that President Evo Morales meet protesters to end unrest in Potosi.
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Abuja building collapse kills 14

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:38
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria
related places: Abuja

Rescue efforts are continuing in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, after a condemned building collapsed, killing at least 14 people.
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Plane rolls into sea in Brazil

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:39
related countries: Brazil Brazil
related places: Santos Dumont

A small executive jet crashed at Rio's domestic Santos Dumont airport on Thursday morning. All three people aboard were rescued without serious injuries.
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Timelapse footage of night sky

Friday 13th of August 2010, 9:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK star-gazers have reported seeing dozens of shooting stars as the Perseid meteor shower reached its climax overnight.
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Nigeria president gets poll boost

Friday 13th of August 2010, 10:00
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's governing party agrees that President Goodluck Jonathan has the right to contest next year's elections, overturning a party rule.
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Germany in 'record' 2.2% growth

Friday 13th of August 2010, 10:52
related countries: Germany Germany, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Germany's economy grew at its fastest rate for more than 20 years from April to June, outpacing eurozone neighbours and the UK.
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Burmese junta sets election date

Friday 13th of August 2010, 10:58
related countries: Burma Burma

Burma's first general election for two decades will be held on 7 November, the ruling generals announce, ending months of speculation.
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Two die as forest fires hit Spain

Friday 13th of August 2010, 11:13
related countries: Spain Spain

Forest fires have now reached northern Spain, killing two firefighters.
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Afghan army offensive 'ambushed'

Friday 13th of August 2010, 11:24
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Laghman

An Afghan National Army operation - initially run independently of Nato - in the eastern province of Laghman goes "disastrously wrong", officials say.
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Boyle film closes London festival

Friday 13th of August 2010, 11:39
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Danny Boyle's mountain thriller 127 Hours will close the BFI London Film Festival on 28 October.
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McGeady completes Moscow move

Friday 13th of August 2010, 11:42
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

Aiden McGeady completes his £9.5m switch from Celtic to Spartak Moscow, signing a four-and-half-year deal with the Russian club.
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Police shoot Kashmir protesters

Friday 13th of August 2010, 11:50
related countries: India India
related places: At

At least four protesters are killed in violence between police and anti-government demonstrators in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Bodies found in South Africa mine

Friday 13th of August 2010, 11:53
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Four bodies are found in an unused shaft of a mine run by relatives of South Africa's president and Nelson Mandela, after an earlier shooting.
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Greenest festival?

Friday 13th of August 2010, 12:10
related countries: Norway Norway

Norway's Øya festival aims to become first powered by renewable energy
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Top Moscow activist in hospital

Friday 13th of August 2010, 12:44
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A veteran Russian human rights campaigner, Lev Ponomarev, is admitted to hospital after a police crackdown in Moscow.
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Cake and carnival for Castro at 84

Friday 13th of August 2010, 12:54
related countries: Cuba Cuba
related places: Castro

The Young Communist League of Cuba has celebrated former president Fidel Castro's 84th birthday with a big concert that lasted until the early hours of Friday morning.
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Fresh flood surge due in Pakistan

Friday 13th of August 2010, 13:03
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Flood levels in Pakistan are expected to surge even higher later along parts of the swollen Indus river in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
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Nigeria ex-bank chief faces court

Friday 13th of August 2010, 13:07
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

The former head of Nigeria's Intercontinental Bank is formally charged with financial crimes relating to bank's near collapse.
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Israeli 'agent' freed in Germany

Friday 13th of August 2010, 13:21
related countries: Israel Israel, Germany Germany

Germany frees on bail a suspected Israeli agent arrested in connection with the killing of a Hamas commander in Dubai.
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Cars give lift to US retail sales

Friday 13th of August 2010, 13:26
related countries: United States United States

US retail sales rose in July after two months of declines, largely due to an increase in car sales, figures show.
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Illness delays Guantanamo trial

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:02
related countries: United States United States

The first trial at Guantanamo Bay under US President Barack Obama is suspended after the defence lawyer faints in court.
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Airport talks set for next week

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:08
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Talks to try to avert a strike that would close six of the UK's major airports will begin on Monday, conciliation service Acas confirms.
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Race for aid in flood-hit Pakistan

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:18
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Flood levels in Pakistan are expected to surge even higher later, along parts of the swollen Indus river in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
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Two Afghan-based UK soldiers die

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:31
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two soldiers serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province have died after separate incidents, the MoD says.
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Rangers sign Beattie from Stoke

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:32
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Stoke

Rangers sign former England striker James Beattie from Stoke for an undisclosed fee.
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Chelsea to complete Ramires deal

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:45
related countries: Brazil Brazil
related places: Benfica

Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Brazil international midfielder Ramires from Benfica on Friday.
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TV show angers Lebanon Christians

Friday 13th of August 2010, 14:53
related countries: Iran Iran, Lebanon Lebanon

An Iranian-made television series about the life of Christ being shown on two Lebanese channels has been taken off air after complaints from Christians.
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China milk causing 'early puberty'

Friday 13th of August 2010, 15:08
related countries: China China

China's government is investigating reports that a brand of powdered milk caused infant girls to grow breasts. The allegations have been strongly denied by the firm that makes the product.
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Iran nuclear plant start date set

Friday 13th of August 2010, 15:10
related countries: Iran Iran, Russia Russia
related places: Bushehr

Russia says it will undertake a key step next week towards starting up a reactor at Iran's first nuclear power station at Bushehr.
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Gervais makes The Office in China

Friday 13th of August 2010, 15:22
related countries: China China

Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais announces that a Chinese version of hit sitcom The Office is in development.
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Life on the Edge: Slum biker boys

Friday 13th of August 2010, 15:43
related countries: Kenya Kenya
related places: Nairobi

Boniface is one of the founders of the motorcycle boys in the Nairobi slum of Korogocho, a group of former thieves who now provide a taxi service.
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Zapped laptop

Friday 13th of August 2010, 16:30
related countries: United States United States, Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Guinea

Thriller writer says US spies knocked out wife's computer over Guinea-Bissau coup
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Obama signs $600m US border bill

Friday 13th of August 2010, 16:39
related countries: United States United States
related places: Senate

President Barack Obama signs into law a bill to increase security along the US-Mexico border, a day after it was passed by the Senate.
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Easyjet faces disability inquiry

Friday 13th of August 2010, 16:53
related countries: France France

French authorities call for an inquiry into allegations that Easyjet barred disabled passengers from flying unaccompanied.
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Sri Lanka ex-army chief convicted

Friday 13th of August 2010, 17:03
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

A court martial finds the former Sri Lankan armed forces chief, General Sarath Fonseka, guilty of engaging in politics while on active service.
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Runaway train on London Tube line

Friday 13th of August 2010, 17:25
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

A runaway train goes through six stops on a 13-minute journey on London's Tube with other trains having to be cleared out of its path.
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Plea for 'blood diamonds' return

Friday 13th of August 2010, 18:27
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Officials in Sierra Leone ask for the return of diamonds allegedly given by Charles Taylor to supermodel Naomi Campbell.
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BP to continue Gulf relief well

Friday 13th of August 2010, 18:35
related countries: United States United States, Mexico Mexico
related places: Gulf

The US government says BP will continue drilling a relief well to permanently plug the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Skydivers break formation record

Friday 13th of August 2010, 18:47
related countries: Poland Poland

Skydivers in Poland have broken the European record for the number of people in a formation when 104 people joined together in the air.
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Senate candidate on porn charge

Friday 13th of August 2010, 19:01
related countries: United States United States

US Senate candidate Alvin Greene, a surprise winner of the South Carolina Democratic primary, is indicted on two pornography-related charges.
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Stabbing suspect sent to Michigan

Friday 13th of August 2010, 20:38
related countries: United States United States
related places: Michigan

A man arrested in connection with a series of nearly 20 stabbings agrees to return to Michigan to face charges in one of the attacks.
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Gay blazes to best time of 2010

Friday 13th of August 2010, 21:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Tyson Gay's stunning victory in the 100m is the stand-out performance at a soggy Diamond League meeting at London's Crystal Palace.
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South American airlines to merge

Friday 13th of August 2010, 21:29
related countries: United States United States

Two major South American airlines, Brazil's TAM Linhas Aereas and Chile's LAN, plan a merger that will create the biggest carrier in the region.
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Colombia offers car-bomb reward

Friday 13th of August 2010, 22:11
related countries: Colombia Colombia
related places: Bogota

Colombia offers $270,000 to anyone with information leading to the arrest of car bombers who hit the city of Bogota on Thursday.
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Obese 'see GP more than smokers'

Friday 13th of August 2010, 23:01
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

Overweight people are more likely to make frequent trips to their GP than smokers or those who are generally unfit, say Dutch researchers.
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Titanic salvagers awarded $110m

Friday 13th of August 2010, 23:36
related countries: United States United States

A US court awards the company that salvaged artefacts from the Titanic $110m for its efforts, but has yet to decide how the sum will be funded.
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Live text - USPGA Championship

Friday 13th of August 2010, 23:55
related countries: United States United States

American Matt Kuchar leads the USPGA Championship after a fog-curtailed second day, with Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tied for third and Tiger Woods tied for 36th.
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