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Scars of war

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 0:24
related countries: Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Photos of the rebirth of Sierra Leone's jungle battleground
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Brazilian state sets up hotline to improve grammar

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 0:37
related countries: Portugal Portugal, Botswana Botswana
related places: Rio

The authorities in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro have set up a grammar hotline to help people who have difficulties using Portuguese.
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Animal charity's Afghan ad banned

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 0:39
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

An advert for an animal charity working in Afghanistan has been banned by the advertising watchdog for being "likely to mislead".
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US astronauts to be first twins in space

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 1:47
related countries: United States United States

Two US astronauts may become the first twins to be flying in space at the same time.
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Man handed to Israel after stand-off

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 2:10
related countries: Israel Israel, Turkey Turkey

A Palestinian man who broke into the Turkish embassy in Israel, in an apparent bid for asylum, has been turned over to the Israeli authorities.
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Not guilty plea over Kabul deaths

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 3:40
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States
related places: Blackwater, Kabul

Two former employees of a security company owned by the US firm formerly known as Blackwater plead not guilty to killing two Afghans in 2009.
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Kiss Flights travel company folds

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 3:44
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Budget travel firm Kiss Flights has ceased trading, the Civil Aviation Authority says.
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India Maoists demand 'ceasefire'

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 4:27
related countries: India India

A senior leader of India's Maoist rebels says the government will have to declare a "simultaneous" ceasefire in order to enable talks between the two sides.
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Taiwan parliament inks China pact

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 4:50
related countries: Taiwan Taiwan, China China

Taiwan secures parliamentary approval - despite an opposition boycott - for a historic trade deal with China.
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Kashmir shoe-thrower is pardoned

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 5:19
related countries: India India

The chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir pardons the policeman who threw a shoe at him on Sunday.
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Colombia court blocks bases deal

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 7:06
related countries: Colombia Colombia, United States United States

A Colombia court rules a 2009 deal allowing US troops access to army bases is unconstitutional and needs congressional approval.
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Anelka laughs off 'nonsense' ban

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 8:09
related countries: France France

Nicolas Anelka calls the French Football Federation "clowns" and says he is "dying with laughter" over his 18-game ban.
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Singer Badu fined for nude video

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 8:26
related countries: United States United States

US soul singer Erykah Badu is fined and will serve six months' probation for stripping naked in public for a music video.
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'Darkest hour' in the Iraq war

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 9:04
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Time

Time magazine journalist Jim Frederick describes the sequence of events which led to four US soldiers committing a war atrocity in Iraq in 2006
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Jay-Z tops rapper rich list

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 9:07
related countries: United States United States
related places: Jay, Forbes

Jay-Z has topped a list of the world's richest rappers, beating Diddy in a list from US magazine Forbes.
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N Korean plane crashes in China

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 9:25
related countries: North Korea North Korea, China China

A North Korean aircraft, which may be a fighter jet carrying a suspected defector, has crashed in China, according to reports.
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Live - England v Pakistan

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 9:30
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan reach 48-1 at stumps after bowling out England for 233 on day one of the third Test at The Oval.
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Pakistan aid 'will reach victims'

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 9:41
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan defends its response to the flood crisis, saying relief funds will reach victims and will not fall into the hands of extremists.
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Wyclef 'death threats' over Haiti

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:01
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Singer Wyclef Jean says he is in 'hiding' after receiving death threats since announcing his plans to run for president of Haiti.
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Bank member votes for rate rise

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:01
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

One member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted again for a rise in interest rates earlier this month.
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US ballet troupe returns to Cuba

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:24
related countries: Cuba Cuba, United States United States

The American Ballet Theatre company is to perform in Cuba later this year for the first time in 50 years.
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Election adverts begin in Brazil

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:27
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Brazil's presidential candidates take to the airwaves as daily radio and TV advertising begins ahead of October's elections.
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In pictures

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:29
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Spectacular Amazon carnival in Brazilian city of Guajara Mirim
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Mass rescue after China landslide

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:38
related countries: China China

More than 60 people are rescued in China after a landslide buried their homes as they slept in southern Yunnan province.
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Dramatic rescues in China floods

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:41
related countries: China China

Mudslides and floods have killed more than 1,500 people across China in recent months and as latest pictures show, even the rescuers themselves are struggling to cope with the force of the water.
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Missing vulture could pose threat to aircraft

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 10:55
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Warnings have been issued to aircraft over Scotland after a bird of prey, which soars at up to 37,000 feet, went missing.
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Man who 'sees' Virgin Mary daily

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 11:25
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Allan Little heads to the village of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Hercegovina, where many believe the Virgin Mary appears daily.
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Indian troops killed in DR Congo

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 11:49
related countries: India India, Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rebels kill three Indian peacekeepers in a night-time ambush at a base in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Double earthquake caused tsunami

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 12:35
related countries: Tonga Tonga

A strange double earthquake triggered the Tonga tsunami that killed 192 people in September 2009, scientists say.
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South Korea stages anti-terror drill

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 12:47
related countries: South Korea South Korea

South Korea has staged anti-terror exercises as part of a series of drills to be held over 11 days.
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Philippines police 'torture' man

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 14:20
related countries: Philippines Philippines

The authorities in the Philippines investigate mobile phone footage that appears to show police torturing a naked man.
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Kenyan albino trafficker jailed

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 14:29
related countries: Kenya Kenya, Tanzania Tanzania

A court in Tanzania sentences a Kenyan accused of trying to sell an albino man to 17 years in jail and a heavy fine.
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French town honours 'great' Lenin

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 15:04
related countries: Russia Russia, France France
related places: Lenin

A controversial French politician unveils a statue to the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin.
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South Africa workers begin strike

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 15:05
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Public sector workers in South Africa begin an open-ended strike, having rejected an offer of a 7% pay rise from the government.
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Canadian gun registry head ousted

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 15:08
related countries: Canada Canada

The head of the Canada's Firearms Program, a vocal backer of a national firearms registry, is ousted as the government weighs scrapping the scheme.
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BHP launches hostile Potash bid

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 15:10
related countries: Canada Canada

BHP Billiton makes a hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp as demand for fertiliser is set to increase to meet rising meat demand.
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Turkish embassy man stays in jail

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 15:42
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Israel Israel
related places: Tel Aviv

An Israeli court approves the detention of a man who broke into the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv, while the man's lawyer says this client was an Israeli informer.
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Abducted Mexican mayor found dead

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 16:01
related countries: Chile Chile, Mexico Mexico
related places: Santiago

Police in Mexico find the body of the kidnapped mayor of the northern city of Santiago three days after he was seized, local media say.
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Wind turbine maker's profits fall

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 16:45
related countries: Denmark Denmark
related places: Copenhagen

Shares in Vestas, the world's largest wind turbine maker, have fallen 23% after a delay in orders led to it making a loss.
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Palestinian linked to Munich dies

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 16:56
related countries: West Bank West Bank

A funeral is held in the West Bank for a Palestinian believed to have been involved in the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
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Foxconn rallies workers in China

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 17:25
related countries: China China

Taiwanese iPhone-maker Foxconn holds employee rallies in its factories in China after a string of workers' suicides
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Pakistan take charge of Oval Test

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 17:50
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Pakistan take the honours on day one of the third Test at The Oval after debutant Wahab Riaz takes 5-63 to bowl out England for 233.
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Going Dutch

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 18:26
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Maastricht University woos UK students amid battle for places
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Aid boost for flood-hit Pakistan

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 18:40
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

More aid pledges for Pakistan come through after complaints that the world's response to the devastating floods was inadequate.
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Pakistan arrest for Haider murder

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 18:45
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi, Haider

Pakistani police arrest two Sunni militants for the murder of politician Raza Haider that sparked widespread violence in Karachi.
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Live - Murray v Chardy

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 18:49
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

British number one Andy Murray opens his Cincinnati Masters campaign against world number 58 Jeremy Chardy of France.
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US home glut 'hurting recovery'

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 18:52
related countries: United States United States

President Barack Obama says an over-supply of homes is hindering the US economic recovery, but he says the situation is slowly improving.
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Prior calls for England fightback

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 19:05
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Matt Prior admits England face an uphill task in the third Test against Pakistan after a poor opening day at The Oval.
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Venezuela bans 'violent' photos

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 19:20
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

A month-long ban begins in Venezuela on national newspapers printing "violent, bloody or grotesque" images, following a government-backed court action.
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Cholera threat to Pakistan's children

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 19:20
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Aid agencies are reporting a ten fold increase in deaths from cholera and dehydration in Pakistan.
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US backs Burma 'war crimes' panel

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 20:14
related countries: Burma Burma, United States United States

The US says it will support the creation of an international commission to investigate alleged war crimes by Burma's military junta.
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Peru revokes US activist's parole

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 20:21
related countries: Peru Peru, United States United States

An American woman who was imprisoned for aiding left-wing rebels in Peru turns herself in after a court revokes her parole.
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South Sudan plans animal-shaped cities

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 20:46
related countries: Sudan Sudan

The authorities in southern Sudan unveil a $10bn plan to rebuild the region's cities in the shapes of animals and fruit.
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D-Day landing piper dies aged 88

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 20:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A Scottish bagpiper, who played his fellow soldiers ashore during the D-Day landings in 1944, has died in hospital in Devon at the age of 88.
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Mexico's art of the revolution

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 21:18
related countries: Mexico Mexico

What can be done to save the revolutionary murals which adorn Mexico's buildings?
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First US Guards at Mexico border

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 22:55
related countries: United States United States, Mexico Mexico

The first of up to 1,200 National Guard troops are deployed along the US border with Mexico as part of President Barack Obama's pledge to increase security.
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School collapse in India kills 18

Wednesday 18th of August 2010, 22:56
related countries: India India

At least 18 children are killed when a school building collapses in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand following heavy monsoon rains.
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