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Britons die in helicopter crash

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 0:21
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two British championship-winning pilots are killed in a helicopter crash in southern France.
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Chavez to move into Gaddafi tent

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 1:07
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela, Libya Libya

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is moving into a tent given by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi so flood victims can take refuge in his office.
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Iran stoning woman 'confession'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 1:15
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran's state-run Press TV broadcasts what it calls a "confession" from Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
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Love, peace and harmony

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 1:56
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The star trying to heal Afghanistan with music
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UN climate talks hang in balance

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 2:07
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Cancun

Hopes are raised at the UN climate summit in Cancun as a fresh draft of a negotiation text looks to bridge the differences between rich and poor nations.
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Radical pension reform in Bolivia

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 2:28
related countries: Bolivia Bolivia

Bolivia lowers its retirement age and extends the state pension to people working in the informal sector.
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Pope Anglican offer 'dented ties'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 2:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States
related places: Vatican, Pope

Britain's ambassador to the Vatican feared a backlash over the Pope's invitation to Anglicans to switch churches, according to leaked US cables.
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US 'frustrated' by Mid-East talks

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 3:33
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

Hillary Clinton expresses frustration at the latest setbacks to Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but insists the US will continue to push for progress.
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Mexico drug boss killed

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 4:03
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Mexican authorities say a cartel boss known as "The Craziest One" was killed in clashes with security forces.
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England seamers fail to make mark

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 7:25
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Victoria

England end day two of the tour fixture against Victoria with their seamers having taken only one wicket between them in the match.
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Justice sought

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 8:17
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The Malaysian men shot by UK troops more than 60 years ago
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China inflation at 28-month high

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 8:23
related countries: China China

China's official inflation rate rose to 5.1% in November, a 28-month high, sparking new warnings of interest rate rises.
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Afghan bomb 'kills 15 civilians'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 10:35
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

At least 15 civilians die in a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan, as more civilians and security forces are killed in attacks across the country.
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Jordan probes football stampede

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 10:44
related countries: Jordan Jordan
related places: Amman

An investigation is launched in Jordan after clashes and a stampede at a football match in the capital Amman leave 250 people injured.
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Royal attack 'not down to radios'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 11:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scotland Yard rejects reports that a breakdown in communications led to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall being caught up in student protests.
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Today's motion

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 11:26
related countries: India India

"Indian schools should stop teaching English." Discuss.
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Live - Saturday's Scottish football

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 12:03
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Inverness, Aberdeen

Rangers draw at Inverness in the early kick-off, as Hearts take on Aberdeen and St Mirren host St Johnstone.
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Cancun climate summit agrees deal

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 12:44
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Cancun

Delegates from 190 nations reach a deal to curb climate change, including a fund to help developing countries, at UN talks in Cancun.
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Vladimir Putin sings for charity

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 13:25
related countries: Russia Russia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has performed in front of Hollywood stars for a cancer charity event in St Petersburg.
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Justice sought over Malaysian deaths

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 14:12
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

62 years ago this weekend British forces killed 24 men suspected of helping communist rebels during the Malaya Emergency.
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Sudan's SPLM backs independence

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 14:22
related countries: Sudan Sudan

The governing party in southern Sudan for the first time publicly backs independence for the south, ahead of next month's referendum on the issue.
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Locals 'to take over buildings'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 14:27
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, is giving more details about new laws which will give people in England more control in their communities.
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Holbrooke in 'critical condition'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 15:50
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States

Richard Holbrooke, the US envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been taken critically ill, the US state department says.
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Knox says conviction 'a mistake'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 15:59
related countries: Italy Italy, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Amanda Knox tells an Italian appeal court that her conviction for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher was an "enormous mistake".
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Madoff's son found hanged in NY

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 16:03
related countries: United States United States
related places: New York

Convicted US fraudster Bernard Madoff's son Mark has committed suicide in his New York apartment, a family lawyer says.
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German 'gentleman robbers' killed

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 17:25
related countries: Germany Germany

German police say a married pair of bank robbers shot dead may be the same couple who carried out dozens of hold-ups over the past 15 years.
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Russian fans in clash with police

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 17:39
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A number of people are injured in central Moscow as football fans protesting over the killing of a fellow supporter clash with police.
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Protests at Chile fire prison

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 18:01
related countries: Chile Chile
related places: San Miguel

Protests have taken place at the San Miguel prison in Chile, two days after a fire killed more than 80 inmates.
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Minister resigns over snow chaos

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 18:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scotland's beleaguered Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson resigns after the country was brought to a standstill by severe weather.
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Haiti candidates reject recount

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 19:28
related countries: Haiti Haiti

The candidates who came first and third in the first round of the disputed presidential election in Haiti reject the proposed recount of the votes.
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Gas pipeline to cross Afghanistan

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 23:10
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan, India India, Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

A deal is struck on building a pipeline to carry Turkmen natural gas across Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.
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Israel army 'kills two militants'

Saturday 11th of December 2010, 23:48
related countries: Israel Israel

Two militants trying to enter Israel from Gaza are killed in a clash which leaves one Israeli injured, Israel's army says.
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