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RussiaGeorgians choose to learn English ahead of Russian
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Canada, 
AfghanistanPrime Minister Stephen Harper's proposed extension of Canada's mission in Afghanistan comes under attack from some opposition parties.
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United States'Rebranded' prison where US tries to reintegrate Taliban men
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United States, 
MexicoThe Mexican navy rescues 10 migrants who had been kidnapped, allegedly by police officers, as they headed towards the US.
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United StatesManchester United's American owners are to pay off their high interest Payment-in-Kind (PIK) loans, estimated to be worth around £220m.
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Western Sahara, 
MoroccoMorocco defends its security forces following a raid at a protest camp in Western Sahara last week in which at least 12 people were killed.
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United Kingdom, 
SingaporeA Singapore court sentences UK author Alan Shadrake to six weeks in prison for insulting the judiciary in a book on Singapore's death penalty.
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GuineaOpposition leader Alpha Conde is declared the winner of Guinea's presidential run-off, the election commission says.
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SpainThe southern Spanish archaeological museum known as the Madinat Al Zahra, just outside Cordoba, has been nominated for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
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South KoreaSouth Korea's central bank raises interest rates to 2.5% from 2.25% in an attempt to cool inflation.
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Pakistan, United StatesFifteen suspected militants die in a US drone strike in north-western Pakistan, intelligence officials say.
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United KingdomThere are four times as many young carers in the UK than previously officially recognised, figures published by the BBC suggest.
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PhilippinesHuman Rights Watch urges the Philippine government to investigate new claims of killings and abductions against the powerful Ampatuan family.
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ColombiaThe scrabble for gems in a Colombian emerald mine
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Isle of ManA New York judge dismisses a demand by the ex-wife of Michael Douglas for half his earnings from this year's sequel to 1987 film Wall Street.
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United StatesManchester United's American owners will reduce the financial pressure on the club by paying off high-interest loans, estimated to be worth £220m.
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JapanA deep-space probe that returned to earth in June managed to bring back dust from an asteroid, Japanese scientists confirm.
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Afghanistan, 
Iraq, United KingdomA BBC drama about British troops in Afghanistan "fails the soldiers on the front line", a prominent Iraq war veteran claims.
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Australia, United KingdomEngland batting coach Graham Gooch defends the decision to rest all four front line bowlers for the final Ashes warm-up game against Australia A.
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IranIran has charged two Germans with spying after they interviewed the son of a woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, reports say.
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Colombia, 
EcuadorColombian military officials say air and ground forces targeted a rebel camp near the Ecuador border, killing at least 13 rebels.
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Sri LankaChris Gayle hits 333 - the joint 12th highest Test innings of all time - as West Indies amass 580-9 against Sri Lanka, who close day two 526 behind at 54-1.
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Russia, 
Thailand, United StatesAfter months of legal wrangling, alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is flown out of Thailand to face trial in the US.
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SudanWill Ross reports on the changing face of the Sudanese capital
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United KingdomThe UK inflation rate rose unexpectedly to 3.2% in October, prompting another letter from the Bank of England governor.
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ChinaWhat Aung San Suu Kyi's release means for China's jailed dissidents
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United KingdomAndy Murray will play world number two Roger Federer in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals in London, which start on Sunday.
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Argentina, 
UruguayArgentina and Uruguay both voice satisfaction as an accord is reached to end their long-running dispute over a paper mill.
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ChinaChinese firm Comac takes its first orders for C919 passenger jets as it seeks to take on Airbus and Boeing.
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United KingdomHow British Somalis helped bring the kidnapped Chandlers their freedom
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ChinaChina's Tianhe-1A supercomputer has been confirmed as the most powerful in the world running at a peak speed of 2.57 petaflops.
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CubaAround a dozen men, who accused British security forces of colluding in their torture overseas, are to get millions of pounds in compensation.
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Jordan, 
France, United KingdomNewcastle striker Andy Carroll will make his England debut against France at Wembley on Wednesday, along with Sunderland's Jordan Henderson.
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Russia, Thailand, United StatesAfter months of legal wrangling, alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is flown out of Thailand to face trial in the US.
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Nigeria, IranNigeria says it has reported its seizure of a shipment of Iranian weapons to the United Nations Security Council.
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IndiaFederal auditors accuse India's former telecommunications minister of underselling mobile phone licences worth billions of dollars.
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HaitiA cholera outbreak in Haiti has led to violent clashes between locals and UN troops.
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EgyptRights group Amnesty International demands a full investigation into claims that a second young man was tortured to death at a police station in Egypt.
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ChinaChinese police detain eight people after a fire in a Shanghai tower block that killed at least 53 people, with unlicensed welders blamed for the blaze.
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Nigeria, 
Niger, United StatesArmed militants in Nigeria seize seven local oil workers in an attack on an oil rig run by US firm ExxonMobil in the Niger Delta.
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United StatesThe world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, reports a 9% rise in quarterly profits as overseas growth offsets falling US sales.
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IrelandThe European Union is facing a "survival crisis" if the single currency fails because of the debt faced by some of the euro zone countries.
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GuineaGuinea's security forces fire tear gas at protesting supporters of Cellou Dalein Diallo, the defeated candidate in presidential election.
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South Africa, United KingdomWinger Bryan Habana will miss the remainder of South Africa's European tour after breaking a bone in his hand in training for the game with Scotland.
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AustriaThe trial is taking place in Austria of three Chechens accused of being linked to the killing of a former bodyguard of the Chechen president.
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Colombia, France, MexicoUN cultural organisation Unesco adds France's traditional gastronomic meal to the world's intangible heritage list along with Mexican food and Colombian songs.
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TaiwanAfter a series of deadly landslides, Taiwan's legislature backs a law requiring all land to be assessed for possible dangers.
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United StatesUS President Barack Obama releases a children's book entitled Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to my Daughters, a 31-page work celebrating Americans.
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EgyptAt least 10 houses have been burnt down in a confrontation between Christians and Muslims in southern Egypt.
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HaitiA man is killed in clashes with UN peacekeepers in Haiti, where some people accuse Nepalese peacekeepers of causing a deadly cholera epidemic.
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IndiaPolice in the Indian capital Delhi continue their search for survivors of Tuesday's building collapse which so far has killed at least 66 people.
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KenyaPrince William is to marry long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year after the couple became engaged in Kenya, Clarence House says.
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Iran, United StatesUS defence secretary Robert Gates says hard-hitting UN sanctions have created a rift between the country's supreme leader and president.
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Iran, FranceFrance accuses Iranian security services of "unacceptable acts of violence" on diplomatic personnel at the ambassador's residence in Tehran.
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United StatesAn eight-member House ethics panel finds Democratic Representative Charles Rangel of New York guilty on 11 counts of breaking House rules.
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Faroe IslandsScotland take on the Faroe Islands in an international friendly at Pittodrie.
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United StatesUS car giant General Motors says its offer of shares to the public could raise $18bn - $5bn more than first hoped.
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Venezuela, Colombia, United StatesColombia's president promises to extradite an alleged Venezuelan drugs lord to Venezuela rather than the US, where he is also wanted.
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Vietnam, United StatesA soldier from a small town in Iowa becomes the first living recipient of America's highest military decoration since the Vietnam War.
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United KingdomEngland's 2018 World Cup bid is viewed as low risk by Fifa, though the world governing body raises concerns over training camp and hotel provision.
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Saudi Arabia, 
IndonesiaIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has demanded justice for the "extraordinary torture" of an Indonesian maid in Saudi Arabia.
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ThailandPolice in Thailand find the remains of more than 300 human foetuses hidden in a Buddhist temple in the capital, Bangkok.
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HaitiHealth officials in Haiti say more than 1,000 people have died from cholera, as the outbreak spreads there.
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SudanRival officials from Sudan underline to the UN Security Council their commitment to hold a referendum on independence for Southern Sudan.
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Faroe Islands, United KingdomManager Craig Levein gives debuts to seven players as Scotland ease to victory over the Faroe Islands in Aberdeen.
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Somalia, United KingdomPaul and Rachel Chandler have landed at Heathrow after being held hostage by Somali pirates for more than a year.
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BelgiumThe European Commission warns against "alarmism" as it confirms talks with the Irish Republic over its "serious banking problems".
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SwitzerlandOne of the world's rarest diamonds sells for the record price of $46 million (£29m) after going under the hammer in Switzerland.
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AfghanistanHas the coalition learned the lessons from previous foreign interventions in Afghanistan?
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