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Live - Commonwealth Games Day Seven

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 3:01
related countries: United Kingdom

Dai Greene wins Wales' first gold of the Commonwealth Games in the 400m hurdles, while England's Leon Baptiste takes 200m gold and Scotland cyclist David Millar grabs bronze on day seven in Delhi.
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Cuba 'to release more prisoners'

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 7:01
related countries: Cuba
related places: Havana

Cuba is to release three more political prisoners, the Catholic Church in Havana says.
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Banned Egypt party to run in poll

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 7:30
related countries: Egypt

Egypt's biggest opposition movement, the banned Muslim Brotherhood, confirms it will stand in next month's parliamentary elections.
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Vettel wins as McLaren slip back

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 7:40
related countries: Japan

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel re-ignites his world championship hopes with an emphatic lights to flag victory in the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Miners' rescue to start Wednesday

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 7:44
related countries: Chile

The evacuation of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile is likely to start on Wednesday, the country's mining minister says.
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Hungary fears second toxic sludge wave

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 8:37
related countries: Hong Kong

Hungarian authorities have evacuated the village of Kolontar amid fears of a second wave of red toxic sludge.
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Pakistan drone raid 'kills seven'

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:05
related countries: Pakistan, United States

At least seven people have been killed in a US missile strike in north west Pakistan, security officials say.
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Title a tough task now - Hamilton

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:10
related countries: Bermuda, Japan
related places: Hamilton

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton believes it will be 'very difficult' for him to win the 2010 drivers' championship after losing more ground to his rivals at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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US soul singer Solomon Burke dies

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:15
related countries: United States
related places: Amsterdam, Love

Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote the song Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, dies at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport aged 70.
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Kim Jong-un's 'coming out parade'

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:26
related countries: North Korea

North Korean television has shown live pictures of the leader, Kim Jong-il, at a parade with his son Kim Jong-un who is expected to be the country's next leader.
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Show of strength for Kim Jong-un

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:32
related countries: North Korea

North Korean television for the first time shows live pictures of leader Kim Jong-il with his youngest son and presumed heir, at a massive military parade.
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In pictures

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:36
related countries: North Korea

North Korea leader and 'heir' attend military parade
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Which country has the fewest digital friends?

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 9:44
related countries: Japan

A global study of online behaviour has found that Malaysians have the most friends on social networks, while Japan has the fewest.
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Jackson memorabilia fetch $1m

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 10:16
related countries: China, Macau

An auction of Michael Jackson memorabilia fetches more than $1m (£626,000) in Macau, China.
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Two teams are expelled from IPL

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 10:22
related countries: India

Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab are thrown out of the 2011 Indian Premier League for a breach of ownership rules.
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Mandela letters reveal jail agony

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 12:27
related countries: South Africa

Correspondence from former South African president Nelson Mandela during his 27 years in jail reveal the agony of being separated from his family.
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Police and protesters clash in Belgrade

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 12:46
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Serbian police have clashed with protesters trying to disrupt a Gay Pride parade in the capital, Belgrade.
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Sudan ex-rebels 'snub peace deal'

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 12:48
related countries: Sudan

Sudan's president accuses the former rebels in the south of going back on the terms of a peace agreement that ended decades of conflict.
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Tendulkar reaches Test milestone

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 13:14
related countries: India, Australia

India's Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first batsman to pass 14,000 Test runs although Australia are on top after day two of the second Test.
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TV host in India race row quits

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 13:49
related countries: India, New Zealand

New Zealand television host Paul Henry resigns after provoking public outrage over his on-air comments about Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
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Israeli cabinet backs Jewish oath

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 14:38
related countries: Israel

The Israeli cabinet backs a controversial bill that would require any non-Jews seeking citizenship to pledge loyalty to the country as a Jewish state.
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New Doctor Who to open in desert

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 14:57
related countries: United States

The sixth series of Doctor Who will open with a two-parter set in the US, the BBC has announced.
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India thrash Pakistan in hockey

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 15:05
related countries: Pakistan, India, Australia, United Kingdom

India beat arch rivals Pakistan 7-4 in the men's hockey to set up a semi-final against England, while a crucial error sees Australia miss out on shooting bronze.
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UK hostage 'killed by vest bomb'

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 15:26
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom, United States

US special forces in Afghanistan were seconds from rescuing a UK hostage when she was killed by a vest bomb held or worn by one of her captors, the BBC understands.
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Kyrgyzstan votes in landmark poll

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 15:54
related countries: Kyrgyzstan

Turnout is reported to be strong in Kyrgyzstan's landmark parliamentary election, the first since hundreds died in inter-ethnic violence.
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Hungary races to build up new dam

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 16:10
related countries: Hong Kong

Hungarian workers are building an emergency dam amid fears a wall at a huge industrial sludge pool may collapse, releasing a second wave of toxic mud.
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Chile bolsters rescue mine shaft

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 16:22
related countries: Chile

Engineers in Chile begin reinforcing the top of a mine shaft in preparation for the evacuation of 33 men trapped underground for 66 days.
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In pictures

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 16:34
related countries: Hungary

Toxic sludge misery goes on for villagers in western Hungary
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Sri Lanka senior Tigers 'missing'

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 17:08
related countries: Sri Lanka

Two prominent Tamil Tiger leaders in Sri Lanka are missing after arrest by the army, their wives have told a presidential commission.
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Scores held for Serbia Pride riot

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 17:22
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro
related places: Belgrade

Protesters in Serbia's capital fight running battles with police as they try to disrupt the first Gay Pride march in the city since 2001.
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Two cleared over Red Cap murders

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 17:23
related countries: Iraq

Two men are cleared of murdering six Royal Military Police soldiers, seven years after they were killed in Iraq by an angry mob.
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Boy meets world

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 17:57
related countries: North Korea

North Korea shows off the son being groomed for greatness
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'No limit' plan for tuition fees

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 18:57
related countries: United Kingdom

Universities in England should have no upper limit on tuition fees, Lord Browne's review is set to recommend.
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Dutch Antilles no longer exists

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 21:28
related countries: Netherlands

The Dutch Caribbean dependency the Netherlands Antilles ceases to exist with a change of the five islands' constitutional status.
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Japanese robot is a new tool for business

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 22:08
related countries: Japan

Can futuristic avatars or hyper-real video chat systems help businesses to communicate better?
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Engineers reinforce Chile rescue shaft

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 22:09
related countries: Chile

Engineers have begun reinforcing the top of a mine shaft in preparation for the evacuation of 33 miners trapped underground for 66 days.
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Two face court on terror charges

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 22:10
related countries: Ireland
related places: Dublin

Two men appear in court in Dublin charged in connection with a series of raids by police investigating dissident republican activity.
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US Republican in Nazi uniform row

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 22:25
related countries: United States

Republican House candidate Rich Iott has been criticised by senior party figures after photos of him dressed in a Nazi uniform emerged on the internet.
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North Korea displays its military might

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 22:39
related countries: North Korea

State television in North Korea has for the first time showed live pictures of leader Kim Jong-il with his son and presumed heir, Kim Jong-un, at a huge military parade.
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Rajinikanth's robot rules

Sunday 10th of October 2010, 22:52
related countries: India

India's most expensive film is latest hit for unlikely megastar
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