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World focus

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 0:00
related countries: Chile

Media prepare for moment when Chilean miners emerge from below
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Payments glitch disrupts shoppers

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 0:06
related countries: United Kingdom

Thousands of shoppers throughout the UK were unable to pay by credit or debit cards for a period this afternoon because of a computer problem.
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Best-kept secret?

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 0:12
related countries: Uruguay

More expats are choosing Uruguay for a better lifestyle
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Hushovd seals Road Worlds victory

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 5:55
related countries: Denmark

Thor Hushovd wins the men's elite title at cycling's Road World Championships, charging clear of a bunch sprint to edge out Denmark's Matti Breschel.
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US to issue Europe travel warning

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 6:07
related countries: United States

The US government is to advise its citizens to be vigilant while travelling in Europe because of the threat of an al-Qaeda attack.
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Indian call centre teaches maths in UK

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 7:40
related countries: India, United Kingdom
related places: London

Howard Johnson visits a call centre in India that teaches mathematics to children in north London.
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Close-Up: Playing dominoes in Cuba

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 7:47
related countries: Cuba

It's a national Cuban pastime - every evening you'll come across tables out on the street, where people are playing dominoes.
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Britons killed in Peru air crash

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 8:01
related countries: Peru

At least three Britons are killed as their aircraft crashes while trying to make an emergency landing near Peru's Nazca Lines tourist attraction.
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Brazil to elect first woman president?

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 8:41
related countries: Brazil

Polls predict voters in Brazil are poised to elect the country's first female president, although Dilma Rousseff's poll lead has narrowed.
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Soldier dies in Afghan explosion

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 8:54
related countries: Afghanistan

A soldier has been killed in an explosion while on patrol in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says
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Stoner seals Japanese MotoGP win

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 9:23
related countries: Japan
related places: Motegi

Ducati rider Casey Stoner wins the Moto GP race in Motegi with championship leader Jorge Lorenzo fourth.
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Ex-Mend chief arrested for blasts

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 10:34
related countries: Nigeria, South Africa
related places: Abuja

A former leader of the Nigerian militant group Mend, Henry Okah, is arrested in South Africa, after two blasts on Friday which killed 12 in Abuja.
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Afghan security firms 'disbanded'

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 11:08
related countries: Afghanistan

Afghanistan announces the disbanding of eight private security companies, as part of a presidential overhaul of security.
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Live - Ryder Cup 2010

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 11:33
related countries: United States

Europe will take a 9½-6½ lead over the United States going into the final day singles of the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor.
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Australia hit back against India

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 11:49
related countries: India, Australia

Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina put on 124 for India before Mitchell Johnson's five wickets give Australia a slim lead in the first Test.
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China promises support for euro

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 11:56
related countries: China

The Chinese premier says his country will continue to support both the euro and European government bonds despite the recent crisis.
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Latvia ruling coalition wins poll

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 13:14
related countries: Latvia

Latvia's centre-right government wins a majority in parliamentary elections, near-complete results show.
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In pictures

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 13:39
related countries: Germany
related places: Bremen

Bremen celebrates 20 years since Germany's reunification
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Boost for bowel cancer spending

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 13:46
related countries: United Kingdom

PM David Cameron announces £60m over the next four years to introduce the latest bowel screening technology nationally in a bid to improve the UK's cancer survival rate.
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IDF soldiers guilty of Gaza abuse

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 15:35
related countries: Israel

An Israeli military court convicts two Israeli soldiers for using a Palestinian child as a human shield during an assault on Gaza in 2009.
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Grand ceremony opens Delhi Games

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 16:22
related countries: India
related places: New Delhi

Prince Charles declares the Commonwealth Games officially open at a colourful ceremony in Delhi, as organisers seek to shake off a chaotic run-up to the event.
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UK travellers warned over Europe

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 17:05
related countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom

The Foreign Office updates its travel advice for Europe, warning of a "high threat" of attacks in countries including France and Germany.
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Europe hit back to take Cup lead

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 17:36
related countries: United States
related places: Sunday

Europe overturn a 6-4 deficit to go into Monday's Ryder Cup singles with a 9½-6½ lead over the United States.
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US issues travel alert for Europe

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 17:52
related countries: United States

The US government advises its citizens to be vigilant travelling in Europe because of the threat of an unspecific al-Qaeda attack.
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Divided Bosnians go to the polls

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 18:03
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Voting ends in Bosnia's presidential and parliamentary election after a campaign that focused on deep ethnic divisions in the country.
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Checks 'predict embryo success'

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 18:24
related countries: United States

US scientists say they have developed a technique to accurately predict which IVF embryos have the best chance of success.
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Germany marks 20 years of unity

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 20:33
related countries: Germany
related places: Bremen

Germany marks 20 years as a reunified nation, with tens of thousands attending festivities in the city of Bremen.
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Nigeria bombing suspects named

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 23:10
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Abuja

Nigerian police name two men suspected of masterminding two blasts that killed 12 during independence day celebrations in Abuja on Friday.
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Chile's mine prepares for the spotlight

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 23:24
related countries: Chile

Rescuers in Chile are embarking on the final stretch of their operation to free 33 miners trapped deep underground.
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BT seeks out UK's fibre hotspots

Sunday 3rd of October 2010, 23:45
related countries: United Kingdom

Communities keen to get high speed, fibre-based broadband are being given the chance to convince BT to connect them up first.
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