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Peru candidates court moderates
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 0:54related countries:
PeruThe winners of the first round of Peru's presidential election try to win over moderate voters ahead of the run-off on 5 June.
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MPs criticise World Service cuts
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 1:02related countries:
United KingdomThe BBC's World Service is too valuable to the UK for its funding to be cut, a government watchdog says.
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Weapons uncovered in Ivory Coast
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 1:08related countries:
FranceFrench troops in Ivory Coast discover several large arms caches they say would have been used by former leader Laurent Gbagbo.
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China in $1.4bn Brazil plane deal
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 1:24related countries:
ChinaChinese airlines have placed orders worth $1.4bn (£861m) with Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.
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Canada leaders clash in TV debate
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 1:43related countries:
CanadaCanada's embattled prime minister clashes with opposition leaders in the first of two televised debates, ahead of the general election on 2 May.
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Japan PM seeks to calm food fears
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 2:33related countries:
Japanrelated places: Fukushima
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says food from the region near the stricken Fukushima plant is safe to eat despite radiation fears.
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US citizen 'detained in N Korea'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 4:09related countries:
South Korea, 
North Korea, 
United StatesThe US calls for the release of a US citizen it says is being held in North Korea, days before Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to visit South Korea.
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S Korea raises inflation forecast
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 4:16related countries:
South KoreaSouth Korea raises its inflation forecast for the current year, a global food and oil prices remain volatile.
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Miliband warns of 'forgotten war'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 4:30related countries:
Afghanistan, 
LibyaThe war in Afghanistan is in danger of becoming a forgotten conflict because of events in Libya and the Middle East, the former foreign secretary warns.
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'Telecoms scam' accused in court
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 5:33related countries:
IndiaFormer Indian telecoms minister Andimuthu Raja appears in court charged in connection with a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal.
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VIDEO: Libyan talks amid stalemate
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 5:36related countries:
LibyaMinisters are to hold talks on the conflict in Libya, amid calls for Nato to step up the pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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VIDEO: The most potent symbol of power?
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 5:49related countries:
FranceA French exhibition charts the evolution of thrones, one of the most-potent symbols of power.
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China navy 'less aggressive' - US
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 6:07related countries:
United States, Chinarelated places: Asia
The US navy chief, Admiral Robert Willard, says China's navy has been less aggressive in recent months in disputed waters in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Foxconn 'mulls $12bn Brazil move'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 6:25related countries:
Brazil, 
BotswanaFoxconn is planning to invest as much as $12bn (£7.4bn) in Brazil, according to Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff.
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VIDEO: Uneasy truce brings calm to Gaza
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 6:39related countries:
IsraelRelative calm has now returned to the Gaza-Israeli border, after a wave of violence between Hamas and Israeli forces in which at least 19 Palestinians died.
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Polls begin in key Indian states
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 6:45related countries:
Indiarelated places: Pondicherry
Voting for assembly elections begins in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and the union territory of Pondicherry.
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Japan downgrades economic outlook
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 7:19related countries:
JapanThe Japanese government downgrades its assessment of the economy, following last month's earthquake and tsunami.
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Obesity surgery 'cuts diabetes'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 7:27related countries:
United KingdomThe UK's first large-scale study on the impact of weight-loss surgery reports a large reduction in type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
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VIDEO: Australia sinks navy ship to create reef
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 8:29related countries:
ArubaHundreds of onlookers were treated to a fireworks display as a decommissioned Australian navy frigate was scuttled off the coast of New South Wales.
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Cyclones hit Rio Tinto production
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 8:45related countries:
AustraliaRio Tinto, one of the world's biggest mining companies, says extreme weather in Australia has hit production.
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VIDEO: Civil War re-enacted in US states
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 9:22related countries:
United Statesrelated places: America
The commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the US Civil War is triggering many re-enactments across America's Southern states.
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Dutch resume Wilders 'hate' trial
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 9:37related countries:
NetherlandsDutch political leader Geert Wilders appears in court on charges of inciting hatred against Muslims, after a judge ruled his trial could go ahead.
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VIDEO: Mexico drug gang death toll mounts
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 9:42related countries:
MexicoThe authorities in Mexico believe a drug gang formed by deserters from special forces is behind the worst massacres in the country's four year drugs war
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Brazil to call for gun law vote
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 9:54related countries:
BotswanaBrazilian lawmakers say they will propose a referendum on whether to ban the sale of guns, after the killing of 12 school children in Rio de Janeiro.
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EU eases curbs on Burma ministers
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 10:35related countries:
BurmaThe EU relaxes its restrictions against 22 members of Burma's government, including the new foreign minister seen "as an essential interlocutor" with the West.
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Morning business round-up
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 11:20related countries:
JapanOur daily morning business round-up looks at the main stories in Europe and Asia, including the Japanese government downgrading its economic outlook.
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Lansley sorry after nurse rebuke
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 11:22related countries:
United KingdomAndrew Lansley has apologised for failing to communicate his plans for the NHS, after nurses passed a vote of no confidence in him.
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UK jobless total falls to 2.48m
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 11:32related countries:
United KingdomUK unemployment fell by 17,000 in the three months to the end of February to 2.48 million, official figures show.
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Pakistan drone raid 'kills four'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 12:06related countries:
Pakistan, United StatesUS drone aircraft have killed at least four people in a missile attack in the Pakistani tribal area of South Waziristan, local officials say.
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Rival Yemen forces clash in Sanaa
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 12:27related countries:
Yemenrelated places: Sanaa
Two people die as rival Yemeni forces clash in the capital Sanaa, while mass protests and unrest continue across the country.
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Two suspects 'admit' Belarus bomb
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 12:53related countries:
Belarusrelated places: Minsk
Two suspects in Belarus admit a bomb attack which killed 12 people at a metro station in Minsk, President Alexander Lukashenko says.
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Iraq marshlands film wins award
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 12:53related countries:
IraqA Dorset filmmaker's wildlife documentary about the marshes of Iraq has won an international award.
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Supervolcano fed by bigger plume
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 13:25related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Yellowstone
The underground volcanic plume at Yellowstone in the US may be bigger than previously thought, according to geologists.
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Live - Murray v Stepanek
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 13:46related countries:
Czech RepublicBritain's Andy Murray takes on Czech Radek Stepanek in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
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US retail sales see further rise
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 13:54related countries:
United Statesrelated places: February, March
US retail sales in March rose for the ninth month in a row, and February's figures were better than originally thought.
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Suicide bomber kills Afghan elder
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 14:29related countries:
AfghanistanAn influential pro-government elder is among at least 10 people killed by a suicide bomber in eastern Afghanistan, the interior ministry says.
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Impressive Nadal hammers Nieminen
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 15:14related countries:
Finlandrelated places: Nieminen
World number one Rafael Nadal begins the defence of his Monte Carlo Masters crown with an emphatic second-round victory over Finland's Jarkko Nieminen.
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Israeli minister flushes toilet in live interview
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 15:31related countries:
IsraelIsrael's outspoken foreign minister chooses a novel way of making a point in a radio interview - apparently flushing the toilet live on the air.
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Assertive Murray beats Stepanek
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 15:32related countries:
United Kingdom, Czech RepublicBritish number one Andy Murray wins his first match since January with victory over Czech Radek Stepanek in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
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AUDIO: Why do US politicians rickroll?
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 15:33related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Portland
The Democratic Representative for Portland tells BBC Radio 5 live why Oregon State politicians have been rickrolling
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Czech leader pockets official pen
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 15:49related countries:
Chile, Czech RepublicA clip of the Czech president pocketing a ceremonial pen on a state visit to Chile becomes a YouTube hit.
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VIDEO: Blair defends political past on Libya
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 16:27related countries:
Libya, United KingdomThe former British prime minister, Tony Blair, on Middle East turmoil and Britain's relationship with Colonel Gaddafi while he was in office.
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Aussies seal Bangladesh whitewash
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 16:37related countries:
Australia, 
BangladeshAustralia beat Bangladesh by 66 runs to seal a 3-0 whitewash in the one-day international series.
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Live - Wednesday football
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 16:59related countries:
SpainReal Madrid set up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona after beating Spurs 5-0 on aggregate, while Schalke will meet Manchester United after thumping holders Inter Milan 7-3 over two legs.
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Live - Aberdeen v Rangers
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 18:17related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Aberdeen
Live coverage as Aberdeen host Rangers, who hope to narrow the gap with Celtic at the top Scottish Premier League.
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Israel prepares Lieberman charges
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 19:19related countries:
IsraelIsrael's attorney general is considering charging Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman with criminal corruption, the justice ministry says.
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BP talks with Russians 'falter'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 19:36related countries:
Russia, United KingdomTalks between BP and AAR about the UK firm buying out its Russian partner in joint venture TNK-BP are close to collapse, says the BBC's business editor.
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Hosni Mubarak's detention ordered
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 19:42related countries:
EgyptEgypt's Hosni Mubarak is ordered to be detained for alleged corruption, but will remain in hospital until his health improves, after reported heart problems.
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US controller naps as plane lands
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 19:51related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Nevada
An air traffic controller in the US state of Nevada was asleep for about 16 minutes while a medical plane was landing, federal officials say.
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Gomes howler seals Tottenham Euro exit
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 20:35related countries:
SpainTottenham's Champions League adventure comes to an end as they are knocked out by Real Madrid.
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VIDEO: Bribery culture revealed in India
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 20:48related countries:
IndiaAnti-corruption campaign gathers force in India as the countrys' former telecommunications minister appears in court
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Zeta Jones 'has bipolar disorder'
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 21:06related countries:
Isle of ManOscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones receives treatment for bipolar disorder after husband Michael Douglas's battle with throat cancer.
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Hague suggests Libya rebel fund
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 21:27related countries:
Libya, United KingdomForeign Secretary William Hague calls for the creation of an international fund to provide financial support for the rebel leaders in Libya.
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VIDEO: Libya stalemate brings fresh talks
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 21:54related countries:
LibyaThe prime minister says that coalition forces will do everything they can to stop what he called the "murder" of Libyan civilians by Colonel Gaddafi.
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Obama urges cuts and taxing rich
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 21:57related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Republican
President Obama calls for raised taxes on the rich and cuts in government spending - but Republicans dismiss his speech as campaign rhetoric.
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Redknapp sets sights on top four
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 22:46related countries:
SpainTottenham boss Harry Redknapp targets another Champions League campaign after Real Madrid knock his side out of this season's competition
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More mass graves found in Mexico
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 22:56related countries:
Mexicorelated places: Tamaulipas
Forensic experts in Mexico discovered more mass graves in the northwest of the country, as the number of bodies found in graves the northeastern state of Tamaulipas rises to 126.
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UK stillbirth rates among highest
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 23:03related countries:
United KingdomA series of new reports in the The Lancet suggest stillbirth rates in Britain are higher than in almost every other high-income country.
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Ex-US baseball star Barry Bonds guilty
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 23:09related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Bonds
Former US baseball star Barry Bonds is found guilty of obstruction of justice following a trial over whether he lied about having taken steroids.
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Libya group urges Gaddafi to go
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 23:29related countries:
LibyaThe newly formed international "contact group" on Libya calls for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to stand down as the country's leader.
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Revolutionary women
Wednesday 13th of April 2011, 23:58related countries:
EgyptThe hope, worry and determination of five Egyptian activists
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