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Hama shelled at start of Ramadan
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 1:05related countries:
SyriaTanks and troops open fire in the Syrian city of Hama as people leave prayers on the first day of Ramadan, say reports.
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Kings of Leon US tour cancelled
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 1:25related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Leon
Kings of Leon cancel their US tour amid reports of problems within the Grammy Award-winning band best known for their global hit Sex On Fire.
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Charities 'hit by funding cuts'
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 1:49related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: More
More that 2,000 charities across England have seen their funding cut or completely withdrawn by local councils, according to research.
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Chinese carmaker looks to Brazil
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 3:09related countries:
United States, 
Brazil, 
ChinaChinese carmaker JAC Motors will build a factory in Brazil, to increase its presence in Latin America's biggest car market.
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Mexican police seize 'meth maker'
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 3:14related countries:
Mexicorelated places: Michoacan
Mexican police arrest Nery Salgado Harrison, who they say was in charge of synthetic drug production for a gang in the state of Michoacan.
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Afghan suicide attack kills three
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 3:38related countries:
AfghanistanThree guards belonging to a private security company die in a suicide attack in northern Afghanistan.
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S Korea buys gold as safe haven
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 4:29related countries:
South KoreaSouth Korea's central bank bought gold in July for the first time in 13 years as a safe haven in uncertain economic times.
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VIDEO: Heyday for Indian newspapers
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 4:43related countries:
IndiaSales of newspapers around the world are plummeting as more people get their news online, but India circulation figures are defying that trend.
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Cuban assembly approves reforms
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 5:15related countries:
CubaCuba's National Assembly backs President Raul Castro's plans to reduce bureaucracy and reform the country's migration laws.
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VIDEO: US House passes debt-limit bill
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 5:16related countries:
United StatesAfter weeks of wrangling, the US House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill in order to stop the country potentially defaulting on its debts.
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VIDEO: Syria crisis: 'More deaths' in Hama
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 5:18related countries:
SyriaMore people are reported to have been killed in Syria, after government forces shelled the city of Hama for the second day in a row.
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VIDEO: Leeches 'catch on' in Georgia
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 5:18related countries:
GeorgiaLeeches have apparently been rediscovered as a form of treatment, after being used in medicine for thousands of years.
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VIDEO: Serving food to thousands in Somalia
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 5:22related countries:
Somaliarelated places: Mogadishu
The BBC's Andrew Harding reports from an aid station in the capital Mogadishu, as the African Union says it will hold a summit to pledge help for the victims of Somalia's drought.
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Summer of discontent
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 6:32related countries:
IsraelCottage cheese price sparks surge of protest in Israel
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Foxconn to lift factory robot use
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 6:33related countries:
TaiwanTaiwan's Foxconn, which assembles products for firms including Apple, will boost use of automated equipment in its factories.
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Essential reading
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 6:42related countries:
AustraliaBooks to help make sense of the complex land that is Australia
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Sportsday Live - breaking sports news
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 7:00related countries:
India, United KingdomLatest breaking football transfers, pre-season friendly results, reaction to BBC Sport's Price of Football survey, plus more.
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Australia video to deter migrants
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 7:26related countries:
AustraliaAustralia's government is to post images of boatpeople being turned away on YouTube, in an effort to deter asylum seekers.
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China kills two Xinjiang suspects
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 7:32related countries:
Chinarelated places: Xinjiang, Xinhua
Chinese police kill two men suspected of involvement in a deadly attack on a restaurant in Xinjiang at the weekend, state media report.
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VIDEO: IpTV or Internet TV? which works for you
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 7:43related countries:
FranceFrance is an early adopter of IPTV but how does it compare to internet TV and will it catch on elsewhere?
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Venezuela's Hugo Chavez shows off 'new look'
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 8:17related countries:
VenezuelaVenezuela President Hugo Chavez jokes about his closely shaved head as he says his hair has begun falling out because of his cancer treatment.
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Hard place to help
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:03related countries:
Somaliarelated places: Mogadishu
The difficulties of getting food to Somali famine victims
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Indian tax plan upsets mine firms
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:13related countries:
IndiaMining companies criticise the Indian government's decision to make them pay more tax to help develop tribal areas affected by the Maoist uprising.
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VIDEO: Cuba's assembly backs reforms
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:19related countries:
CubaCuba's National Assembly has given its backing to President Raul Castro's plans to reform the country's stagnating economy.
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BNP Paribas hit by Greek exposure
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:20related countries:
Greece, FranceFrench bank BNP Paribas reports flat profits after setting aside money to cover its exposure to Greek debt.
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US House passes debt-limit bill
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:22related countries:
United StatesA bill to avert a US debt default clears its first hurdle in a vote marked by a surprise appearance from Gabrielle Giffords, shot in the head in January.
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Panama makes huge heroin seizure
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:30related countries:
PanamaPanama police net more than half a tonne of heroin, one of biggest drugs hauls in the country's history, officials say.
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UN call for Liu Xiaobo's release
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 9:50related countries:
ChinaA UN panel of independent legal experts calls on China to free Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo and his wife and pay them compensation.
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IMF details risks to UK recovery
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 10:03related countries:
United KingdomThe International Monetary Fund says there are still "significant" risks to UK inflation, growth and unemployment.
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Warne hails England's aggression
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 10:08related countries:
Australia, United KingdomShane Warne likens Andrew Strauss's in-form England side to the great Australia teams he played in.
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3D sales boost UK cinema takings
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 10:22related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Box
Box office takings were up in the UK last year although there was a decline in the number of cinema visits.
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Patent row hits Galaxy Tab launch
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 10:28related countries:
ArubaSamsung has delayed the Australian launch of its Galaxy tablet because of a patent dispute with Apple.
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VIDEO: Afghanistan: Life without US troops
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 10:50related countries:
Afghanistan, United StatesBBC's Afghan editor, Lutfullah Latif, explains the possible scenarios for Afghanistan without American troops' support.
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Primary 'three Rs' scores improve
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 11:01related countries:
United KingdomThe number of children leaving primary school in England with a good grasp of reading, writing and maths has increased.
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Brazil hope for England friendly
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 11:25related countries:
Brazil, United Kingdomrelated places: Belo Horizonte
England could face Brazil in a friendly to celebrate the opening of a new stadium in Belo Horizonte in 2013.
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Short and sweet
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 11:57related countries:
ColombiaColombia cashes in on its .co domain
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VIDEO: Crackdown continues in Syrian town
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 12:07related countries:
SyriaSyrian forces are pushing towards the centre of the town of Hama as they continue an offensive in which scores of people have died.
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Potter overpowers Captain America
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 12:10related countries:
Ireland, United KingdomHarry Potter remains the hero of the UK and Ireland box office chart - despite competition from Captain America - taking £4.6m to stay at number one.
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Fast SA train opens Pretoria link
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 12:40related countries:
South Africarelated places: Johannesburg, Pretoria
Africa's fastest train opens its new route to the capital, Pretoria, from Johannesburg in a bid to speed up travel between two of South Africa's major cities.
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Japan warning over Chinese navy
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 14:08related countries:
ChinaChina's naval forces are stepping up their activities in the East and South China Seas, and the Pacific, Japan warns in its annual defence report.
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Sneijder to play in China - Inter
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 14:11related countries:
Italy, ChinaInter Milan say Wesley Sneijder will play in Saturday's Italian Super Cup game despite continued speculation he will be sold to Manchester United.
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Gay senator quits presidency bid
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 14:16related countries:
IrelandDavid Norris, the first openly gay candidate for the presidency of Ireland, abandons his campaign.
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Girl burnt by Russia nursery bomb
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 14:41related countries:
RussiaRussian schools and nurseries are checked after a five-year-old girl is injured by a parcel bomb.
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Breivik presents list of demands
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 14:52related countries:
NorwayThe man who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway has issued demands that are "unrealistic", his lawyer says.
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BBC journalist in Cairo released
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 14:55related countries:
Egyptrelated places: Cairo
BBC journalist Shaimaa Khalil is released after being arrested on Monday in Tahrir Square in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, in circumstances that remain unclear.
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Eritrea seeking end to isolation
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 15:15related countries:
EritreaEritrea's neighbours say they are to consider its request to rejoin the East African body, Igad, after initially saying they welcomed its bid to end years of isolation.
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UK construction orders 'stable'
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 15:19related countries:
United KingdomThe UK's construction industry continued to grow modestly July, but employment in the sector fell, a survey indicates.
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Senate votes on debt-limit deal
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 16:26related countries:
United StatesThe US Senate votes on a bill to raise the national debt limit and cut spending, hours ahead of a deadline to avoid a federal default.
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Senate ends US debt ceiling fears
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 16:33related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Washington
The US Senate backs a rise in the debt ceiling and ensures Washington will not default on its debts, after weeks of partisan debate.
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Landmine kills Abyei peacekeepers
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 17:30related countries:
Ethiopia, 
Sudanrelated places: Abyei
Four Ethiopian peacekeepers have been killed by a landmine in Sudan's disputed region of Abyei, the UN says.
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VIDEO: Crossing front lines for aid in Somalia
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 17:31related countries:
SomaliaThe United Nations says the famine is spreading across southern Somalia, as aid struggles to get through the war-torn country.
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Italy moves toward face veil ban
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 17:32related countries:
ItalyAn Italian parliamentary committee approves a draft law which, if parliament passes, would ban women from wearing veils which cover their faces in public.
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VIDEO: 'No hands' at top of CN Tower
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 17:52related countries:
CanadaThe CN Tower in Canada is opening to the public offering them the chance to walk around a ledge at the top, hands free.
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Spain debt woes delay PM holiday
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 18:56related countries:
SpainSpain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero has been forced to postpone his holiday as investors continue to flee his country's debt.
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VIDEO: Indonesians seek 'track therapy'
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 19:04related countries:
Indonesiarelated places: Jakarta
People in Jakarta claim that lying down on a railway track has cured their ailments, despite warnings from authorities about the dangers.
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Ecuador alcohol deaths rise to 33
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 19:46related countries:
EcuadorThe number of people who have died in Ecuador after drinking adulterated liquor rises to 33.
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US consumers cut back on spending
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 19:52related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Consumers
Consumers in the US are cutting back their spending while income growth is weak, official figures show.
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Vilnius mayor squashes car to warn illegal parkers
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 20:08related countries:
Lithuaniarelated places: Vilnius
The mayor of Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, is filmed using an armoured vehicle to crush a car parked illegally in a cycle lane.
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Mubarak in the dock
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 20:36related countries:
EgyptReaders in Egypt look forward to seeing former leader on trial
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Wilshere hopeful after ankle scan
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 20:37related countries:
Netherlands, United KingdomMidfielder Jack Wilshere could miss England's friendly with the Netherlands on 10 August after suffering an ankle injury in an Arsenal pre-season match.
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VIDEO: Inside view on Mullen's Afghan trip
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 21:03related countries:
Afghanistan, United Statesrelated places: Mullen
Admiral Mike Mullen has completed what is expected to be his last trip to visit US troops in Afghanistan.
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VIDEO: US intercepts 'cocaine submarine'
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 21:12related countries:
Honduras, United StatesA semi-submersible carrying $180m (£110m) worth of cocaine has been intercepted by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Honduras.
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Gaddafi forces in Zlitan assault
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 21:21related countries:
Libyarelated places: Zlitan
Forces loyal to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi launch a counter-offensive against rebels near the western town of Zlitan, killing at least seven.
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Karachi fighting claims 34 lives
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 21:24related countries:
Pakistanrelated places: Karachi
At least 34 people have been killed since Monday in the latest bout of ethnically fuelled violence in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi, officials say.
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Nato sends more troops to Kosovo
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 21:43related countries:
Serbia and MontenegroNato is to send hundreds of extra troops to Kosovo after unrest over control of the border with Serbia.
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VIDEO: Hosni Mubarak faces trial in Cairo
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 21:50related countries:
Egyptrelated places: Cairo
The deposed Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, is due to go on trial in Cairo over the killing of protesters during February's uprising.
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US unloads drug sub's bumper haul
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 22:17related countries:
Honduras, United Statesrelated places: Miami, Florida
Nearly seven tonnes of cocaine seized from a submarine-like craft near Honduras are unloaded by the US Coast Guard in Miami, Florida.
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US shares fall on economic fears
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 23:03related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Wall Street
Wall Street's stock markets fall sharply amid poor US consumer spending data, while a major credit agency puts Washington's rating on "negative watch".
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Nine pollsters missing in Mexico
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 23:24related countries:
Mexicorelated places: Michoacan
Mexican security forces search for nine people who disappeared while conducting pre-election opinion polls in the western state of Michoacan.
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Pull plug on NHS e-records - MPs
Tuesday 2nd of August 2011, 23:45related countries:
United KingdomMinisters should consider pulling the plug on the central part of the NHS IT programme in England, MPs say.
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