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Paris and London
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 0:40related countries:
France, 
United Kingdomrelated places: Orwell, London
On the trail of Orwell's outcasts
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Chavez to resume Cuba treatment
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 2:32related countries:
Venezuela, 
CubaVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is to resume cancer treatment in Cuba, where he had a tumour removed in June.
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VIDEO: UN urged to stop Sudan violence
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 3:08related countries:
SudanHuman rights activists are lobbying the United Nations to stop ethnic related violence in the Sudanese state of South Kordofan.
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VIDEO: US AAA credit rating downgraded
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 4:37related countries:
United Statesrelated places: America
Leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgrades America's top-notch AAA rating for the first time ever, amid concerns over US debt.
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VIDEO: Chile marks mine rescue one year on
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 4:49related countries:
ChileChile is marking the first anniversary of the mine collapse that trapped thirty-three men underground for two months.
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Western leaders in new Assad call
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 6:36related countries:
Syria, France, 
Germany, United StatesThe US, French and German leaders condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for "indiscriminate violence" as anti-government protests continue across the country.
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'Future library' plans outlined
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 7:16related countries:
United KingdomLibraries in England could share premises with health centres and police surgeries in future if new proposals are taken on.
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VIDEO: Syrian refugees flee to the UAE
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 8:06related countries:
United Arab Emirates, SyriaA growing number of Syrians are fleeing violence and making plans to live and work in the United Arab Emirates
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Japan's Kan in Hiroshima pledge
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 8:30related countries:
Japanrelated places: Hiroshima
Japanese PM Naoto Kan repeats a pledge to reduce the country's reliance on nuclear power, as it marks the 66th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.
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US loses top-notch credit rating
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 8:38related countries:
United Statesrelated places: America
Leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgrades America's top-notch AAA rating for the first time ever, amid concerns over US debt.
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Bopara replaces Trott for England
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 9:52related countries:
India, United Kingdomrelated places: Edgbaston
Ravi Bopara replaces injured Jonathan Trott for England's third Test against India at Edgbaston. Steven Finn is included in 13-man squad.
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UK 'vindicated' by credit verdict
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 10:20related countries:
United Kingdom, United Statesrelated places: Standard, Poor
Britain's austerity measures have been "vindicated" by the decision by Standard and Poor to reduce the US's AAA rating, says Downing Street.
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VIDEO: Collar bomb hoax girl speaks after ordeal
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 10:39related countries:
ArubaAn Australian teenager who had what turned out to be a fake bomb put around her neck by an apparent intruder, has spoken in public for the first time since the incident.
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Letting America down
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 10:54related countries:
United StatesMardell: Politicians share blame for US credit rating downgrade
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Chinese coast evacuated for storm
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 11:30related countries:
ChinaChinese authorities evacuate more than 200,000 people from its east coast as the region braces for its most powerful typhoon for years.
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Man City deny Sneijder transfer
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 11:42related countries:
ItalyManchester City deny they have agreed to pay £31.4m bid for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder after reports surfaced in an Italian newspaper.
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Live - Rugby World Cup warm-ups
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 12:37related countries:
Ireland, United Kingdomrelated places: Twickenham
Scotland and Ireland meet at Murrayfield, while England welcome Wales to Twickenham as the home nations step up their preparations for September's World Cup.
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Somali rebels pull out of capital
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 13:34related countries:
Somaliarelated places: Mogadishu
Somalia's al-Shabab Islamist rebels leave their positions in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, calling it a change of military tactics.
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China scolds US on debt downgrade
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 14:37related countries:
United States, ChinaChina criticises the US for its "addiction to debt" after a rating agency downgraded its top-notch AAA status, adding to economic uncertainty.
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Bear attack wounded 'recovering'
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 15:17related countries:
Norway, United KingdomFour survivors of an Arctic polar bear attack recover in a Norwegian hospital as the family of a teen who died pay tribute to him.
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Scotland 10-6 Ireland
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 15:21related countries:
Ireland, United KingdomA late try from Joe Ansbro gives Scotland a win in a scrappy World Cup warm-up game with Ireland at Murrayfield.
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England hold off Wales fightback
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 15:25related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Twickenham
A debut try from Manu Tuilagi and 13 points from the boot of Jonny Wilkinson help England to victory over Wales in a World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham.
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In pictures
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 15:43related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
Designers' showcase at London's first Africa Fashion Week
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Saturday's SPL as it happened
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 16:12related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Dunfermline, Tannadice, Inverness
Dundee United draw with St Mirren at Tannadice and Inverness claim a point at newly-promoted Dunfermline.
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US 'must do better' on economy
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 17:31related countries:
United Statesrelated places: White House
The White House says the US "must do better" tackling economic problems, hours after a damaging credit rating downgrade.
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Torrential rain sparks flooding
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 18:31related countries:
United KingdomEmergency services across north-east England receive hundreds of calls after heavy rain caused localised flooding.
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'Taliban' kill elite US forces
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 20:58related countries:
Afghanistan, United StatesThirty US troops, said to be mostly special forces, are killed, reportedly when a Taliban rocket downed their helicopter - the largest single US loss of life in the Afghan conflict.
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Police cars attacked in Tottenham
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 21:09related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Tottenham, London
Two patrol cars have been attacked in Tottenham, north London, following a protest over the shooting dead of a local man by police on Thursday.
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Israeli protests over living cost
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 21:41related countries:
IsraelAt least 230,000 Israelis stage protests across the country, demanding government action over the rising cost of living expenses.
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Abu Ghraib abuse ringleader freed
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 21:58related countries:
Iraq, United Statesrelated places: Baghdad
Charles Graner, ringleader of the US military guards who photographed their abuse of inmates at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib jail, is released from prison.
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Libya rebels in western offensive
Saturday 6th of August 2011, 22:32related countries:
Libyarelated places: Tripoli
Rebels fighting troops loyal to Libyan Col Muammar Gaddafi claim to have captured the town of Bir al-Ghanam, south of Tripoli.
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