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Knowledge economy

Friday 18th of March 2011, 0:01
related countries: Qatar Qatar

Education City rises in the desert of Qatar
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UK life expectancy 'on the rise'

Friday 18th of March 2011, 0:09
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Life expectancy in the UK is on the rise, along with the rest of Europe, despite concerns over the effects of obesity, says a population expert.
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Perilous road

Friday 18th of March 2011, 0:28
related countries: India India

Freedom of information campaigners under attack in India
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Up periscope

Friday 18th of March 2011, 1:00
related countries: Russia Russia

Soviet space tech wasn't fancy - but is Russia winning the race?
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BOJ pumps $37bn more into market

Friday 18th of March 2011, 3:24
related countries: Japan Japan

The Bank of Japan pumps another 3 trillion yen into the country's financial markets in a bid to ensure calm.
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India deaths - doctors suspended

Friday 18th of March 2011, 4:45
related countries: India India

Authorities in the Indian state of Rajasthan suspend three senior doctors in connection with the deaths of 18 pregnant women last month.
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Mob kills India police inspector

Friday 18th of March 2011, 5:46
related countries: India India

A policeman is burnt alive by a mob protesting against alleged police inaction in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.
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VIDEO: Chinese nationals leaving Japan

Friday 18th of March 2011, 7:35
related countries: Japan Japan, China China

China, along with other countries, has advised its nationals in Japan to leave the country following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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William attends NZ quake memorial

Friday 18th of March 2011, 7:38
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Japan Japan

Prince William offers condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.
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UN backs action against Gaddafi

Friday 18th of March 2011, 7:56
related countries: Libya Libya

The UN Security Council backs a resolution on Libya that supports a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to protect civilians short of an invasion.
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Japan nuclear plant progress slow

Friday 18th of March 2011, 8:12
related countries: Japan Japan

Emergency workers in Japan struggle to stabilise reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant, as a minute's silence is held one week after the quake.
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Riots at Australia asylum centre

Friday 18th of March 2011, 8:17
related countries: Christmas Island Christmas Island, Australia Australia, Aruba Aruba

Australian police fire tear gas to subdue rioting asylum seekers at the Christmas Island detention centre following days of unrest there.
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Japan shares climb as yen weakens

Friday 18th of March 2011, 8:35
related countries: Japan Japan

Japanese shares rise sharply and the yen weakens after G7 finance ministers agree on joint intervention to stabilise Japan's currency.
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VIDEO: Prince's tribute at NZ quake memorial

Friday 18th of March 2011, 9:20
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Japan Japan

Prince William has offered condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to the victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.
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Singh denies MPs bribed for votes

Friday 18th of March 2011, 9:34
related countries: India India

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says no member of his Congress party or government bribed MPs to survive a crucial vote of confidence in 2008.
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Congo blocks oil search in park

Friday 18th of March 2011, 9:35
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Kingdom United Kingdom

DR Congo rejects a bid by the UK's Soco International to search for oil in the famous Virunga National Park, home to rare mountain gorillas.
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UK prepares for Libya no-fly zone

Friday 18th of March 2011, 9:47
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK forces are preparing to help enforce a no-fly zone over Libya after the UN backed "all necessary measures", short of an invasion, to protect civilians.
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US Idol 'is top TV money-spinner'

Friday 18th of March 2011, 10:10
related countries: United States United States
related places: Forbes

American Idol made more money from advertising revenue than any other US TV show in 2010, according to a survey by Forbes magazine.
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AUDIO: Gaddafi son: UN decision 'unfair'

Friday 18th of March 2011, 10:11
related countries: Libya Libya

Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif has said the UN Security Council resolution against the Libyan government is "unfair", insisting no civilians had been killed by pro-Gaddafi forces during recent battles with rebels.
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Live - Champions League draw

Friday 18th of March 2011, 10:29
related countries: Spain Spain

Chelsea and Manchester United are paired together in the Champions League quarter-finals, with Tottenham drawn against Real Madrid.
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VIDEO: Japan holds one minute silence

Friday 18th of March 2011, 10:45
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan has paused for a minute silence one week on from the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the country.
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Chelsea get Man Utd in last eight

Friday 18th of March 2011, 11:20
related countries: Spain Spain

Chelsea face Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while Tottenham will play Real Madrid.
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Banned Zimbabwe paper returns

Friday 18th of March 2011, 11:30
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

The Daily News, once Zimbabwe's best-selling paper, is again on sale after being banned for eight years following criticism of President Mugabe.
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VIDEO: Tsunami town begins to rebuild

Friday 18th of March 2011, 11:41
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Kesennuma

Kesennuma on the north-east coast of Japan has begun the long process of rebuilding following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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Air France charged in crash probe

Friday 18th of March 2011, 11:49
related countries: France France, Brazil Brazil

A French judge files preliminary manslaughter charges against Air France over a flight from Brazil that crashed in 2009.
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West moves towards Libya action

Friday 18th of March 2011, 12:43
related countries: Libya Libya

Western powers discuss how to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya and protect civilians, after a UN resolution backs "all necessary" means short of occupation.
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Ireland bow out with stylish win

Friday 18th of March 2011, 12:58
related countries: Ireland Ireland, Netherlands Netherlands

Paul Stirling hits a century off 70 balls as Ireland bow out of the World Cup with a stirring six-wicket victory over Netherlands in Kolkata.
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VIDEO: Libya announces immediate ceasefire

Friday 18th of March 2011, 13:15
related countries: Libya Libya

Libya's Foreign Minister Mussa Kussa has announced an immediate ceasefire, in response to the UN Security Council's resolution.
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Britons guilty of child sex abuse

Friday 18th of March 2011, 13:59
related countries: India India
related places: Mumbai

India's Supreme Court convicts two Britons of sexually abusing boys at a children's shelter in Mumbai.
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Libya 'to release US journalists'

Friday 18th of March 2011, 14:00
related countries: Libya Libya, United States United States
related places: Friday

Four New York Times journalists who were reported missing in Libya were captured and will be freed on Friday, Col Gaddafi's son tells US media.
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Japan supply chain concerns grow

Friday 18th of March 2011, 15:02
related countries: Japan Japan

Shortages of key components from Japan could hit major technology companies in the three months, analysts suggest.
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Pakistan fury over drone deaths

Friday 18th of March 2011, 15:13
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan, United States United States

Tribal leaders in the Pakistani region of North Waziristan vow revenge against the US after drones killed more than 40 people near the Afghan border.
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Saudi king warns against unrest

Friday 18th of March 2011, 15:18
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah warns unrest will not be tolerated while promising billions in new social spending as regional protests continues.
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Libya worries keep oil volatile

Friday 18th of March 2011, 15:30
related countries: Libya Libya

Oil prices fluctuate on Friday after the United Nations authorises a no-fly zone over Libya and the government declares a ceasefire.
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Mass Swazi protest at pay freeze

Friday 18th of March 2011, 16:04
related countries: Swaziland Swaziland

Civil servants hold the biggest march in Swaziland for several years to protest at a pay freeze, while King Mswati plans lavish celebrations.
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'Some' US banks pass stress tests

Friday 18th of March 2011, 16:53
related countries: United States United States

The US central bank notifies some of the country's banks that they have passed stress tests, leading to higher dividends.
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Haiti's Aristide back after exile

Friday 18th of March 2011, 16:55
related countries: Haiti Haiti

Haiti's ex-President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returns to his home country from exile days before the final round of a presidential election.
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Libya 'to halt military action'

Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:05
related countries: Libya Libya

Libya's government declares an immediate ceasefire after a UN Security Council resolution backs military action to protect civilians in the country.
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Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:09
related countries: Italy Italy

Displaying crucifixes in schools in Italy does not breach the rights of non-Catholic families, the European Court of Human Rights rules.
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VIDEO: Libya vows ceasefire after UN vote

Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:14
related countries: Libya Libya

The Libyan government has announced an immediate ceasefire in response to the resolution passed by the UN which authorised "all necessary measures" to protect civilians there.
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Pastor jailed in 'slavery' case

Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

A church pastor is jailed for trafficking children into the UK for use as domestic "slaves" at her home in east London.
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G7 intervenes to aid Japanese yen

Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:28
related countries: Japan Japan

Leading central banks carry out the first co-ordinated currency intervention for a decade, to try to help the yen and the Japanese economy.
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Sangakkara helps S Lanka beat NZ

Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:39
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, New Zealand New Zealand

Captain Kumar Sangakkara scores his first World Cup century and Muttiah Muralitharan takes four wickets as Sri Lanka thrash New Zealand by 112 runs.
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Judge blocks Wisconsin union law

Friday 18th of March 2011, 17:56
related countries: United States United States

A US judge in Wisconsin issues a temporary restraining order blocking the state's new collective bargaining law from taking effect.
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Vote of a lifetime

Friday 18th of March 2011, 18:15
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Egyptian views on the first post-revolutionary vote
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VIDEO: Tsunami-hit town then and now

Friday 18th of March 2011, 18:52
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Miyako

A week after the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Damian Grammaticas has visited the coastal town of Miyako where more than a 1000 people are believed to have been killed.
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US and Chile sign nuclear accord

Friday 18th of March 2011, 18:57
related countries: Chile Chile, United States United States

The United States signs a nuclear accord with Chile, despite growing misgivings in the country about the safety of nuclear power.
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Canada to join Libya no-fly plan

Friday 18th of March 2011, 19:02
related countries: Canada Canada, Libya Libya

Canada is sending six fighter jets to help enforce the UN-backed no-fly zone over Libya, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says.
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Utah names official state firearm

Friday 18th of March 2011, 19:53
related countries: United States United States
related places: Utah

Utah has become the first US state to designate an official state firearm - the Browning M1911, a move critics said was divisive.
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Pressure is on Ireland - Johnson

Friday 18th of March 2011, 19:53
related countries: Ireland Ireland

England manager Martin Johnson says there is more pressure on Ireland to win on Saturday even though his team are one victory away from a Grand Slam.
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PM to 'judge Gaddafi by actions'

Friday 18th of March 2011, 20:38
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom

David Cameron says he will judge Col Muammar Gaddafi "on his actions not his words" after Libya offers an immediate ceasefire amid plans to deploy UK jets to help enforce a no-fly zone.
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VIDEO: Tokyo firemen's bid to fix nuclear plant

Friday 18th of March 2011, 21:12
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan has raised the alert level at its quake-damaged nuclear plant from four to five on a seven-point international scale of atomic incidents.
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Menthol tobacco firm shares soar

Friday 18th of March 2011, 21:32
related countries: United States United States

Shares in tobacco firm Lorillard close up 10.6% after fears of a ban on menthol cigarettes in the US are reduced.
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'Dozens killed' in Yemen shooting

Friday 18th of March 2011, 21:53
related countries: Yemen Yemen

Yemen's president declares a state of emergency after gunmen in the capital reportedly kill 45 people and injure 270 at a protest rally.
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Three killed at protest in Syria

Friday 18th of March 2011, 23:23
related countries: Syria Syria

At least three protesters are shot dead in the south Syrian city of Deraa as security forces clamp down on a protest rally.
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