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Brazilian dream

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 0:08
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Americans eye new land of opportunities
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Life is a Cabaret

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 0:22
related countries: Germany Germany

How true was novelist Isherwood's portrayal of pre-Nazi Berlin?
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Obama gives ultimatum to Gaddafi

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 0:40
related countries: United States United States

US President Barack Obama says Libyan government forces must end their offensive against rebels and pull back or face military action.
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Live - Australia v Pakistan

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 3:08
related countries: South Africa South Africa, United Kingdom United Kingdom, Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Mirpur

Pakistan end Australia's 34-match unbeaten run at the World Cup with a four-wicket win after South Africa beat Bangladesh to send England into the quarter-finals.
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Japan raises nuclear alert level

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 3:38
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan raises the alert level at its stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, one week after the quake and tsunami which triggered the atomic crisis.
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SA victory puts England through

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 10:37
related countries: South Africa South Africa, India India, United Kingdom United Kingdom, Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Mirpur

South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 206 runs in Mirpur to top Group B, a result that takes England and India into in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Property planning rules to soften

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 11:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The government is set to announce measures in the Budget to make it easier for companies in England to convert commercial property into private dwellings.
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VIDEO: Gaddafi's 'letters' to Obama and others

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 11:24
related countries: Libya Libya, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

A spokesman has read out a letter on behalf of the Libyan leader Col Gaddafi to US President Barack Obama, closely followed by one jointly aimed at France, the UK and the UN.
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Live - Scottish Premier League

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 11:40
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Hamilton, Motherwell, Kilmarnock, Inverness

Live updates from Kilmarnock v Motherwell in the midday kick-off, followed by Dundee Utd against Inverness, St Johnstone v Hamilton and Hearts v St Mirren.
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US envoy Warren Christopher dies

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 12:27
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, United States United States

Former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher, who helped negotiate peace in Bosnia, dies of cancer at the age of 85.
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Live - Six Nations

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 13:50
related countries: Ireland Ireland, Italy Italy, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Ireland demolish England's Grand Slam hopes with an emphatic victory, handing Wales the chance to win the Six Nations title if they beat France by 27 points in the final match of the tournament.
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Gaddafi forces attacking Benghazi

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 14:22
related countries: Libya Libya, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States
related places: Arab, Paris

Pro-Gaddafi tanks enter the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, as the city comes under attack despite a Libyan government ceasefire.
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PM joins leaders for Libya summit

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 14:45
related countries: Libya Libya, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Paris

David Cameron has joined world leaders to discuss the crisis in Libya after the UN agreed to action to protect civilians from Col Gaddafi's forces.
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VIDEO: Tensions simmer at funeral in Bahrain

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 14:49
related countries: Bahrain Bahrain

The funeral has taken place in Bahrain for one of the victims of violence related to recent anti-government protests in the Gulf state.
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Tear gas fired at Syria mourners

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 14:50
related countries: Syria Syria

Syrian security forces fire tear gas at mourners at the funeral of protesters who called for President Bashar al-Assad to step down, witnesses say.
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Prince visits cyclone-hit towns

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 14:51
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Australia Australia

Prince William visits cyclone-ravaged parts of Australia on a tour that has taken in areas of New Zealand devastated by last month's earthquake.
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VIDEO: French aircraft take action in Libya

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 15:26
related countries: Libya Libya, France France

French military jets are already preventing pro-Gaddafi forces from attacking rebel positions, French President Nicolas Sarkozy says.
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Gaza mortar barrage hits Israel

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 16:11
related countries: Israel Israel

Several people are hurt as Palestinian militants fire about 50 mortars at Israel, thought to be the heaviest such barrage in two years, and Israel shells Gaza.
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Australia run ended by Pakistan

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 16:31
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, Australia Australia

Pakistan hold on for a four-wicket win in Colombo to finally end Australia's 34-match unbeaten record at the World Cup.
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Star German polar bear Knut dies young

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 16:39
related countries: Germany Germany

Knut the polar bear, who became a celebrity across the world, dies at the age of four, a German zookeeper says.
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VIDEO: Clinton: Gaddafi 'defying world'

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 17:58
related countries: Libya Libya, United States United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to obey international sanctions or face serious consequences.
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Broken silence

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 18:24
related countries: Syria Syria

Arab world's revolution fever spreads to Syria
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Gaddafi to face consequences - PM

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 18:25
related countries: Libya Libya

Prime Minister David Cameron says Libyan leader Col Gaddafi has broken his own ceasefire and "the time for action has come".
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Obama starts Latin America trip

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 19:21
related countries: United States United States

US President Barack Obama arrives in Brazil at the start of a five-day trip to Latin America aimed at building markets for US exports and bolstering US influence.
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Japan Britons are handed iodine

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 19:23
related countries: Japan Japan

Officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in parts of Japan in case radiation levels increase after a quake damaged a nuclear power plant.
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VIDEO: New footage: Japan tsunami at sea

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 19:45
related countries: Japan Japan

New footage of the Japanese tsunami's swelling waves has been released by the country's coast guard.
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French plane opens fire in Libya

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 19:57
related countries: Libya Libya, France France

A French plane has fired the first shots on a military vehicle in Libya, as the UK and US also join enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone.
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UK warplanes in action over Libya

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 19:58
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom

British planes are in action over Libya, Prime Minister David Cameron says.
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Coalition launches Libya attacks

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 20:17
related countries: Libya Libya, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way.
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France beat Wales to take second

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 21:33
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two breakaway tries from lock Lionel Nallet help France dash Wales' slim Six Nations title hopes in the tournament finale.
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Superb Ireland end England's Slam hopes

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 22:14
related countries: Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Ireland destroy England's Grand Slam hopes with a 24-8 victory in Dublin but the visitors win the Six Nations after France beat Wales in Paris in the 2011 tournament's final match.
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Large turnout in Egypt referendum

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 22:38
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Millions of Egyptians vote in a referendum on constitutional reforms, a month after a popular uprising swept President Hosni Mubarak from power.
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Djokovic wins to overtake Federer

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 22:42
related countries: India India

Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to take the world number two ranking and set up an Indian Wells final against Rafael Nadal.
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The Lenin plot

Saturday 19th of March 2011, 23:59
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

New light on a possible British bid to kill the Bolshevik leader
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