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People's voice

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 0:01
related countries: Russia Russia

Social media capitalise on Russian censorship
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Suspected sham marriages rise 66%

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 0:05
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Reports of suspected sham marriages in England and Wales rise by 66% in a year, as the Home Office steps up measures to tackle them.
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Tales from check-in

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 0:07
related countries: Iraq Iraq
related places: Baghdad

The strange mix of people at Baghdad airport
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Finally free

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 0:10
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Cuba releases last 'Black Spring' activists
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Soldier jailed for Afghan murders

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 0:48
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States
related places: Washington

A US soldier accused of being a part of a rogue squad that killed unarmed Afghan men is sentenced to 24 years in prison.
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Bolivia to put sea claim to court

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 1:29
related countries: Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean, Chile Chile

Landlocked Bolivia says it will take Chile to international tribunals to recover access to the Pacific Ocean, which it lost in a 19th Century war.
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NZ skips recession at end of 2010

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 3:10
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

New Zealand's economy grew slightly in the last three months of the year managing to avoid a feared recession.
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Toyota to curb N American output

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 3:56
related countries: United States United States

Toyota motors will curb production at some of its factories in North America due to a shortage of parts.
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S Korea criticised over Cheonan

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 4:39
related countries: North Korea North Korea

South Korea issues a report criticising its lack readiness which allowed a North Korean attack on a warship one year ago.
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VIDEO: Battle for rebel cities in Libya

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 4:41
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

Fighting has been continuing between rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces in key Libyan cities, after a fifth consecutive night of air strikes.
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Syria troops 'kill 10 protesters'

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 4:44
related countries: Syria Syria

At least 10 people are killed after Syrian police open fire on people protesting against the deaths of anti-government demonstrators in Deraa, witnesses say.
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China to ban smoking in public

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 6:15
related countries: China China

China's health ministry says it plans to ban smoking in most public places by May this year, although smoking will still be permitted in workplaces.
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'Civilians spared' by Libya raids

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 7:03
related countries: Libya Libya, United States United States

The US chief of staff for the mission in Libya insists there have been no reports of civilian casualties caused by allied action.
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Japan nuclear plant work resumes

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 7:20
related countries: Japan Japan

Engineers resume work to restore the cooling system of reactor 3 at Japan's quake-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, following radiation leaks.
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GB football team 'can be united'

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 7:23
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Incoming Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce believes it is still possible for a united Great Britain team featuring the likes of Wales' Gareth Bale to take part at the London Olympics.
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Wounds of the past

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 7:49
related countries: Argentina Argentina

Argentina marks 'dirty war' 35 years on
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England hit by Yardy withdrawal

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 8:05
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, United Kingdom United Kingdom

England all-rounder Michael Yardy flies home from the World Cup because he is suffering from depression.
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Tokyo killer gets death penalty

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 8:06
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

A Japanese man who admitted killing seven people in Tokyo in 2008 - by driving over some and stabbing others - is given the death penalty.
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Australia v India as it happened

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 8:32
related countries: India India

India beat World Cup holders Australia by five wickets in Ahmedabad to set up a semi-final against Pakistan.
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Pakistan car bombing kills five

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 8:41
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Hangu

At least five people die in a suicide car bomb blast near Hangu in north-west Pakistan, police say.
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Two Fukushima workers in hospital

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:20
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Fukushima

Two workers at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant are taken to hospital after being exposed to high levels of radiation, say officials.
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Kennedy film-maker Leacock dies

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:26
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

British observational documentary maker Richard Leacock, who filmed John F Kennedy on his 1960 presidential campaign, dies at the age of 89.
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Nepal tackles 'energy emergency'

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:44
related countries: Nepal Nepal

The government of Nepal launches a multi-million dollar scheme to end an energy crisis crippling many key industries.
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VIDEO: Pakistan children act out suicide blast

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:44
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

An amateur video posted on YouTube that shows young boys acting out a suicide attack has been condemned by UNICEF and by children's charities in Pakistan.
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McLaren upbeat for Australian GP

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:49
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Aruba Aruba

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are optimistic they can fight for victory in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
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UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:50
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two soldiers from 1st Battalion Irish Guards are killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, six days before they were due to return to the UK.
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Baby porpoise washed inland by tsunami rescued

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 9:53
related countries: Japan Japan

Animal workers rescue a baby porpoise washed into a rice field one mile (2km) inland by Japan's massive tsunami earlier this month.
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Community spirit

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 10:47
related countries: Japan Japan

Tsunami-hit neighbours in Japan unite to rebuild lives
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'Jobs to go' due to oil tax hike

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 10:50
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Tens of thousands of jobs in the UK will go, as a result of a windfall tax on North Sea oil producers announced in the Budget, the industry warns.
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UK retail sales fall in February

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 10:55
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The volume of UK retail sales fell by more than expected in February, dropping by 0.8% on the previous month.
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Lady Gaga hits out at censorship

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 11:14
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

Lady Gaga urges fans in Malaysia who are annoyed the lyrics of her single being censored to "make their voices heard".
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VIDEO: Shattered lives in tsunami-hit Japan

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 11:15
related countries: Japan Japan

The full extent of the devastation caused by the tsunami that struck Japan almost two weeks ago is still emerging.
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Kenya forces 'cross into Somalia'

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 11:33
related countries: Kenya Kenya, Somalia Somalia

Kenyan forces have crossed into Somali territory to fight al-Shabab militants, an official source tells the BBC, although it is denied by the police.
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Moscow billboard porn hacker jailed

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 11:33
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A hacker who posted pornography on a video billboard above Moscow's inner ring road is jailed for one and a half years.
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China 'is to overtake US by 2030'

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 12:01
related countries: United States United States

China will overtake the US and the world's biggest economy and dominate world trade by 2030, a leading accountancy firm says.
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Irish economy in 1.6% contraction

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 12:24
related countries: Ireland Ireland

The Republic of Ireland's economy shrinks 1.6% in the fourth quarter as consumer spending and exports fall.
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Egypt stock market tumbles again

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 12:49
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Egypt's stock market suffers a second turbulent day following its two-month closure, with trading suspended temporarily.
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Gaddafi presses key rebel cities

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 13:00
related countries: Libya Libya

Fighting in Libya centres on a number of key cities after a fifth consecutive night of air strikes as Nato members debate who should lead the intervention.
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Karachi fear over target killings

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 13:15
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

At least 50 people have been killed over the past fortnight in targeted killings in the Pakistani city of Karachi, rights groups say.
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Jerusalem bus bomb Briton named

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 14:04
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A British woman who died when a bomb exploded at a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem on Wednesday has been named by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
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UK missiles target Libya defences

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 14:09
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK forces take part in a fifth night of coalition action to enforce the UN resolution on Libya, launching missiles at air defence targets.
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Injured Bale out of England clash

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 14:33
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Gareth Bale will miss Wales' Euro 2012 qualifier against England at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday with a hamstring injury.
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Artificial clouds 'to cool Qatar' during World Cup

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 14:34
related countries: Qatar Qatar

Scientists in Qatar develop artificial clouds to provide shade for stadiums and training grounds at the 2022 World Cup
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Two strong earthquakes hit Burma

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 15:04
related countries: Burma Burma, Thailand Thailand, Laos Laos, United States United States
related places: North

North-east Burma is rocked by two 7.0 magnitude earthquakes, close to the borders with Laos and Thailand, the US Geological Survey reports.
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VIDEO: Fukushima workers hospitalised in Japan

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 15:30
related countries: Japan Japan

Two workers at Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been taken to hospital after being exposed to high levels of radiation.
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Arctic Sea ship hijack six jailed

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 15:33
related countries: Russia Russia

A Russian court jails six people for the hijacking of the cargo ship Arctic Sea whose disappearance sparked a global search.
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Pakistan 'crop shortage' warning

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 15:37
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Lowering wheat prices would create food shortages and encourage smuggling in Pakistan, officials say, after a WFP warning over malnutrition and high food prices.
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Japan imported food 'radioactive'

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 15:40
related countries: Japan Japan, Australia Australia, Singapore Singapore
related places: Fukushima

Singapore reports finding low levels of radioactivity in vegetables from Japan as more countries ban food imports.
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Madagascar maids escape Lebanon

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 15:49
related countries: Madagascar Madagascar, Lebanon Lebanon
related places: Antananarivo

A plane carrying 86 Madagascan domestic workers who say they have suffered abuse in Lebanon, arrives in the capital, Antananarivo.
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Gaza rocket attacks strike Israel

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:06
related countries: Israel Israel, Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

Two more rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel, as cross-border tensions continue to escalate.
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EU blow to Spain's small traders

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:11
related countries: Spain Spain

A bid by Spain's Catalonia region to protect small retailers against competition from larger rivals is blocked by EU judges.
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Protesters march at Syria funeral

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:29
related countries: Syria Syria

Crowds of Syrian protesters march at the funeral of activists killed in the strife-torn city of Deraa, witnesses say.
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Movie mania

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:34
related countries: China China

Overseas film-makers redouble efforts to woo the Chinese
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Syria pledges political reforms

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:50
related countries: Syria Syria

Syria's government announces a series of reforms, aimed at quelling rising unrest in the country's south.
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Night Stalker rapist found guilty

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:54
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Delroy Grant is found guilty of a 17-year series of sex attacks on elderly people in south London, Kent and Surrey.
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Portugal crisis clouds EU summit

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 16:57
related countries: Portugal Portugal, Belgium Belgium
related places: Brussels

EU leaders grapple with a new eurozone threat after Portugal's parliament rejected an austerity budget and PM Jose Socrates resigned.
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India end Aussie World Cup reign

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 17:20
related countries: India India, Australia Australia

Yuvraj Singh hits an unbeaten 57 as India, roared on by their supporters in Ahmedabad, knock Australia out of the World Cup.
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Long-lost Chopin letters revealed

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 17:47
related countries: Poland Poland
related places: Warsaw

Six letters written by Frederic Chopin, thought to be lost in 1939, are found and donated to a Warsaw museum dedicated to the Polish composer.
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PM Harper may miss royal wedding

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 17:58
related countries: Canada Canada

Canadian PM Stephen Harper is unlikely to attend Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding because of a probable election, officials say.
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Egypt protesters' torture claims

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 18:14
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Egypt's authorities are asked to investigate claims women protesters were tortured and forced to take so-called virginity tests.
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Ex-president charged in Ukraine

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 18:19
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Ukrainian ex-President Leonid Kuchma is charged with abuse of power over the murder of journalist Georgy Gongadze in 2000.
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BP Russian Arctic venture blocked

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 18:32
related countries: Russia Russia

Russian shareholders of oil joint venture TNK-BP succeed in blocking BP's Arctic exploration deal with state-owned Rosneft.
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'Asleep' air controller suspended

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 18:38
related countries: United States United States

US aviation officials suspend an air traffic controller who was unavailable to help two jets land at a busy Washington DC airport.
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Cheating claims hit French chess

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 18:49
related countries: France France

The French chess federation suspends three top players for violating sporting ethics at a chess olympiad in Siberia.
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Jagielka expects spicy Wales game

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 19:57
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England defender Phil Jagielka expects Saturday's Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales to have extra "spice" because of the rivalry between the sides.
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Mexican media in drug war accord

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 19:57
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Mexican media organisations agree common guidelines on how to report the country's drug-related violence.
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VIDEO: Libya: The battle for Misrata

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 19:58
related countries: Libya Libya, France France

A French warplane has destroyed a Libyan aircraft - the first since international forces imposed a no-fly zone over Libya.
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Contador to face fresh ban threat

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 21:10
related countries: France France

Cycling's world governing body confirms it will press for Tour de France winner Alberto Contador to receive a doping ban.
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Cycling World Track Championships - day two as it happened

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 21:18
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles

Great Britain's women win gold in the team pursuit, while Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish take silver in the team sprint on day two of the 2011 Track World Championships in Apeldoorn.
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French jet destroys Libyan plane

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 21:28
related countries: Libya Libya, France France

A French jet destroys a Libyan plane which had breached the UN no-fly zone - the first incident of its kind since enforcement of the zone began.
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VIDEO: Another bail-out looms at EU summit

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 22:05
related countries: Portugal Portugal, Belgium Belgium
related places: Brussels

A European Union summit has started in Brussels a day after the collapse of the Portuguese government raised the prospect of another crisis within the eurozone.
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Too late?

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 22:08
related countries: Syria Syria

Can Syrian reforms appease protesters?
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GB trio capture team pursuit gold

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 22:09
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

Great Britain's women's team pursuit trio claim gold at the track cycling World Championships in the Netherlands.
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Nato takes over Libya no-fly zone

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 22:22
related countries: Libya Libya

Nato agrees to take command of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya, while making clear that other aspects of the operation will remain in coalition hands.
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VIDEO: Libyan speaks on WPc Fletcher murder

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 23:10
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: More, London

More than a quarter of a century after police constable Yvonne Fletcher was shot dead during a protest outside the Libyan Embassy in London, a member of the embassy staff has spoken publicly about the atrocity.
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VIDEO: More US forces head to the Med

Thursday 24th of March 2011, 23:13
related countries: United States United States

More than half of the 350 aircraft taking part in Nato strikes against Colonel Gaddafi's forces are from the US.
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