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Mexican media in drug war accord

Friday 25th of March 2011, 0:30
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Mexican media organisations agree common guidelines on how to report the country's drug-related violence.
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Brazil police in filmed shooting

Friday 25th of March 2011, 0:34
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Brazilian prosecutors arrest five police officers after a video showed some of them apparently shooting a 14-year-old boy.
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Live - Australian GP practice

Friday 25th of March 2011, 1:05
related countries: Aruba Aruba

McLaren's Jenson Button sets the fastest time in practice ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton in second practice at Albert Park.
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Bravery medal for Gurkha soldier

Friday 25th of March 2011, 1:23
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A Gurkha who single-handedly fought off an attack by at least a dozen Taliban insurgents is among 136 UK service personnel honoured for bravery.
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First Lady divorces to seek power

Friday 25th of March 2011, 1:39
related countries: Guatemala Guatemala

Guatemala's First Lady, Sandra Torres de Colom, confirmed that she is divorcing president Alvaro Colom so she can stand for election to succeed him.
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Macau's Ho splits gambling empire

Friday 25th of March 2011, 2:01
related countries: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Macau Macau

Macau gambling billionaire Stanley Ho gives up almost all his share in the casino empire he built up over five decades.
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BHP to spend $9.5bn in Australia

Friday 25th of March 2011, 2:10
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

BHP Billiton, the world's biggest miner, says it will expand its Australian iron ore and coal mining projects.
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VIDEO: Nato takes command in Libya

Friday 25th of March 2011, 4:13
related countries: Libya Libya

Nato is to take command of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya, but other aspects of the military operation will remain in coalition hands.
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Clashes at Jordanian protest camp

Friday 25th of March 2011, 4:29
related countries: Jordan Jordan
related places: Amman

Supporters of Jordan's government clash with protesters setting up a camp in the capital Amman to demand political reforms.
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Japan repair costs 'manageable'

Friday 25th of March 2011, 6:35
related countries: Japan Japan

The IMF says the cost of recovery from the earthquake and tsunami can be borne by Japan but power shortages are worrying.
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India dismisses 14 'fake pilots'

Friday 25th of March 2011, 7:11
related countries: India India

The licences of 14 pilots are revoked by India's aviation authorities for allegedly faking their documents, the latest in a series of scandals involving Indian airline pilots.
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Syria pledges political reforms

Friday 25th of March 2011, 7:33
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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Live - South Africa v New Zealand

Friday 25th of March 2011, 7:56
related countries: South Africa South Africa, New Zealand New Zealand

South Africa collapse dramatically as New Zealand win by 49 runs to reach the World Cup semi-finals.
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Japan tsunami deaths pass 10,000

Friday 25th of March 2011, 8:18
related countries: Japan Japan

The death toll from Japan's 11 March earthquake and tsunami passes 10,000, with more than 17,000 still missing, police say.
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'Milkshake murder' woman guilty

Friday 25th of March 2011, 8:52
related countries: United States United States, Hong Kong Hong Kong

The retrial of American Nancy Kissel in Hong Kong finds her guilty of murdering her husband in 2003 by lacing his milkshake with a sedative and beating him to death.
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Khan do attitude - dentist book wins odd title prize

Friday 25th of March 2011, 8:59
related countries: Mongolia Mongolia

A book advising dentists on how to run their practices Mongolian warlord style wins the Diagram prize for oddest book title of the year.
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Australia army in Afghan race row

Friday 25th of March 2011, 9:10
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Australia Australia

Australia launches an investigation into racist videos and comments allegedly posted on social networking site Facebook by troops serving in Afghanistan.
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Ten-year term for China activist

Friday 25th of March 2011, 9:18
related countries: China China

Chinese veteran democracy activist Liu Xianbin is sentenced to 10 years in prison for inciting subversion of state power.
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Nigeria election debate boycotted

Friday 25th of March 2011, 9:25
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

The three main opposition candidates pull out of TV debates with Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, ahead of next month's poll.
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Redknapp denies Bale injury claim

Friday 25th of March 2011, 9:43
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Tottenham

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp denies claim that Gareth Bale was injured before joining the Wales squad for Saturday's match with England.
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VIDEO: Ban Ki-moon: Libya action is effective

Friday 25th of March 2011, 9:53
related countries: Libya Libya

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the UN-mandated military operation was proving effective in protecting civilians, telling the BBC that he believed it would prevail over Col Gaddafi's forces.
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McLaren fight back to the front

Friday 25th of March 2011, 9:55
related countries: Aruba Aruba

McLaren's Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton head Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix.
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South Korea envoys in sex scandal

Friday 25th of March 2011, 10:22
related countries: South Korea South Korea, China China
related places: Shanghai

South Korea is to discipline 10 current and ex-diplomats at its consulate in Shanghai, in connection with a sex scandal involving a Chinese woman.
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Eurozone bail-out deal is agreed

Friday 25th of March 2011, 10:25
related countries: Portugal Portugal

European leaders agree a restructuring of a financial bail-out fund, but concerns about Portugal intensify.
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US playwright Lanford Wilson dies

Friday 25th of March 2011, 10:44
related countries: United States United States

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, best known for such plays as Burn This and Fifth of July, dies aged 73.
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Embraer profits and revenue slide

Friday 25th of March 2011, 11:03
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Brazil's Embraer, one of the world's largest plane makers, reports a fall in 2010 profits and forecasts that deliveries may fall this year.
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Gunmen ambush convoy in Pakistan

Friday 25th of March 2011, 11:05
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

At least eight people are dead and 15 kidnapped in north-west Pakistan after gunmen attacked a convoy of Shia Muslims who recently struck a peace deal with the local Taliban.
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Japan inquiry into nuclear leak

Friday 25th of March 2011, 11:15
related countries: Japan Japan

An investigation is under way in Japan to establish the source of the radiation leak at the quake-hit nuclear plant, which left two workers in hospital.
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VIDEO: Syrian reforms to calm violence‎

Friday 25th of March 2011, 11:18
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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Burma earthquake death toll rises

Friday 25th of March 2011, 11:51
related countries: Burma Burma, Thailand Thailand, Laos Laos, United States United States
related places: North

At least 75 people are known to have died in Burma after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck near the country's borders with Laos and Thailand.
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Nato to control Libya no-fly zone

Friday 25th of March 2011, 11:59
related countries: Libya Libya

Nato says it will take command of the no-fly zone over Libya, and may assume broader control of the international military operation in the coming days.
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Activist killed in Karachi unrest

Friday 25th of March 2011, 12:01
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

A political activist is killed along with three others as targeted killings continue across Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.
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VIDEO: Snow hampers Japan aid effort

Friday 25th of March 2011, 12:05
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Otsuchi

The devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan two weeks ago have left the town of Otsuchi in north east of the country devastated.
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VIDEO: How elephants help tiger spotters

Friday 25th of March 2011, 12:30
related countries: India India

Michelle Jana Chan travels to Bandhavgarh National Park to try to get up close and personal with an Indian tiger.
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Morning business round-up: Eurozone bail-out deal

Friday 25th of March 2011, 12:36
related countries: Portugal Portugal

The daily morning business round-up: Eurozone leaders agree terms for a new bail-out fund but fears continue over Portugal's financial health.
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Huge rival rallies in tense Yemen

Friday 25th of March 2011, 13:31
related countries: Yemen Yemen
related places: Sanaa

Tens of thousands of people gather in Yemen's capital Sanaa for rival rallies, a week after some 50 people were shot dead at a protest.
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US economy gets upward revision

Friday 25th of March 2011, 13:45
related countries: United States United States

US economy grows faster than first thought in the final months of 2010, according to the Commerce Department.
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Cameron wants Japan EU trade deal

Friday 25th of March 2011, 13:49
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Japan Japan

The European Union should offer Japan a free trade deal to help it recover from the tsunami, UK Prime Minister David Cameron says.
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Betting on poker

Friday 25th of March 2011, 13:56
related countries: United States United States

US states hope online gambling will cure their budget blues
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Zimbabwe MDC minister 'in hiding'

Friday 25th of March 2011, 14:01
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

One of the ministers in charge of Zimbabwe's police tells the BBC she is in hiding for fear she would be arrested as part of a Zanu-PF plot against the MDC.
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Night Stalker jailed for 27 years

Friday 25th of March 2011, 14:04
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Night Stalker rapist Delroy Grant, who carried out a series of sex attacks on elderly people, is jailed for 27 years.
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England cruise to win over Wales

Friday 25th of March 2011, 14:29
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England coast to a comfortable win against Wales as their campaign to reach Euro 2012 stays on course at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
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BBC Chinese shows in Mandarin end

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:07
related countries: China China

The BBC Chinese Service makes its final radio broadcast in Mandarin after nearly 70 years - a casualty of the BBC World Service spending cuts.
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VIDEO: Nato to take over Libya action 'in days'

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:23
related countries: Libya Libya

Nato will be in complete charge of operations over Libya in the next few days according to the Foreign Secretary, William Hague.
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Capello admits captaincy mistakes

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:36
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England boss Fabio Capello admits he made mistakes over the captaincy issue and that he has still not spoken to former skipper Rio Ferdinand.
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Ugandans to freeze Libyan assets

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:37
related countries: Uganda Uganda, Libya Libya

Uganda will freeze Libyan assets worth $375m (£230m), mainly in the telecommunications, hotel, banking and oil sectors, the government says.
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Muralitharan fit for England game

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:44
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Muttiah Muralitharan tells the BBC that he will be fit to play against England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Colombo.
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BP Russian Arctic venture blocked

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:46
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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Canada government in crunch vote

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:59
related countries: Canada Canada

The Canadian parliament begins debate on a no-confidence motion expected to topple the Conservative government and trigger a May election.
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BP Russia deal may still go ahead

Friday 25th of March 2011, 15:59
related countries: Russia Russia

The chairman of Russian energy giant Rosneft says he wants to push ahead with his company's alliance with BP.
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S Africa collapse sees NZ through

Friday 25th of March 2011, 16:07
related countries: South Africa South Africa, New Zealand New Zealand

New Zealand beat South Africa by 49 runs to reach the World Cup semi-finals following a dramatic collapse from the Proteas.
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Nato control on Libya 'days away'

Friday 25th of March 2011, 16:46
related countries: Libya Libya

Foreign Secretary William Hague says Nato will be able to take control of the entire military operation in Libya "within days".
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Live - World Track Championships

Friday 25th of March 2011, 17:00
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's Jason Kenny wins silver in the men's sprint, while Victoria Pendleton reaches the semi-finals of the women's sprint on day three in Apeldoorn.
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VIDEO: Missile strike: but do the facts add up?

Friday 25th of March 2011, 17:22
related countries: Libya Libya

Colonel Gaddafi's forces have claimed many civilians have been killed by the coalition forces imposing a no-fly zone over the skies of Libya.
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India PM makes World Cup overture

Friday 25th of March 2011, 17:26
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, India India

India's prime minister invites Pakistan's leaders to join him for the cricket World Cup clash between the South Asian rivals to be hosted in India next week.
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Amman clashes leave one man dead

Friday 25th of March 2011, 18:57
related countries: Jordan Jordan
related places: Amman

A man dies after Jordanian security forces use batons and spray water to disperse a clash between pro-monarchy and pro-reform demonstrators in Amman.
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Libyan leader 'arming volunteers'

Friday 25th of March 2011, 19:51
related countries: Libya Libya, France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Ajdabiya

Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is reportedly arming volunteers to fight the uprising against his rule, a US official says.
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Harper Canadian government falls

Friday 25th of March 2011, 19:56
related countries: Canada Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative minority government falls after a no-confidence vote passes in the parliament.
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Bauge beats Kenny to gold medal

Friday 25th of March 2011, 20:30
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's Jason Kenny wins silver in the men's sprint as Frenchman Gregory Bauge successfully defends his world title.
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US priests in sex abuse pay-out

Friday 25th of March 2011, 20:59
related countries: India India, United States United States

An order of US Catholic priests agrees to pay $166.1m (£103.3m) to hundreds of Native Americans sexually abused by priests at its schools.
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Protests spread in Syrian cities

Friday 25th of March 2011, 21:37
related countries: Syria Syria

Syrians stage anti-goverment rallies in the capital, Damascus, and other towns and cities, amid reports that protesters have been killed.
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VIDEO: Tens of thousands protest in Yemen

Friday 25th of March 2011, 22:09
related countries: Yemen Yemen
related places: Sanaa

In Yemen tens of thousands of people have taken part in rival demonstrations in the capital Sanaa.
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VIDEO: Protests spread across Syria

Friday 25th of March 2011, 22:21
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

Protests have been staged in towns and cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus, a day after the government announced limited changes.
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VIDEO: Nato control deal finessed by EU

Friday 25th of March 2011, 22:33
related countries: Libya Libya, United States United States

Countries involved in the military coalition over Libya have been finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to Nato, trying to move all military operations, from the US-led campaign.
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US beauty queen wins 'fat' case

Friday 25th of March 2011, 22:36
related countries: United States United States
related places: Texas

A Texas beauty contest winner who claimed she was stripped of her crown because she gained weight wins her courtroom fight to regain the title.
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Spain airport strike called off

Friday 25th of March 2011, 22:43
related countries: Spain Spain

Spanish airport workers call off strikes planned for the busy tourist season after concerns over job security and conditions are satisfied.
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VIDEO: Rebels battle to control Ajdabiya

Friday 25th of March 2011, 23:02
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

French and British planes bomb Colonel Gaddafi's forces on the outskirts of the town of Ajdabiya, as rebels fight to take control of the town.
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Spain pledges economic reforms

Friday 25th of March 2011, 23:11
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain announces new economic measures in order to reassure markets that the country's deficit is under control
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VIDEO: Protests spread across Syrian cities

Friday 25th of March 2011, 23:16
related countries: Syria Syria

The turmoil in the Middle East has spread to Syria which has seen unprecedented challenges to the ten year rule of President Assad.
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VIDEO: Anti-nuclear protests in Tokyo

Friday 25th of March 2011, 23:28
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

Anti-nuclear protests take place in Tokyo as an investigation is under way to establish the source of a radiation leak, two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan.
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