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Secure in Syria?

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 0:02
related countries: Syria Syria

Have protests reached the tipping point which threatens Bashar?
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The Gaddafi story

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 1:03
related countries: Libya Libya

The many faces of Libya's unpredictable leader
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Honduras drops warrant for Zelaya

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 1:47
related countries: Honduras Honduras

A Supreme Court judge in Honduras dismisses arrest warrants for ousted former President Manuel Zelaya, but retains corruption charges.
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Defecating dog sparks US shootout

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 2:40
related countries: United States United States

Two neighbours in the US state of Mississippi drew weapons and fired at each as an argument over a defecating dog escalated out of control.
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Live - Australian GP qualifying

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 3:57
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Red Bull world champion Sebastian Vettel qualifies on pole for the opening race of the 2011 season in Melbourne.
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Anti-cuts protesters set to march

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 4:56
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

People from around the country converge on London for a march in protest at the government's spending cuts, with 4,500 police on duty to keep order.
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Explosions shake Libyan capital

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 7:41
related countries: Libya Libya
related places: Tripoli

Several large explosions are heard in the Libyan capital Tripoli on a seventh night of bombardment by international forces.
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Live - Sri Lanka v England

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 8:16
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, New Zealand New Zealand, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Colombo

Sri Lanka are cruising towards their victory target of 230 in the World Cup quarter-final against England in Colombo.
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Syria's rally crackdown condemned

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 8:56
related countries: Syria Syria

There has been international condemnation of the Syrian government following reports that troops fired on peaceful demonstrators on Friday.
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Vettel blasts to Australian pole

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 10:11
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

Sebastian Vettel unleashes an electrifying display of pace to capture the first pole of the new season for Red Bull in Australia.
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SA 'mugger' baboon to be put down

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 10:29
related countries: South Africa South Africa
related places: Cape Town

A baboon known for raiding cars and attacking tourists in Cape Town has been captured and will be put down, South African officials say.
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AUDIO: BBC accused of lack of objectivity in Libya

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 11:05
related countries: Libya Libya

The BBC's John Simpson uncovers confusion over claims of a coalition 'attack' on Libyan civilians.
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VIDEO: Japan tsunami victims vow never to return

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 11:22
related countries: Japan Japan

Two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan temporary homes are being built for survivors.
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BBC Russian radio broadcasts end

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 12:18
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Radio

Radio broadcasts on the BBC's Russian Service are coming to end after 65 years because of cuts in government funding.
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Live - Wales v England

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 12:30
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England ease to victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues, with Fabio Capello's side moving top of Group G on goal difference.
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Syria 'frees political prisoners'

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 13:21
related countries: Syria Syria

Syria is reported to have freed a substantial number of political prisoners, a day after troops allegedly opened fire on pro-democracy protesters.
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Air strike kills Afghan civilians

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 14:19
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Western forces kill seven civilians in an air attack in the Afghan province of Helmand, after targeting Taliban fighters, officials say.
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VIDEO: Libya rebels recapture Ajdabiya

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 14:35
related countries: Libya Libya
related places: Ajdabiya

Libyan rebels, backed by coalition air-strikes, have retaken the strategic town of Ajdabiya from forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi. It's the first town to fall back into rebel hands since the allied attacks began a week ago.
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VIDEO: Transfer of power 'looming' in Yemen

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 14:54
related countries: Yemen Yemen

Agreement is close on a transfer of power from Yemen's veteran President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, a government minister says.
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Sea radioactive near Japan plant

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 15:11
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Fukushima

Levels of radioactive iodine in the sea near the Fukushima nuclear plant are 1,250 times higher than the safety limit, Japanese officials say.
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Gaddafi may seek revenge - Clarke

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 15:23
related countries: Libya Libya

Britain has a real interest in stopping Col Gaddafi staying in power in Libya and seeking revenge, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke says.
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Scan uncovers 40 smuggled snakes

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 15:59
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

Indonesian police arrest arrested two men suspected of trying to smuggle 40 sedated snakes on to a flight to Dubai.
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Sri Lanka knock out jaded England

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 16:43
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Colombo

England crash out of the World Cup as Sri Lanka openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga both score centuries in an emphatic 10-wicket quarter-final win.
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New protests flare in Syria towns

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 17:00
related countries: Syria Syria

Fresh protests flare in Syria, with two ruling Baath party offices reportedly burned down, at the end of a week that has seen dozens killed.
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World Track Championships - day four as it happened

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 17:08
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles

Sir Chris Hoy takes keirin silver, while Victoria Pendleton and Dani King win bronze medals on day four of the 2011 Track World Championships in Apeldoorn.
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Hoy pipped to keirin gold medal

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 17:38
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands, Seychelles Seychelles, United Kingdom United Kingdom

British Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy wins a silver medal in the keirin and Victoria Pendleton takes bronze at the Track World Championships in the Netherlands.
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Libyan rebels recapture key town

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 18:09
related countries: Libya Libya
related places: Ajdabiya

Libyan rebels backed by allied air raids have recaptured the strategic oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces.
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Yemen leader 'negotiating exit'

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 18:15
related countries: Yemen Yemen

Yemen's veteran President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, is negotiating his departure from power during talks with the opposition, but will not go immediately, government officials say.
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Capello pleased with England system

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 18:56
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England coach Fabio Capello says that his team's 4-3-3 system was a key factor in his team's 2-0 win in Wales.
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Geraldine Ferraro dies at age 75

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 19:05
related countries: United States United States

US Democratic politician Geraldine Ferraro, who was the first woman to run for vice-president for a major party, dies at the age of 75.
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Swiss avalanche leaves four dead

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 19:53
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Four people have been killed, one is missing and five are injured as an avalanche strikes a French group in southern Switzerland.
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VIDEO: Anti-nuclear protests in Germany

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 20:11
related countries: Germany Germany

In Germany, protesters have staged what they said was the country's biggest ever demonstration against nuclear power.
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Germans stage anti-nuclear marches

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 20:28
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Fukushima

Tens of thousands of Germans join anti-nuclear protests, in the wake of the Fukushima crisis in Japan, and on the eve of key state elections.
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Rep of Ireland 2-1 Macedonia

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 21:45
related countries: Ireland Ireland, Macedonia Macedonia
related places: Dublin

The Republic of Ireland move joint top of their Euro 2012 qualifying group after an unconvincing 2-1 victory over Macedonia.
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Cyprus youth remember their dead

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 22:42
related countries: Greece Greece, Turkey Turkey, Libya Libya, Cyprus Cyprus

As the fighting in Libya continues, teenagers from the Greek and Turkish communities on Cyprus unite to commemorate those lost on their island's conflict decades ago.
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Libyan rebels advance westwards

Saturday 26th of March 2011, 23:41
related countries: Libya Libya
related places: Ajdabiya

Libyan rebels press on west to the town of Brega after recapturing the strategic oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces.
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