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May date set for Canada election

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 0:03
related countries: Canada Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces a national election for 2 May, after his Conservative government was toppled in a confidence vote.
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Thousands stage anti-cuts protest

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 0:09
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

More than 250,000 people have attended a rally and march in central London against public spending cuts.
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VIDEO: New protests flare in Syria towns

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 0:22
related countries: Syria Syria

Fresh protests have flared in Syria at the end of a week that has seen dozens of demonstrators killed.
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Untold violence

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 1:10
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Karachi

Why killings in Karachi could derail Pakistan
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Census day to take snapshot of UK

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 1:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A snapshot of British life will be taken today - the official day for people in the UK to complete the 2011 census.
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Meeting the Ultras

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 1:30
related countries: Russia Russia

The fans that give Russian football a reputation for racism
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Female medic earns Military Cross

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 3:00
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A British army medic who put herself in "mortal danger" to treat a wounded Afghan soldier under heavy Taliban fire is awarded the Military Cross.
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Live - Australian Grand Prix

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 4:35
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Aruba Aruba

Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel wins the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
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Radiation soars at Japan reactor

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 6:33
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Fukushima

Very high levels of radiation detected in water in one of the damaged Fukushima reactors forces the evacuation of workers, Japanese officials say.
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Pakistan accepts World Cup invite

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 6:38
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, India India

Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani accepts an invitation from his Indian counterpart to attend the Cricket World Cup semi-final between the countries.
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Gaza militants 'agree ceasefire'

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 6:52
related countries: Israel Israel

Militant groups in Gaza say that they will agree to a ceasefire with Israel if Israel stops attacks on the Palestinian territory.
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French jets strike Gaddafi planes

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 8:09
related countries: Libya Libya, France France

French fighter jets destroy five Libyan air force planes and two helicopters near the rebel-held town of Misrata, and overnight air strikes continue.
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Letterman gets US comedy honour

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 8:44
related countries: United States United States

Chat show host David Letterman picks up the highest honour at the first US Comedy awards.
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I'm back in the fight - Hamilton

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 10:49
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Australia Australia
related places: Hamilton

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton believes he is a real contender for the 2011 title after finishing second to Sebastian Vettel in Australia.
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Vettel beats Hamilton in opener

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 10:51
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, Aruba Aruba
related places: Hamilton

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton and Renault's Vitaly Petrov.
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'No arms' for Libya rebels - Fox

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 11:11
related countries: Libya Libya

Coalition countries will not supply arms to anti-Gaddafi rebels, Defence Secretary Liam Fox tells the BBC.
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Live - World Track Championships

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 11:59
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles

Victoria Pendleton misses out on the keirin final on day five of the World Championships in Apeldoorn.
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VIDEO: Libyan rebels sweeping westwards

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 12:36
related countries: Libya Libya

Rebel forces in Libya have made rapid progress as they push towards the capital Tripoli, with another town captured in the last few hours.
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Taliban seize men in Afghanistan

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 13:14
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents abduct dozens of men in north-east Afghanistan who tried to join the police, local officials say.
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Twelve die in Syrian city protest

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 14:15
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Latakia

Twelve people were killed in Saturday's protests in the Syrian city of Latakia, officials confirm, amid continuing anti-government demonstrations.
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VIDEO: Merkel 'loses key state election'

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 14:32
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Baden

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats have lost the key state of Baden-Wuerttemberg after six decades, preliminary results show.
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Rooney lawyer to control finances

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 14:34
related countries: United States United States

Control of US actor Mickey Rooney's finances is handed to a lawyer after a court is told money is missing from his accounts.
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Brazil beat Scotland in friendly

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 15:03
related countries: Brazil Brazil, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Kilmarnock

Neymar strengthens his burgeoning reputation with both of Brazil's goals as they see off Scotland 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
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Japan radiation report 'mistaken'

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 15:07
related countries: Japan Japan

The operators of a stricken Japanese nuclear plant apologise for a "mistake" in reporting a radiation spike but say levels are still very high.
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Scotland v Brazil as it happened

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 15:19
related countries: Brazil Brazil, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Scotland are taught a lesson by five-time World Cup winners Brazil in a friendly at the Emirates Stadium.
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Aussie Meares outshines Pendleton

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 15:39
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles

Britain's Victoria Pendleton misses the chance of a third medal at the World Championships, while Australia's Anna Meares wins the keirin for her third gold this week.
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Clash of the tycoons

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 15:39
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Mexican billionaires wrestle over television and phone markets
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VIDEO: Yemenis throw shoes in protest

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 16:04
related countries: Yemen Yemen

Protesters in Yemen have rejected President Ali Abdullah Saleh's offer to step down if he is allowed what he called "a dignified departure".
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Libyan rebels 'agree oil deal'

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 16:08
related countries: Qatar Qatar, Libya Libya

Libyan rebels say they have signed an oil contract with Qatar to export and market oil from rebel-held territory.
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VIDEO: Clinton: 'There is no perfect option'

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 16:21
related countries: Libya Libya, United States United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defence Robert Gates have been speaking on American television about the situation in Libya.
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Twilight zone

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 16:27
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Will the sun set on Cuba's socialist economy?
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Prince remembers NZ quake victims

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 16:38
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The Prince of Wales joins hundreds of people at a Westminster Abbey memorial service for the victims of February's New Zealand earthquake.
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VIDEO: Anti-nuclear protests in Japan

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 17:12
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

Anti-nuclear protesters have held a large rally in Tokyo, calling for change in Japan's nuclear industry.
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Libyan migrants arrive in Italy

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 17:33
related countries: Italy Italy, Libya Libya, Tunisia Tunisia

Boats from Libya are beginning to arrive in southern Italy, where resources have already been stretched by an earlier influx of Tunisian migrants.
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 18:25
related countries: Libya Libya

Libyan rebels recapture four more coastal towns as they advance swiftly towards Colonel Gaddafi's heartland.
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VIDEO: Kenya's Masai swap spears for a bat

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 18:47
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Kenya's Masai people could help unearth new sporting stars to reverse the country's cricketing decline.
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TUC condemns post-rally violence

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 19:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Union leaders who organised an anti-cuts protest condemn later violence in London's Trafalgar Square in which some 200 people were arrested.
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Brazil star claims racist abuse

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 20:05
related countries: Brazil Brazil, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Brazil striker Neymar is at the centre of a racism row after saying a banana was thrown at him during the 2-0 friendly win over Scotland.
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Dozens held after rally disorder

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 20:32
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Nearly 200 people remain in custody, a day after unrest overshadowed a peaceful anti-cuts protest in London.
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Israeli strike kills two in Gaza

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 20:48
related countries: Israel Israel, Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

An Israeli air strike kills two militants in the Gaza Strip, a day after Palestinian militants said they would agree a truce if Israel reciprocated.
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Merkel 'loses key state election'

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 21:01
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Baden

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has lost the key state of Baden-Wuerttemberg after six decades, preliminary results show.
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Nato assumes leadership on Libya

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 21:46
related countries: Libya Libya

Nato says it has agreed to take over full command of the military operation that is enforcing UN resolutions on Libya.
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Fear over China power, poll finds

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 23:11
related countries: China China

A BBC poll finds growing public concern, especially in rich countries, about China's increasing economic weight and power.
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Scientists say it is healthy to be nutty about walnuts

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 23:15
related countries: United States United States

Walnuts are the healthiest of all nuts because of their high levels of antioxidants and should be eaten more as part of a healthy diet, say US scientists.
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Ripple effect?

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 23:30
related countries: Japan Japan

South Asia takes stock on nuclear power after Japan crisis
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Starting anew

Sunday 27th of March 2011, 23:48
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Bombed South Korean island slowly comes back to life
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