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End of Empire: Tough economy closes mining town
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 0:30related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Why, Empire
Why the sun set on an American town called Empire
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Mid-East joy at prisoner exchange
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 2:25related countries:
IsraelJubilant crowds in Israel and the Palestinian territories celebrate Gilad Shalit's historic swap for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
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'No more talking' over Dale Farm
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 2:57related countries:
United KingdomAs bailiffs prepare to clear the UK's largest illegal travellers' site at Dale Farm in Essex, residents are told: "The time for talking is over."
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China scientist in US trade theft
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 3:41related countries:
United States, 
Germany, 
ChinaA Chinese scientist, Kexue Huang, admits to stealing trade secrets from two US firms and sending them to China and Germany.
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VIDEO: 'Models used as drug mules'
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 3:51related countries:
Colombia, 
ArgentinaThe trial has opened in Argentina of a Colombian supermodel, accused of running a drug smuggling ring using fellow models as mules.
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China reduces holdings of US debt
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 5:29related countries:
United States, ChinaChina reduces holdings of US Treasuries to their lowest level in a year after credit rating downgrade by Standard & Poor's.
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Russia signs free-trade agreement
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 6:18related countries:
RussiaRussia signs a free-trade deal with seven other former Soviet republics that will scrap export and import tariffs on a number of goods.
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US alert for India holiday season
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 6:29related countries:
India, United StatesThe United States issues an alert for its citizens in India during the holiday season, warning them of "possible terrorist attacks".
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Viking boat burial find 'a first'
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 6:51related countries:
United KingdomArchaeologists are describing a Viking boat burial find as the most important discovery of its kind to be made on the UK mainland.
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Six dead in Nepal aircraft crash
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 7:54related countries:
NepalA military aircraft with six people on board which went missing in Nepal on Tuesday crashes, killing all six people on board, officials say.
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SABMiller buys 24% stake in Efes
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 7:55related countries:
TurkeySABMiller is to take a 24% stake in Turkish brewing group Anadolu Efes as the two companies aim to boost sales.
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Deported men fly back from Kenya
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 9:19related countries:
Kenya, United Kingdomrelated places: Cardiff
Two 18-year-old men from Cardiff are flying back to the UK after being deported following questioning by anti-terror police in Kenya.
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Yemen Nobel winner appeals to UN
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 9:22related countries:
YemenNobel Peace Prize winner Tawakul Karman is visiting New York to demand action from the United Nations to end the bloodshed in her native Yemen.
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Johnson speculation 'disgusting'
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 9:35related countries:
United KingdomEngland flanker Tom Croft says it is "disgusting" that people are questioning Martin Johnson's future as manager.
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Rebels kill 26 Turkish soldiers
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 9:37related countries:
TurkeyAt least 26 Turkish soldiers have been killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels in south-east Turkey, the government says, sparking retaliatory raids by Turkish forces.
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Bank united in favour of more QE
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 9:47related countries:
United KingdomThe Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee was unanimous in voting for another £75bn of quantitative easing, minutes show.
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Queen arrives for Australian tour
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 10:14related countries:
Aruba, 
Australiarelated places: Perth
The Queen arrives in Australia for an 11-day tour of the country, ahead of a meeting of Commonwealth leaders in Perth next week.
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Army chief warns US over Pakistan
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 10:24related countries:
Pakistan, United StatesPakistan's army chief Ashfaq Kayani warns the US that it will have to think "10 times" before taking any unilateral action in North Waziristan.
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France begins Afghan withdrawals
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 10:51related countries:
Afghanistan, 
Francerelated places: Paris
France is set to pull out nearly 200 troops from Afghanistan in a few hours, kickstarting withdrawals announced three months ago by Paris.
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Golf distracts Vietnam officials
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 11:05related countries:
VietnamVietnam's transport minister has banned senior officials in his department from playing golf because, he says, too much time spent on the course has affected productivity.
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US links Bahrain arms to report
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 11:09related countries:
Bahrain, United Statesrelated places: Gulf
The US says it will wait for the findings of a human rights commission before pursuing a $53m (£34m) arms deal with the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain.
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VIDEO: Bangkok under threat from flood
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 11:20related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
The governor of Bangkok has warned people in the north and east to move to higher ground after a dyke broke.
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Botswana call to change gay laws
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 12:20related countries:
BotswanaBotswana should decriminalise homosexuality and prostitution to prevent the spread of HIV/Aids, the country's ex-President Festus Mogae tells the BBC.
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Bangkok districts on flood alert
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 13:05related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
Residents of seven districts of Bangkok are told to be prepared to evacuate as the worst flooding in decades nears the Thai capital.
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VIDEO: Bangkok districts on flood alert
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 13:24related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
Residents of seven districts of Bangkok have been told to move valuables to higher ground and be ready to evacuate, as flooding which has swamped northern Thailand approaches the capital.
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Egyptian defends Shalit interview
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 13:31related countries:
Egypt, IsraelThe Egyptian journalist who interviewed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit just after Hamas freed him defends herself against Israeli criticism.
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Turkey pursues rebels into Iraq
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 13:48related countries:
Iraq, TurkeyTurkish troops are pursuing Kurdish rebels into northern Iraq after overnight rebel attacks in which at least 24 Turkish soldiers died.
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VIDEO: Greeks protest over austerity cuts
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 14:07related countries:
GreeceTens of thousands of people have gathered in Athens to demonstrate against continued austerity measures as the Greek parliament votes on further cuts.
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VIDEO: Mexico drugs war: Inside Veracruz
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 14:27related countries:
MexicoSince Mexico's president launched his war on drugs five years ago, 45,000 people are estimated to have been killed, the violence is now spreading deeper into the country.
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Dalai Lama accused over suicides
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 14:29related countries:
ChinaChina has accused the Dalai Lama of encouraging people to commit suicide, after he offered prayers for those who had set themselves on fire.
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Morgan Stanley sees $2.2bn profit
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 14:34related countries:
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), United StatesUS investment bank Morgan Stanley reports a $2.2bn (£1.4bn) third quarter profit, helped by a $3.4bn accounting gain.
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US prices rise 0.3% in September
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 14:44related countries:
United StatesUS consumer prices rose by 0.3% in September, the US Labor Department says, with fuel costs seeing big increases.
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Debate over trade unions rages in India
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:05related countries:
IndiaDebate over trade unions rages in India
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Zambia apology for 'treachery'
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:14related countries:
Zambia, 
AngolaZambia apologises to neighbouring Angola for committing 'treachery' by backing ex-rebels during the country's brutal civil war.
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Mistrust at the centre of Kurdish strife
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:18related countries:
TurkeyWhy Kurdish PKK escalated operations against Turkish military
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Citigroup settles US fraud case
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:19related countries:
United StatesCitigroup is paying $285m (£180m) to settle civil fraud charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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VIDEO: Was Declaration of Independence legal?
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:21related countries:
United Kingdom, United Statesrelated places: America, Independence
Two teams of lawyers from the US and UK have debated the legality of America's Declaration of Independence.
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French woman held in Somalia dies
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:28related countries:
Kenya, 
Somalia, FranceA 66-year-old French woman kidnapped from Kenya by Somali gunmen has died, say French officials.
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Violence over Dale Farm evictions
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:38related countries:
United KingdomBricks and debris are thrown at police as officers move into Dale Farm amid violent scenes to secure the illegal part of the travellers' site.
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VIDEO: Turkish president condemns troop attack
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:43related countries:
Iraq, TurkeyTurkish troops are reported to have pursued Kurdish rebels into northern Iraq, following overnight attacks which killed at least 24 Turkish soldiers and injured many others.
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Indonesia police disperse Papuans
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:53related countries:
IndonesiaSecurity forces in the eastern Indonesian province of Papua fire tear gas and warning shots to break up a meeting of separatists.
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Clooney: 'I won't run for office'
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:56related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: March
Actor George Clooney says he has no plans to enter politics as he presents his political thriller The Ides of March at the London Film Festival.
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Morales offers Bolivia road talks
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:57related countries:
Boliviarelated places: La Paz
Bolivian President Evo Morales offers direct talks as indigenous protesters reach La Paz after a two-month march against a road being built through the rainforest.
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VIDEO: Exotic animals escape from US zoo
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 16:57related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Ohio
Police in the US state of Ohio have shot dead dozens of exotic animals, including 17 lions and 18 tigers after they escaped from a private zoo.
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Bradley captures Grand Slam title
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 17:40related countries:
Bermuda, United Statesrelated places: Golf
American Keegan Bradley wins the Grand Slam of Golf title in Bermuda by one shot from Charl Schwartzel, with Rory McIlroy third and Darren Clarke bringing up the rear.
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Big pro-Assad rally held in Syria
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 17:50related countries:
Syriarelated places: Aleppo
Thousands of people stage a rally in Syria's second largest city, Aleppo, in an apparent show of support for embattled President Bashar al-Assad.
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China ends pupil scarf punishment
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 18:12related countries:
ChinaReports from China say a primary school has been ordered to stop forcing pupils to wear green scarves if they misbehave or have poor academic records, instead of communist red.
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US plans talks with North Korea
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 18:40related countries:
North Korea, United Statesrelated places: Geneva, Pyongyang
US and North Korean officials are to meet next week in Geneva to try to revive stalled international talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
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Westlife to split after 14 years
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 18:43related countries:
IrelandIrish pop group Westlife announce they are to split "amicably" after 14 years, following a final tour.
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Greece MPs back austerity plans
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 19:03related countries:
GreeceThe Greek parliament gives initial backing to the latest austerity bill by a vote of 155 to 141.
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Greek clashes amid general strike
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 19:05related countries:
GreeceGreek protesters angry at the government's austerity policies clash with police, as a 48-hour general strike paralyses the country.
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VIDEO: Freed Palestinians enjoy freedom
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 20:30related countries:
IsraelHundreds of former Palestinian prisoners have been enjoying their first full day of freedom since being released in exchange for the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
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Carla Bruni gives birth to girl
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 21:11related countries:
Francerelated places: Paris
Carla Bruni, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, gives birth to a girl in a Paris clinic where crowds of well-wishers have gathered, reports say.
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VIDEO: Saudis to pay for unfinished meals
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 21:15related countries:
Saudi ArabiaA Saudi restaurant in Damam city, the capital of the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia, has started charging costumers who do not finish their meals.
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'Broadband giant' heads skyward
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 21:15related countries:
RussiaThe Viasat-1 broadband spacecraft, one of the most powerful satellites ever built, rides to orbit on a Russian Proton rocket.
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Bolivia road march enters La Paz
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 21:31related countries:
Boliviarelated places: La Paz
Thousands of people in Bolivia's main city, La Paz, turn out to support indigenous demonstrators who have marched from the Amazon against a road project.
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Haiti new government takes office
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 22:30related countries:
HaitiHaiti's new prime minister and his cabinet take office after months of delay in forming a government in the earthquake-devastated nation.
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VIDEO: Fox: 'Legalise drugs to stop violence'
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 22:37related countries:
United States, Mexicorelated places: America
The former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, said consumption of drugs in the US was at the root of much of the violence in his country and called for the legalisation of drugs in America.
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New clashes at Chile mass protest
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 22:48related countries:
Chilerelated places: Santiago
Demonstrators in Chile clash with police in the capital, Santiago, on the second day of the latest mass protests to demand free public education.
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Brazil cuts interest rates again
Wednesday 19th of October 2011, 23:37related countries:
BrazilBrazil's central bank cuts the county's key interest rate to 11.5% from 12%, citing the continuing slowdown in the global economy.
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