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A bumpy road

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 0:16
related countries: United States

Can cars and cycles co-exist in the US?
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New Zealand's passion for rugby

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 1:02
related countries: New Zealand

How can a nation of 4m dominate the sport of rugby?
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VIDEO: Russia issues warning to Syria

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 1:08
related countries: Syria, Russia

Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has called on Syria's Bashar al-Assad to launch promised reforms or step down as the country's leader.
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Photo journal: The best and worst of 10 years in Afghanistan

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 1:24
related countries: Afghanistan

Highs and lows of past decade in Afghanistan
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Live - Japanese GP qualifying

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 1:28
related countries: Japan

Sebastian Vettel takes pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Jenson Button second and Lewis Hamilton third.
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VIDEO: Arrests over Mexican mass killings

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 2:51
related countries: Mexico
related places: Veracruz

The Mexican navy has arrested eight suspects in the murder of 32 people whose bodies were found in the eastern city of Veracruz on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Bolivian protesters march on La Paz

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 3:40
related countries: Bolivia
related places: La Paz

More than 1,000 protesters who oppose the construction of a highway through indigenous territory and a national park, are continuing their long march towards Bolivia's main city, La Paz.
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Live text - Ireland v Wales

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 4:28
related countries: Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom
related places: Wellington

Wales beat Ireland 22-10 in their World Cup quarter-final at the Westpac stadium to make the tournament's last four for the first time in 24 years.
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Italy and Spain debt downgraded

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 5:34
related countries: Italy, Spain

Italian and Spanish government debt are both downgraded by the Fitch credit rating agency.
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Road collisions kill 56 in China

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 6:35
related countries: China

At least 56 people are killed in a series of road collisions in China including 35 mainly young people travelling on a bus.
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Wales 22-10 Ireland

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 6:42
related countries: Ireland, New Zealand
related places: Wellington

Wales reach the World Cup semi-finals for the second time as they crush Ireland's dream in Wellington with an impressive display.
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Murray faces Nadal in Japan final

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 6:50
related countries: Japan

Andy Murray will play Rafael Nadal in the final of the Japan Open after a comfortable victory over David Ferrer.
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Live text - England v France

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 6:58
related countries: France, United Kingdom

France beat England 19-12 in their Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at Eden Park in Auckland to set up a semi-final meeting with Wales.
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Crisis tests French Socialist faith in spending

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 7:36
related countries: France

Crisis tests French Socialist faith in spending
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Japan grounds jet fighter fleet

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 7:47
related countries: Japan

Japan grounds more than 200 F-15 jet fighters after a fuel tank fell off one of the war planes during a training mission.
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VIDEO: Amish-on-Amish attacks in Ohio

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 7:59
related countries: United States
related places: Ohio, Amish

Police in the US state of Ohio are investigating a rare violent feud in the Amish community, in which members have had beards and hair cut off.
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£101m won on Euromillions in UK

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 8:08
related countries: United Kingdom

A ticketholder from the UK has won a £101m Euromillions jackpot, Camelot says, three months after a couple from Scotland won a record £161m.
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Sarkozy to meet IMF chief on debt

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 8:32
related countries: France
related places: Paris

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to begin a weekend of talks on the eurozone debt crisis by meeting IMF chief Christine Lagarde in Paris.
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England 12-19 France

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 9:23
related countries: France

England crash out of the Rugby World Cup after being outplayed by France in their quarter-final in Auckland.
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Philippines row over sex tourism

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 9:42
related countries: Philippines, United States

The US ambassador to the Philippines, Harry Thomas, apologises for saying that 40% of male tourists visit the country for sex.
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Libya troops renew Sirte assault

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 10:27
related countries: Libya

Fresh shelling is heard in the Libyan city of Sirte as interim authority forces prepare to renew their offensive in the face of fierce resistance.
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Vettel beats Button to Japan pole

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 10:35
related countries: Bermuda, Japan
related places: Hamilton

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel sees off McLaren's Jenson Button to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton misses out following a mix-up.
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VIDEO: Sirte bombarded by more shelling

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 11:45
related countries: Libya

Fresh shelling has been heard in the Libyan city of Sirte, as interim authority forces renew their offensive in the face of fierce resistance.
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Fox silent on best man questions

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 12:44
related countries: Libya

Liam Fox is facing further claims about his working relationship with his best man, but declines to answer questions while on a trip to Libya.
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VIDEO: State funeral for Kenyan Nobel laureate

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 13:27
related countries: Kenya

A state funeral is being held in Kenya for the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai, who died last month from cancer.
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Poland arrests Ikea bomb suspects

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 13:41
related countries: Poland

Polish authorities arrest and charge two suspects over a series of bomb attacks on Ikea furniture stores across five EU states.
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Dalai Lama in China video attack

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 13:44
related countries: South Africa, China

The Dalai Lama criticises China after failing to get a South African visa to celebrate the birthday of Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Wales into World Cup semi-final

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 13:49
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

Wales are heading for their biggest game in 24 years after beating Ireland 22-10 in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup.
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Activists attack Saudi executions

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 14:19
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh

The public execution of eight Bangladeshi migrant workers in Saudi Arabia is strongly condemned by a leading human rights group in Bangladesh.
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Burma censor urges media freedom

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 14:24
related countries: Burma

The head of Burma's powerful press censorship department calls for greater media freedom in a country said to be the world's most heavily censored.
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Funeral for Nobel winner Maathai

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 14:25
related countries: Kenya

Nobel laureate and environmentalist Wangari Maathai is laid to rest in Kenya, with the president praising her "selfless service to the nation".
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Oil leaks from NZ stranded ship

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 14:45
related countries: New Zealand

Several tonnes of oil have leaked from a cargo ship which has run aground close to one of New Zealand's top tourist destinations, officials say.
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Yemen leader to resign 'in days'

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 15:46
related countries: Yemen

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh says he will step down from power "in the coming days" in a speech broadcast on state television.
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Wales delight but heartbreak for England

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 16:41
related countries: Ireland, France, United Kingdom

France beat England and Wales overpower Ireland on a dramatic day of Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
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Live - Liechtenstein v Scotland

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 16:57
related countries: Liechtenstein, United Kingdom

Scotland can go second in Euro 2012 qualifying Group I if they win in Liechtenstein.
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Syrian forces 'fire on mourners'

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 17:03
related countries: Syria

At least 14 people die in Syria after security forces open fire on mourners attending the funerals of people killed in violence on Friday.
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Casey in front as Woods makes cut

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 17:20
related countries: United Kingdom

England's Paul Casey leads the Frys.com Open by one shot after a fog-delayed second round, while Tiger Woods makes the cut on his competitive return.
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Fierce street fighting in Sirte

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 17:29
related countries: Libya

Street fighting rages in Sirte for a second day as Libyan government forces battle pro-Gaddafi loyalists and civilians queue up to flee.
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Poll violence erupts in Sri Lanka

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 18:35
related countries: Sri Lanka
related places: Colombo

At least three people have been killed and dozens wounded in an outbreak of political violence in a suburb of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.
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Liechtenstein 0-1 Scotland

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 19:25
related countries: Liechtenstein, United Kingdom

Scotland move second in Euro 2012 qualifying Group I thanks to Craig Mackail-Smith's first-half winner against Liechtenstein.
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Niger in historic qualification

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 20:14
related countries: Nigeria, South Africa, Niger, Libya

Niger and Libya qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but South Africa and Nigeria make surprise exits.
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VIDEO: Will President Saleh stand down now?

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 21:58
related countries: Yemen

The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has said he will step down in the coming days.
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Colombia troops seek kidnap girl

Saturday 8th of October 2011, 22:16
related countries: Colombia

The Colombian army kills five suspected ELN rebels as they search for a kidnapped girl whose abduction has caused a national outcry.
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