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Brazil suspects' 'cannibal' claim

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 0:40
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Police in northeastern Brazil say three murder suspects in their custody have confessed to eating parts of the bodies of their victims.
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Obama 'paid 20.5% in tax' in 2011

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 0:57
related countries: United States United States
related places: Republican

US President Barack Obama releases his tax return for 2011, as he seeks to make taxation a key election issue with Republican foes.
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Nazi becomes Washington lobbyist

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 2:34
related countries: United States United States
related places: Washington

The American Nazi Party registers its first lobbyist in Washington DC, according to registration documents filed at the US Capitol.
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US Secret Service agents recalled

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 3:46
related countries: Colombia Colombia, United States United States

Several US Secret Service agents in Colombia to provide security for President Barack Obama are recalled amid allegations of misconduct.
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Rosberg takes landmark first pole

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 7:25
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, China China

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg takes his first pole position as he beats Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time in Chinese GP qualifying.
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Ice hockey edict for desert state

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 7:26
related countries: Turkmenistan Turkmenistan

The president of Turkmenistan, which has a hot desert climate, orders government ministries to set up their own ice hockey teams.
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Spain king in surgery after fall

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 9:29
related countries: Botswana Botswana, Spain Spain

Spain's King Juan Carlos undergoes hip replacement surgery following a fall on a private trip to Botswana, the Royal Palace says.
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Rise and fall of the House of Bossi

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 10:54
related countries: Italy Italy

The rise and fall of the man who led Italy's northern separatists
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Support for Francis after scare

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 11:25
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Trevor Francis's family thank the public for their "overwhelming support" after the former England striker suffers a heart scare.
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Son succeeds Afghan talks chief

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 11:43
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The son of murdered former president Burhanuddin Rabbani is appointed to replace him as Afghanistan's lead peace negotiator with the Taliban.
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Runner holding Libya's Olympic hopes

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 12:09
related countries: Libya Libya

Is this the person to win Libya's first Olympic medal?
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Megrahi 'given blood transfusion'

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 13:05
related countries: Libya Libya

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi is said to have been admitted to hospital in Libya to receive blood transfusions.
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Aberdeen 1-2 Hibernian

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 13:23
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Aberdeen

Hibernian beat Aberdeen to reach the Scottish Cup final thanks to Leigh Griffiths' late winner at Hampden.
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Militants attack Yemen checkpoint

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 13:26
related countries: Yemen Yemen

Twelve people are killed in an al-Qaeda attack on a checkpoint in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, police say.
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Iranian nuclear talks 'positive'

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 13:52
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

Key talks on Iran's controversial nuclear programme, which have resumed after a 15-month impasse, are described as "positive" and "constructive".
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UN set to vote on Syria monitors

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 14:19
related countries: Syria Syria

The UN Security Council is to vote on a resolution on deploying monitors to oversee Syria's ceasefire, amid reports of sporadic violence across the country.
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Leader's body returned to Malawi

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 14:55
related countries: South Africa South Africa, Malawi Malawi

The body of Malawi's late President Bingu wa Mutharika is flown home from South Africa, more than a week after he died of a heart attack.
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Bomb hits Philippines cock-fight

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 14:58
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Three people are killed and dozens are wounded after a grenade is thrown into a cock-fighting arena in the southern Philippines.
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VIDEO: US Midwest put on tornado watch

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 16:00
related countries: United States United States

A severe storm threatens to bring tornadoes to a vast swathe of the Midwestern US, forecasters are warning.
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Footballer death at Italy match

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 16:09
related countries: Italy Italy
related places: Pescara

Ex-Italy under-21 footballer Piermario Morosini dies following a suspected heart attack on the pitch in a game in Pescara, officials say.
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Models have fun as Pakistan fashion grows up

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 17:51
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Models have fun as Pakistan fashion grows up
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Ashton hails Iran nuclear talks

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 18:28
related countries: Iran Iran

The EU's foreign policy chief says talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in Istanbul were "constructive and useful", and more will be held next month.
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UK defends China death response

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 19:28
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, China China

The Foreign Office defends itself over its response to the suspected murder of a British businessman in China.
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Doctors unite to combat obesity

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 21:09
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Organisations representing nearly every doctor in the UK have united in a single campaign to tackle rising levels of obesity.
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UN backs plan for Syria monitors

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 21:39
related countries: Syria Syria

The UN Security Council agrees to send an advance team of monitors to Syria, as violence in some areas appears to be endangering the ceasefire.
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Egypt candidates barred from poll

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 21:45
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Egyptian officials bar 10 candidates from the presidential poll, including a controversial ex-spy chief and the Muslim Brotherhood candidate.
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Peruvian troops liberate hostages

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 22:01
related countries: Peru Peru

A group of Peruvian gas workers abducted six days ago by rebels has been freed after a military operation, the Peruvian government says.
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Khartoum 'bombs' South Sudan town

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 22:44
related countries: Sudan Sudan

South Sudan says Sudan has bombed several places in its territory including a market in Bentiu.
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Francois Hollande's secret weapon

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 23:00
related countries: France France

Can jokes help Hollande become French president?
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Obama opposes drug legalisation

Saturday 14th of April 2012, 23:15
related countries: Colombia Colombia
related places: Cartagena

US President Barack Obama warns of the dangers of legalising drugs ahead of an Americas summit in Colombia discussing the issue.
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