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Iran talks seek to chip away legacy of mistrust

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 1:10
related countries: Iran Iran

Did Iranian nuclear talks achieve anything?
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Iran nuclear talks 'constructive'

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 1:15
related countries: Iran Iran

Talks between six world powers and Iran on its nuclear programme are described as "constructive and useful", and more will be held next month.
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Monitors poised for Syria mission

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 1:49
related countries: Syria Syria

An advance team of UN monitors prepares to go to Syria within hours of a Security Council vote, with the ceasefire reportedly close to collapse.
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Doctors unite to combat obesity

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 6:08
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The sponsorship of the Olympics by fast-food firms "sends the wrong message", say doctors uniting in a single campaign to tackle rising levels of obesity.
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VIDEO: Tornado warning across US Midwest

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 7:15
related countries: United States United States

Severe storms are threatening to bring more tornadoes to a large part of the US Midwest, forecasters are warning.
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N Korean leader speaks publicly

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 7:26
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes his first major public speech, as the country marks the centenary of the birth of its founder, Kim Il-sung.
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VIDEO: Egypt candidates banned from poll

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 7:29
related countries: Egypt Egypt

The Egyptian Electoral Commission has disqualified 10 of the 23 candidates standing in the presidential elections, including several of the favourites.
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VIDEO: Italy matches postponed over death

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 8:17
related countries: Italy Italy
related places: Livorno

The Italian football federation has postponed all league games on Sunday, following the death of Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini from a heart attack during a match on Saturday.
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An Iranian mystery: Just who are the MEK?

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 9:05
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

The costly effort to rebrand Iranian group on the US terrorist list
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Oosthuizen claims Malaysian Open

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 9:36
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia, South Africa South Africa

South African Louis Oosthuizen bounces back from his Masters play-off defeat last Sunday to win the Malaysian Open.
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New twist in Briton's China death

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 9:53
related countries: China China

Unconfirmed rumours on the internet about the death of Briton Neil Heywood in China suggest he was poisoned with potassium cyanide.
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US 'to make profit from bailouts'

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 10:47
related countries: United States United States

The US will make a profit from bailing out the nation's banks and carmakers at the height of the financial crisis, the Treasury says.
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Robin Gibb in coma with pneumonia

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 10:52
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Bee Gee Robin Gibb remains in a coma at a hospital in London after suffering from pneumonia.
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Dominant Rosberg wins Chinese GP

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 12:34
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, China China

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg wins his first race at the Chinese GP, with Jenson Button second and Lewis Hamilton third for McLaren.
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China loosens currency controls

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 13:05
related countries: China China

China loosens its currency controls in a move that may spur gains in the value of the yuan.
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Tornadoes kill five in US Midwest

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 13:13
related countries: United States United States

Tornadoes hit a large swathe of the US Midwest, killing at least five people and causing extensive damage in an Oklahoma town overnight.
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VIDEO: Polar explorer marries at North Pole

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 13:16
related countries: Norway Norway

Norwegian polar explorer Borge Ousland has married at the Geographic North Pole, in temperatures of -23C.
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Internationals return to Pakistan

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 13:31
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Lahore

Pakistan will host its first international matches since 2009 when Bangladesh play two matches in Lahore at the end of April.
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VIDEO: N Korea shows off 'military might'

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 13:58
related countries: North Korea North Korea
related places: Pyongyang

North Korea's Kim Jong-un has told crowds in Pyongyang the days when their country could be threatened are "forever gone", in his first public speech as leader.
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Celtic 1-2 Hearts

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 14:01
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Craig Beattie's stoppage-time penalty beats holders Celtic to send Hearts into an all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final.
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New Syria clashes as monitors due

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 14:09
related countries: Syria Syria

Fresh clashes erupt in Syria as a vanguard of UN monitors are set to arrive to oversee the nation's shaky ceasefire.
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Pakistan jail raid frees hundreds

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 14:22
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Almost 400 prisoners escape from a jail in north-west Pakistan after it comes under attack from heavily armed militants, officials say.
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Egypt sues UK over frozen assets

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 14:39
related countries: Egypt Egypt, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Egypt strongly criticises the UK for "not helping enough" with the recovery of £85m of Egyptian assets frozen since last year's uprising.
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Jacob Zuma to wed for sixth time

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 14:51
related countries: South Africa South Africa

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma is to marry for the sixth time next weekend, making long-term fiancee Gloria Bongi Ngema his fourth current wife.
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Virgin to appeal against BMI sale

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 15:32
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic is to appeal the European Commission's decision to allow the owner of British Airways to buy the airline BMI.
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Pro-Palestinians refused travel

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 15:45
related countries: Israel Israel

Members of a pro-Palestinian campaign group have been refused travel from Manchester Airport to Israel, Jet2 airline confirms.
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How has French business fared under Sarkozy?

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 16:10
related countries: France France

How have businesses fared in the Sarkozy era?
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Solar power bears fruit in Chile desert

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 16:11
related countries: Chile Chile

How the sun waters grapes in the world's driest desert
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French poll rivals rally faithful

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 21:21
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

The front-runners in France's presidential election, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande, hold rival rallies in Paris one week before the polls.
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Peer suspended after bounty claim

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 22:26
related countries: United States United States
related places: Bush

A Labour peer suspended from the party after accusations he called for a £10m bounty for the capture of US Presidents Obama and Bush denies the claims.
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No Americas consensus over Cuba

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 22:59
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Disagreement about inviting Cuba to their next meeting splits leaders at the Sixth Summit of the Americas, and there is no final declaration.
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In pictures: India rocks!

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 23:03
related countries: India India

Photographer Shiv Ahuja documents the music scene
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The truth about Greek Porsche owners

Sunday 15th of April 2012, 23:10
related countries: Greece Greece

The truth about the number of Porsches in Greece
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