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The search for a humane way to kill
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 0:20related countries:
United StatesUS death row search for alternative to triple-drug cocktail
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US homeowners stuck in 'underwater' houses
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 0:48related countries:
United StatesUS homeowners stuck in houses that may never recover value
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Battle for the heart of Georgia
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 1:01related countries:
GeorgiaGeorgia's elections pit richest man against popular president
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Outraged Lebanese demand end to anal exams on gay men
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 1:04related countries:
LebanonOutraged Lebanese demand end to anal exams on gay men
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Thai firm eyes Tiger brewer stake
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 1:28related countries:
ThailandHeineken's bid to take control of the maker of Tiger Beer takes a surprise twist after a Thai firm offers to buy a stake in the brewer.
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UK job placements slide in July
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 2:14related countries:
United KingdomThe number of people being placed in jobs in the UK falls for the second straight month in July, although the pace of decline slows.
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Texas execution as appeal fails
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 3:52related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Texas
A death-row inmate is executed in Texas after the US Supreme Court rejected arguments he should be ineligible for execution because of his low IQ.
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India boxer set for semi-final
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 5:07related countries:
India, United Kingdomrelated places: London
Indian boxer Mary Kom is set to take on Great Britain's Nicola Adams in the women's Olympic boxing semi-finals in London.
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VIDEO: Pakistan runner is country's 'last hope'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 5:26related countries:
Pakistan, United Kingdomrelated places: Lahore
Pakistan's final hopes for London 2012 lie on the shoulders of 20-year-old 800 metre competitor Rabia Ashiq from Lahore.
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China mourns Liu's Olympic exit
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 5:32related countries:
ChinaChina mourns the Olympic exit of Liu Xiang from the men's 110m hurdles heats, with media and netizens rallying behind the athlete.
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VIDEO: 'Twitter saved me from the floods'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 6:39related countries:
PhilippinesResident Kassy Pajarillo describes how she used Twitter to help rescue her mother and grandmother from severe flooding in the Philippines, where 16 people are known to have died.
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'Bomb' images spark Syria alarm
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 7:04related countries:
Syriarelated places: Aleppo
Renewed fighting is reported in the Syrian city of Aleppo, as Amnesty International warns that satellite images show increased use of heavy weapons.
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Hurricane hits Mexico's Yucatan
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 7:10related countries:
Belize, 
Honduras, 
MexicoHurricane Ernesto drenches parts of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as it moves over land heading towards the Gulf of Mexico.
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Argentine 'stolen baby' recovered
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 8:24related countries:
ArgentinaArgentine campaigners say they have found the 106th child stolen during military rule and reunited him with his biological family.
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VIDEO: Australian minister set to lose Olympic bet
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 8:58related countries:
Aruba, United KingdomThe Australian sports minister, Kate Lundy, will row a length of Eton Dorney wearing a Team GB shirt if she loses a bet with the UK Olympic minister, Hugh Robertson.
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Court summons new Pakistan PM
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 8:58related countries:
PakistanPakistan's Supreme Court orders PM Raja Pervez Ashraf to appear in court over his failure to reopen corruption cases against the president.
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VIDEO: Clinton on South Africa dance floor
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:04related countries:
South Africa, United Statesrelated places: Johannesburg
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shows off her footwork while dancing at a dinner hosted by South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Favreau set for Jersey Boys movie
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:10related countries:
JerseyIron Man director Jon Favreau has confirmed he will direct the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, Jersey Boys.
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AUDIO: Aussie gloom over gold medal drought
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:11related countries:
ArubaCorrespondent Phil Mercer reports on the Australian reaction to winning only four gold medals so far at the Olympics.
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AUDIO: World's first mineral exchange launches
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:14related countries:
ChinaChina, the world's largest producer of rare earth is China is about to launch the world's first trading platform for the minerals. Carole Ferguson, an analyst with Fairfax bank, shares her thoughts on why China has decided to trade the minerals.
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France to 'return to recession'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:17related countries:
FranceFrance's economy will fall back into recession this quarter, the country's central bank predicts.
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Brabants loses kayak sprint crown
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:17related countries:
NorwayNorway's Eirik Veras Larsen wins men's kayak 1000m final gold, taking the Olympic crown of Briton Tim Brabants.
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Ex-Guards among Iranian hostages
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:30related countries:
Syria, 
IranThe Iranian foreign minister says a group of 48 Iranians abducted by rebels in Syria include a number of retired Revolutionary Guards.
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Bo Xilai son speaks before trial
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 9:45related countries:
ChinaThe son of sacked Chinese politician Bo Xilai says the "facts will speak for themselves" when his mother Gu Kailai goes on trial for murder.
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England third in world rankings
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 10:05related countries:
Uruguay, United KingdomEngland rise above Copa America winners Uruguay to third in the Fifa world rankings, their highest ever position.
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VIDEO: Chilean Mapuches take on hip-hop
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 11:52related countries:
ChileChilean Mapuches are fusing their musical heritage with modern-day hip-hop in an effort to keep their indigenous traditions and language alive.
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Madonna appeal over Pussy Riot
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 12:18related countries:
Russia, United Statesrelated places: Moscow, Madonna
US singer Madonna appeals for the release of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot during one of her concerts in Moscow.
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More deaths in Philippine floods
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 12:33related countries:
Philippinesrelated places: Manila
Nineteen people are now known to have died in severe floods in the Philippines, as officials warn heavy rain will continue to fall.
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S African guilty of Dewani murder
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 12:38related countries:
Sweden, South Africarelated places: Cape Town
A South African man pleads guilty to murdering Swedish woman Anni Dewani during her honeymoon, and also accuses her British husband.
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Australia beat Kiwis to 49er gold
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 13:11related countries:
Denmark, 
New Zealand, 
AustraliaAustralia complete victory in the men's 49er class ahead of New Zealand and Denmark, as Great Britain finish fifth.
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Belarus steps up teddy bear row
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 13:40related countries:
Sweden, 
BelarusBelarus takes strong diplomatic action against Sweden following a stunt involving teddy bears parachuted into the former Soviet state.
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Egypt launches Sinai air raids
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 14:02related countries:
EgyptThe Egyptian army says it has carried out air strikes on suspected Islamist militants in the Sinai peninsula, killing 20 people.
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Afghan civilian casualties 'fall'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 14:05related countries:
AfghanistanAfghan civilian casualties are down for the first time in five years, according to UN figures showing a 15% fall in the first half of 2012.
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Europe split over waste disposal
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 14:08related countries:
Greece, 
BulgariaSome countries in southern and eastern Europe are falling well below EU targets for waste management, with Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece among the worst offenders, an EU report says.
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Bank cuts growth forecast to zero
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 14:11related countries:
United KingdomThe Bank of England cuts its growth forecast to near zero from about 0.8% predicted in May, as the double-dip recession intensifies.
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Skelton misses out on second gold
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 15:12related countries:
United KingdomNick Skelton's dream of an individual Olympic showjumping medal for Great Britain ends as he clips a fence in the final, handing gold to Switzerland.
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Nigerian deadly building collapse
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 15:20related countries:
Nigeriarelated places: Abuja
At least two people are killed after two unfinished buildings, where hundreds of people were living illegally, fall down in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
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Shootings near mosque in Nigeria
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 15:27related countries:
Nigeriarelated places: Kogi
Two soldiers are killed in an attack near a mosque in Okene city in central Nigeria - a day after gunmen shot dead at least 19 worshippers at a church.
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VIDEO: English sparkling wine impresses experts
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 15:35related countries:
United KingdomMade in England has never been the best pitch when it comes to selling wine, but a positive review from a visiting group of international experts could prove the endorsement the industry needs
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Sinai problem resurfaces for Egypt
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 15:55related countries:
EgyptWhy Sinai desert is a tempting location for jihadists
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Leaders fail to agree Congo force
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 16:23related countries:
Uganda, 
Democratic Republic of the CongoRegional leaders fail to agree at a summit in Uganda on deploying a new force to tackle armed groups in eastern DR Congo.
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Foul-mouthed bear tops film chart
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 16:35related countries:
Ireland, United KingdomSeth McFarlane's comedy Ted, about a teddy bear that comes to life, goes straight to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart.
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Egypt officials sacked over Sinai
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 16:47related countries:
EgyptEgyptian President Mohammed Mursi sacks the country's intelligence chief and the governor of North Sinai, just days after an attack by militants that killed 16 border guards.
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China win every table tennis gold
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 16:55related countries:
South Korea, ChinaChina complete a clean sweep of table tennis at the Olympics as their men's team beat South Korea to gold.
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VIDEO: Syria in 'real battle for Aleppo'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 17:01related countries:
Syriarelated places: Aleppo
There are reports from both sides in Syria's conflict of further clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.
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Battle rages in key Syrian city
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 17:15related countries:
Syriarelated places: Aleppo
Fierce fighting is taking place in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, with government forces and rebels both claiming advances in a key district.
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England players deny Twitter link
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 18:19related countries:
United KingdomThe England team deny having any involvement with a Twitter account which acts as a parody of Kevin Pietersen.
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Olympic closing details 'secret'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 18:22related countries:
United KingdomLondon 2012 officials refuse to confirm announcements from Muse and George Michael that they will take part in Sunday's Olympic closing ceremony,
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July hottest US month on record
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 18:45related countries:
United StatesJuly 2012 has broken the old record set in 1936 during the Dust Bowl era to become the hottest month ever in the US, scientists say.
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US temple gunman 'shot himself'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 19:00related countries:
United StatesThe man who shot dead six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin died of a self-inflicted gun shot to the head, after police shot him, says the FBI.
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Top Colombian drug lord arrested
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 19:34related countries:
Colombiarelated places: Medellin
Colombian police arrest one of the country's main drug lords, Erikson Vargas who is also known as Sebastian, at a ranch in Medellin.
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Bolt secures place in 200m final
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 19:37related countries:
United KingdomUsain Bolt eases into Thursday's 200m final to keep alive his hopes of completing the sprint double at the London Olympics.
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Eleven killed by Iraq car bomb
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 19:50related countries:
IraqIraqi officials say 11 people have been killed in a car bomb targeting Shia Muslims near the central town of Suwayrah.
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British pair reach 1500m final
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 19:58related countries:
United KingdomGB's Lisa Dobriskey and Laura Weightman qualify for the final of the women's 1500m, but Hannah England misses out.
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Merritt claims 110m hurdles gold
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 20:22related countries:
United StatesUnited States athlete Aries Merritt runs a personal best to claim Olympic gold in the men's 110m hurdles.
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Games 'must change school sport'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 20:39related countries:
United KingdomDavid Cameron says there needs to be "a big cultural change" towards sport in schools if Britain is to capitalise on Team GB's best Olympics gold medal haul since 1908.
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VIDEO: Pussy Riot band: Trial 'Stalinist'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 20:49related countries:
RussiaThe Russian punk band Pussy Riot have compared their trial for inciting religious hatred is similar to Stalin-era "political order for repression".
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Felix races to elusive 200m gold
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 20:57related countries:
United Statesrelated places: America, Shelly
American Allyson Felix wins gold in the 200m final in 21.88 seconds, beating Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce into second.
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US country star 'drunk and naked'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 21:09related countries:
United StatesUS country star Randy Travis is charged with driving while intoxicated after he allegedly crashed his car and was found naked at the scene.
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UN chief calls for action on Mali
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 21:19related countries:
MaliUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon calls on the Security Council to impose sanctions on Islamist militants who have taken over northern Mali.
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StanChart rejects Iran charges
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 21:53related countries:
IranThe chief executive of scandal-hit Standard Chartered says it "fundamentally rejects" accusations that it laundered as much as $250bn (£161bn) for Iran.
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Brazil backs university shake-up
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 22:22related countries:
BotswanaThe Brazilian Senate approves a bill that reserves federal university spots for students who graduate from state schools and sets up racial quotas.
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Sect 'kept children underground'
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 22:57related countries:
RussiaMembers of a breakaway Muslim sect in Russia's Tatarstan are charged with cruelty against children after allegedly keeping them in catacombs for years.
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American law: How non-US companies are affected
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 23:00related countries:
United StatesShould American law rule the world?
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Antyukh wins women's 400m hurdles
Wednesday 8th of August 2012, 23:22related countries:
RussiaRussia's Natalya Antyukh holds off current world champion Lashinda Demus to win Olympic gold in the women's 400m hurdles.
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