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'Clarity' call over independence

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 0:13
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A report by a Westminster committee calls for clarity on the "unanswered questions" of Scottish independence.
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Disillusioned former Maoist fighters of Nepal

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 0:23
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Nepal's disillusioned band of former Maoist fighters
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Primary row erupts in Venezuela

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 1:16
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition says it has destroyed voting records from Sunday's primary elections despite a Supreme Court order that they be preserved.
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Ryanair in 'sexist ads' criticism

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 1:27
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two newspaper advertisements for the budget airline Ryanair are banned by the UK's advertising watchdog after complaints they were sexist.
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VIDEO: Homes buried in Romanian snow

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 1:28
related countries: Romania Romania

Romanian rescue teams have been struggling to evacuate people whose homes have been smothered by heavy snow.
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Obama hosts China's heir apparent

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 1:51
related countries: United States United States, China China

US President Barack Obama presses China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, on trade and human rights, as he welcomes him to the White House.
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China's Xi defends rights record

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 2:13
related countries: United States United States, China China

China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, defends his country's record on human rights, at the start of a week-long visit to the United States.
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PNG names 183 missing from ferry

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 2:20
related countries: Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea names 183 people still missing from the ferry disaster two weeks ago, in a list published in a national newspaper.
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Obama talks tough on China trade

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 2:27
related countries: United States United States, China China

US President Barack Obama says China needs to follow fair trade practices as it plays an increasingly important global role.
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The early adventures of Xi Jinping

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 2:49
related countries: United States United States

Which future leaders visited the US in their youth?
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VIDEO: Kim Jong-un's new style in North Korea

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 3:11
related countries: North Korea North Korea

How do the leadership styles of the late Kim Jong-il and his son Kim Jong-un compare and what does this mean for North Korea?
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Giant Kim Jong-il statue unveiled

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 3:30
related countries: North Korea North Korea

A giant statue of the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is unveiled ahead of Thursday's celebrations of the 70th anniversary of his birthday.
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New scuba death trial for US man

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 3:36
related countries: Aruba Aruba, United States United States
related places: Alabama

An American man accused of killing his wife on their Australian honeymoon by shutting off her oxygen tank while scuba diving goes on trial in Alabama.
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Delhi in massive earthquake drill

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 4:24
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

Disaster management forces in the Indian capital, Delhi, are to hold a massive drill to assess preparedness in the event of a big earthquake.
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India Jet Airways suspends pilot

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 5:06
related countries: India India
related places: Mumbai

India's private airline Jet Airways suspends a pilot and a crew for allowing a trainee pilot to land a plane in the western city of Mumbai.
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Yahoo Japan dips 5% on swap talks

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 6:09
related countries: Japan Japan

Yahoo Japan falls 5% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on reports that talks regarding the swap of its Asian assets have stalled.
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VIDEO: Huge blast 'hits Homs oil pipeline'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 6:41
related countries: Syria Syria

An explosion has reportedly hit a crude oil pipeline feeding the embattled Syrian city of Homs, eyewitnesses have told the Reuters news agency.
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Indian village moved for tigers

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 7:12
related countries: India India

An entire village in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan has been relocated to protect tigers, officials say.
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VIDEO: Defiance in Bahrain continues

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 7:26
related countries: Bahrain Bahrain

A year after unrest in Bahrain began protesters continue to show defiance and anger towards the authorities and the ruling Sunni elite.
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VIDEO: Putin 'could lose grip on power'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 8:13
related countries: Russia Russia

A prominent Russian anti-corruption activist has told the BBC that he believes Vladimir Putin will start to lose his grip on power within 18 months.
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Greece hits BNP Paribas profit

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 8:28
related countries: Greece Greece

BNP Paribas reports a 50% fall in profit for the final three months of 2011, after taking further losses on its Greek debt holdings.
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Law official to run Tibetan area

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 8:33
related countries: China China
related places: Aba

China appoints a career legal official as Communist Party secretary of Aba prefecture in Sichuan province, amid increasing protests in the Tibetan area.
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New Zealand halts China farm sale

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 8:40
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, China China

A New Zealand court blocks a move by the government to allow Chinese investors to buy farms in the country.
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Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 9:12
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Same-sex marriages in Kenya where homosexuality is banned
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Miller cast in US Sherlock update

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 9:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

British actor Jonny Lee Miller will play Sherlock Holmes in a proposed US TV update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective stories.
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MPs visit Falklands amid tensions

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 10:15
related countries: Argentina Argentina

The Commons defence committee says its visit to the Falklands was agreed in late 2011, but is not a response to a recent escalation of tensions with Argentina over the islands' future.
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Explosion hits key Syria pipeline

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 10:16
related countries: Syria Syria

An explosion damages a key pipeline in the central Syrian city of Homs, with the government blaming "terrorists" and activists the security forces.
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Live - Pakistan v England

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 10:26
related countries: United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Abu Dhabi

Alastair Cook makes a century as England close on 250-4 in the second one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
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Europe struck by growth slowdown

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 11:02
related countries: France France

Italy and the Netherlands fall into recession and Germany contracts, but France shows surprise fourth quarter growth.
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Greece 'can't take any more cuts'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 11:22
related countries: Greece Greece

EU demands on Greece have pushed people to the limit, the country's public order minister says, as the eurozone demands more cuts in return for a bailout.
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VIDEO: Mohamed Nasheed: No to unity deal

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 11:33
related countries: Maldives Maldives

Mohamed Nasheed former President of the Maldives says he won't join a government of national unity.
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Supreme Court upholds BBC refusal

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 11:58
related countries: Israel Israel

An appeal against the BBC's refusal to publish an internal report into its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been rejected by the UK Supreme Court.
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Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 12:00
related countries: Russia Russia

Anti-Putin blogger Alexei Navalny is thorn in Kremlin's side
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VIDEO: Thailand releases bomber CCTV

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 12:20
related countries: Georgia Georgia, India India, Iran Iran, Israel Israel, Thailand Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Israel is blaming Iran for Tuesday's botched explosions in Bangkok. They came a day after two bombs targeted Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia.
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VIDEO: Massive safety drill in Delhi

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 12:26
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

For the first time ever, disaster management agencies in the Indian capital Delhi have carried out a massive drill to test their level of preparedness in the event of an earthquake
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Missing Appel artworks recovered

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 12:44
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: More

More than 400 works of art by Dutch artist Karel Appel are recovered after being discovered in a British warehouse, a decade after they disappeared.
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Is hope a fiction for India's poor?

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 12:50
related countries: India India

Is hope a fiction for India's poor?
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Italy cuts F-35 combat jet order

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 12:58
related countries: Italy Italy

Italy is cutting an order for combat jets by more than 30% as part of the country's austerity measures.
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Singer-composer Dory Previn dies

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 13:00
related countries: United States United States
related places: Oscar, Andre

Dory Previn, the US singer and composer who collaborated with former husband Andre on two Oscar-nominated songs, has died in Massachusetts at the age of 86.
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UK economy 'to zigzag' this year

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 13:08
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The UK economy will "zigzag" this year, dipping in and out of growth, says Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King.
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Berlusconi case: Jail term urged

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 13:38
related countries: Italy Italy

Italian prosecutors ask for former PM Silvio Berlusconi to be jailed for five years on bribery charges.
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VIDEO: Nazis from space Berlin premiere

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 13:52
related countries: Germany Germany, Finland Finland
related places: Berlin

Iron Sky, a Finnish sci-fi spoof depicting a Nazi attack on Earth from space, has had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.
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Iran denies ending EU oil exports

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 14:55
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran's oil ministry denies state media reports saying it had stopped oil exports to six European countries in retaliation for the EU's oil embargo.
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Nazi sci-fi causes buzz in Berlin

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 15:00
related countries: Germany Germany, Finland Finland
related places: Berlin

A Finnish comedy about Nazi forces invading Earth from a base on the moon has become the surprise hit of the Berlin Film Festival.
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Live - England v Pakistan

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 15:07
related countries: United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Abu Dhabi

A close finish is in prospect as Pakistan chase 251 to beat England in the second one-day international in Abu Dhabi.
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US manufacturing lifted by autos

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 16:14
related countries: United States United States

US manufacturing grew 0.7% in January following a surge in output by the auto industry, but industrial production was flat.
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Iranians arrested over Thai bombs

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 16:31
related countries: Thailand Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Four suspects, all believed to be Iranian, are connected to explosions in Bangkok on Tuesday and one is still at large, Thai police say.
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Afghan prisoner transfers resume

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 16:35
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Nato has resumed the handing over of Afghan detainees to the government, alliance officials say.
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Honduras jail fire kills hundreds

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 16:53
related countries: Honduras Honduras

A huge fire at a prison in Honduras kills at least 300 inmates, officials say, as victims' relatives desperate for news try to storm the building.
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Eurozone states 'want Greece out'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 17:06
related countries: Greece Greece

Some eurozone countries want Greece to leave, the country's finance minister says, as he scrambles to finalise an EU bailout deal.
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Sri Lanka to probe 'army abuses'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 17:12
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan army says it is investigating allegations that troops may have caused civilian casualties as the civil war drew to a close in 2009.
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PM promises to tackle drink abuse

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 17:14
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The prime minister calls for bars, supermarkets and the drinks industry in England to do more to help tackle the "scandal" of alcohol abuse.
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Russian mayor bans toys protest

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 17:22
related countries: Russia Russia

A mayor in eastern Russia bans a humorous demonstration in which toys would replace human activists demanding a clean presidential election.
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VIDEO: 'Electrical fault' began Honduras fire

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 17:29
related countries: Honduras Honduras

An electrical fault is suspected of starting the fire which killed hundreds of people in a Honduras prison on Tuesday night.
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Unemployment continues to edge up

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 17:46
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK unemployment rose by 48,000 to 2.67 million in the three months to December, the smallest increase for almost a year.
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Thousands flee Somalia fighting

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 18:00
related countries: Somalia Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Thousands of internally displaced people in Somalia are forced to flee again to avoid heavy fighting in an area just south of the capital, Mogadishu.
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Jolie film opens old wounds

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 18:27
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
related places: Sarajevo

Angelina Jolie takes her Bosnian War film to Sarajevo
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Cook century inspires England win

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 19:24
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A second successive Alastair Cook century helps England to a 20-run win over Pakistan and a 2-0 lead in the one-day international series.
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Robshaw to remain England captain

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 19:25
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Chris Robshaw will remain England captain for the remainder of the Six Nations after showing "the qualities required"
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AUDIO: Baloji, DR Congo's 'rising star'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 19:33
related countries: Belgium Belgium, Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rapper Baloji grew up in Belgium, but is quickly becoming one of the most sought after exponents of contemporary music from his native DR Congo.
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Lancaster ponders England changes

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 20:18
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Twickenham

Stuart Lancaster ponders changes to his winning England side ahead of their crunch Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham.
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Sarkozy announces re-election bid

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 20:27
related countries: France France

Nicolas Sarkozy formally declares he will stand for re-election as French president on 22 April, with Francois Hollande his main rival.
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VIDEO: Jolie 'terrified' at war film debut

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 21:13
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Angelina Jolie has been speaking about that challenges she faced when making her directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey - a controversial film based around a love story during the Bosnian War.
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NBA 'Linsanity' grips Taiwan

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 21:20
related countries: Taiwan Taiwan

Ancestral home given new pride by NBA's newest star
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Deadly Honduras jail fire probed

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 21:21
related countries: Honduras Honduras

Honduras President Porfirio Lobo suspends prison officials and vows a full inquiry after a fire sweeps through a jail, killing more than 300 inmates.
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Xi calls for 'deep' US-China ties

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 21:50
related countries: China China, United States United States
related places: Washington

Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping calls for deeper "strategic trust" in a speech to business leaders in Washington, on the second full day of his US visit.
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VIDEO: 'The rest of Europe wants us out'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 21:53
related countries: Greece Greece
related places: Athens

As the Greek finance minister accuses some eurozone countries of wanting Greece out of the currency, people in Athens gave their views on their country's future.
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'Progress' in Greek bailout talks

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 22:08
related countries: Greece Greece

Greece makes progress in convincing eurozone nations it should get fresh bailout funds but a decision may not be made until early next week, it is told.
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Syria plans vote on constitution

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 22:17
related countries: Syria Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has decreed that a referendum on the new draft constitution will be held on 26 February, state media report.
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Oil fund 'could be worth £30bn'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 22:43
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scotland's first minister has revealed plans for an independent Scotland to establish an ''oil fund'' to help future generations.
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Iran unveils 'nuclear advances'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 23:06
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran says it has for the first time used domestically-made nuclear fuel rods in one of its reactors, and unveils more efficient enrichment centrifuges.
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VIDEO: Iran unveils 'nuclear advances'

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 23:09
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran has staged an elaborate ceremony to unveil new developments in its nuclear programme.
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VIDEO: Modern Mayans struggling to cope

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 23:40
related countries: Mexico Mexico

The Mayan civilisation may have died out centuries ago, but people descended from them still live in Central America and southern Mexico.
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Mladic's trial delayed until May

Wednesday 15th of February 2012, 23:43
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

The war crimes tribunal delays the start of the trial of ex-commander of Bosnian Serb forces Gen Ratko Mladic to give his lawyers more time to prepare.
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