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Indigenous Colombians expel army

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 0:34
related countries: Colombia Colombia

About 100 Colombian soldiers are driven from their base by an indigenous group who say the army attracts attacks by Farc rebels.
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VIDEO: Liberal success in Libya election

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 1:05
related countries: Libya Libya

Results from Libya's first elections after the overthrow of Col Gaddafi have shown gains for an alliance of parties seen as broadly liberal.
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Facebook app to sign up US voters

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 1:44
related countries: United States United States
related places: Washington

Washington is to become the first US state to enrol voters via a Facebook app that could be available as early as next week, officials say.
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BHP in record iron ore production

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 2:00
related countries: China China

Mining giant BHP Billiton boosts its quarterly iron ore output by 15%, despite worries over weaker demand from China.
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US approval for weight loss drug

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 2:02
related countries: United States United States

The US Food and Drug Administration approves the weight-loss drug Qsymia, the second such drug to be approved in recent months.
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Burma's Suu Kyi set for US visit

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 2:30
related countries: Burma Burma, United States United States

Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to travel to the US in September, in her first trip there in more than 20 years.
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China June property prices flat

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 3:35
related countries: China China

Property prices in 70 Chinese cities level off in June, compared to May, after eight months of decline.
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VIDEO: 1940s drinking law 'out of step'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 4:00
related countries: India India
related places: Mumbai, But

Mumbai has made a name for itself as India's entertainment capital. But the city's police have been cracking down on clubs and bars. They say they're just dealing with trouble-makers.
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VIDEO: Spain royal family wage cut

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 4:31
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's King Juan Carlos and his family are to take a pay cut following a recent bitterly contested cut to public sector wages, the royal palace says.
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Bo Frenchman 'leaves Cambodia'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 4:43
related countries: Cambodia Cambodia, France France, China China

Cambodia says a French architect with alleged links to scandal-hit Chinese politician Bo Xilai is returning to China.
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VIDEO: Syria rebels deny Damascus push

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 6:13
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

Syrian officials have dismissed claims by rebels that they have launched an all-out offensive in Damascus.
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VIDEO: Cuba's great hopes for London 2012

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 6:37
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Cuba has has won 32 gold medals in boxing over the years, but their team at the last Olympics in Bejing was hit by five defections and failed to win gold.
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Eight dead in Pakistan mine blast

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 6:43
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

At least eight people are killed when a passenger van hit a landmine in a Shia Muslim area of north-western Pakistan, officials say.
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Pendleton is 'trapped' by success

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 7:13
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles

Victoria Pendleton tells a BBC One documentary to be aired on Wednesday she struggles with the huge expectation on her.
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Thai beer bid shakes up rivals

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 7:16
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Asia's fast-growing beer market is facing a shake up after ThaiBev, Thailand's biggest brewer, offers to buy stakes in two breweries.
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UK launches £50bn investment plan

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 7:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The government says it will underwrite £50bn of investment in infrastructure and exports to try to lift the economy.
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Frank Schleck fails doping test

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 7:18
related countries: France France, Luxembourg Luxembourg

Frank Schleck is out of this year's Tour de France after failing a drugs test, but categorically denies wrongdoing.
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Secularist success in Libya vote

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 8:08
related countries: Libya Libya

Results from Libya's first elections after the overthrow of Col Gaddafi show gains for an alliance led by former interim PM Mahmoud Jibril.
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S Korea banks in rate-rig probe

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 8:28
related countries: South Korea South Korea

South Korea is investigating banks and brokerages over possible manipulation of a savings interest rate - the latest in a series of allegations against banks.
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Springsteen hits back at curfew

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 8:47
related countries: Ireland Ireland
related places: Dublin

Bruce Springsteen responds to the abrupt ending of his Hyde Park gig on Saturday by poking fun at officials throughout a three-hour set in Dublin.
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Credit Suisse raises new capital

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 9:26
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Swiss bank Credit Suisse says it is raising 8.7bn Swiss francs (£5.69bn) to bolster its financial resources to cushion against future losses.
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China aids rescue of Taiwan crew

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 10:42
related countries: Madagascar Madagascar, Taiwan Taiwan, Somalia Somalia, China China

A Chinese navy vessel takes the crew of a Taiwanese trawler to safety after they were released by Somali pirates following ransom talks.
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Peugeot aid 'not unconditional'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 11:42
related countries: France France

PSA Peugeot Citroen, the car company planning to cut 8,000 jobs, will have to make concessions in return for state aid, France's industry minister says.
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Germany must boost asylum benefit

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 11:54
related countries: Germany Germany

The German government is ordered by the country's highest court to pay a 50% rise in benefits to asylum seekers.
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Madonna scraps Australian tour

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 12:04
related countries: Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia

Pop star Madonna has disappointed fans in Australia by cancelling her first dates in the country for 20 years.
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Taliban blow up 22 Nato tankers

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 12:17
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

A bomb planted by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan destroys 22 Nato fuel tankers carrying supplies to coalition forces, local officials say.
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Ethiopian leader 'in hospital'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 12:47
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopia's government denies reports the Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is critically ill, but admits he has received hospital treatment.
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Faces of Egyptian mummies on show

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 13:04
related countries: Egypt Egypt

The faces of ancient Egyptians painted on to panels found on mummies go on show in Manchester.
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Men's flight upgrade vexes women

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 13:30
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Japan Japan

Japan's women footballers complain about being made to fly economy to the London Olympics while the men's team were in business class.
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Pietersen not in Twenty20 squad

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 13:40
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Kevin Pietersen is left out of England's 30-man preliminary squad for World Twenty20 but one-day captain Alastair Cook makes cut.
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Spain banks face more risky loans

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 13:58
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's banks have 155.84bn euros (£122bn) of loans on their books that are at risk of not being repaid, the highest level since 1994, official figures show.
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VIDEO: Cuban stranded in 47 day visa limbo

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 13:59
related countries: Russia Russia, Cuba Cuba

Cuban architect spent 47 days on a ferry before being allowed to re-enter Russia.
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Virus fears shut Cambodia schools

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:06
related countries: Cambodia Cambodia

Cambodia closes schools weeks ahead of the summer holidays to prevent the spread of a virus that has killed dozens of children since April.
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VIDEO: Bomb 'kills Syrian defence minister'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:08
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

Syrian Defence Minister Daoud Rajiha has been killed and other officials have been injured in a suicide attack on the national security headquarters in Damascus, according to state TV.
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AUDIO: Syrian 'snipers shoot at anything'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:12
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

A woman living in Damascus, Syria, told 5 live that fighting has intensified in the central areas of the city.
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VIDEO: Dance therapy, the Cuban way

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:24
related countries: Cuba Cuba

In Cuba children and young people with disabilities, including Down's syndrome, benefit from a rare rehabilitation programme.
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EU chides Romania over corruption

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:29
related countries: Romania Romania

The European Commission sharply criticises Romania for failing to root out corruption and political influence in its state institutions.
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Ibrahimovic completes PSG switch

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:31
related countries: Sweden Sweden, France France

Paris St-Germain complete the signing Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from AC Milan on a three-year deal.
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VIDEO: Clinton finds Mandela 'happy' at 94

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:33
related countries: United States United States

Former US President Bill Clinton says that Nelson Mandela, on his 94th birthday, is looking healthier and fitter than he did two years ago.
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Stranded Indians to leave Bahrain

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 14:57
related countries: India India, Bahrain Bahrain

About 100 Indian workers stranded in Bahrain for six years are able to return home after a deal is reached between the Indian embassy and their former employer.
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Hungary detains 'Nazi criminal'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 15:00
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

Hungarian Nazi war crimes suspect Laszlo Csatary, accused of helping to murder 15,700 Jews, is put under house arrest.
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Wiggins strengthens grip on Tour

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 15:08
related countries: France France

Bradley Wiggins retains the lead of the Tour de France as, Thomas Voeckler wins stage 16 on a brutal day in the Pyrenees.
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VIDEO: Tension on streets of Damascus

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 15:29
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

President Assad's brother-in-law and Syria's defence minister have reportedly been killed in a suicide bombing in Damascus.
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Concern over Sri Lanka child rape

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 15:47
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

A girl of 13 in Sri Lanka identifies four men including a local government politician who she says were involved in gang-raping her in June.
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North Korea's Kim named marshal

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 16:02
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korea's Kim Jong-un is promoted to marshal, and previously little-known Hyon Yong-chol introduced as army chief, as a dramatic reshuffle goes on.
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AAR looks to up stake in TNK-BP

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 16:03
related countries: Russia Russia

BP's Russian oligarch partners AAR have said they are interested in taking a bigger share of the TNK-BP joint venture.
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UK jobless total falls to 2.58m

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 16:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK unemployment fell by 65,000 to 2.58 million in the three months to May, according to official data, but the number out of work for more than two years rose.
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Setback for migrant worker rule

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 16:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The Home Office suffers a potentially serious legal setback in its efforts to reduce the numbers of migrant workers in the UK.
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ICC starts probe into Mali crisis

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 16:30
related countries: Mali Mali

The International Criminal Court launches a preliminary inquiry into alleged atrocities committed in the rebel-held northern Mali.
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Poor Indian pupils 'humiliated'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 16:46
related countries: India India

A school in India is accused of discriminating against poor children by cutting off tufts of their hair to mark them out from other students.
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JPMorgan 'gamed' US energy market

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 17:02
related countries: United States United States

US authorities investigating claims JPMorgan manipulated the electricity market are challenging the bank's refusal to hand over subpoenaed emails.
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Q&A: German far right bucks trend

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 17:10
related countries: Germany Germany

Why do parties not reflect rise in German extremism?
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South Africa series 'like Ashes'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 17:15
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Andrew Strauss says the buzz surrounding the three-Test England v South Africa series is reminiscent of the Ashes.
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Apple ordered to run Samsung ads

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 17:55
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A UK judge orders Apple to publish adverts saying that Samsung did not copy the design of its iPad.
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VIDEO: Mandela celebrates 94th birthday

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 18:04
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Millions of school children across South Africa have sung a specially composed song as part of official celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday on Wednesday.
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Vulture fund's claim is blocked

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 18:12
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Privy Council has ruled that a "vulture fund" cannot collect $100m from the Democratic Republic of Congo following a Newsnight investigation.
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'Bomb kills' top Syrian ministers

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 18:20
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

Syria's defence minister, President Assad's brother-in-law and the head of the crisis management office are killed in a suicide bombing, state TV says.
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'Quiet' 94th birthday for Mandela

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 18:32
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Official celebrations for Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday are held with millions of schoolchildren across South Africa singing a special song.
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Tanzania ferry sinks off Zanzibar

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 19:29
related countries: Tanzania Tanzania
related places: Zanzibar

At least 24 people are killed and dozens more are missing as a ferry carrying about 280 passengers sinks near the island of Zanzibar.
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Drone killings prompt US lawsuit

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 20:26
related countries: Yemen Yemen, United States United States

Relatives of Americans killed in anti al-Qaeda drone strikes in Yemen sue four senior US officials, saying the killings were unconstitutional.
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Colombian police clash with tribe

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 20:30
related countries: Colombia Colombia

More than 20 people are injured in Colombia as police drive tribesmen from the army post they were occupying.
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Bulgaria bus blast kills Israelis

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 20:32
related countries: Israel Israel, Bulgaria Bulgaria
related places: Burgas

At least seven people are killed and more than 20 injured as a bomb explosion rips through a bus which picked up Israeli tourists at a Bulgarian airport.
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US drought spells crop-price hike

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 20:54
related countries: United States United States

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warns that the worst drought to parch the US in decades will result in higher crop prices.
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New NK army chief follows 'purge'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 21:52
related countries: North Korea North Korea

A previously little-known general, Hyon Yong-chol, has been confirmed as North Korea's new army chief as Kim Jong-un's dramatic reshuffle goes on.
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Mali rebels release aid workers

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 22:04
related countries: Mali Mali, Algeria Algeria

Three European aid workers are released by Islamist rebels in Mali after being kidnapped from Algeria last October.
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Tackling ambush marketing at London 2012

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 23:04
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Tackling ambush marketing at London 2012
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VIDEO: Roma: 'We are like prisoners here'

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 23:21
related countries: Romania Romania
related places: Roma

Why are walls being built around Roma communities?
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Viewpoint: Drones, modern war, and the US

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 23:22
related countries: United States United States

Can the US lawfully target its own citizens with drone strikes?
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Yemen arrests prompt Iran warning

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 23:36
related countries: Iran Iran, Yemen Yemen

Yemen says it has arrested members of an alleged Iranian-led spy ring, prompting its president to warn Iran to stay out of Yemeni affairs.
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Iceberg breaks off from Greenland

Wednesday 18th of July 2012, 23:51
related countries: Greenland Greenland

Greenland's northern Petermann Glacier calves an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan, the second to break off in two years, scientists say.
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