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Russia's continuing flood misery

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 0:30
related countries: Russia Russia

Continuing misery in southern Russia despite promises
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China dives into North Sea waters

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 0:45
related countries: China China

Why is China buying North Sea companies?
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Pregnant Malaysian shooter eyes Olympic gold

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 0:46
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysian shooter eyes Olympic glory for unborn child
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Tough times ahead for US orchestras

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 1:04
related countries: United States United States

Orchestras across the US face funding crisis
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US health ruling to save billions

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 1:26
related countries: United States United States

The ruling that upheld the Obama health law will save the government $84bn (£54bn), but mean less coverage for millions of poor people, US auditors say.
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Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 3:44
related countries: United States United States

Sherman Hemsley, who starred as a wise-cracking black businessman in the hit 1970s US sitcom The Jeffersons, dies at the age of 74.
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Japan in record half year deficit

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 4:25
related countries: China China

Japan posts a record half-yearly trade deficit as exports weaken and increased demand for fuel results in jump in imports.
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One dead in Indonesia earthquake

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 4:47
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia, leaving one man dead as he fled his home.
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Syrian troops hit back in Aleppo

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 4:55
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Aleppo

Syrian pro-government forces launch a counter-attack after rebels seize parts of Aleppo, and a former Assad aide confirms he has defected.
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Free wi-fi for London's West End

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 5:16
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: West End, London

A wi-fi network is launched in central London's West End offering free internet access.
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IMF: Eurozone 'key risk' to China

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 5:39
related countries: China China

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the worsening debt crisis in the eurozone poses a "key risk" to China's growth.
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VIDEO: Batman star visits Colorado memorial

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 6:26
related countries: United States United States
related places: Colorado

The actor who plays Batman, Christian Bale, has paid his respects to the victims of last week's shooting at a cinema in the US state of Colorado.
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Cuban activists held at funeral

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 6:34
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Cuban police arrest several dissidents after the funeral mass of prominent activist Oswaldo Paya, who died in a car crash on Sunday.
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New India president takes oath

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 7:00
related countries: India India

Pranab Mukherjee, a political veteran from the Congress Party, is sworn in as Indian president - a largely ceremonial position.
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Pakistan PM court case adjourned

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 7:39
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan's Supreme Court gives PM Raja Pervez Ashraf another two weeks to pursue corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Satellites reveal sudden ice melt

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 8:10
related countries: Greenland Greenland

The surface of Greenland's massive ice sheet has melted this month over an unusually large area, Nasa has said.
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Train deal to create 900 UK jobs

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 8:13
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: More

More than 900 jobs will be created as part of a £4.5bn contract to build and maintain new inter-city trains, the Department for Transport says.
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Actor visits US shooting victims

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 8:17
related countries: United States United States
related places: Colorado

Christian Bale, who plays Batman in the Dark Knight Rises, visits survivors of last week's cinema shooting in Colorado.
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Venezuela to reject rights court

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 8:43
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela, United States United States

President Hugo Chavez says Venezuela will no longer recognise the Inter-American Court of Human Rights after a controversial ruling.
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Peugeot reports 819m euro loss

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:00
related countries: France France

Struggling French car firm Peugeot reports a loss of 819m euros (£638m) for the first half of the year and details 1.5bn euros of cost savings.
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Modern Family cast in salary row

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:05
related countries: United States United States

Five stars of hit US comedy show Modern Family are suing to have their contracts declared void in a dispute over pay.
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VIDEO: Meet most pregnant Olympian ever

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:11
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi, a shooter from Malaysia, will compete in the London Olympics while eight months pregnant.
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Chevrolet to sponsor Liverpool FC

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:19
related countries: United States United States
related places: Liverpool, Chevrolet

US carmaker Chevrolet signs a four-year deal with Liverpool to become the football club's automotive sponsor.
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VIDEO: Barcelona cuts back to save finances

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:23
related countries: Germany Germany, Spain Spain

Spain and Germany try to play down speculation of a bail-out not just for ailing banks but for the whole country.
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VIDEO: Glacier collapse caught on film

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:28
related countries: Greenland Greenland

Nasa has said satellites have recorded what it calls "unprecedented" surface melting in Greenland. It comes after a boat owner narrowly escaped a glacier collapse last week.
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Philippines' Arroyo free on bail

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 9:32
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo leaves a military hospital where she has been detained for eight months after being released on bail.
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VIDEO: From war-torn orphan to ballerina

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 10:03
related countries: Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Fourteen years after becoming an orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela De Prince has become a professional ballerina.
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Gun sales up after Aurora killing

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 10:12
related countries: United States United States
related places: Colorado, Aurora

Applications for background checks to buy a firearm rose by 43% in the US state of Colorado days after last week's cinema shooting, say officials.
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Apple chip designer profits rise

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 10:23
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Arm Holdings, the UK firm behind the computer chip technology powering Apple's iPhone and iPad, reports a 23% boost to second-quarter profits.
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Jamaica's 'wickedest city' banks on heritage

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 10:28
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

Jamaica seeks to preserve submerged pirate heritage
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Suu Kyi in minority rights call

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 10:35
related countries: Burma Burma

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi calls for laws to protect the rights of ethnic minorities in her first statement in parliament.
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Vietnamese 'airport bull' dies

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 10:46
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam

A wandering bull that forced the closure of a Vietnamese airport dies following its capture after being on the run for two days, officials say.
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PNG leaders form joint government

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 11:28
related countries: Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea PM Peter O'Neill announces that he will be heading the next government with the support of former bitter rival Sir Michael Somare.
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Madagascar rivals meet for talks

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 11:36
related countries: Madagascar Madagascar

Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina holds his first meeting with the man he ousted in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana, in talks to move the country out of its political crisis.
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India violence death toll rises

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 11:50
related countries: India India

The number of people killed in ethnic violence in India's Assam state has risen to at least 38 as troops try to quell the unrest, officials say.
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Thai farmers sentenced in Burma

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 12:18
related countries: Burma Burma, Thailand Thailand

A group of farmers from Thailand are sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail in Burma for growing rubber across the border illegally.
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Chinese 'jailed' over HK protests

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 12:30
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong, China China

Officials sentence two activists from mainland China to labour camp terms for joining Hong Kong's annual pro-democracy protests, reports say.
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VIDEO: 'Why my brother should not hang'

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 12:35
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, France France

The family of former Afghan soldier Abdul Saboor, who is awaiting execution after being convicted of killing five French soldiers, is calling for his life to be spared, claiming he has mental health problems.
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Hamilton predicts McLaren revival

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 12:37
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton insists his McLaren team will be much stronger in the second half of the Formula 1 season.
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NK leader's marriage confirmed

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 12:52
related countries: North Korea North Korea

State media in North Korea confirm for the first time that the country's leader is married and mention her by name.
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UN condemns Nepal school attacks

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 13:18
related countries: Nepal Nepal

The UN in Nepal condemns an increasing number of attacks on schools by youth activists which it says has put the lives of children in danger.
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Scotland to bring in gay marriage

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 13:40
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scotland could become the first part of the UK to introduce gay marriage after the SNP government announces plans to make the change.
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Recession in UK economy deepens

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

The UK recession has deepened, latest official figures show, after the output of the economy fell by a bigger-than-expected 0.7% between April and June.
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Egypt's new symbol of power?

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:25
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Why the new Egyptian PM's beard is causing a stir
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Madonna explains swastika image

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:34
related countries: France France

Madonna has spoken about an image used during her current MDNA tour which showed a swastika imposed onto the face of a French politician.
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Ghana's leader promises stability

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:34
related countries: Ghana Ghana

Ghana's new President John Dramani Mahama pledges to promote unity and stability following the death of his predecessor John Atta Mills on Tuesday.
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Boss admits to Idowu uncertainty

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:35
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The head coach of UK Athletics, Charles van Commenee, admits he is unsure as to the extent of Phillips Idowu's injury concerns.
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Fossils hint at first grasslands

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:40
related countries: Chile Chile

Two of the earliest rodents, including the earliest chinchilla, are discovered in Chile
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VIDEO: Couple rescued from China flood

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:42
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

A couple trapped in a village pavilion during floods in Beijing are finally rescued after a five-hour ordeal.
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Boeing in $11bn Aeromexico deal

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 15:49
related countries: Mexico Mexico, United States United States

Boeing, the US aircraft maker and defence contractor, is to sell up to 100 planes to Mexican airline Aeromexico in a deal worth $11bn (£7.1bn).
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Syria soldiers 'head for Aleppo'

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 16:22
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Syria Syria
related places: Aleppo

Thousands of government troops stationed on Syria's border with Turkey are heading to Aleppo to join in fighting in the city, activists say.
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VIDEO: State TV confirms NK leader married

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 16:25
related countries: North Korea North Korea

North Korean state TV has shown the first footage of Kim Jong-un and his new wife since their marriage was confirmed on Tuesday.
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Webb out of marathon with injury

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 16:38
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Great Britain marathon runner David Webb withdraws from the London Olympics due to a stress fracture.
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Eurozone crisis: Spain in numbers

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 16:54
related countries: Spain Spain

The figures explaining Spain's economic woes
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'Racist tweet' Olympian barred

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 17:09
related countries: Greece Greece

Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou is expelled from her national team after posting comments on Twitter which were deemed racist.
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Great Britain 1-0 New Zealand

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 17:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, New Zealand New Zealand
related places: Cardiff

Great Britain's women's football team begin the 2012 London Olympics with victory over New Zealand in Cardiff.
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UN gunships deployed in DR Congo

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 17:18
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

UN helicopter gunships have attacked suspected rebel positions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports say.
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Chelsea complete signing of Oscar

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 17:19
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Chelsea complete the signing of Brazilian playmaker Oscar on a five-year deal for a fee believed to be worth £25m.
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Police free held Cuban activists

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 17:33
related countries: Cuba Cuba

A group of Cuban dissidents, who had been detained on Tuesday at the funeral of activist Oswaldo Paya, have been released without charge.
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Geithner warned UK about Libor

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 17:41
related countries: United States United States

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he warned UK authorities about problems with the Libor inter-bank lending rate in 2008.
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VIDEO: Volcano erupts in southern Japan

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 18:36
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Kagoshima

The Sakurajima volcano in Japan's southern Kagoshima region has erupted spewing volcanic ash onto Kagoshima City
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VIDEO: Female boxers punch into London 2012

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 18:41
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The 2012 London Olympics will see women boxing on the bill for the first time, opening the sport up to a whole new audience and raising its profile around the world.
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Faster Spanish bank rescue backed

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 18:49
related countries: Germany Germany

France and Spain call for EU leaders to accelerate a rescue plan for Spanish banks to calm fears of a full international bailout.
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UN urges end to Syria 'slaughter'

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 18:56
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Aleppo

UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges the world community to act to stop "slaughter" in Syria, as thousands of troops reportedly move on the city of Aleppo.
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French helicopter crash kills six

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 19:08
related countries: France France

Six people are killed in a civilian helicopter crash in a mountainous area of Provence in southeastern France.
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Moroccan runner fails drugs test

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 19:08
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Morocco Morocco

Moroccan 1500m runner Mariem Alaoui Selsouli fails a drugs test as agencies announce a crackdown on drugs cheats.
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Bolt is fit, says Jamaica doctor

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 19:34
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

100m and 200m record holder Usain Bolt is fit for the Olympics according to Jamaica team doctor Dr Winston Dawes
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Olympics start with Team GB win

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 21:44
related countries: North Korea North Korea

The first day of Olympic events sees a win for Team GB in the women's football in Cardiff, while North Korean players walk off the pitch over a flag mix-up.
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Romney begins foreign trip in UK

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 22:02
related countries: Poland Poland, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is in Britain on the first leg of a week-long foreign tour that includes stops in Israel and Poland.
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VIDEO: Afghan eyes Olympic Taekwondo gold

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 22:17
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Afghan taekwondo champion, Rohullah Nikpai, is the only person in his nation's history to take home an Olympic medal. Can he win again in London?
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Defections as Syria clashes rage

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:04
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States
related places: Aleppo

The US confirms the defection of two more high-level Syrian diplomats, as fighting in the key commercial hub of Aleppo intensifies.
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BBA 'warned weekly' about Libor

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:07
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The British Bankers' Association was given weekly warnings during 2008 that the process of setting the Libor interest rates was being corrupted.
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Japanese cars are 'most reliable'

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:07
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Japan Japan
related places: Honda

Japanese carmakers Honda, Toyota and Lexus are the most reliable used car brands in the UK, a survey finds.
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£1bn UK investment event opens

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:17
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: More

More than 4,000 business leaders and politicians are gathering for an Olympics global investment conference that could generate £1bn of deals.
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Blast kills Mexico mining family

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:18
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Coahuila

Mexican rescue workers recover the bodies of seven miners from the same family who died in a gas blast at a mine in Coahuila state.
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Georgian athletes confront Olympics ghosts

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:41
related countries: Georgia Georgia

Olympics means both dreams and nightmares for Georgia's athletes
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N Koreans walk off after flag row

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:50
related countries: North Korea North Korea

The North Korean Women's football team walk off the pitch at Hampden Park in Glasgow in a row over flags.
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Mexico fines HSBC over laundering

Wednesday 25th of July 2012, 23:51
related countries: Mexico Mexico

The Mexican subsidiary of HSBC bank is fined $27.5m for infringing regulations aimed at preventing money-laundering.
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