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Paraguay leader Lugo forced out

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 1:03
related countries: Paraguay

Paraguay's opposition-controlled Senate votes to remove President Fernando Lugo from office, and a new president is sworn in.
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The EU's other bailout

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 1:15
related countries: Russia, Cyprus

Eyes on Russia as Cyprus faces financial crisis
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Sandusky lawyer in verdict doubt

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 1:23
related countries: United States

The lawyer for ex-US college football coach Jerry Sandusky says he would be shocked if his client was acquitted on all 48 counts of child sex abuse.
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VIDEO: Life inside Rio's slum city

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 1:31
related countries: Brazil
related places: Rocinha

David Shukman takes a walk through the streets of Brazil's largest favela, Rocinha, to see how life has changed there since the original Rio Earth Summit in 1992.
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Israeli strikes kill two in Gaza

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 2:59
related countries: Israel

Israeli air strikes kill two Palestinians and injure at least 17 others in Gaza, two days after a ceasefire calmed a flare-up of violence.
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ICC promises Libya staff probe

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 4:26
related countries: Libya

The International Criminal Court promises to investigate allegations against staff members detained in Libya, but only after their release.
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Egypt army's vast business empire

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 5:26
related countries: Egypt

Egypt military's vast business empire - and classified finances
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Samoa 16-17 Scotland

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 5:42
related countries: Samoa, United Kingdom

Debutant Rob Harley scores a stoppage-time try as Scotland beat Samoa to complete three wins out of three on their summer tour.
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US coach guilty of child abuse

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 6:21
related countries: United States

A former US college football coach has been found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse over 15 years, a jury has found.
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Australia 20-19 Wales

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 6:48
related countries: United Kingdom

Australia complete a series whitewash over Wales as the Wallabies punish Welsh indiscipline in Sydney.
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AUDIO: A lesson on a Liberian road

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 6:59
related countries: Liberia, United Kingdom

You are ten times more likely to die in a traffic accident in Liberia than you are in the United Kingdom. The roads there are shocking and the health service was destroyed in the civil war.
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Syria says it downed Turkish jet

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 7:06
related countries: Turkey, Syria

The Syrian military says it shot down a Turkish jet over Syrian territorial waters, as Turkey's prime minister promises to "take the necessary steps".
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Mexico arrests 'wrong drug lord'

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 7:46
related countries: Mexico

The authorities in Mexico admit their claim to have captured the son of the country's most-wanted drugs lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was a case of mistaken identity.
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Sumatran rhino born in captivity

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 8:34
related countries: Indonesia

A Sumatran rhinoceros, one of the world's most endangered species, gives birth in Indonesia, the fourth recorded case of one being born in captivity.
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Nigerian security chiefs sacked

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 8:48
related countries: Nigeria

Nigeria's president dismisses his national security adviser and defence minister, after about 150 people die in a week of violence in the north.
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New Zealand 60-0 Ireland

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 9:40
related countries: Ireland, New Zealand

New Zealand beat Ireland by a record 60-0 margin to complete a series whitewash in the third Test match in Hamilton.
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Changing times in Chile?

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 10:40
related countries: Chile

How 'homophobic' Chile's attitudes may be shifting
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Two killed in fresh Gaza strikes

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 11:14
related countries: Israel, Gaza Strip

Two Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, medics say, while an Israeli has been hurt by a rocket fired by militants.
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Russia handed third Uefa penalty

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 11:52
related countries: Russia

Russia are punished for a third time for their fans' behaviour during Euro 2012.
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US warning of attack in Mombasa

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 12:14
related countries: Kenya, United States
related places: Mombasa

The US embassy in Kenya warns of an "imminent" threat of attack on the Kenyan city of Mombasa and asks government staff to leave.
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Flooding hits north of England

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 13:06
related countries: United Kingdom

Large parts of northern England are flooded, with up to 500 properties affected, after a month's worth of rain fell in a day, the Environment Agency says.
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Vettel heads Hamilton in Valencia

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 13:16
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel takes pole position at the European GP in Valencia, with Lewis Hamilton in second.
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Turkish jet 'may have strayed'

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 13:39
related countries: Turkey, Syria

Turkey's President, Abdullah Gul, says the Turkish fighter jet shot down by Syria's air defence forces on Friday may have violated Syrian airspace.
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VIDEO: British dog Mugly named world's ugliest

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 14:33
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

British dog Mugly has won the rather unflattering title of Ugliest Dog in a competition held in the United States.
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Greece seeks austerity slowdown

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 15:17
related countries: Greece

Greece's coalition proposes a two-year extension to the period allocated to it to meet bailout targets, without further cuts to salaries and pensions.
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Anger at Uganda Olympics mix-up

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 15:24
related countries: Uganda

Ugandan athletes say they were denied an opportunity to qualify for the Olympics as a religious rally was being held at the national stadium.
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Ivorians extradited from Liberia

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 15:34
related countries: Liberia

The Liberian government extradites 41 Ivorians accused of trying to launch cross-border raids on Ivory Coast.
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Clear-up begins after flooding

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 16:19
related countries: United Kingdom

A major clear-up is under way after torrential rain caused flooding across parts of northern England, forcing many people out of their homes.
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Bus crash kills eight in Croatia

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 16:55
related countries: Croatia, Czech Republic

Eight Czech citizens are killed in a bus crash in central Croatia, while more than 40 others are injured.
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South Africa 14-14 England

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 17:29
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom
related places: Port Elizabeth

Owen Farrell's penalty earns England a draw in the final Test against South Africa to end a run of nine defeats in a row by the hosts.
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VIDEO: Voting begins in Papua New Guinea

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 17:59
related countries: Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is holding two weeks of voting to try to end the political tension which has seen two prime ministers serving at the same time.
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VIDEO: Strong winds spread wildfire in Utah

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 18:48
related countries: United States
related places: Utah

Firefighters are using planes to tackle a huge wildfire in the US state of Utah, where thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes.
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Cowell sues US One Direction band

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 19:31
related countries: United States

Simon Cowell's entertainment company Syco is to take legal action against a US band called One Direction.
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Protests against Sudan austerity

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 19:42
related countries: Sudan
related places: Khartoum

Protesters in Sudan's capital Khartoum resist a police crackdown, as the government plans fuel subsidy cuts and other austerity measures.
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Spain 2-0 France

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 21:11
related countries: Portugal, France

Spain waltz past a feeble France side in Donetsk to set up a Euro 2012 semi-final meeting with Portugal.
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Gerrard driven by past failures

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 22:00
related countries: Italy, United Kingdom

England captain Steven Gerrard says he will use the pain of past disappointments at major tournaments as inspiration against Italy.
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Jay-Z headlines Hackney Weekend

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 22:22
related countries: United States

The US rap star headlines the main stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend with Rihanna and Kanye West appearing on stage with him.
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Viewpoint: Election leaves Greece deeply split

Saturday 23rd of June 2012, 23:58
related countries: Greece

Greece deeply split after knife-edge election
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