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Beijing embraces building boom

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 0:23
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

Beijing's building boom sweeps away old neighbourhoods
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VIDEO: China modernisation vs heritage

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 0:57
related countries: China China
related places: Beijing

As China's economy continues to thrive, so does its building boom, with major cities attracting the world's top architects. But in the race for modernisation, some are now questioning whether China is sacrificing too much of its heritage, as Martin P
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US tuna show Fukushima pollution

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 2:45
related countries: United States United States
related places: California

Pacific Bluefin tuna caught off the coast of California are found to have radioactive contamination from last year's Fukushima nuclear accident.
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Peru anti-mine protest crackdown

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 2:52
related countries: Peru Peru
related places: Cusco

Peru's government declares a state of emergency in an area of the province of Cusco after seven days of anti-mining protests.
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VIDEO: Peru anti-mine protest crackdown

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 3:37
related countries: Peru Peru

The government in Peru has declared a state of emergency in a southern province, following a week of anti-mining protests.
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China to launch yen-yuan trade

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 3:52
related countries: Japan Japan, China China

China will allow direct trading of the yuan and the Japanese yen next month, in a move aimed at promoting trade between Asia's two biggest economies.
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Sudan army 'to quit' border area

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 4:26
related countries: Sudan Sudan
related places: Abyei

Sudan will start pulling its troops out of the disputed border area of Abyei as peace talks with the South are due to begin on Tuesday, a spokesman says.
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VIDEO: Nigeria action on fuel corruption

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 5:43
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Pressure is growing on the president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, to take decisive action following an investigation into high level corruption in the fuel sector.
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Egypt candidate Shafiq HQ stormed

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 6:14
related countries: Egypt Egypt
related places: Cairo

The campaign HQ of Egyptian presidential run-off candidate Ahmed Shafiq is attacked, as hundreds gather to protest against the election result.
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US law firm files for bankruptcy

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 6:56
related countries: United States United States

Dewey & LeBoeuf files for bankruptcy protection and plans to liquidate its business, which would make it the biggest collapse of a US law firm.
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India PM meets Aung San Suu Kyi

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 7:06
related countries: India India, Burma Burma

Indian PM Manmohan Singh meets Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, hours ahead of her first trip overseas in 24 years.
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Siachen buried are declared dead

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 7:36
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Kashmir

Pakistan declares 129 soldiers and 11 civilians dead, seven weeks after a massive avalanche in the disputed Kashmir region buried an army camp.
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Westlife concert shown in cinemas

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 7:57
related countries: Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The farewell concert by Irish pop band Westlife is to be screened live to cinemas in the UK and Ireland and across Europe.
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VIDEO: 'Increase' in West Bank demolitions

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 8:10
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

There has been a big increase in the number of Palestinian homes in the West Bank which have been demolished by Israeli forces, according to figures released by the United Nations.
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Annan holds crucial Assad talks

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 8:20
related countries: Syria Syria

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan holds talks with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad amid widespread condemnation of the Houla massacre.
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Israeli play goes on amid protest

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 8:39
related countries: Israel Israel, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Pro-Palestinian activists disrupt the UK debut of Israel's Habima theatre company at Shakespeare's Globe in London.
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Denmark arrests in 'terror plot'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 9:20
related countries: Denmark Denmark

Two men suspected of planning a terrorist attack are arrested in Denmark, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service says.
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Africans eye Chinese enterprise

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 9:26
related countries: China China

African entrepreneurs open factories in China
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Zimbabwe 'frees' BBC presenter

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 9:33
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

BBC Radio 3 classical music presenter Petroc Trelawny, arrested in Zimbabwe for not having a work permit, is free to leave the country, his lawyer says.
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Bahrain: Khawaja ends 110-day fast

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 9:40
related countries: Bahrain Bahrain

Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has ended his 110-day hunger strike, his wife says, and activist Nabeel Rajab is released from prison on bail.
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Self-drive 'convoy' hits the road

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 10:08
related countries: Spain Spain

A three-car self-drive convoy is tested on a public road in Spain for the first time, raising hopes of a new era of relaxed driving.
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England confirm final Euro squad

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 10:32
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Injury doubts Danny Welbeck and Glen Johnson are included in Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad.
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Watson reaches round two in Paris

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 10:39
related countries: France France, Russia Russia
related places: Paris

Britain's Heather Watson beats Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round of the French Open.
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Nato 'kills senior al-Qaeda man'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 10:54
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

One of the most senior al-Qaeda figures in Afghanistan was killed in a weekend air strike, Nato says, but Taliban sources deny it.
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'Secret inquests' plan scrapped

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 10:57
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Plans to hold more court hearings in secret have been scaled back, following criticism from civil liberties groups and Liberal Democrats.
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Israel frees Palestinian activist

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 11:15
related countries: Israel Israel

A Palestinian activist who was convicted of urging young people to throw stones has been freed by an Israeli court.
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UK unit to tackle war zone rape

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 11:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

An initiative aimed at tackling sexual violence in war zones, backed by the actress Angelina Jolie, is to be launched by the UK government.
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Most Houla dead 'were executed'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 11:25
related countries: Syria Syria

Most of the 108 people killed in Syria's Houla region last week were summarily executed, UN officials say, as witnesses blame pro-government militias.
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Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 11:31
related countries: Norway Norway
related places: A, Oslo

A former friend of Anders Behring Breivik says he reduced contact with friends and became "more serious" in the run-up to his deadly attacks.
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Palestinians see 'sharp increase' in demolitions

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 11:34
related countries: West Bank West Bank

Palestinians see 'sharp increase' in West Bank demolitions
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Froch 'eclipses' British legends

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 12:19
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Carl Froch says his achievements "eclipse" those of fellow British greats Joe Calzaghe, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn.
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UK children 'turn to US English'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 13:24
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

Children are increasingly using American English in their story-writing, according to a report based on a BBC short story competition.
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South African growth rate slows

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 14:04
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Economic growth in South African slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year, hit by a big fall in output from its key mining sector.
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Beach Boys bring reunion to UK

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 14:33
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The surviving members of seminal pop group The Beach Boys are to visit the UK as part of their reunion tour.
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Campbell racism claims 'insolent'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 14:43
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Ukraine Euro 2012 director hits back after ex-England player Sol Campbell warns fans not to travel to the tournament.
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Profits jump at Jaguar Land Rover

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 14:50
related countries: India India

Jaguar Land Rover, the Indian-owned car manufacturer, announces a 34% rise in profits as sales hit a record high due to strong demand from emerging markets.
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Dhaka newsroom attack is probed

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:04
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh

Police in Bangladesh arrest a man in connection with an attack by men carrying knives on the country's leading news organisation.
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Islamist promises inclusive Egypt

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:07
related countries: Egypt Egypt

The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate for president in Egypt, Mohammed Mursi, says he would include a wide range of political forces in any government.
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Fall in US consumer confidence

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:13
related countries: United States United States

US consumer confidence falls to an eight-month low as fears about the global economy and a falling domestic stock market hits sentiment.
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Iran 'finds Flame malware fix'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:25
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran says it has developed tools that can defend against and remove the sophisticated cyber attack tool known as Flame.
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Syrian officials told to leave UK

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:42
related countries: Syria Syria, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

The Syrian charge d'affaires in London is to be expelled in the wake of mounting condemnation of attacks on civilians, the Foreign Office confirms.
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Nadal eases past Bolelli in Paris

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:44
related countries: Italy Italy, France France
related places: Paris

World number two Rafael Nadal eases to a 6-2 6-2 6-1 win over Simone Bolelli of Italy in the first round of the French Open.
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Philippine top judge faces sack

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:46
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Senators in the Philippines find the country's top judge guilty of failing to declare millions of dollars in assets, paving the way for his removal from office.
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Suu Kyi in historic foreign trip

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:54
related countries: Burma Burma, Thailand Thailand

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Thailand on her first trip outside Burma in more than two decades.
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Halt Italian football, says PM

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:55
related countries: Italy Italy

Professional football in Italy should be suspended for up to three years after a match-fixing row, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti suggests.
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Hodgson can inspire at Euro 2012

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 15:56
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Poland Poland, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Phil Jagielka insists Roy Hodgson can provide the "missing ingredient" England need to cause a Euro 2012 surprise.
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Pollock art returned to museum

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 16:00
related countries: Iran Iran, United States United States

A $250 million (£159m) painting by US artist Jackson Pollock is returned to the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Iran after being seized by customs.
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Pink diamond is sold for $17.4m

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 16:09
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

A rare pink diamond is auctioned for $17.4m (£11.1m) - far higher than expected - after six minutes of frenzied bidding in Hong Kong.
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BP to resume operations in Libya

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 16:16
related countries: Libya Libya, United Kingdom United Kingdom

BP, the British oil major, has announced that it will be resuming exploration operations in Libya, as safety fears subside following the 2011 conflict.
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Murray wins comfortably in Paris

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 17:06
related countries: France France, Japan Japan
related places: Paris

Britain's Andy Murray opens his French Open campaign with a 6-1 7-5 6-0 victory over Tatsuma Ito of Japan.
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Somali president convoy ambushed

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 17:23
related countries: Somalia Somalia

Somalia's president escapes unharmed from an ambush by Islamist militants on his convoy after a visit to newly captured Afgoye town.
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Sixteen dead in new Italy quake

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 17:33
related countries: Italy Italy

A new earthquake hits the Emilia Romagna region in northern Italy, killing at least 16 people and injuring about 200, officials say.
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Kenya explosion 'caused by bomb'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 18:21
related countries: Kenya Kenya
related places: Nairobi

A blast at a shopping complex in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, that injured 33 people was caused by an explosive device, the police admit.
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VIDEO: Sex change? Iranian insurance pays

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 18:22
related countries: Iran Iran

The Iranian government wants the country's health insurance companies to pay for sex change operations.
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Ex-Olympus boss gets settlement

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 18:44
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Michael Woodford, the sacked British former chief executive of Olympus who shed light on an accounting scandal, settles his claim of unfair dismissal.
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Repsol to stop drilling in Cuba

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 19:12
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Spain's Repsol announces it is pulling out of Cuba after failing in its latest attempt to find oil off the island.
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Malawi to fly old rising sun flag

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 19:14
related countries: Malawi Malawi

Malawi is to restore the national rising sun flag scrapped two years ago by the late president as “history cannot be rewritten”, the justice minister tells the BBC.
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Israel to pay non-Orthodox rabbis

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 19:20
related countries: Israel Israel

The State of Israel agrees to tacitly recognise for the first time rabbis from non-Orthodox backgrounds and pay the wages of those serving communities.
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Syrian diplomats to be expelled

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 20:01
related countries: Syria Syria

Western states announce they are expelling senior Syrian diplomats following the killing of 108 people in the Houla region of Syria on Friday.
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Quiet terror of earthquake victims

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 20:24
related countries: Italy Italy

Residents in shock after quake hits small Italian town
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VIDEO: Suu Kyi leaves Burma after 24 years

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 20:34
related countries: Burma Burma

Aung San Suu Kyi has travelled outside Burma for the first time in twenty-four years.
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Quebec students 'close to deal'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 20:34
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: Quebec

Student groups in Quebec say they are close to a deal with the provincial government, in an effort to end the standoff over tuition fee hikes.
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Obama gives 13 Medal of Freedom

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 20:47
related countries: Israel Israel

President Obama bestows America's highest civilian honour on 13 recipients, including Bob Dylan, astronaut John Glenn and Israeli leader Shimon Peres.
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Facebook shares fall to new low

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:02
related countries: Russia Russia

Facebook shares fall to a new low below $29, less than two weeks after its high-profile flotation, as Russia's biggest social network cancels its planned share sale.
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Brazil indigenous groups protest

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:05
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Groups of Brazilian indigenous people block roads and occupy government buildings, calling for better healthcare in their communities.
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Three Spanish banks agree merger

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:13
related countries: Spain Spain

Three Spanish savings banks - Ibercaja, Liberbank and Caja3 - approve a merger to strengthen their weakened balance sheets.
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Serena in shock defeat by Razzano

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:21
related countries: France France

Fifth seed Serena Williams is beaten in three sets by Virginie Razzano in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros.
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Searchers sift rubble in Italy

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:30
related countries: Italy Italy

Rescuers in Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region search rubble for more survivors after a new earthquake kills at least 16 people.
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VIDEO: US Medal of Freedom for Bob Dylan

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:35
related countries: United States United States
related places: Freedom

Bob Dylan is awarded US Medal of Freedom, joining 12 others given the country's highest civilian honour this year.
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'Foot' posted to Canadian party

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 21:53
related countries: Canada Canada
related places: Ottawa

Police in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, are investigating what appears to be a human foot that was sent to the headquarters of the governing federal Conservative Party.
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Syria at 'tipping point' - Annan

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 22:53
related countries: Syria Syria

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan says Syria is at "tipping point", as several Western states announce they are expelling Syrian diplomats.
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My Business: A formula for frizzy hair

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 23:01
related countries: Botswana Botswana

The Brazilian who developed a product for fabulous hair
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Tunni Rai: A life without identity

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 23:22
related countries: India India

Can you survive in India without proof you exist?
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Reptile has 'steak-knife teeth'

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 23:37
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

The unique saw-like chew of a New Zealand reptile could be the secret of its success, say scientists.
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Irish voters on EU fiscal treaty

Tuesday 29th of May 2012, 23:51
related countries: Ireland Ireland

Irish weigh options for euro budget referendum
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