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Who pays for the greening of Germany?
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 0:03related countries:
GermanyConsumers pay for Germany's green revolution
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Deadly attack on Mali checkpoint
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 0:44related countries:
France, 
Malirelated places: Kidal
Seven people are reported killed in a car bomb blast in the northern Malian town of Kidal, thought to be aimed at a Tuareg group supporting French troops.
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The church dome painted by graffiti artists
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 0:54related countries:
SpainThe graffiti artists let loose on a Spanish church
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Hair today gone tomorrow: SA thieves targeting dreadlocks
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 1:08related countries:
South AfricaWhy thieves in South Africa are stealing dreadlocks
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The foreign Hindu monks at India's Kumbh Mela
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 1:17related countries:
IndiaWhy three foreigners became Hindu monks
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Court action over NI abortion advice
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 1:32related countries:
United KingdomA High Court judge will decide whether the Department of Health in Northern Ireland has to publish guidelines on when abortion is allowed.
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Prince Harry returns to Lesotho
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 1:46related countries:
LesothoPrince Harry makes a return trip to the southern African kingdom of Lesotho where he has long-standing personal charity interests.
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'Gay propaganda' bill divides Russia
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 1:48related countries:
RussiaThe bill dividing public opinion in Russia
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Ofsted chief wants paid governors
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 2:34related countries:
United KingdomOfsted's chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw says he wants some school governors in England to be paid and to provide more professional leadership.
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UK link in US 'cannibal cop' case
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 2:47related countries:
United Kingdom, 
United Statesrelated places: New York
A former New York policeman accused of plotting to cannibalise women exchanged disturbing emails with a co-conspirator in the UK, a court hears.
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Strauss-Kahn fails to ban book
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 3:51related countries:
FranceA judge in France rejects a lawsuit filed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn which sought to stop the publication of a book written by a former lover.
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VIDEO: Billionaire to rebuild Titanic
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 3:54related countries:
Aruba, 
ChinaAn Australian billionaire has unveiled plans to build an almost-exact replica of the ill-fated Titanic.
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Sea Shepherd anti-whalers 'pirates'
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 4:03related countries:
Japan, United StatesA US appeals court says conservation group Sea Shepherd are pirates, ordering them to stay away from Japan's whaling fleet.
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Four killed in China school crush
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 4:41related countries:
Chinarelated places: Hubei
Four children have been killed in an early morning stampede at a school in Hubei province, Chinese media report.
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China letter urges political reforms
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 5:45related countries:
ChinaSome of China's most prominent scholars, journalists and activists release an open letter urging leaders to implement political reforms, for the second time in three months.
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Mexico says 26,000 people missing
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 6:14related countries:
MexicoMexico's government estimates that 26,000 people have gone missing since December 2006, a period dominated by drug-related violence.
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VIDEO: Syria destruction alarms aid agencies
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 6:39related countries:
SyriaAid agencies say they are shocked and appalled by the number of children killed in Syria last week.
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Hong Kong looks to spur growth
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 7:08related countries:
Hong KongHong Kong's government says it will look to boost growth and employment, as the territory expands at its slowest pace since 2009.
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Bell hits ton in NZ Test warm-up
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 7:32related countries:
United KingdomIan Bell makes an unbeaten century as England close the opening day of their only Test warm-up match on 357-7.
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Shark kills man in New Zealand
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 7:43related countries:
New Zealandrelated places: Auckland
A shark has killed a 47-year-old man off a beach near the New Zealand city of Auckland, in a rare attack.
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India optimistic on economic outlook
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 9:24related countries:
IndiaIndia's finance ministry issues an optimistic forecast for economic growth ahead of the announcement of the country's budget on Thursday.
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BP denies sole blame for Gulf spill
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 9:42related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Gulf
A BP executive tells a US court the oil giant was not solely responsible for the 2010 oil spill, on the second day of a trial to determine liability.
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Cyclone Rusty hits west Australia
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:05related countries:
AustraliaTropical cyclone Rusty hits the town of Pardoo in the coast of Western Australia, but spares the major iron base at Port Hedland.
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Russia's Navalny in new fraud claim
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:09related countries:
RussiaOne of Russia's leading opposition figures, Alexei Navalny, has been accused of obtaining his lawyer's qualifications fraudulently.
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Nadal beats Schwartzman in Mexico
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:15related countries:
MexicoRafael Nadal begins his quest for a 38th clay-court title with a first round defeat of Diego Sebastian Schwartzman in Mexico.
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Tesco vows to sell more British meat
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:19related countries:
United KingdomTesco's chief executive, Philip Clarke, promises to work more closely with British farmers, ahead of appearing at the NFU's national conference.
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Kenya bus crash 'kills at least 35'
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:28related countries:
KenyaA bus crash in eastern Kenya kills at least 35 passengers, including voters going to their rural homes to vote in Monday's tightly contested election.
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VIDEO: Hans Blix reflects on Iraq war
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:35related countries:
IraqThe UN's former chief weapons inspector, Hans Blix, has spoken about the "tragic and terrible" decision to start the Iraq war.
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Pakistan army 'seeks fair poll'
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:53related countries:
PakistanPakistan's army Chief of Staff, Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, says the army has no intention of interfering with upcoming parliamentary elections.
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VIDEO: Drinkers sue over 'watered-down' Bud
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 10:54related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Bud
Beer drinkers in the US have filed a $5m (£3.3m) lawsuit accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its beer.
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UK growth for 2012 revised upwards
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 11:10related countries:
United KingdomThe UK economy grew 0.3% in the whole of 2012, revised up from the estimate of zero growth, but it still contracted in the last three months of the year.
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Surge in Italy's borrowing costs
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 11:19related countries:
ItalyItaly's borrowing costs rise sharply but the government sells all the bonds on offer, in the first test of its ability to borrow money long-term after the election.
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Iran: Nuclear talks 'positive step'
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 11:26related countries:
IranIran says talks with world powers in Kazakhstan to try to resolve its nuclear crisis were a "positive step".
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VIDEO: Brazil's robot surgeons in action
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 11:40related countries:
France, 
Brazil, United StatesSurgeons in Brazil and France are turning to robots developed by in the United States to assist them in delicate reconstructive nerve operations.
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Bahrain police acquitted in death cases
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 11:48related countries:
BahrainFour Bahraini police officers are acquitted in two separate cases involving the deaths of anti-government protesters.
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'Murder charge' for Iran ex-official
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 12:17related countries:
IranIranian prosecutors accuse an ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of being an accessory to the murder of anti-government protesters, a lawyer in the case says.
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Attack on Afghan police kills 17
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 12:18related countries:
Afghanistanrelated places: Ghazni
An overnight attack by insurgents on an Afghan police post in Ghazni province leaves 11 police officers and six others dead.
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Chuck Hagel stirs up India-US storm over Afghanistan
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 12:45related countries:
Afghanistan, India, United StatesAndrew North on a row that sheds light on India-US ties
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Underworld star reunites with Boyle
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 12:46related countries:
United KingdomRick Smith, one half of British dance act Underworld, will be heard on the score of Danny Boyle's new film Trance alongside Brit-winning singer Emeli Sande.
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VIDEO: Shark kills man in rare NZ attack
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 12:54related countries:
New Zealandrelated places: Auckland
A shark has attacked and killed a 47-year-old man who was swimming off a beach near the New Zealand city of Auckland.
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What 'hostage video' reveals about Nigeria's Boko Haram
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 13:53related countries:
Nigeria, FranceWhat the French 'kidnap video' reveals about Nigeria's militants
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Bumpy ride ahead for Italy after indecisive election
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 13:55related countries:
ItalyBumpy ride ahead for Italy after indecisive polls
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Hagel sworn in as defence secretary
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 13:56related countries:
United StatesChuck Hagel is sworn in as the new US defence secretary, a day after the Senate approved his appointment following a bruising nomination battle.
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VIDEO: World's oldest woman is 114
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 15:16related countries:
Japanrelated places: Osaka
The world's oldest woman has officially been named as Misao Okawa, who is 114 years old and lives in the western Japanese city of Osaka.
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Farmers say 'sell more British meat'
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 15:19related countries:
United KingdomFarming leaders call on supermarkets to stop scouring the world for the cheapest food and support British products.
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Colder weather boosts British Gas
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 15:21related countries:
United KingdomCentrica says profits from British Gas' residential energy supply rose 11% to £606m last year, as colder weather meant people used more gas.
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Lawyer says assisted death possible
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 15:38related countries:
IrelandLegislation can be designed to allow the partner of a terminally ill woman to assist her suicide, the Irish Supreme Court has heard.
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Fire engulfs Mexico City marketplace
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 15:53related countries:
MexicoA fire sweeps through the Merced market in Mexico City, the capital's biggest traditional marketplace, causing widespread damage.
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Three dead in Swiss factory shooting
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 16:06related countries:
Switzerlandrelated places: Lucerne
Three people are left dead and seven injured after a man opens fire at a wood processing factory near the Swiss city of Lucerne, police say.
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Asian anger at China restaurant ban
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 16:15related countries:
Chinarelated places: Beijing
A Beijing restaurant is refusing to serve customers from three Asian neighbours currently involved in maritime disputes with China, provoking an online outcry.
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Attack wounds Pakistan naval officer
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 16:36related countries:
Pakistanrelated places: Karachi
A Pakistani naval officer is shot and injured in an attack in Karachi, the second such attack in less than a month.
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Russia finds horsemeat in sausages
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 16:40related countries:
Austria, RussiaRussian officials say horsemeat has been found in "pork" sausages imported from Austria, the latest in a series of such discoveries across Europe.
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Deadly fire hits Calcutta market
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 16:49related countries:
Indiarelated places: Calcutta, At
At least 20 people are killed in a fire at an illegal paper and plastics market in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta.
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Zambia politician freed on bail
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 16:52related countries:
Zambiarelated places: Livingstone
Prominent Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is freed on bail after pleading not guilty to a charge of inciting violence in the tourist town of Livingstone.
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VIDEO: Blair calls for UK intervention in Syria
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 17:00related countries:
Syria, United KingdomFormer UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells Newsnight's Kirsty Wark he believes Britain should be taking a far stronger line on Syria.
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VIDEO: Mexico's 'most powerful woman' arrested
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 17:09related countries:
Mexicorelated places: Union
Union head Elba Esther Gordillo, known as Mexico's most powerful woman, has been arrested on corruption charges. .
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New block on Ryanair Aer Lingus bid
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 17:19related countries:
IrelandThe European Commission blocks a third attempt by Ryanair to take over rival Irish airline Aer Lingus, in which it already owns a 30% stake.
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Hagel says US must engage with world
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 17:23related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Shortly
Shortly after his swearing-in as US Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel says the US should engage with the world rather than dictating to it.
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US durable goods fall in January
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 17:26related countries:
United StatesOrders for US durable goods fell in January for the first time in five months as aircraft orders plunged, but excluding transport, orders rose steadily.
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Inspirational French writer dies
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 17:51related countries:
FranceStephane Hessel, the former French Resistance fighter whose 2010 manifesto Time for Outrage inspired social protesters in Europe, dies aged 95.
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Kenya elections: Maps and graphics
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 18:14related countries:
KenyaWhat is behind Kenya's fractured political landscape?
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Greek ex-mayor jailed for life
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 18:56related countries:
Greecerelated places: Thessaloniki
A former mayor of Greece's second city Thessaloniki and two other ex-officials are jailed for life for embezzling almost 18m euros in public funds.
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Pianist Van Cliburn dies aged 78
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 19:20related countries:
United StatesVan Cliburn, the renowned American classical pianist who performed for every US president since Harry Truman, dies aged 78.
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Blair defends Rwanda's role in Congo
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 19:21related countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Kingdom, 
RwandaFormer UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, defends Rwanda over its part in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Khan to fight Diaz in Sheffield
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 19:48related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Sheffield
Amir Khan will fight former world champion Julio Diaz in Sheffield in April, his first contest in Britain for two years.
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The power of Mexico's 'Maestra'
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 19:54related countries:
MexicoMexico's most powerful woman faces her greatest challenge
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BP 'egregious' for drilling well
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 20:49related countries:
MexicoBP is accused of disregarding evidence during drilling that the Macondo well was unstable, on the third day of a civil trial over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Grillo snubs deal with Italian left
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 20:57related countries:
ItalyItalian comedian-turned-politician Beppe Grillo, whose movement holds the balance of power in parliament, rules out a coalition with the centre-left.
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Voting law before US Supreme Court
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 21:09related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Alabama
The US Supreme Court hears an Alabama county's challenge to a landmark 1965 voting rights law.
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Uefa declares Drogba eligible
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 21:23related countries:
TurkeyDidier Drogba is eligible to play for Turkey's Galatasaray in the Champions League after Uefa rejects Schalke's protest.
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VIDEO: Three dead in Swiss factory shooting
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 22:26related countries:
Switzerlandrelated places: Lucerne
Three people have been killed and seven injured during a shooting at a factory near the Swiss city of Lucerne, police have said.
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VIDEO: South African hair thieves targeting dreadlocks
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 22:27related countries:
South AfricaDreadlocks have become so popular in South Africa that thieves are now snatching them from people's heads and selling them for a profit.
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Shell halts Arctic drilling for 2013
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 22:40related countries:
NetherlandsRoyal Dutch Shell says that it will suspend its offshore drilling programme in the Arctic for the rest of 2013 in order to give time to ensure safety.
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Lew confirmed as treasury secretary
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 23:39related countries:
United StatesThe US Senate confirms Jack Lew, President Barack Obama's nominee for treasury secretary, in a 71-26 vote.
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UK court blocks Tamil deportations
Wednesday 27th of February 2013, 23:56related countries:
Sri Lanka, United Kingdomrelated places: London
A court in London blocks the deportation of a group of Tamil asylum seekers due to have been sent back to Sri Lanka on Thursday, officials say.
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