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US to retire research chimpanzees

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 0:44
related countries: United States United States

What happens to chimpanzees when medical research stops?
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Can Hassan Rouhani break Iran nuclear impasse?

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 0:57
related countries: Iran Iran

Can Iran's president-elect break nuclear impasse?
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Rallies in US over Zimmerman verdict

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 1:01
related countries: United States United States
related places: Zimmerman

Protests have been held in more than 100 US cities against the acquittal of George Zimmerman over the death of black teenager Trayvon Martin.
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Jamaica tackles child abductions

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 1:04
related countries: Jamaica Jamaica

The Jamaican government announces it will set up electronic billboards to help identify and rescue missing children.
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Chile chooses conservative candidate

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 1:23
related countries: Chile Chile

The governing conservative bloc in Chile appoints outspoken politician Evelyn Matthei to run against former President Michelle Bachelet.
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VIDEO: US journalist Helen Thomas dies

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 1:48
related countries: United States United States
related places: White House

Helen Thomas, a trailblazing journalist who covered the White House for nearly five decades, has died aged 92.
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VIDEO: Rallies in US over Zimmerman verdict

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 2:37
related countries: United States United States
related places: Zimmerman

Protests have been held in more than 100 US cities against the acquittal of George Zimmerman over the death of black teenager Trayvon Martin.
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VIDEO: Philippe to become Belgian monarch

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 3:50
related countries: Belgium Belgium

Belgium's King Albert II is about to formally abdicate in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe.
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US jets 'bombed' Great Barrier Reef

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 4:52
related countries: Australia Australia, United States United States

Two US fighter jets dropped unarmed bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged.
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Colombian soldiers die in clashes

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 7:00
related countries: Colombia Colombia, Venezuela Venezuela

At least 17 Colombian troops die in an ambush close to Venezuela's border, amid efforts to end the country's lingering conflict with Farc rebels.
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New Zealand quake hits parliament

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 7:26
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand
related places: Wellington

A powerful, minute-long earthquake shakes New Zealand, damaging Wellington's parliament building, although no casualties are reported.
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Egypt starts on new constitution

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 7:34
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Legal experts appointed by interim President Adly Mansour are to start work on amending Egypt's constitution as protests against the military go on.
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VIDEO: India jails six over Swiss tourist rape

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 7:51
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland, India India

An Indian court has sentenced six men to life in prison for the gang-rape of a Swiss tourist in March.
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VIDEO: Dramatic rescues as floods hit Mexico

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 8:02
related countries: Mexico Mexico

Heavy rain is continuing to cause disruption in northern Mexico.
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Storms expected after heatwave peak

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 8:30
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The heatwave sweeping the UK will hit its highest temperatures at the start of next week, before giving way to thunderstorms and potential flooding, forecasters say.
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Japan votes in key upper house poll

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 8:53
related countries: Japan Japan

Japan is voting in an election for the upper house expected to deliver a win for PM Shinzo Abe - and return more stability to the political scene.
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VIDEO: Waves of tourists desert Lebanon

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 9:38
related countries: Syria Syria, Lebanon Lebanon

The tourism industry is a key driver for Lebanon's economy, but visitor numbers have plunged because of the civil war in neighbouring Syria.
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Syria conflict in stalemate - PM

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 9:57
related countries: Syria Syria

The conflict in Syria is on the "wrong trajectory", UK PM David Cameron tells the BBC, but insists more can be done to help the opposition forces.
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Coe wants four-year ban for cheats

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 10:22
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Double Olympic gold medallist and London 2012 chief Sebastian Coe wants drugs bans increased to four years from two.
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VIDEO: New Zealanders take cover amid quake

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 10:24
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand
related places: Wellington

A series of earthquakes have struck New Zealand, with the strongest measuring 6.5 in magnitude hitting the coast off Wellington.
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Lost ring found on Barrier Reef

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 10:39
related countries: Australia Australia

A newlywed husband is celebrating after the wedding ring he lost on his honeymoon diving in Australia was found just days later.
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Veil row sparks Paris suburb unrest

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 11:16
related countries: France France
related places: Paris, Trappes

Crowds of youths throw stones at French police and set cars alight in a second night of disturbances in the Paris suburb of Trappes.
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Pietersen doubtful for third Test

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 11:32
related countries: Australia Australia

England batsman Kevin Pietersen could miss the third Ashes Test at Old Trafford because of a calf injury.
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Arthur senses 'deliberate campaign'

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 12:17
related countries: Australia Australia

Mickey Arthur, sacked as Australia coach in June, is worried about a "deliberate campaign" against him as he pursues legal action.
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Belgian King Philippe sworn in

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 12:41
related countries: Belgium Belgium

Crown Prince Philippe is sworn in as the new Belgian king following the emotional abdication of his father, Albert II, on grounds of ill-health.
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Abu Qatada refused bail in Jordan

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 13:07
related countries: Jordan Jordan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A Jordanian military court refuses bail to radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada, who faces terrorism charges after his deportation from the UK.
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Seized Mali election officials freed

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 13:18
related countries: Mali Mali

Malian election officials abducted by gunmen a week before the first presidential elections since the 2012 coup are freed. local official say.
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Williams powers to Swedish Open win

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 13:48
related countries: Sweden Sweden

World number one Serena Williams recovers from her early exit at Wimbledon by beating Johanna Larsson to win the Swedish Open.
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VIDEO: Writing on the wall: Egypt graffiti tour

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 14:02
related countries: Egypt Egypt

The political turmoil in Egypt has seen the overthrow of two presidents, as well as conflict and mass demonstrations on the streets.
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Japan PM 'wins key upper house poll'

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 14:06
related countries: Japan Japan

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe wins a majority in the upper house, giving him full control of parliament for the first time in six years, exit polls say.
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Egypt bus crash kills 15 soldiers

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 14:37
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Fifteen Egyptian soldiers die and some 40 are injured after the bus they were travelling in crashed into a lorry.
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Spurs agree deal for winger Chadli

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 15:29
related countries: Belgium Belgium

Tottenham are close to completing the signing of Belgium winger Nacer Chadli from FC Twente for a fee thought to be about £7m.
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Hollande's ministers face staycation

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 15:30
related countries: France France

French President Francois Hollande tells members of his government to take a two-week break next month - but apparently not to venture abroad.
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Fishing trip Britons die in crash

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 15:36
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two British men in their 60s are killed in a helicopter crash while on a salmon-fishing trip in northern Russia.
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Dancers set Riverdance world record

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 15:43
related countries: Ireland Ireland
related places: Dublin

Irish dancers have set a world record in Dublin for the longest Riverdance line.
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VIDEO: New Zealanders on minute-long quake

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 15:48
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand
related places: Wellington

An earthquake measuring 6.5 in magnitude has struck off the coast of Wellington in New Zealand, halting trains and damaging some buildings.
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VIDEO: US jets dump bombs on Barrier Reef

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 17:07
related countries: Australia Australia, United States United States

US fighter jets dumped inert bombs on the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast during a training exercise that went wrong, it has emerged.
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England crush Australia at Lord's

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 18:00
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Australia Australia

England stroll to a 347-run win over Australia at Lord's to take a 2-0 series lead and tighten their grip on the Ashes.
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VIDEO: Japan PM 'wins key upper house poll'

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 18:02
related countries: Japan Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has won a majority in the upper house, exit polls suggest.
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Too early for whitewash talk - Cook

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 19:31
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Captain Alastair Cook plays down talk of England's first Ashes whitewash after they open up a 2-0 lead in the series.
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Froome triumphs in Tour de France

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 19:33
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Britain's Chris Froome wins the 100th edition of the Tour de France as Marcel Kittel claims the final stage in Paris.
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Syria troops accused of new atrocity

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 19:44
related countries: Syria Syria

Thirteen members of the same family, mostly women and children, are killed by pro-government forces in Syria, activist groups say.
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Fatal blast at Colombia nightclub

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 20:13
related countries: Colombia Colombia
related places: Cucuta

A blast at a nightclub in the north-eastern Colombian city of Cucuta, possibly linked to drug gangs, leaves one person dead and at least 20 injured.
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Search after Cleveland bodies find

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 20:57
related countries: United States United States
related places: Ohio, Cleveland

Police in the US state of Ohio are searching a neighbourhood in a Cleveland suburb after the discovery of three dead women there.
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Japan PM Abe hails poll 'victory'

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 21:31
related countries: Japan Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his predicted victory in upper house elections will help him form a stable cabinet, ending political volatility.
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Portugal president backs coalition

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 22:55
related countries: Portugal Portugal

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva backs the centre-right coalition government, ruling out snap elections to resolve a crisis over a bailout deal.
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More UK digital firms than thought

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 23:01
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

There are 40% more digital firms in the UK than the government estimates according to a report from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
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Priced off Hong Kong's streets

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 23:19
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

The businesses priced out of Hong Kong's streets
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French Muslims choose burial abroad

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 23:34
related countries: France France

Why French Muslims often choose to be buried abroad
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Colombia leader vows to fight Farc

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 23:47
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombia's president orders the army "not to stop shooting" until the conflict with the Farc rebels is over, after 15 soldiers are killed in an ambush.
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In pictures: Cambodia’s de-miner divers

Sunday 21st of July 2013, 23:54
related countries: Cambodia Cambodia

Clearing unexploded ordnance from Cambodia's rivers
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