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UN attacks Chile's action on Mapuche
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 0:04related countries:
ChileA senior United Nations official has criticised the Chilean government for using anti-terrorist legislation against the Mapuche indigenous minority.
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Kuwait emir pardons insult convicts
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 1:14related countries:
KuwaitThe emir of Kuwait Sabah al-Sabah announces a pardon for all those convicted of insulting him on the occasion of the last 10 days of Ramadan.
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Pfizer in $491m drug case settlement
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 1:39related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Wyeth
US drugmaker Pfizer agrees to pay $491m (£320m) to settle a probe into illegal marketing of a drug by Wyeth, a firm it acquired in 2009.
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Anderson best in the world - Wasim
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 5:56related countries:
PakistanEngland's James Anderson is the best bowler of his generation, says legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram.
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In pictures: Heat hits China
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 7:11related countries:
ChinaRecord-high temperatures prompt China alert
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US man 'forgotten' in jail gets $4m
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 7:15related countries:
United Statesrelated places: San Diego
A university student in San Diego receives more than $4m from the US government after he is abandoned for four days in a prison cell, his lawyer says.
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Fourth S Korean climber found dead
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 7:28related countries:
North Korea, 
JapanThe body of a fourth South Korean climber is found in Japan's central Alps, after three bodies were recovered on Tuesday.
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Profits rise at British Gas owner
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 7:30related countries:
United KingdomBritish Gas owner Centrica reports a rise in half-year profits, boosted by increased gas consumption over the unusually cold winter.
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China issues alert for Shanghai heat
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 7:46related countries:
Chinarelated places: Shanghai
Temperatures in parts of China have hit record highs, leading to the "hottest July" in Shanghai on record, state media say.
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VIDEO: Afrobeats: London's latest craze
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 8:04related countries:
United KingdomYoung African artists in the diaspora are mixing the best sounds from the continent with anything from hip-hop, to reggae and even house, in a style they call Afro-beats. Lebo Diseko reports.
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Charges sought in Australia probe
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 8:05related countries:
Aruba, 
AustraliaTwo Australian state lawmakers should be charged with corruption, a probe finds, in a move that could hit Labor ahead of an imminent election.
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How French secretly filmed prison camp life in WWII
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 8:15related countries:
FranceHow French prisoners made a secret film of their camp
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Mali's ex-PM Keita leads in poll
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 9:10related countries:
MaliMali's ex-Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubakar Keita has a clear lead over his rivals in presidential elections intended to restore democratic rule, the government says.
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VIDEO: Meat fries in Shanghai heat
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 9:12related countries:
Chinarelated places: Shanghai
People in the Chinese city of Shanghai have been frying meat on the pavement as the city is gripped by a heatwave.
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Honduras declares dengue emergency
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 9:35related countries:
HondurasThe authorities in Honduras declare a state of emergency as cases of dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, continue to mount.
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Artificial human ear grown in lab
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 9:48related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Plastic
Plastic surgeons in the US say they have moved a step closer to being able to grow a complete human ear from a patient's cells.
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Bank of England aided Nazi gold sale
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 9:56related countries:
United KingdomThe Bank of England helped in the sale of gold stolen by Nazis after the 1939 invasion of Czechoslovakia, new documents show,
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Assange condemns Manning verdicts
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 10:17related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Manning
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says the conviction of US Army Private Bradley Manning on spying charges sets a "dangerous precedent".
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Protests over Indian Telangana state
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 10:18related countries:
IndiaProtests are being held in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a day after the announcement that it will be split to form a new state of Telangana.
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VIDEO: Fastest high-wire record broken
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 10:27related countries:
ChinaChinese tightrope walker Aisikaier Wubulikaisimu breaks high-wire walk record by completing an 18 metre (59ft) walk between two air balloons 100 metres off the ground in just 38.35 seconds.
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German smoker faces flat eviction
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 10:29related countries:
GermanyA court in Germany rules that a man who smokes in a rented flat can be evicted if the smoke gets into public areas of an apartment block.
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VIDEO: Hollywood special effect on US GDP
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 10:45related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Hollywood
Historic changes are being made to the way US growth is measured, to include output from film and television. Michelle Fleury reports on the US economy's "Hollywood ending".
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Spain driver 'cannot explain' crash
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 11:16related countries:
SpainA transcript emerges of the driver of a train that fatally derailed in Spain telling authorities he does not know why he going at twice the speed limit.
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Hollywood studios 'not paid' by China
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 11:23related countries:
United States, Chinarelated places: Hollywood
China is not paying Hollywood its share of the profits from some of this year's big box office films, according to US media reports.
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Domestic abusers facing gun ban
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 11:55related countries:
United KingdomPeople with a history of domestic violence should be prevented from having guns, new Home Office guidelines for England, Wales and Scotland say.
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Uruguay to vote on marijuana bill
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 12:08related countries:
UruguayLawmakers in Uruguay are set to vote on a bill which would allow the state-controlled sale of marijuana in an attempt to curb drug trafficking.
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Strauss-Kahn: 'Politics over for me'
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 12:10related countries:
Russia, FranceScandal-hit French Socialist and ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn says he is now an economic advisor to Russian firms and his political career is over.
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Pietersen Test chances 'pretty good'
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 12:47related countries:
United Kingdom, AustraliaKevin Pietersen's chances of being fit to face Australia in the third Ashes Test are "pretty good", says England captain Alastair Cook.
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Livni urges Israel support for talks
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 13:29related countries:
IsraelIsrael's peace negotiator, Tzipi Livni, calls on parties in its coalition government to support the latest round of direct talks with the Palestinians.
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Clarke says Ashes win still possible
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 13:33related countries:
United Kingdom, AustraliaAustralia captain Michael Clarke insists the tourists can still win the Ashes despite heading into the third Test 2-0 down to England.
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Injured Ennis-Hill out of Worlds
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 13:45related countries:
Russiarelated places: Moscow
Jessica Ennis-Hill withdraws from the Great Britain team for next month's World Championships in Moscow.
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Third dead Brecon SAS soldier named
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 13:49related countries:
United KingdomA third soldier who died from injuries sustained during SAS selection training in mid Wales amid high temperatures is named as Cpl James Dunsby.
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Cambodian opposition claims poll win
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 14:36related countries:
CambodiaCambodia's opposition party says it narrowly won Sunday's general election, challenging the ruling party's earlier declaration of victory.
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Snowden's father 'approached by FBI'
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 14:37related countries:
Russia, United Statesrelated places: Moscow
The father of US fugitive Edward Snowden says the FBI asked him to travel to Moscow and see his son, who he advises to "stay in Russia".
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New Siemens boss 'to return order'
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 14:44related countries:
GermanyThe new boss of the German engineering firm Siemens says his priority is to stabilise the company after its former chief executive was dumped this week.
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Last chance for Berlusconi defence
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 14:51related countries:
ItalyLawyers for Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi make final appeals to a top criminal court over his tax fraud conviction.
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Fish quotas sanction move agreed
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:00related countries:
Faroe IslandsEuropean sanctions will be brought in against Faroese herring and mackerel imports from the end of August.
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Luxury watch store robbed in Cannes
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:06related countries:
Francerelated places: Cannes
Two armed men rob a luxury watch store in Cannes, days after gems worth 103m euros were stolen from a nearby hotel in the French Riviera town.
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IMF says Greece must deliver reforms
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:15related countries:
GreeceThe IMF says Greece must deliver long-promised reforms and promote growth, but says the nation is on course to exit recession.
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VIDEO: Snowden 'should stay in Russia' - Dad
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:35related countries:
Russia, United StatesThe father of US fugitive Edward Snowden said he believed the best option for his son was to stay in Russia.
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Taliban jailbreakers 'rearrested'
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:40related countries:
PakistanAt least 47 out of 252 Taliban militants who escaped from a prison on Tuesday in north-west Pakistan have been rearrested, police say.
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VIDEO: Corruption row puts heat on Rajoy
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:43related countries:
SpainTom Burridge reports on the sense of crisis in Spanish politics amid allegations of illegal payments made to the ruling party
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US declassifies phone-snooping order
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 15:55related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Senate
The Obama administration releases documents on its phone-snooping, as a Senate panel questions intelligence officials about the programme.
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US economic growth beats forecasts
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 16:02related countries:
United StatesThe US economy grew at an annualised pace of 1.7% in the second quarter of the year, more than expected, official figures show.
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Police ordered to end Cairo sit-ins
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 16:28related countries:
Egyptrelated places: Cairo
Egypt's military-backed cabinet orders police to end sit-ins by supporters of ousted President Morsi, saying they are a national security threat.
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Tunisia cabinet hit by resignation
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 16:41related countries:
TunisiaTunisia's Education Minister Salem Labyedh has resigned following the assassination of opposition MP Mohamed Brahmi, the prime minister's office has said.
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Rwanda 'recruiting' for Congo rebels
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 16:55related countries:
Democratic Republic of the CongoFour Rwandans tell the BBC the army forcibly recruited them to fight for the M23 rebel group in neighbouring eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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VIDEO: The Afghans too scared to go outside
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 16:56related countries:
AfghanistanThe United Nations has reported an increase in the number of Afghan civilian deaths this year, compared with the same period last year.
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US central bank predicts more growth
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 18:31related countries:
United StatesThe Federal Reserve maintains its bond-buying programme and predicts a pick-up in growth in the US economy.
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Le Clos takes gold in Barcelona
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 18:36related countries:
ChadOlympic champion Chad Le Clos wins gold in the men's 200m butterfly at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona.
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Longer vote for queuing Zimbabweans
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 19:27related countries:
ZimbabweZimbabwean electoral officials allow people to vote after the official end of elections, as a high turnout led to long queues at polling stations.
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Manning sentencing hearing begins
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 19:30related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Maryland
A sentencing hearing begins at a US military court for Bradley Manning, who faces up to 136 years in prison for passing secret files to Wikileaks.
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UN to probe Syria chemical weapons
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 20:56related countries:
SyriaUnited Nations inspectors will go to Syria to visit three sites where chemical weapons are suspected of being used, a spokesman says.
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England wary of past mistakes - Cook
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 21:00related countries:
Australiarelated places: Cook
England must not think about winning the Ashes when they face Australia at Old Trafford, says captain Alastair Cook.
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Toxic Cuba 'rum' leaves seven dead
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 21:11related countries:
Cubarelated places: Havana
Seven people die and more than 40 others are admitted to hospital in the Cuban capital, Havana, after drinking a toxic liquid sold as rum.
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British Gas plans free power offer
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 21:16related countries:
United KingdomBritish Gas says it is planning to offer free electricity on Saturdays to some of its customers to encourage more power use at weekends.
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Counting begins in Zimbabwe polls
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 21:46related countries:
ZimbabweVote counting begins after Zimbabwe's hard-fought presidential and parliamentary elections, which monitors say were "orderly and peaceful".
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US 'booze switch' restaurants fined
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 22:18related countries:
United StatesThe owner of several New Jersey TGI Friday's chain restaurants is fined for substituting cheap liquor in customers' orders of premium spirits.
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Russia brings in anti-net piracy law
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:01related countries:
RussiaRussia's new net piracy law sparks controversy
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'Oil threat' to Africa's oldest park
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:01related countries:
Democratic Republic of the CongoConservation group WWF calls on a company to abandon plans to explore for oil in Africa's oldest national park, the Virunga in DR Congo.
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VIDEO: 'Zimbabwe is keen for change'
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:01related countries:
ZimbabweAs the world awaits the results of Zimbabwe's elections, BBC journalist Lewis Machipisa talks about the country he was forced to leave behind.
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Real Madrid in Bale talks - Ancelotti
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:16related countries:
SpainReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the club are now in talks to sign Tottenham forward Gareth Bale.
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States deal with gay marriage aftermath
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:16related countries:
United StatesWhat's next for gay marriage in the US?
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Gaddafi minister sentenced to death
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:30related countries:
LibyaA Libyan court sentences a minister in the government of Muammar Gaddafi to death for inciting violence during the country's 2011 civil war.
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The US Navy Seal living as a woman
Wednesday 31st of July 2013, 23:50related countries:
United StatesThe elite US Navy Seal now living as a woman
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