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UN envoy and Israel in access row

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 0:08
related countries: Israel Israel

The UN envoy to the Middle East accuses Israel of blocking his way to an Easter ceremony in Jerusalem, as Israel questions his judgement.
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Brazil cars torched in protest

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 0:43
related countries: Brazil Brazil
related places: Rio de Janeiro

Residents of a poor community near Rio de Janeiro torch vehicles in protest at the deaths of two young men in incidents involving the police.
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Charities chief warns of extremism

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 1:25
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Islamic extremism is the "most deadly" threat to charities in England and Wales, says William Shawcross, chairman of the Charity Commission.
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VIDEO: Syria-held French journalists freed

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 2:08
related countries: Syria Syria, France France

Four French journalists held captive in Syria for almost a year have been freed.
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VIDEO: Greek skies light up for Easter

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 6:44
related countries: Greece Greece
related places: Chios

Rival parishes on the Greek island of Chios have marked the evening before Orthodox Easter - by firing hundreds of rockets at each other's churches.
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VIDEO: Christians mark Easter in tense Ukraine

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 7:03
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Orthodox Christians in Ukraine are celebrating Easter although the situation in the country remains unstable.
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French hostages home from Syria

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 8:33
related countries: Syria Syria, France France

Four French journalists released after 10 months in captivity in Syria arrive back in France.
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Hamilton eases to victory in China

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 8:46
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda, China China

Lewis Hamilton takes a dominant victory in the Chinese GP to win three consecutive races for the first time in his career.
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Religious leaders show Ukraine split

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 9:36
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia
related places: Kiev, Moscow

Orthodox Easter messages from patriarchs in Kiev and Moscow reflect Ukraine's deep divide, as a tense stand-off continues in the east.
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Hostage reporters 'chained' in Syria

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 10:11
related countries: Syria Syria, France France

Four French journalists who spent 10 months in captivity in Syria were chained to each other and kept in basements without light, one recounts.
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William and Kate at Easter service

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 10:21
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Australia Australia
related places: Cambridge, Sydney

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend an Easter Sunday church service in Sydney and take Prince George to the zoo as part of their overseas tour.
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Anger over 'slow' Korea ferry rescue

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 10:43
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Families of passengers on a sunken South Korean ferry protest angrily over the rescue operation, scuffling with police on Jindo island.
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VIDEO: Pope prays for Syria and Ukraine

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 10:50
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Syria Syria

The pope has prayed for an end to conflicts around the world including in Syria and Ukraine, in his Easter address.
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Pope celebrates Easter Sunday Mass

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 11:46
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Syria Syria

Pope Francis celebrates Easter in front of thousands in St Peter's Square, praying for peace in Syria and Ukraine and "an end to all war".
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Three wins in a row a dream - Hamilton

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 11:49
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda
related places: Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says he is putting in the best performances of his career in an 'incredible car' after a third win in a row.
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Yemen drone strike kills militants

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 13:33
related countries: Yemen Yemen

A drone attack in south Yemen has killed at least three suspected al-Qaeda fighters, defence officials and local tribal chiefs say.
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Two government agencies quit CBI

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 14:35
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scottish government agencies Scottish Enterprise and Visit Scotland quit business lobby organisation CBI after it formally backed the campaign against Scottish independence.
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Algeria militants kill 14 soldiers

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 14:36
related countries: Algeria Algeria
related places: Algiers

Islamist militants kill 14 Algerian soldiers in an ambush on a military convoy in mountains east of the capital Algiers.
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Briton killed in Malaysia crash

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 15:01
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

A British national dies after a double-decker bus reportedly crashes into a ravine in Malaysia.
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VIDEO: Pakistan protest over shot journalist

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 15:05
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Media workers across Pakistan have held angry protests after a leading journalist was shot and wounded on Saturday.
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Abdullah 'extends Afghan poll lead'

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 15:27
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has extended his lead over his rival Ashraf Ghani, latest results from the presidential polls suggest.
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Wawrinka takes Monte Carlo title

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 15:48
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Stanislas Wawrinka beats fellow Swiss Roger Federer to win the first Masters 1000 title of his career in Monte Carlo.
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Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter dies

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 16:51
related countries: United States United States

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the US boxer whose wrongful conviction for murder caused an international outcry, dies aged 76.
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Paolo Nutini sets 2014 sales record

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 18:01
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini tops the charts with Caustic Love, which becomes the fastest-selling album of the year.
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IPL investigative panel appointed

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 18:51
related countries: India India

India's cricket board appoints a three-member investigative panel to look into allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League.
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VIDEO: Russian outrage at Ukraine killing

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 19:36
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia

Russia has expressed outrage after at least three people were killed at a pro-Russian checkpoint in eastern Ukraine.
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Kuwait newspapers ordered to close

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 19:43
related countries: Kuwait Kuwait

A Kuwaiti judge orders the temporary closure of two independent newspapers for breaking a news blackout about an alleged plot to topple the emir.
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Russian outrage at Ukraine killing

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 19:46
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia

The Russian foreign ministry expresses outrage at a fatal shooting incident in eastern Ukraine which it blames on Ukrainian nationalists.
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Finland air crash kills skydivers

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 21:04
related countries: Finland Finland
related places: Jamijarvi

Eight skydivers on an Easter Sunday jump are killed as their plane crashes near the town of Jamijarvi in Finland.
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Iran's Rouhani urges women's rights

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 21:33
related countries: Iran Iran

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani urges equal opportunities and rights for women and condemns discrimination in a speech marking Women's Day.
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VIDEO: Is this India's first social media election?

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 21:57
related countries: India India

Is this India's first social media election?
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Egypt's Sisi to face sole poll rival

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 22:18
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi will be the only challenger to ex-army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt's presidential election, as registration ends.
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Gibraltar fire hits online gambling

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 22:26
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Gibraltar Gibraltar

An explosion and fire on Gibraltar cuts power to much of the British territory and disrupts a number of online betting operations.
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Kuchar pips Donald in RBC Heritage

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 22:56
related countries: United States United States
related places: Donald

England's Luke Donald finishes second, one shot behind American Matt Kuchar, at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.
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VIDEO: Pakistan anchor attack to be probed

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 22:58
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

A special commission is to investigate an attack against a prominent television anchor in Pakistan, the government has announced.
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VIDEO: Bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 23:09
related countries: Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan

State authorities in Kyrgyzstan are trying to fight practices of bride kidnapping in the country. Two victims of bride kidnapping spoke to the BBC.
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The man who helps Somali firms grow

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 23:18
related countries: Somalia Somalia

The expat investor helping businesses in Somalia
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PM's Christianity remarks 'divisive'

Sunday 20th of April 2014, 23:50
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Leading public figures claim David Cameron risks causing division in society with his recent comments that the UK is a Christian country.
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