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VIDEO: South Korea's female bodybuilders
Monday 25th of August 2014, 0:00related countries:
North KoreaTraditional views of South Korean women are challenged by a growing trend for bodybuilding.
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DR Congo confirms Ebola outbreak
Monday 25th of August 2014, 0:29related countries:
Democratic Republic of the CongoThe Democratic Republic of Congo confirms an outbreak of Ebola, but says it seems to be a different strain to the one found in West Africa.
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Mozambique rivals agree ceasefire
Monday 25th of August 2014, 1:24related countries:
MozambiqueThe government of Mozambique signs a ceasefire with the Renamo opposition party in a bid to end hostilities ahead of elections in October.
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VIDEO: Four killed in Brazil prison riot
Monday 25th of August 2014, 3:38related countries:
Brazilrelated places: Cascavel
Police in Brazil say rioters in a jail in the southern city of Cascavel have killed four fellow inmates and injured several others.
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VIDEO: Shot US teen's father calls for peace
Monday 25th of August 2014, 3:40related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Ferguson
The father of an unarmed black teenager shot dead in Ferguson, Missouri calls for peace ahead of his son's funeral.
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India temple stampede kills 10
Monday 25th of August 2014, 3:49related countries:
IndiaAt least 10 people have been killed in a stampede at a Hindu festival in central India, local officials say.
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Earthquake rocks northern California
Monday 25th of August 2014, 4:15related countries:
United Statesrelated places: California
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 shakes northern California, with at least three serious injuries reported.
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China mulls Hong Kong political fate
Monday 25th of August 2014, 5:02related countries:
China, 
Hong KongChina's top leaders meet this week for talks on the divisive issue of how Hong Kong picks its next leader, as democracy activists warn of protests.
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In pictures: India's 'untouchable' scavengers
Monday 25th of August 2014, 5:37related countries:
IndiaThe demeaning life of India's 10 million toilet pan cleaners
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Thai king endorses Prayuth as PM
Monday 25th of August 2014, 6:21related countries:
ThailandThe Thai general who led May's coup, Prayuth Chan-ocha, is officially appointed prime minister following the king's endorsement.
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VIDEO: Afghan economy hit by political crisis
Monday 25th of August 2014, 7:46related countries:
AfghanistanAfghanistan's finance minister says the country's political crisis is having a serious impact on an already fragile economy.
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Shares rebound at carmaker BYD
Monday 25th of August 2014, 8:44related countries:
China, Hong KongShares in Chinese carmarker BYD bounce back after falling by more than 8% in Hong Kong, following worse-than-expected first half results.
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More migrant deaths in Italy waters
Monday 25th of August 2014, 8:52related countries:
Italyrelated places: Lampedusa
Italy's navy recovers six bodies after a fishing boat carrying African migrants sank south of Lampedusa in the third fatal incident in as many days.
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Afghan vote crisis 'costing billions'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 9:02related countries:
AfghanistanAfghanistan's finance minister says the deadlock over the disputed presidential election has cost the economy $5bn.
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Scots calls for Gordon and McGregor
Monday 25th of August 2014, 10:26related countries:
Germany, 
United Kingdomrelated places: Gordon
Celtic's Callum McGregor and Craig Gordon are called up to the Scotland squad for the Euro 2016 qualifier with Germany.
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Mercedes to let drivers 'calm down'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 10:43related countries:
BermudaMercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff will let Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg cool off before deciding on any action to be taken over their clash.
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Burger King and Tim Hortons in talks
Monday 25th of August 2014, 11:04related countries:
CanadaBurger King says it is in takeover talks with Tim Hortons, the Canadian coffee and doughnut chain.
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India coal mining licences 'illegal'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 11:10related countries:
IndiaIndia's Supreme Court rules that all coal mining licences awarded between 1993 and 2010 are illegal.
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VIDEO: "This is war... this is our life"
Monday 25th of August 2014, 11:13related countries:
Ukraine, 
Russia, United Kingdomrelated places: London
As Ukraine celebrated Independence day over the weekend, Sergiy Burnus from 'Euromaidan in London' explained how they were helping the Ukrainian Army fight the Pro-Russian separatists.
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Boko Haram declares 'Islamic state'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 11:21related countries:
NigeriaMilitant group Boko Haram says it has set up an Islamic state in towns and villages it has seized in Nigeria, but the army rejects the claim as "empty".
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Algeria halts football after death
Monday 25th of August 2014, 11:23related countries:
AlgeriaAlgeria suspends football indefinitely following the death of player Albert Ebosse, who was hit by a stone thrown by fans.
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Briton begins UK treatment for Ebola
Monday 25th of August 2014, 11:56related countries:
United Kingdom, 
Sierra Leonerelated places: London
Doctors at a London hospital are treating a British man who contracted the Ebola virus while volunteering as a nurse in Sierra Leone.
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Rain washes out first ODI at Bristol
Monday 25th of August 2014, 12:47related countries:
IndiaRain causes the first ODI against India at Bristol to be abandoned without play, denying Alex Hales his debut.
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Ex-Irish PM Reynolds' funeral held
Monday 25th of August 2014, 13:04related countries:
IrelandThe state funeral of Ireland's former prime minister Albert Reynolds takes place in Dublin.
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Turkey clash over Syrian refugees
Monday 25th of August 2014, 13:31related countries:
Turkey, 
Syriarelated places: Istanbul
Hundreds of people in Istanbul fight with Turkish police during a protest against the rising number of refugees from Syria.
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Brazil prisoners decapitated in riot
Monday 25th of August 2014, 13:48related countries:
Brazilrelated places: Cascavel
Police in Brazil say four prisoners have been killed - two of them decapitated - in a riot in a jail in the southern city of Cascavel.
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England won't win World Cup - Swann
Monday 25th of August 2014, 14:09related countries:
United KingdomGraeme Swann says England will not win next year's 50-over World Cup because of their "old-style brand" of cricket.
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Ebola kills treated Liberia doctor
Monday 25th of August 2014, 14:12related countries:
LiberiaA Liberian doctor has died despite taking experimental anti-Ebola drug ZMapp, the country's information minister says.
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Chinese move into US luxury property
Monday 25th of August 2014, 14:41related countries:
United States, ChinaChinese buyers are snapping up US luxury real estate
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Syria 'will help US fight terrorism'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 14:50related countries:
Iraq, Syria, United StatesSyria's foreign minister offers to help the US fight the Islamic State militant group, which has seized swathes of land in Iraq and Syria.
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Suicide blast hits Baghdad mosque
Monday 25th of August 2014, 14:57related countries:
Iraqrelated places: Baghdad
At least nine people have been killed and and dozens wounded in a suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.
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We must move forward - Rosberg
Monday 25th of August 2014, 15:02related countries:
Belgium, BermudaNico Rosberg says Mercedes must move on from the controversial crash between him and team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Belgium.
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VIDEO: Militias control Tripoli airport
Monday 25th of August 2014, 15:14related countries:
Libyarelated places: Tripoli
An alliance of militias takes control of Tripoli's main airport, after weeks of battles between rival groups in the Libyan capital.
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Simeone given eight-match ban
Monday 25th of August 2014, 15:32related countries:
SpainAtletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is given an eight-match ban for his behaviour in the the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup.
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Leaders meet for TV referendum clash
Monday 25th of August 2014, 15:40related countries:
United KingdomScotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and pro-Union campaign chief Alistair Darling are to go head-to-head in a second TV debate on independence.
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Balotelli seals £16m Liverpool move
Monday 25th of August 2014, 16:03related countries:
ItalyItaly forward and ex-Manchester City player Mario Balotelli completes his £16m move from AC Milan to Liverpool.
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Gaza deaths as fresh fire traded
Monday 25th of August 2014, 16:24related countries:
Israel, 
EgyptAt least eight Palestinians in Gaza are killed by Israeli air strikes amid ongoing rocket attacks on Israel, as Egyptian mediators reportedly propose a new ceasefire deal.
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VIDEO: French PM resigns amid economy row
Monday 25th of August 2014, 17:11related countries:
FranceFrench PM Manuel Valls presents the resignation of his government amid a cabinet row over economic policies, and is asked to form a new administration.
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French ministers quit in economy row
Monday 25th of August 2014, 17:15related countries:
FranceFrance's Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg says he and two colleagues are leaving their posts amid a bitter row over economic policy.
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Ukraine 'battles column from Russia'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 17:28related countries:
Ukraine, RussiaUkraine says it troops have clashed with rebel armoured vehicles that crossed from Russia and headed to the south-eastern port of Mariupol.
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Nigerian troops cross into Cameroon
Monday 25th of August 2014, 18:45related countries:
Nigeria, 
CameroonHundreds of Nigerian soldiers cross into Cameroon following fierce fighting with Boko Haram militants, but Nigeria denies they fled.
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Family praise Ebola patient's care
Monday 25th of August 2014, 18:51related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
The family of William Pooley, who contracted Ebola while working as a nurse in Sierra Leone, says he is receiving "excellent care" at a London hospital.
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Funeral held for Ferguson teenager
Monday 25th of August 2014, 18:51related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Ferguson
Hundreds of people attend the funeral in Missouri of the black teenager Michael Brown, who was shot dead by a white policeman.
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Police officer assaulted at carnival
Monday 25th of August 2014, 18:57related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
A police officer is in hospital after being is attacked while on duty at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London.
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'Dead' Brazilian freed from body bag
Monday 25th of August 2014, 19:26related countries:
Brazil, 
BotswanaA 54-year-old man is rescued from a body bag two hours after being declared dead by doctors in north-eastern Brazil.
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Murray defies cramp to beat Haase
Monday 25th of August 2014, 19:45related countries:
United StatesAndy Murray overcomes cramp to beat Robin Haase 6-3 7-6 (8-6) 1-6 7-5 in the first round of the US Open.
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VIDEO: Syria 'will help US fight terrorism'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 20:46related countries:
Iraq, Syria, United StatesSyria's foreign minister offers to help the US fight the Islamic State militant group, which has seized swathes of land in Iraq and Syria.
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James Foley's letter home published
Monday 25th of August 2014, 20:52related countries:
United StatesThe family of the US journalist killed by Islamic State militants last week make public a letter they say he sent while in captivity, via a fellow hostage.
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Button calls for 'cleaner fight'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 20:58related countries:
Belgium, BermudaJenson Button sympathises with Lewis Hamilton after his Belgian GP Prix was ended by a collision with Nico Rosberg.
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Brazil prisoners 'agree to end riot'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 21:08related countries:
BotswanaPrisoners who began a riot in the Brazilian city of Cascavel on Sunday agree to end the rebellion, in which they killed four fellow inmates.
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Man Utd agree £59.7m Di Maria fee
Monday 25th of August 2014, 21:12related countries:
SpainManchester United agree to pay a British record transfer fee of £59.7m to sign winger Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid.
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US soldier kills herself at base
Monday 25th of August 2014, 21:19related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Fort Lee, Virginia
A US Army soldier barricaded herself inside an office on a Virginia base before shooting herself in the head, the military says.
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Ukraine president calls snap vote
Monday 25th of August 2014, 21:24related countries:
Ukraine, RussiaUkraine's president dissolves parliament and calls a snap election for October, as his forces fight pro-Russian separatists in the east.
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Salmond and Darling in heated debate
Monday 25th of August 2014, 21:39related countries:
United KingdomScotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and Better Together head Alistair Darling clash in a heated final TV debate ahead of next month's independence referendum.
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VIDEO: Kurds make gains against Islamic State
Monday 25th of August 2014, 21:45related countries:
IraqKurdish fighters in northern Iraq say they are regaining ground against the forces of Islamic State in the area.
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Cleaning up Mali's rubbish
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:02related countries:
MaliCan the waste crisis be solved by business?
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How Norway avoided the 'curse of oil'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:02related countries:
NorwayHow prosperous Norway has avoided the 'curse of oil'
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Colombian anti-groping squad goes to work
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:12related countries:
Colombiarelated places: Bogota
The police squad fighting groping on Bogota's public transport
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Sandhurst and the sheikhs
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:16related countries:
United KingdomWhy do so many Gulf royals receive military training in the UK?
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VIDEO: Afghan women get US fashion education
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:28related countries:
Afghanistan, United StatesUS female entrepreneur helps her Afghan counterpart
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World's rarest bird needs new home
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:34related countries:
MadagascarThe last remaining population of the world's rarest bird, the Madagascar pochard, needs a new wetland home if it is to thrive again, a study reveals.
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VIDEO: Into the fire with the 'smokejumpers'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:48related countries:
United StatesThe 'smokejumpers' battling blazes in the American wilderness
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VIDEO: Newborns abandoned 'to avoid shame'
Monday 25th of August 2014, 23:56related countries:
MalaysiaMalaysian teenagers are being encouraged to attend sex education classes in a bid to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies in the country.
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