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Europe watches Swiss immigration vote

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 2:59
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Swiss vote on halting freedom of movement
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VIDEO: Should Kazakhstan change its name?

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 4:27
related countries: Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's president has suggested changing the country's name, by removing the "stan" at the end.
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VIDEO: Stag imitation contest held in Germany

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 5:21
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Dortmund

The 16th annual stag competition has taken place in Dortmund, Germany.
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Argentine head-on bus crash kills 18

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 5:40
related countries: Argentina Argentina, Botswana Botswana
related places: Mendoza

At least 18 people are killed near the Argentine city of Mendoza when a lorry driving on the wrong side of the motorway hits a bus.
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VIDEO: Europe watches Swiss immigration vote

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 8:47
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

Swiss voters are going to the polls on Sunday in a nationwide referendum on immigration which is being watched closely right across Europe.
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Philippines thanks world for aid

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 8:54
related countries: Philippines Philippines

The Philippines commissions billboards in some of the world's prime advertising sites to thank people for their help after Typhoon Haiyan.
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Spike in Afghan civilian casualties

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 9:11
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

The number of civilians killed and wounded in Afghanistan rose 14% in 2013, with women and children particularly badly affected, the UN says.
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ICC votes for 'Big Three' powers

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 9:59
related countries: Australia Australia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The International Cricket Council approves plans to give more control to the 'Big Three' of England, India and Australia.
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Trapped bobsledder smashes door

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 10:21
related countries: United States United States

American bobsledder Johnny Quinn smashes through a jammed bathroom door inside the Sochi 2014 athletes' village.
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Ukraine leader meets Putin in Sochi

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 11:56
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Russia's Vladimir Putin meets his embattled Ukrainian counterpart at the Winter Olympics as Ukraine's crisis shows no sign of resolution.
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VIDEO: Princess Cristina arrives at court

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 12:03
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's Princess Cristina arrives at court in Mallorca to be questioned in connection with a corruption scandal involving her husband's business dealings.
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Shakhtar's Maicon dies in car crash

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 12:14
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine

Shakhtar Donetsk striker Maicon Pereira de Oliveira has died in a car crash at the age of 25, the Ukrainian club say.
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VIDEO: Severe storm warnings in Tokyo

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 13:07
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

The Japanese authorities have issued a severe storm warning for Tokyo after the city was hit by heavy snow
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VIDEO: Economic unrest grips Bosnia

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 14:07
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
related places: Sarajevo

Dozens of people have been injured in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo and in towns across the country due to economic unrest.
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Activists try to save Danish giraffe

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 14:47
related countries: Denmark Denmark

Campaigners are mounting a last-ditch campaign to save Marius, an 18-month-old giraffe, from extermination at Copenhagen Zoo.
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McDonald's brings Big Mac to Vietnam

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 14:57
related countries: Vietnam Vietnam, United States United States

McDonald's - often considered a symbol of US capitalism - has opened its first restaurant in communist-controlled Vietnam.
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Spanish princess quizzed in court

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 15:45
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's Princess Cristina is being questioned in court over a corruption scandal involving her husband, a historic first for Spain's royal family.
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Ireland 26-3 Wales

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 16:25
related countries: Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Dublin

Ireland inflict a first away Six Nations defeat on Wales since 2011 with a comprehensive victory over the defending champions in Dublin.
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Rock strike kills two on Alps train

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 16:34
related countries: France France
related places: Nice

Two people die and at least nine are injured when a falling boulder derails a tourist train in the southern French Alps.
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Ireland deserved win, says Warburton

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 17:20
related countries: Ireland Ireland

Wales skipper Sam Warburton says Ireland deserved win but believes his side can still retain Six Nations crown.
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VIDEO: Iraq launches first ski resort

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 17:44
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraq is hoping to attract tourists to a new $95m ski resort in Kurdistan - but will security concerns scare them off?
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Japan snowfall disrupts transport

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 17:48
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

A severe snow storm warning is issued in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, with transport disrupted and residents urged to stay indoors.
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VIDEO: Why are Arab women into tech?

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 18:09
related countries: United States United States
related places: Arab

There are proportionally more female tech entrepreneurs in the Middle East than anywhere else in the world, according to a recent US study.
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Wales show 'among worst' - Gatland

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 18:47
related countries: Ireland Ireland, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Coach Warren Gatland criticises Wales' discipline and forward play following the Six Nations defeat by Ireland.
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Scotland 0-20 England

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 18:49
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Tries from Luther Burrell and Mike Brown help England to a comfortable win over a disappointing Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Clear-up after violent Bosnia unrest

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 18:55
related countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

The clean-up has begun in Bosnia-Hercegovina after days of unrest during which government buildings in several cities were set alight.
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Clashes at Istanbul internet protest

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 18:57
related countries: Turkey Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Turkish riot police fire water cannon and tear gas at hundreds of demonstrators marching in Istanbul in protest at new laws tightening government control of the internet.
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VIDEO: Fireworks thrown at Turkey rally

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 19:33
related countries: Turkey Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Turkish riot police have fired water cannon and tear gas at hundreds of demonstrators marching in Istanbul in protest at new laws tightening government control of the internet.
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Dufour-Lapointe beats sister to gold

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 19:44
related countries: Canada Canada

Canadian sisters Justine Dufour-Lapointe and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe win Winter Olympic gold and silver in the women's moguls.
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Bjoerndalen equals Games medals record

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 20:10
related countries: Norway Norway

Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen wins the biathlon 10km sprint to equal the record for most medals won at the Winter Olympics.
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What Jews and the Chinese have in common

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 20:13
related countries: China China

Discovering how much Jews and the Chinese have in common
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Sri Lanka on path to brutalisation?

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 20:14
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Reflections on a fellow reporter's murder in Sri Lanka
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Mexico vigilantes enter cartel city

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 20:49
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Michoacan

Mexican vigilantes in Michoacan state enter a city stronghold of the Knights Templar drugs cartel, a month after beginning their offensive.
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Minister quits over cleaner's visa

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 21:02
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Immigration minister Mark Harper resigns from the government after it emerges his cleaner did not have permission to work in the UK.
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Aid convoy fired on in besieged Homs

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 21:07
related countries: Syria Syria

An aid convoy bringing supplies into a besieged district of the Syrian city of Homs is trapped for several hours after coming under fire.
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West coast bears brunt of new gales

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 21:40
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Gusts as high as 80mph hit southern and western parts of the UK as all rail routes to south-west England are cut off.
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VIDEO: Battle to save giraffe in Denmark

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 21:47
related countries: Denmark Denmark

Animal rights campaigners in Denmark have spoken out against plans to destroy a healthy young giraffe at Copenhagen Zoo.
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Governor elections held in Tokyo

Saturday 8th of February 2014, 23:27
related countries: Japan Japan
related places: Tokyo

Voters in Tokyo go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new governor in a race seen as a popular verdict on the use of nuclear power.
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