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World Cup: Cameroon 0-4 Croatia

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 0:33
related countries: Cameroon Cameroon, Croatia Croatia

Cameroon fail to progress beyond the World Cup group stage once again as they slump to a heavy defeat against Croatia.
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Unknown Pablo Neruda poems found

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 0:37
related countries: Chile Chile

Chile's Pablo Neruda Foundation has found 20 previously unknown poems by the late Nobel prize winner while cataloguing some of his manuscripts.
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Top jazz musician Horace Silver dies

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 0:53
related countries: United States United States

One of the most highly regarded pianists and composers in jazz, Horace Silver, dies aged 85 in the US.
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Border guard 'killer' sent to US

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 2:23
related countries: United States United States

A man wanted in the death of a US border official has been extradited, in a case linked to a botched gun-running sting.
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China jails corruption activists

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 4:04
related countries: China China

China hands down lengthy jail terms to three anti-corruption activists who had called for officials to disclose their personal wealth.
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Kyrgyzstan drops hot potato

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 4:06
related countries: Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, United States United States

The final days of US air base in Kyrgyzstan
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VIDEO: Felipe takes over as Spanish king

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 5:34
related countries: Spain Spain

Felipe VI of Spain has acceded to the throne, following the abdication of his father Juan Carlos.
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Pope trip to honour Korean 'martyrs'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 5:57
related countries: South Korea South Korea, North Korea North Korea

Pope Francis will visit South Korea in August, where he will honour 124 "martyrs" from the 17th and 18th Centuries.
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Obama 'to bypass Congress over Iraq'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 6:49
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States
related places: Congress

President Obama believes he does not need congressional approval for US action against advancing militants in Iraq, the top Senate Republican says.
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Malaysia hit by second boat tragedy

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 8:00
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

At least nine people have gone missing after a second boat believed to be carrying 27 Indonesians capsizes off the west coast of Malaysia.
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VIDEO: Spain's 'royal tat' flying off shelves

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 8:16
related countries: Spain Spain

The BBC's Pascale Harter visits a shop selling trinkets and memorabilia to commemorate the swearing in of Spain's new king.
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Mass grave found in eastern Mexico

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 8:40
related countries: Mexico Mexico
related places: Veracruz

Mexican officials discover a mass grave with more than 30 bodies in the eastern state of Veracruz, where rival drug gangs have been fighting.
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Thursday's gossip column

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 9:31
related countries: Portugal Portugal

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo could be risking his career, Hazard is not going to PSG, Mario Balotelli offer, plus more.
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Moderate monk beaten in Sri Lanka

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 9:41
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
related places: Colombo

A moderate Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, who had been highly critical of an extremist Buddhist group, has been found beaten and gagged in Colombo.
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VIDEO: Capoeira lessons for children of DRC

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 9:53
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil Brazil

Impoverished children of the Democratic Republic of Congo are taking lessons in capoeira - a mix of martial arts and dance associated with Brazil.
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Albania battles cannabis growers

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 10:02
related countries: Albania Albania
related places: Lazarat

Albanian police seize more than 10 tonnes of marijuana in a major operation against cannabis growers controlling the southern village of Lazarat.
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VIDEO: Life as a Nepalese 'living goddess'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 10:03
related countries: Nepal Nepal

A former Nepalese living goddess and the mother and tutor of a recent "Kumari" on life as the reincarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga.
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Germany cave rescue: Test of human limits

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 10:23
related countries: Germany Germany

Germany's cave rescue tested human limits to the full
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Aborigine nuclear waste site dropped

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 10:38
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia drops a plan to place its first nuclear waste dump on Aborigine land, following years of legal wrangling.
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India is Nigeria's top oil customer

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 10:40
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria, India India, United States United States

India has taken over from the US as the largest importer of Nigerian oil, the west African state's national oil company says.
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UN to use spy drones in northern Mali

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 10:51
related countries: Mali Mali

Surveillance drones are to be used by the United Nations in Mali's northern desert region where armed groups remain active.
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Victor Hugo attacked by French students

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 11:13
related countries: France France

Victor Hugo comes under fire from angry French students
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US government leaks Bitcoin buyers

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 11:38
related countries: United States United States

A basic email etiquette gaff exposes the names of all those interested in the US government auction of seized bitcoins.
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Lee replaces dropped Jones for Wales

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 12:05
related countries: South Africa South Africa, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Wales replace Adam Jones with Samson Lee and Josh Turnbull is in the back-row for the second Test against South Africa.
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Father of abducted Indian speaks out

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 12:14
related countries: Iraq Iraq, India India
related places: Mosul

The father of one of the 40 Indians kidnapped in the Iraqi city of Mosul has said that his family has not heard from their son since Sunday.
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Charles Taylor asks to leave UK jail

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 12:48
related countries: Liberia Liberia, United Kingdom United Kingdom, Rwanda Rwanda

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor wants to serve the rest of his sentence for war crimes in a Rwandan prison, saying he has been denied the right to family life.
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Fifa probes Mexico fans' conduct

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 12:48
related countries: Cameroon Cameroon, Mexico Mexico

Football's governing body Fifa starts proceedings against Mexico after alleged homophobic chants by their fans during the World Cup match against Cameroon.
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Cook hits out at 'personal' attacks

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 13:06
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

England captain Alastair Cook calls for a crackdown on "personal" attacks on his style of leadership.
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Chikungunya virus spreads to Cuba

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 13:58
related countries: Cuba Cuba

Cuba confirms its first cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya fever as the virus continues to spread through the Caribbean and Central America.
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VIDEO: King Felipe fans: 'We are so happy'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 14:02
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Madrid

The BBC's Pascale Harter spoke to some royal fans wearing inflatable crowns who had gathered in support of the new king outside the parliament building in Madrid.
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VIDEO: Chile fans: 'We are not criminals'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 14:33
related countries: Chile Chile, Brazil Brazil, Spain Spain
related places: Maracana

A group of 88 Chilean football fans are told they have to leave Brazil after they forced their way into the press centre at the Maracana stadium on Wednesday in a bid to watch their team play Spain.
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Turkey 'coup plotters' to be freed

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 14:43
related countries: Turkey Turkey

A Turkish court orders the release of 230 military officers convicted over a 2003 plot to overthrow PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Gunfire in W Bank over missing teens

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:04
related countries: Israel Israel, West Bank West Bank

Israeli soldiers exchange gunfire with Palestinians during raids in the West Bank in the hunt for three missing teenagers.
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'Abuses' by Kurdish rulers in Syria

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:08
related countries: Syria Syria

Human Rights Watch says Kurdish authorities ruling parts of northern Syria have committed rights abuses including arbitrary arrests and beatings.
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Harrison Ford broke leg in accident

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:12
related countries: United States United States

Harrison Ford is to begin rehab shortly after breaking his left leg while shooting the new Star Wars film, his publicist confirms.
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VIDEO: The day Felipe became King of Spain

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:14
related countries: Spain Spain

Spain's King Felipe VI has been sworn in as head of state after his father Juan Carlos abdicated after nearly forty years on the throne.
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VIDEO: Crimea sings for Russia

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:16
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia

Ukraine-Russia crisis sparks rival World Cup songs
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Polish PM warns of snap election

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:28
related countries: Poland Poland

The prime minister of Poland says a snap election could be called in weeks if secret recording scandal is not contained, amid uproar in the media.
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Battle for key Iraqi oil refinery

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:29
related countries: Iraq Iraq, United States United States

Iraqi government forces are battling Sunni militants for control of the country's biggest oil refinery, as the US considers a request for air strikes.
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Caver surfaces after marathon rescue

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 15:48
related countries: Germany Germany

An injured man trapped underground for 12 days in Germany's deepest cave is brought to the surface after a painstaking rescue operation.
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VIDEO: What happens to migrants found at sea?

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 16:16
related countries: Italy Italy

The BBC's Matthew Price is behind-the-scenes on board the Bergamini, part of the Italian navy's Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) operation, which patrols the seas in the search for migrant boats.
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King Felipe calls for 'new Spain'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 16:16
related countries: Spain Spain

King Felipe VI calls for "a new Spain that we will build together" after being proclaimed the country's head of state in a ceremony in parliament.
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Rik Mayall mourned at Devon funeral

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 16:30
related countries: France France

Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and other friends of Rik Mayall join his family to mourn the comedian and actor at a private funeral in Devon.
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EU benefits case goes against UK

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 16:37
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom

A pregnant French woman denied benefits in the UK was entitled to the payments, the European Court of Justice rules.
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Teachers' strike set for 10 July

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 16:37
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Schools in England and Wales face disruption next month, as the National Union of Teachers says it will take strike action.
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Ukraine to sign EU deal this month

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 16:49
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine
related places: Krasnyy Liman, Kiev

The new president of Ukraine says he will sign a controversial association agreement with the EU on 27 June, as fighting rages in the east.
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Ricciardo eyes 'home' race edge

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 17:00
related countries: Austria Austria

Daniel Ricciardo feels he can challenge Mercedes at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix on his Red Bull team's own track.
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SA probe into 'wife given as gift'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 17:03
related countries: South Africa South Africa

An investigation is launched in South Africa into allegations that the head of SABC, the country's public broadcaster, was given a wife as a gift.
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Thousands flee Waziristan offensive

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 17:10
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Taliban

Tens of thousands flee North Waziristan in north-west Pakistan as military aircraft pound suspected Taliban targets ahead of an expected ground offensive.
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Nigeria to recover 'Abacha loot'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 17:42
related countries: Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, Nigeria Nigeria

Liechtenstein has agreed to return $227m to Nigeria that was looted by former military ruler Sani Abacha, the finance ministry confirms.
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Mountain blasted to build telescope

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 17:45
related countries: Chile Chile

The top of a mountain in Chile has been blown up make way for the world's largest optical and infrared telescope.
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GE revises bid for France's Alstom

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 18:18
related countries: France France

General Electric revises its bid for the energy business of France's Alstom to try and convince the government that its bid is better than a rival one by Siemens-Mitsubishi.
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VIDEO: German caver hauled to surface

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 18:47
related countries: Germany Germany

An injured German caver trapped underground for 12 days is brought to the surface after a painstaking rescue operation.
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Afghan hopeful to reject poll result

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 19:18
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

Afghan candidate Abdullah Abdullah says he will reject any final result following Saturday's presidential vote, which he says was marred by fraud.
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Julian Assange 'fears for family'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 19:22
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Two years after he took refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy in London, the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says he fears for the safety of his family.
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US imposes sanctions on Uganda

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 19:34
related countries: Uganda Uganda, United States United States
related places: White House

The White House announces visa restrictions and other measures on Uganda for anti-gay laws it says are "counter to universal human rights".
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Kenya attack: Five suspects shot dead

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 19:42
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Security forces in Kenya kill five people suspected of involvement in attacks that killed at least 60 people, amid doubts over the identity of the gunmen.
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US Marine receives Medal of Honor

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 20:07
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States
related places: Honor

US President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to a marine who rushed towards a live grenade to shield a comrade during a Taliban attack in Afghanistan.
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New US House majority leader elected

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 20:08
related countries: United States United States
related places: Republican

US Congressman Kevin McCarthy becomes the second-ranking member of the House of Representatives in a Republican caucus leadership vote.
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Key sickness benefit 'failing'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 20:38
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The key sickness benefit is helping fewer people get jobs, while its rising cost is one of the largest financial risks facing the UK, internal government documents say.
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VIDEO: Polish PM warns of snap election

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 20:57
related countries: Poland Poland

A political crisis has erupted in Poland after raids on Wprost, a weekly magazine that published recordings of the interior minister and the head of the country's central bank discussing ways to help the government win re-election.
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VIDEO: The gemstone mined by child labour

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 21:16
related countries: Tanzania Tanzania

The precious blue tanzanite stone has become one of the most coveted gemstones in the world, but it is mined by underage workers in Mererani, Tanzania.
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World Cup: Uruguay 2-1 England

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 21:28
related countries: Uruguay Uruguay, United Kingdom United Kingdom

England need Italian help to progress after Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's brace condemns them to a 2-1 Fifa World Cup defeat.
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Argentina shares fall on debt fears

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 21:33
related countries: Argentina Argentina, United States United States

Argentina's stock market falls 4.9% after the country's cabinet chief said there would be no delegation to the US to negotiate with bondholders over a $1.3bn debt.
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Anthrax risk for 75 scientists in US

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 22:08
related countries: United States United States

As many as 75 workers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving treatment for possible exposure to anthrax bacteria.
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Launchbury in for injured Parling

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 23:09
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand

England lock Joe Launchbury will replace the injured Geoff Parling for the third and final Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Armstrong federal lawsuit to go ahead

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 23:10
related countries: United States United States

Lance Armstrong's bid to dismiss a federal lawsuit claiming his US Postal team defrauded the government has been rejected.
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VIDEO: Crossing Mexico in a 'spacecraft'

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 23:28
related countries: Ecuador Ecuador, Mexico Mexico

How two men crossed Mexico on abandoned train tracks
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Why everyone wants a piece of Antarctica

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 23:54
related countries: Antarctica Antarctica

Why everyone wants a piece of the Antarctic continent
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World Cup: Colombia 2-1 Ivory Coast

Thursday 19th of June 2014, 23:54
related countries: Colombia Colombia

Colombia beat Ivory Coast to clinch a last-16 place at the World Cup for the first time since 1990.
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