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Russia goalkeeper targeted by laser
Friday 27th of June 2014, 0:15related countries:
RussiaKeeper Igor Akinfeev was "blinded" by a laser before the World Cup goal that eliminated Russia, says Fabio Capello.
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Georgia's long road to Europe
Friday 27th of June 2014, 0:15related countries:
RussiaGeorgia looks west just as exports to Russia pick up
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Algeria eye 1982 revenge over Germany
Friday 27th of June 2014, 0:21related countries:
GermanyAlgeria have not forgotten their controversial 1982 World Cup exit as they prepare to meet Germany, coach Vahid Halilhodzic says.
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Japan inflation rate at 32-year high
Friday 27th of June 2014, 0:52related countries:
JapanConsumer prices in Japan rise at an annual rate of 3.4% in May, the fastest pace in 32 years, due to the effect of a sales tax increase.
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Canada court expands land rights
Friday 27th of June 2014, 1:28related countries:
CanadaCanada's Supreme Court dramatically expands First Nations' ability to gain control of traditional lands.
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Canadian is second-ever top NBA pick
Friday 27th of June 2014, 1:50related countries:
CanadaOntarian Andrew Wiggins becomes the second-ever Canadian to be picked first in the NBA's annual player selection, after Anthony Bennett last year.
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China 'denies food' to held academic
Friday 27th of June 2014, 4:01related countries:
ChinaProminent academic Ilham Tohti was denied food in detention in China, and went on a hunger strike when served non-Islamic food, his lawyer says.
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VIDEO: Is Pakistan 'obsessed' with fair skin?
Friday 27th of June 2014, 4:17related countries:
PakistanAn advert promising to 'make the whole of Pakistan white' sparks debate in the country over what some are calling an 'obsession' with attaining fairer skin.
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Afghanistan 'won't mirror Iraq'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 4:25related countries:
Iraq, 
Afghanistan, 
United KingdomThe most senior British Army officer in Afghanistan says he does not believe that country will follow Iraq into sectarian conflict when international troops withdraw.
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Sudan 'apostasy' woman freed again
Friday 27th of June 2014, 4:40related countries:
SudanSudanese woman Meriam Ibrahim, whose death sentence for renouncing Islam was overturned, is freed from jail again.
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VIDEO: Harry visits addicts in Brazil's 'crack land'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 5:11related countries:
Brazilrelated places: Sao Paulo
As part of his tour of South America, Prince Harry visited an area of Sao Paulo, known as 'crack land', where he learned about a government project to cut down on crack cocaine addiction.
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VIDEO: Georgia pulled between EU and Russia
Friday 27th of June 2014, 5:18related countries:
RussiaGeorgia is signing an association agreement with the EU just as its trading ties with Russia are picking up.
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VIDEO: Who is the man leading Boko Haram?
Friday 27th of June 2014, 5:37related countries:
NigeriaThe Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram has come to international prominence after abducting more than 200 school girls, but what do we know about its leader?
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Lithuanian arms case to be retried
Friday 27th of June 2014, 6:23related countries:
LithuaniaLithuania's Supreme Court orders the retrial of a man acquitted of plotting to smuggle arms for the Real IRA
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India gas pipeline blast kills 14
Friday 27th of June 2014, 6:30related countries:
IndiaAt least 14 people die after a pipeline carrying gas explodes in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a minister says.
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VIDEO: Pope stops car to bless disabled girl
Friday 27th of June 2014, 6:30related countries:
ItalyPope Francis stopped his car on an Italian country road to bless a young disabled girl who was waiting by the side of the road with her family to see him pass.
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Living in fear of Boko Haram
Friday 27th of June 2014, 6:52related countries:
NigeriaLiving in fear of militants in Nigeria's "home of peace"
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Putin aide calls Ukraine head 'Nazi'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 6:57related countries:
Ukraine, RussiaA senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin lashes out at Ukraine's president ahead of the signing of a controversial EU deal.
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VIDEO: Will EU-Ukraine deal help businesses?
Friday 27th of June 2014, 7:12related countries:
UkraineUkraine's President Petro Poroshenko is set to sign a landmark free-trade agreement with European leaders.
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VIDEO: India gas pipeline blast kills 14
Friday 27th of June 2014, 8:27related countries:
IndiaAt least 14 people have died after a pipeline carrying gas exploded in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a senior minister has said.
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VIDEO: The moment Ukraine signed EU deal
Friday 27th of June 2014, 8:34related countries:
Ukraine, 
MoldovaUkraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed partnership agreements with the European Union.
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North Korea's economy 'grows 1.1%'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 8:48related countries:
South KoreaNorth Korea's economy grew by 1.1% in 2013 according to estimates by South Korea's central bank, even as trade with the nation is constrained by UN sanctions.
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VIDEO: UK killer's dad 'didn't see it coming'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 8:50related countries:
United KingdomThe father of British-born Elliot Rodger, the man who killed six people before taking his own life in May, has given his first interview since the tragedy.
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Nigeria boycott training in money row
Friday 27th of June 2014, 9:36related countries:
Nigeria, BrazilNigeria's World Cup squad refused to train on Thursday because of a row over bonus payments for their performance in Brazil.
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China boat sinks near disputed isles
Friday 27th of June 2014, 9:56related countries:
Japan, ChinaFive men are missing after a fishing boat sank near islands claimed by China and Japan in the East China Sea, according to Chinese media.
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Algeria celebrates World Cup success
Friday 27th of June 2014, 10:01related countries:
AlgeriaTens of thousands of fans party across Algeria after their team qualifies for the knock-out phase of the World Cup for the first time.
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British troops' Kenya return delayed
Friday 27th of June 2014, 10:11related countries:
Kenya, United KingdomA delay in an agreement between the UK and Kenya over British army training in the country leaves 900 troops uncertain of when they can return home.
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Afghans protest over poll 'fraud'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 10:18related countries:
Afghanistanrelated places: Kabul
Thousands of supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah march through Kabul to protest against alleged fraud.
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Wiggins out as Froome leads Sky at Tour
Friday 27th of June 2014, 10:47related countries:
FranceSir Bradley Wiggins will not race in the Tour de France, with Team Sky confirming Chris Froome will again lead the team.
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VIDEO: How #TeamMelli united Iran
Friday 27th of June 2014, 11:01related countries:
IranThe World Cup hashtag that helped unite Iran
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E-voting experiments end in Norway
Friday 27th of June 2014, 11:12related countries:
NorwaySecurity fears have prompted Norway to end its trials of electronic voting during national elections.
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Suarez loses sponsor because of bite
Friday 27th of June 2014, 11:30related countries:
ItalyLuis Suarez loses the support of one of his financial backers after he is banned for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
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Facebook fights US court over data
Friday 27th of June 2014, 11:37related countries:
United StatesA US court has forced Facebook to hand over details of 381 users, but the social media company says the request violates the US constitution.
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Ex-monk jailed for rape in Thailand
Friday 27th of June 2014, 11:53related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
A former Buddhist monk is jailed for five-and-a-half years for raping a teenage girl at a temple in the Thai capital, Bangkok.
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Police deny 'failure' over jihadists
Friday 27th of June 2014, 11:56related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Cardiff
The head of Wales' counter-terrorism unit denies that police are failing to combat the radicalisation of young Muslims, after a video emerges of two Cardiff men preaching jihad.
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Barcelona still want banned Suarez
Friday 27th of June 2014, 12:24related countries:
Italy, 
UruguayBarcelona are still keen to sign Uruguay's Luis Suarez despite his four-month ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini.
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Thousands flee Ukraine fighting - UN
Friday 27th of June 2014, 12:33related countries:
UkraineThe number of people displaced internally by the turmoil in Ukraine has reached 54,400 with 16,400 fleeing in the past week alone, the UN says.
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EU signs pacts with ex-USSR states
Friday 27th of June 2014, 12:48related countries:
Ukraine, Moldova, RussiaUkraine, Georgia and Moldova sign partnership agreements with the European Union, a move Russia says will have serious consequences.
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VIDEO: Killer's dad: 'Son caused so much pain'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 12:55related countries:
United Kingdom, United Statesrelated places: California, Elliot
The father of a British-born student who shot dead six people in California last month before taking his own life, has told US television of the horror of living with what his son Elliot had done.
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Fifa lifts Beckenbauer's 90-day ban
Friday 27th of June 2014, 13:42related countries:
GermanyGermany's World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer has his 90-day ban from football activity lifted by governing body Fifa.
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Man Utd sign defender Shaw for £27m
Friday 27th of June 2014, 13:45related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Southampton, Shaw
Southampton defender Luke Shaw signs for Manchester United for £27m after completing a medical at the club.
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Bulgarian bank system 'under attack'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 13:55related countries:
BulgariaBulgaria's central bank says there has been a systematic attempt to destabilise the country through attacks on the banking system.
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VIDEO: Women troops train in Afghanistan
Friday 27th of June 2014, 13:59related countries:
AfghanistanBBC News visits 'the Sandhurst of the Sands' - the Afghan army academy training troops in preparation for the withdrawal of international forces.
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Vatican convicts ex-envoy of abuse
Friday 27th of June 2014, 14:03related countries:
Dominican Republic, 
DominicaA tribunal in the Vatican convicts the Church's former envoy to the Dominican Republic of sex abuse and defrocks him.
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Missing US boy in custody of mother
Friday 27th of June 2014, 14:11related countries:
United StatesA 12-year-old found in his father's basement after being missing for 11 days is out of hospital and living with his mother.
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South Africa match will be 'bruising'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 14:37related countries:
South Africa, United KingdomScotland head coach Vern Cotter says South Africa will be tough to contain, despite new faces in the Springboks squad.
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VIDEO: Christians flee mortar attacks in Iraq
Friday 27th of June 2014, 14:44related countries:
Iraqrelated places: Mosul
Thousands of Christians are fleeing mortar attacks on the city of Qaraqosh, south east of Mosul, under control of Isis.
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Tui Travel and Tui agree merger deal
Friday 27th of June 2014, 14:54related countries:
Germany, United KingdomGerman travel giant Tui and its UK subsidiary Tui Travel announce plans to merge following years of speculation.
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Top Iraq cleric urges quick PM deal
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:04related countries:
IraqIraq's most influential Shia cleric has called for a prime minister to be appointed quickly in order to defuse the political crisis.
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US moves to stop using landmines
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:21related countries:
United StatesThe US says it will no longer produce or buy anti-personnel landmines to replace expiring stocks and is moving towards joining a worldwide ban.
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Sheltering Ebola-infected 'a crime'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:30related countries:
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone warns it is a crime to shelter Ebola virus patients who are in hiding, after almost 400 deaths from an Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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Eritrea faces UN human rights probe
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:32related countries:
EritreaThe UN's Human Rights Council sets up a commission of inquiry into Eritrea, seen as one of the world's most repressive states.
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VIDEO: Faulty fighter jet lands on stool at sea
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:44related countries:
United StatesThe US military has released video of a fighter pilot landing his jet on a ship faultlessly and without full landing gear.
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Weekendish: Australian camels and a 'boring' beekeeper
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:50related countries:
ArubaSome of the best stories and reads from this week
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Imams urge fighters to shun Syria
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:50related countries:
Syria, United KingdomImams from mosques around the UK use Friday prayers to urge young British men to avoid travelling to Syria to fight in the country's civil war.
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Race to save Banksy artwork fails
Friday 27th of June 2014, 15:52related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London, Cheltenham
A bid to raise £1m to keep a Banksy artwork in Cheltenham fails to hit its target within a businesswoman's self-imposed deadline.
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Former Haiti President Manigat dies
Friday 27th of June 2014, 16:22related countries:
HaitiHaiti's ex-President Leslie Manigat, who served a brief term in 1988 before being ousted, has died after a long illness at the age of 83.
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Fifa 'tried to stop' Ghana bonus row
Friday 27th of June 2014, 16:40related countries:
GhanaFifa says it was prepared to pay Ghana's players their World Cup bonuses and deduct it from the Ghana FA's prize money.
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Summit backs Juncker in blow to UK
Friday 27th of June 2014, 16:51related countries:
Belgium, United Kingdomrelated places: Brussels
EU leaders nominate Jean-Claude Juncker as next European Commission president, despite strong UK opposition.
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Chris Kamara catches Brazilian thief
Friday 27th of June 2014, 17:40related countries:
Brazil, 
BotswanaFootball pundit and former Leeds United star Chris Kamara chases down a suspected thief at the World Cup in Brazil.
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Return Argentina payment - US judge
Friday 27th of June 2014, 17:58related countries:
Argentina, United Statesrelated places: Friday
A US judge orders that a debt repayment made by Argentina to US bondholders be returned, calling the payment "an explosive action".
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Is there a distinctive 'Indian English'?
Friday 27th of June 2014, 18:26related countries:
IndiaIs there a distinctive 'Indian English'?
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Can Chile cause the ultimate upset?
Friday 27th of June 2014, 18:28related countries:
Chile, Brazil, 
SpainDuring the group stage, Chile shocked Spain and impressed the world. Now La Roja are planning to spoil Brazil's party.
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Ukraine hails 'historic' EU pact
Friday 27th of June 2014, 18:43related countries:
Ukraine, RussiaUkraine hails a "historic" pact with the EU, but Russia warns of serious consequences and of a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Ukraine's restive east.
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Armed US drones flying over Iraq
Friday 27th of June 2014, 18:46related countries:
Iraq, United StatesArmed US drones are flying over Iraq to protect American military advisers on the ground, say officials.
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VIDEO: Fourteen killed in gas pipeline blast
Friday 27th of June 2014, 19:09related countries:
Indiarelated places: At
At least 14 people have died after a state owned gas pipeline exploded in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Superb Murray races into round four
Friday 27th of June 2014, 19:13related countries:
SpainAndy Murray beats Spanish 27th seed Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon
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Thousands flee floods in Paraguay
Friday 27th of June 2014, 19:41related countries:
ParaguayTorrential rains force the evacuation of more than 200,000 people living near the Paraguay and Parana rivers in Paraguay.
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BNP Paribas 'to pay $8.9bn US fine'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 19:41related countries:
France, United StatesUS authorities will announce early next week that French banking group BNP Paribas has agreed to pay a fine of $8.9bn for allegedly violating sanctions rules, reports suggest.
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VIDEO: Sistani calls for Iraqi PM appointment
Friday 27th of June 2014, 20:54related countries:
IraqIraq's most influential Shia cleric has called for a prime minister to be appointed before Tuesday to try to defuse the country's political crisis.
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Ex-envoy probed over Monaco murder
Friday 27th of June 2014, 21:13related countries:
France, 
Monaco, 
PolandPoland's ex-honorary consul in Monaco is being formally investigated for ordering the murder of his heiress mother-in-law, prosecutors say.
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VIDEO: Meriam Ibrahim takes refuge in US Embassy
Friday 27th of June 2014, 22:09related countries:
Sudanrelated places: Khartoum
A Sudanese woman whose death sentence for marrying a Christian was overturned has been released from detention and has taken refuge in the US Embassy in Khartoum.
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GM recalls 428,000 more US vehicles
Friday 27th of June 2014, 22:10related countries:
United StatesGeneral Motors is recalling nearly half a million vehicles in the US amid concerns over faulty air bags and other issues, the company says.
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Ukraine extends ceasefire for east
Friday 27th of June 2014, 22:18related countries:
UkraineUkrainian President Poroshenko extends a week-long truce with pro-Russian rebels in the east for three days, hours after signing a landmark EU deal.
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Uruguay's Tabarez quits Fifa posts
Friday 27th of June 2014, 22:21related countries:
UruguayUruguay coach Oscar Tabarez steps down from his roles on two Fifa panels in protest at the "excessive severity" of Luis Suarez's ban.
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VIDEO: Century since death of Franz Ferdinand
Friday 27th of June 2014, 22:38related countries:
Hong KongThe 28 June 2014 marks 100 years to the day since a young Serb nationalist shot dead the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
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UK facing 'major' sperm shortage
Friday 27th of June 2014, 23:07related countries:
United KingdomThe UK is facing a major sperm shortage that may be tempting fertility clinics to accept poorer quality sperm, the British Fertility Society warns.
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Gavrilo Princip: Remembering an assassin
Friday 27th of June 2014, 23:23related countries:
Bosnia and HerzegovinaHow Bosnian Serbs honour the man who ignited WWI
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The story of Brazil's 'sacred jersey'
Friday 27th of June 2014, 23:33related countries:
BrazilHow Brazil came to wear its iconic golden yellow shirt
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Bedtimes set for young offenders
Friday 27th of June 2014, 23:33related countries:
United KingdomA strict "lights-out" policy will be enforced at young offenders institutions in England, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announces.
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Why is Hong Kong holding unofficial poll?
Friday 27th of June 2014, 23:42related countries:
Hong KongWhy Hong Kong is holding an unofficial vote on democracy
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