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Bolivia military rule victims 'erased from history'
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 0:22related countries:
BoliviaForgotten victims of Bolivia's military rule demand recognition
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Mt Gox wins US bankruptcy protection
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 0:57related countries:
Japan, 
United StatesMt Gox, the troubled Japanese bitcoin exchange, wins bankruptcy protection to temporarily halt US legal action alleging fraud.
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Colorado reaps $2m in marijuana tax
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 2:15related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Colorado
The US state of Colorado says it collected more than $2m in the first round of tax payments from newly legalised marijuana businesses.
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Vancouver port hit by lorry strike
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 2:41related countries:
Canadarelated places: Vancouver
Shipping in the Canadian city of Vancouver is disrupted as container lorry drivers go on strike.
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New Zealand to vote on flag change
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 3:51related countries:
New ZealandNew Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change the 'post-colonial' national flag, Prime Minister John Key announces.
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RAF jet to monitor Ukraine border
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 4:57related countries:
Ukraine, 
Poland, 
RomaniaA Royal Air Force reconnaissance aircraft will fly missions to Poland and Romania to monitor the crisis in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence says.
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VIDEO: Malaysia: 'Families want answers'
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 5:50related countries:
MalaysiaThe search for the missing Malaysia Airlines passenger plane has been widened amid growing frustration among relatives of those missing.
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Murray digs deep to beat Vesely
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 6:44related countries:
India, 
Czech RepublicAndy Murray survives a scare to beat Czech youngster Jiri Vesely in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
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VIDEO: Upbeat mood in Tehran bazaar
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 6:53related countries:
Iranrelated places: Tehran
The BBC's Lyse Doucet talks to shoppers in a bazaar in North Tehran about their hopes for the future.
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Malaysia missing plane search widens
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 6:58related countries:
Malaysia, 
ChinaAuthorities searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have widened their search to the Straits of Malacca, the airline says.
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VIDEO: Safe space landing for torch mission
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 7:09related countries:
United StatesThe two cosmonauts, Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazansky, and American astronaut Michael Hopkins, have landed safely after completing their Sochi Olympic torch mission.
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VIDEO: Fukushima - three years on
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 7:17related countries:
JapanThree years after Japan was hit by a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, is the fear of radiation actually a bigger killer than radiation itself?
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Japan: Weak demand will dent exports
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 7:19related countries:
JapanThe Bank of Japan says exports have levelled off due to disappointing external demand, after a strong performance in February.
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VIDEO: 'Spying setting fire to internet'
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 7:39related countries:
United StatesGlobal mass surveillance conducted by the US and other governments is "setting fire to the future of the internet", says Edward Snowden.
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India Maoists kill 15 policemen
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 8:24related countries:
IndiaMaoist rebels kill at least 15 policemen in an ambush in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.
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Abu Dhabi million-dollar phone number
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 9:57related countries:
United Arab Emiratesrelated places: Abu Dhabi
A VIP mobile phone number sells for more than two million dollars at an auction in Abu Dhabi.
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Chile's student leaders come of age
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 10:10related countries:
ChileChile's student leaders enter congress
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Manila in China blockade protest
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 10:38related countries:
Philippines, ChinaThe Philippines lodges a protest with China, accusing its coastguard of preventing two civilian vessels reaching sailors on a disputed shoal.
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Madrid Bombings: Ten years after
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 11:06related countries:
Spainrelated places: Madrid
Survivors and families look back at Madrid bombings
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UN warns of renewed Darfur violence
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 11:10related countries:
SudanThe UN warns about an upsurge in violence in Sudan's Darfur region, saying some 50,000 people had been displaced since the end of February.
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China in private bank pilot scheme
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 11:19related countries:
ChinaInternet companies Alibaba and Tencent are shortlisted as pioneers of a pilot programme to set up private banks in China, as the country opens up its financial sector
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Venezuelan student killed at protest
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 11:49related countries:
Venezuelarelated places: San Cristobal
An anti-government student leader is shot dead at a protest in the Venezuelan city of San Cristobal, hours after a government supporter is killed.
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Stolen jet passports: No terror link
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 11:55related countries:
Malaysia, IranTwo Iranians who boarded a missing Malaysian jet with stolen passports had no apparent terrorist links, officials say, as rescuers widen their search.
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US investors buy Man Utd shares
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 12:10related countries:
United StatesUS investment firm Baron Capital buys a quarter of all Manchester United shares available for sale on the New York Stock Exchange
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Carney admits Bank needs to improve
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 12:49related countries:
United KingdomThe Bank of England must improve its economic forecasting, governor Mark Carney tells MPs, who will later quiz him on what Bank officials knew of alleged foreign exchange rate fixing.
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US Army sex crimes case in doubt
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 12:58related countries:
United StatesA US army judge says the military may have improperly pressed ahead with the sex crimes trial of a US army general.
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Five million Syrian children in need
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 12:59related countries:
SyriaThe number of Syrian children in need has more than doubled in the past year to 5.5 million, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) says.
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Obama appears on Two Ferns chat show
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 13:00related countries:
United StatesUS President Barack Obama is interviewed by comedian Zach Galifianakis for spoof chat show Between Two Ferns, following in the footsteps of Justin Bieber and Bradley Cooper.
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Webb and Charteris may face Scots
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 13:32related countries:
United KingdomScrum-half Rhys Webb and lock Luke Charteris may be fit for Wales to face Scotland in the Six Nations says coach Robin McBryde.
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Spain marks Madrid bombs anniversary
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 13:47related countries:
Spainrelated places: Madrid
The families of the 191 people killed in the Madrid train bombings attend a ceremony with Spain's King Juan Carlos to mark the 2004 attacks.
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Kerry rejects Putin Ukraine meeting
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 14:00related countries:
Ukraine, 
Russia, United Statesrelated places: Moscow
US Secretary of State John Kerry rejects an offer of talks with President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine until he engages with proposals to end the crisis.
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South Sudan 'coup plotters' in court
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 14:02related countries:
SudanFour top South Sudanese politicians go on trial on charges of treason after being accused of plotting a coup against the government.
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Gallagher falls in super combined
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 14:24related countries:
FinlandBritain's Kelly Gallagher crashes out of the super combined slalom run while the GB curlers recover to beat Norway.
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Clashes as Turkish boy dies in coma
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 14:51related countries:
TurkeyClashes erupt in Turkey's two biggest cities after the death of a teenager struck on the head during anti-government protests nine months ago.
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Journalist dies in Afghanistan attack
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 15:07related countries:
Afghanistan, 
Sweden, United Kingdomrelated places: A
A journalist with Swedish and British nationality has been killed in Afghanistan.
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Sarkozy loses diary seizures fight
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 16:18related countries:
FranceFrance's top court rules that investigators can retain the seized diaries of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is battling corruption allegations.
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VIDEO: Three years on, Japan remembers tsunami
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 16:23related countries:
JapanThree years after Japan was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, some towns are still struggling to come to terms with what happened.
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Ex-Croatia PM guilty of corruption
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 16:40related countries:
CroatiaA court in Croatia sentences former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader to nine years in jail after finding him and the HDZ party guilty of corruption.
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Bachelet sworn in as Chile president
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 16:42related countries:
ChileMichelle Bachelet - Chile's first woman president in 2006 - is sworn in for a second time after her election victory in December.
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Ugandans challenge anti-gay law
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 16:43related countries:
UgandaUgandan rights activists and politicians file a legal challenge to overturn a tough anti-gay law condemned by Western donors.
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GM recall faces US investigation
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 17:04related countries:
United StatesA US congressional committee says it is investigating General Motors' recall of nearly 1.6 million vehicles over faulty ignition switches.
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Riga replaces Powell at Charlton
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 17:10related countries:
Belgium, 
LatviaCharlton sack boss Chris Powell with the club bottom of the Championship and replace him with Belgian Jose Riga.
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Missing airliner 'changed course'
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 17:29related countries:
MalaysiaMilitary radar suggests the missing Malaysian airliner turned west, away from its planned route, before disappearing, Malaysia's air force says.
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EU offers Kiev $700m in trade breaks
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 17:32related countries:
Ukraine, RussiaThe EU offers Ukraine trade breaks worth nearly 500m euros ($694m; £417m) to stabilise its economy, as Russia tightens its military grip on Crimea.
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Libya PM dismissed over tanker row
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 18:44related countries:
LibyaLibya's parliament dismisses Prime Minister Ali Zeidan after a tanker laden with oil from a rebel-held port reportedly breaks through a naval blockade.
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Tuilagi returns to match-day squad
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 19:21related countries:
Italy, United KingdomManu Tuilagi is set to replace Alex Goode on the England replacements bench for Saturday's Six Nations game against Italy.
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US child porn teacher sentenced
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 19:23related countries:
United StatesA former US teacher who hid a camera in an air freshener to secretly record children is sentenced to 25 years in prison for child pornography.
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Israeli 'regret' over judge's death
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 19:59related countries:
Israel, 
JordanIsrael expresses regret over the death of a Palestinian-Jordanian judge at a border crossing on Monday, saying the incident will be investigated.
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VIDEO: Plight of Syria's refugee children
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 21:06related countries:
SyriaThe number of Syrian children in need has more than doubled in the past year to 5.5 million, according to the UN's children's charity, Unicef.
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CIA 'searched US Senate computers'
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 21:16related countries:
United StatesThe head of the US Senate intelligence committee accuses the CIA of improperly accessing computers used by congressional staff amid an investigation.
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Student dies in Khartoum violence
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 21:45related countries:
Sudanrelated places: Khartoum
A student is killed in clashes with police at Sudan's Khartoum University during a protest against violence in the Darfur region.
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Peshawar bomb disposal teams suffer heavy toll
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 21:59related countries:
PakistanOn the front line with Pakistan bomb squad
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Labour outlines EU referendum policy
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 22:04related countries:
Belgium, United Kingdomrelated places: Brussels
A Labour government would offer an in/out EU referendum - but only if the UK was asked to transfer more powers to Brussels, Ed Miliband says.
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Atletico Madrid 4-1 Milan (agg 5-1)
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 22:13related countries:
SpainTwo goals from Diego Costa help Atletico Madrid into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 5-1 aggregate win over AC Milan.
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VIDEO: Stolen passport man wanted 'freedom'
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 23:00related countries:
MalaysiaOne of the men travelling on a stolen passport on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is believed to have been looking for a "better life" in Europe.
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Windies beat England to win series
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 23:01related countries:
United KingdomWest Indies beat England by five wickets in a close-fought contest to win the Twenty20 series with a match to spare.
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VIDEO: India candidate's cup of tea tactic
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 23:56related countries:
IndiaThe BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports on the response by voters to the unique ''chat and cup of tea'' approach of one of India's election campaign candidates.
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Norway hears online child death case
Tuesday 11th of March 2014, 23:58related countries:
Norway, United Kingdomrelated places: Oslo
A Norwegian woman and her British lover go on trial in Oslo, accused of killing her 22-month-old child under instructions from the UK via Skype.
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