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Ministers 'failing on mental health'
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 0:08related countries:
United KingdomA row over spending on mental health in England breaks out after Labour accuses ministers of failing to honour promises.
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Argentina to give back artefacts
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 0:18related countries:
Argentina, 
Peru, 
Ecuador, 
United StatesArgentina says it will restore more than 4,000 archaeological artefacts to South American neighbours Ecuador and Peru.
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Oil revenues 'fall by over 75%'
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 0:27related countries:
United KingdomNorth Sea oil revenues in the first three months of 2015 were down 75% on the previous quarter, the Scottish Conservatives say.
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VIDEO: Thousands in rubbish crisis protests
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 1:58related countries:
Lebanonrelated places: Beirut
Thousands of people have taken part in angry anti-government demonstrations in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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VIDEO: Italy rescues 2,000 migrants from sea
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 2:00related countries:
ItalyThe Italian coastguard has embarked on one of its biggest ever migrant rescue missions.
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VIDEO: British embassy to reopen in Tehran
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 2:06related countries:
Iran, United Kingdomrelated places: Tehran
The British embassy in Tehran is to reopen later, four years after it closed.
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El Salvador prison violence kills 14
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 4:57related countries:
El SalvadorAt least 14 gang members have been killed in a prison in the north of El Salvador as a result of a suspected feud, authorities say.
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Explosion rocks China chemical plant
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 7:44related countries:
Chinarelated places: Shandong
An explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China kills one person and injures nine others - days after deadly blasts in the city of Tianjin.
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VIDEO: Footage shows scene of France train attack
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 7:48related countries:
FranceFrance train attack: Footage shows the moments after the gunman was subdued by passengers.
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French police question train suspect
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 8:12related countries:
France, 
MoroccoFrench police are questioning Ayoub El-Kahzzani, a 25-year-old Moroccan accused of carrying out Friday's attempted attack on a high-speed Thalys train.
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North-South Korea talks resume
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 9:40related countries:
South KoreaNorth and South Korea have resumed top-level talks designed to defuse a border stand-off, officials from the South say.
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Lack of equipment 'slows Thai probe'
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 9:53related countries:
Thailandrelated places: Bangkok
Thai police say a lack of modern equipment is hampering investigations into last week's blast at a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people.
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VIDEO: Iran ceremony as UK embassy reopens
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 10:42related countries:
Iran, United Kingdomrelated places: Tehran
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond attends a ceremony in Tehran to mark the reopening of the UK embassy in Iran nearly four years after it was closed.
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Man arrested over O'Donnell daughter
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 11:18related countries:
United Statesrelated places: O'Donnell
A man is arrested following the disappearance of US comedian Rosie O'Donnell's 17-year-old daughter, who was found safe last week.
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VIDEO: Storms threaten Taiwan and Caribbean
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 11:29related countries:
Taiwan, 
JapanTyphoons are threatening parts of Taiwan and Japan, while a tropical storm tracks across the Caribbean. Tomasz Schafernaker has the latest details.
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Malaysia finds new 'migrant' graves
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 11:39related countries:
Malaysia, ThailandMalaysia finds fresh mass graves containing 24 bodies suspected to be those of migrants trafficked near the border with Thailand.
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Ten dead as typhoon hits Philippines
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 12:17related countries:
PhilippinesTen people are reported to have been killed as Typhoon Goni dumped torrential rain in the northern Philippines, causing landslides and floods.
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Sangakkara makes 18 in final innings
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 13:04related countries:
India, 
Sri Lankarelated places: Colombo
Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara makes 18 against India in his final international innings before retirement.
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Ennis-Hill secures heptathlon gold
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 13:11related countries:
Chinarelated places: Beijing
Jessica Ennis-Hill wins the heptathlon title at the World Championships in Beijing after victory in the 800m.
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Militants ambush Nigerian army chief
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 13:54related countries:
Nigeriarelated places: Borno
Suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy carrying the new head of the Nigerian army through Borno state, the military says.
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Threat to Rio 2016 sailing venue
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:10related countries:
Atlantic OceanOrganisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics threaten to switch sailing venue from polluted Guanabara Bay to Atlantic Ocean.
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Bolt beats Gatlin to win 100m gold
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:13related countries:
Chinarelated places: Beijing
Usain Bolt produces a stunning display to beat Justin Gatlin and retain his 100m world title in Beijing.
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Swiss planes collide at airshow
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:17related countries:
SwitzerlandTwo small planes collide in mid-air during an airshow in northern Switzerland killing at least one person, police say.
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VIDEO: Malaysia 'migrant' graves found
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:29related countries:
Malaysia, Thailand, 
BangladeshMalaysian police say they have found more mass graves near the border with Thailand, a transit point for smugglers bringing people by boat from Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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VIDEO: Train track wait for Macedonia migrants
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:42related countries:
Macedonia, 
GreeceJames Reynolds reports from the Greece-Macedonia border where migrants are being allowed into Macedonia in groups
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British embassy reopens in Tehran
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:43related countries:
Iran, United Kingdomrelated places: Tehran
The British embassy in Iran reopens nearly four years after it was closed, as Iran reopens its embassy in London.
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England win series despite defeat
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 14:46related countries:
United Kingdom, 
AustraliaEngland lose the final Ashes Test against Australia by an innings and 46 runs at The Oval but win the series 3-2.
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China uses pension fund to lift stocks
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 15:07related countries:
ChinaChina plans to let its main state pension fund invest in the stock market for the first time to try to arrest the slide in the country's stock market.
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SOS in sand rescues UK tourist
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 15:45related countries:
United Kingdom, AustraliaA British tourist lost for two days in a remote area of northern Australia describes his dramatic rescue after writing an SOS message on the sand.
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Migrant flow resumes in Macedonia
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 15:54related countries:
Macedonia, Greece, 
Serbia and MontenegroThousands of migrants resume their journey north through Macedonia and into Serbia, after Macedonia reopens its border with Greece.
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Massive migrant rescue off Libya
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 16:02related countries:
LibyaSome 4,400 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya on Saturday, in one of the biggest single-day operations mounted to date.
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Viewpoint: New anti-terror approach needed after France train attack
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 16:39related countries:
FranceIs a new counter-terrorism strategy needed?
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Hamilton storms to Belgian GP win
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 16:41related countries:
Belgium, 
BermudaLewis Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to win the Belgian Grand Prix and extend his championship lead.
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Tragedy strikes Cameroonian football
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 17:14related countries:
Cameroonrelated places: Douala
26-year-old striker Leopold Angong Oben collapses whilst playing for Cameroonian second division team Dynamo de Douala and later dies.
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Lebanon pledge on police 'excesses'
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 17:34related countries:
LebanonLebanese PM Tammam Salam promises to take action against police who used force to disperse demonstrations against piles of uncollected rubbish.
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Chinese cyclist released in Pakistan
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 18:01related countries:
Pakistan, ChinaA Chinese man kidnapped while cycling through Pakistan in May last year is freed by the security forces, the Pakistani government says.
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'Instinct' prompted France train act
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 18:54related countries:
France, United Statesrelated places: Paris, Amsterdam
A US passenger who tackled a gunman on a train from Amsterdam to Paris says survival instinct led him to react to tackle the gunman.
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VIDEO: In Beirut with the 'You Stink' protest
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 19:25related countries:
Lebanonrelated places: Beirut
Jim Muir reports from the front line between protesters and Lebanese police in a row over corruption and waste disposal in Beirut.
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British hostage released in Yemen
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 19:39related countries:
Yemen, United KingdomA British hostage in Yemen is released after a military intelligence operation, the Foreign Office says.
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Too early for title talk - Hamilton
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 19:44related countries:
Bermudarelated places: Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says it is "way too early" to start thinking about winning the world title following his sixth victory in 11 races.
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Fire breaks out at US Japan base
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 19:57related countries:
Japan, United Statesrelated places: Sagamihara
Firefighters in Japan tackle a blaze triggered by an explosion at a US Army base in the city of Sagamihara, the Pentagon says.
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Williams beats Halep for 69th title
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 21:37related countries:
RomaniaWorld number one Serena Williams beats Romania's Simona Halep in straight sets to win the Cincinnati Masters.
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VIDEO: France train shooting: US 'heroes' speak out
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 21:40related countries:
France, United Statesrelated places: Paris, Amsterdam
Three Americans who helped to disarm a gunman on a train bound for Paris from Amsterdam, have spoken about their experience.
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'Decent growth ahead', says CBI
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 23:07related countries:
United KingdomThe CBI has upgraded its UK growth forecasts for this year and next, saying it expects "decent quarterly GDP growth".
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Panama Canal expansion prompts safety concerns
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 23:30related countries:
PanamaSafety concerns over Panama Canal expansion
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US barbecue's gentrification problem
Sunday 23rd of August 2015, 23:45related countries:
United StatesHow black pitmasters are being left out of US barbeque boom
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