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VIDEO: Children of Abraham: Photos of religion

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 0:01
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: `Abbas

Over more than four decades, acclaimed Iranian photojournalist Abbas has documented key sporting moments, but also religion and its influence on culture.
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South America floods displace 150,000

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 0:04
related countries: Paraguay Paraguay, Argentina Argentina, Brazil Brazil

Some of the worst flooding in the region in decades drives more than 150,000 people from their homes in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
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French boules lovers push for recognition

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 0:35
related countries: France France

French boules lovers want wider recognition
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Arson suspected at Clinton birthplace

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 2:15
related countries: United States United States
related places: Arkansas, Clinton

A fire at former US President Bill Clinton's childhood home in Arkansas is believed to have been caused by arson, officials say.
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Syrian rebel leaders die in air strike

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 3:13
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

The head and several leaders of one of Syria's most powerful rebel groups, Jaysh al-Islam, have been killed in an air strike east of Damascus.
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Christmas blaze guts Australia homes

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 7:15
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles, Aruba Aruba, Australia Australia
related places: Victoria

A Christmas Day bushfire destroys more than 100 homes in a famous Australian tourist area in southern Victoria state.
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VIDEO: Residents flee Australia bushfires

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 7:31
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles, Australia Australia
related places: Victoria

Hot and windy conditions have pushed bushfires out of control in the state of Victoria, in southern Australia.
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Iraqis move deeper into IS-held Ramadi

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 12:04
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Iraqi forces move deeper into Ramadi, with progress to drive Islamic State militants from the city slowed by booby traps and bombs, the army says.
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VIDEO: 'Tornado completely destroyed my home'

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 12:48
related countries: United States United States

At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds of homes have been destroyed by a cluster of tornadoes in the American south.
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China 'expels' French journalist

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 14:45
related countries: France France, China China

China refuses to renew French journalist Ursula Gauthier's press card, effectively expelling her, over an article it said "emboldened terrorism" - something she denies.
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De Klerk: Rhodes statue should stay

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 14:54
related countries: South Africa South Africa

Former South African President FW De Klerk joins criticism of a campaign to remove the statue of colonial leader Cecil Rhodes from Oxford University.
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VIDEO: 'China intimidating foreign press'

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 16:14
related countries: France France, China China

A French journalist, effectively expelled from China over an article she wrote, says they are trying to intimidate the foreign press.
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Dozens held in Serbia corruption probe

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 16:30
related countries: Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

Police in Serbia arrest about 80 people in what has been described as its biggest anti-corruption investigation in decades.
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Evacuation from Syrian camp 'on hold'

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 17:10
related countries: Syria Syria
related places: Damascus

The expected evacuation of thousands of rebels from in and around Yarmouk refugee camp in southern Damascus is put on hold, reports say.
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VIDEO: Streets turned to rivers in Argentina floods

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 18:14
related countries: Argentina Argentina
related places: Concordia

Streets and homes are completely submerged in the city of Concordia in Argentina.
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Benin PM survives helicopter crash

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 22:52
related countries: Benin Benin

Benin's Prime Minister walks away unscathed after the helicopter in which he was travelling crashes in the country's north-west.
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Australia residents return after fire

Saturday 26th of December 2015, 23:20
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles, Australia Australia
related places: Victoria

Residents of areas hit by bushfire in Australia's southern Victoria state begin returning home after evacuation orders are lifted, officials say.
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