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US 'at risk of mega-drought future'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 0:18related countries:
United StatesThe American south-west and central plains may be on course for droughts the like of which they have not seen in over a 1,000 years, scientists say.
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VIDEO: Baby bills: The costs of childbirth
Friday 13th of February 2015, 0:26related countries:
SingaporeThe BBC's Mariko Oi shares her experiences of how the costs of giving birth in Singapore add up.
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UN targets Islamic State financing
Friday 13th of February 2015, 1:29related countries:
United StatesThe UN Security Council passes a motion cracking down on Islamic State financing as US Republicans push for tougher US military action.
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Asia shares mixed with eye on Greece
Friday 13th of February 2015, 2:10related countries:
GreeceAsian markets traded mixed on Friday as investors kept a close eye on developments in Europe and hopes for a deal with Greece.
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Turkey challenges Obama on murders
Friday 13th of February 2015, 2:16related countries:
Turkey, United Statesrelated places: Muslim
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises US President Barack Obama for his silence over the murder of three Muslim students in the US.
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Decoding North Korea's fish and mushroom slogans
Friday 13th of February 2015, 2:40related countries:
North KoreaNorth Korea has 310 new slogans - here they are in English
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VIDEO: Chaos in S Africa parliament
Friday 13th of February 2015, 2:49related countries:
South Africarelated places: Zuma
Scuffles break out in South Africa's parliament following a protest during President Jacob Zuma's annual State of the Nation speech.
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Oil firm leaves after Peru protests
Friday 13th of February 2015, 3:01related countries:
Argentina, 
PeruAn Argentine oil company says it is withdrawing from an area of the Peruvian Amazon after four days of protests against environmental damage.
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Abuse inquiry 'should cover whole UK'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 3:59related countries:
United KingdomThe government is being urged to extend the scope of the historical child sexual abuse inquiry to also cover Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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IS attacks Iraqi town near US base
Friday 13th of February 2015, 4:02related countries:
Iraq, United StatesIslamic State militants launch an attack on a town in Iraq's Anbar province, close to an airbase that is home to some 300 US marines.
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What does Cuba's youth think of US thaw?
Friday 13th of February 2015, 4:18related countries:
Cuba, United StatesYoung Cubans welcome closer ties with US
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Jackie Chan's son released from jail
Friday 13th of February 2015, 4:30related countries:
ChinaJaycee Chan, the son of movie star Jackie Chan, has been released after six months in prison in China for a drug offence.
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Amanda Knox 'to marry' musician
Friday 13th of February 2015, 5:02related countries:
Italy, United Kingdom, United StatesAmanda Knox, a former US student convicted in Italy over the murder of her British flatmate, is engaged to marry a musician, reports say.
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Indian train accident kills 11
Friday 13th of February 2015, 5:52related countries:
IndiaAt least 11 people are killed after three coaches of a train derail in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, railway officials say.
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Saudi women drivers 'out of jail'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 6:34related countries:
Saudi ArabiaTwo Saudi women who were detained for defying the kingdom's ban on female drivers are freed after more than 70 days in custody, reports say.
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Fifty Shades 'doesn't glorify abuse'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 6:36related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
The stars, director and author defend Fifty Shades of Grey after domestic abuse protesters target its London premiere.
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England women win to level NZ series
Friday 13th of February 2015, 7:29related countries:
New Zealand, United KingdomCaptain Charlotte Edwards leads the way as England beat New Zealand by 90 runs in their second one-day international.
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US police charged for pushing Indian
Friday 13th of February 2015, 7:47related countries:
India, United Statesrelated places: Alabama
The US charges a police officer in Alabama after a 57-year-old Indian was thrown to the ground, an incident he says left him partially paralysed.
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Actor Hirsch charged with assault
Friday 13th of February 2015, 9:27related countries:
United StatesUS actor Emile Hirsch is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly choking a female film executive at last month's Sundance Film Festival.
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New Zealand beach traps 198 whales
Friday 13th of February 2015, 9:36related countries:
New ZealandNearly 200 pilot whales strand themselves on New Zealand's South Island, as rescuers and volunteers race to refloat them.
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VIDEO: Toxic orange cloud over Spanish town
Friday 13th of February 2015, 10:12related countries:
SpainA massive orange cloud forces tens of thousands of people to stay indoors in part of Spain after an accident at a chemical factory.
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Morgan is world class - Anderson
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:07related countries:
United KingdomJames Anderson ridicules criticism by Geoffrey Boycott about the batting of England's World Cup captain Eoin Morgan.
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Killer Noye to get parole hearing
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:07related countries:
United KingdomKenneth Noye, one of the UK's most notorious criminals, could be released after being granted a parole hearing.
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McLean to reveal American Pie secret
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:16related countries:
United Statesrelated places: New York
Singer Don McLean will reveal the meaning of the lyrics to his hit American Pie when the original manuscript goes under the hammer in New York.
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VIDEO: March of Torches amid Cuba-US thaw
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:23related countries:
Cuba, United StatesThe new attempt to normalise relations between Cuba and the United States has been a long time coming.
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Key match facts: England v Italy
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:30related countries:
Italy, United Kingdomrelated places: Twickenham
Preview of Saturday's international between England and Italy at Twickenham.
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VIDEO: FBI boss: 'Everyone's a little bit racist'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:31related countries:
United StatesThe head of the FBI has admitted that many police officers in US cities develop racial biases over time.
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Scotland make two changes for Wales
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:44related countries:
United KingdomGeoff Cross and Sean Lamont replace Euan Murray and Tommy Seymour in Scotland's line-up to face Wales on Sunday.
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EU 'needs stricter border checks'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 11:47related countries:
Francerelated places: Paris
European Union leaders call for stricter checks on travellers entering the passport-free Schengen area, in response to last month's Paris attacks.
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'No promises' on Savchenko release
Friday 13th of February 2015, 12:08related countries:
Ukraine, 
Belarus, 
Russiarelated places: Minsk, Savchenko
Russia says it has made no promises to free Ukrainian military pilot Nadia Savchenko, despite claims following the Minsk peace deal.
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Teams set for start of World Cup
Friday 13th of February 2015, 12:24related countries:
New Zealand, 
AustraliaThe 11th Cricket World Cup is set to start, with co-hosts Australia and New Zealand both playing on the first day.
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Indian guru film gets 'excruciating' reviews
Friday 13th of February 2015, 12:35related countries:
IndiaFilm critics in India pan the controversial movie MSG: The Messenger of God, made by controversial guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.
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Ai Weiwei sculptures in record sale
Friday 13th of February 2015, 12:47related countries:
ChinaA set of 12 gold-plated animal head sculptures by dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sells for £2.8m ($4.3m) at auction - a new record for the artist.
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Profile: Yanis Varoufakis, Greek bailout foe
Friday 13th of February 2015, 12:59related countries:
GreeceThe man fighting Greece's 'fiscal waterboarding'
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Saudis evacuate embassy in Yemen
Friday 13th of February 2015, 14:18related countries:
Italy, 
Yemen, 
GermanySaudi Arabia becomes the latest country to close its embassy in Yemen, as the security situation in the country deteriorates.
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VIDEO: 'American Sniper' trial under way
Friday 13th of February 2015, 14:24related countries:
United StatesThe trial of the man accused of killing the real life sniper behind Clint Eastwood's film "American Sniper" is under way in the US.
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First Boko Haram attack on Chad
Friday 13th of February 2015, 14:30related countries:
Nigeria, 
ChadBoko Haram militants from Nigeria attack a village on the shores of Lake Chad overnight, the first such attack on Chadian soil, officials say.
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UN agrees draft text for Paris
Friday 13th of February 2015, 15:20related countries:
Francerelated places: Paris
UN climate talks in Geneva have ended with agreement on a draft text for a new climate agreement to be discussed in Paris in December.
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HSBC whistleblower's email surfaces
Friday 13th of February 2015, 15:25related countries:
SwitzerlandWhistleblower Herve Falciani says he feels vindicated after his email to HMRC offering details of bank account holders in Switzerland is uncovered by Le Monde newspaper.
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Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque
Friday 13th of February 2015, 15:48related countries:
Pakistanrelated places: Peshawar
Taliban militants attack a Shia mosque in northern Pakistan, killing 20 people and injuring dozens, the second major attack on Shias in recent weeks.
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Aer Lingus ups support for IAG deal
Friday 13th of February 2015, 15:51related countries:
United KingdomAer Lingus reaffirms its support for a £1bn takeover offer from British Airways owner IAG, saying it believes the deal makes commercial sense.
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Eurozone economy sees growth pick up
Friday 13th of February 2015, 15:53related countries:
GermanyThe eurozone economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in the last three months of 2014, helped by rapid growth in Germany.
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Italy probe into baby ambulance death
Friday 13th of February 2015, 16:46related countries:
ItalyThe Italian health minister launches an inquiry following the death of a baby who died after she was reportedly turned away from three hospitals.
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Binge-drinking falls in young adults
Friday 13th of February 2015, 16:50related countries:
United KingdomBinge-drinking among young adults in Britain is continuing to fall, figures from the Office for National Statistics show.
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Fighting follows Ukraine summit
Friday 13th of February 2015, 16:58related countries:
Ukraine, BelarusNew fighting is reported in eastern Ukraine despite a new ceasefire deal that is due to come into force at midnight on Saturday.
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Oscars hopeful hits funding target
Friday 13th of February 2015, 17:00related countries:
United KingdomOscar-nominated British animator Daisy Jacobs is celebrating after winning a Bafta and raising enough money to fund her next project.
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Germany remembers Dresden firestorm
Friday 13th of February 2015, 17:01related countries:
Germanyrelated places: Dresden
Events are taking place in Germany to mark the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden which created a firestorm and left the city in ruins.
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'Feelgood factor vital to England'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 17:15related countries:
United KingdomAndy Farrell calls on England to cash in on the "feelgood factor" after last week's 21-16 victory over Wales.
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Al Jazeera journalists leave prison
Friday 13th of February 2015, 17:34related countries:
EgyptTwo Al Jazeera journalists imprisoned in Egypt for more than a year, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, leave prison after being bailed by a court.
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Amputee soldier makes racing history
Friday 13th of February 2015, 17:59related countries:
United KingdomCaptain Guy Disney becomes the first jockey with an artificial leg to ride over fences in a race in Britain.
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VIDEO: Nearly 200 whales beached in NZ
Friday 13th of February 2015, 18:05related countries:
New ZealandNearly 200 pilot whales have become stranded on New Zealand's South Island at a spot well-known for whale beachings.
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Afridi plays down curfew breach fine
Friday 13th of February 2015, 18:49related countries:
Pakistan, IndiaShahid Afridi and seven Pakistan team-mates are fined for breaching a curfew before the World Cup clash with India.
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Sierra Leone Ebola funds 'mismanaged'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 19:16related countries:
Sierra LeoneAn audit in Sierra Leone reveals that a third of internal donations are not properly accounted for, raising questions over the management of the funds.
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Argentina leader may face bomb probe
Friday 13th of February 2015, 20:18related countries:
Argentina, 
IranAn Argentine prosecutor asks a judge to investigate the country's president over allegations she helped cover up Iran's links to a 1994 bombing.
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Obama condemns 'outrageous murders'
Friday 13th of February 2015, 20:47related countries:
United StatesUS President Barack Obama denounces the killing of three Muslim students in North Carolina as "brutal and outrageous".
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VIDEO: Russia gay lovers photo wins prize
Friday 13th of February 2015, 20:48related countries:
RussiaA photograph of two gay lovers in St. Petersburg, which aims to highlight increasing hardships for homosexuals in Russia, has won the World Press Photo of the Year award.
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'Coup plot foiled' in Venezuela
Friday 13th of February 2015, 21:34related countries:
VenezuelaAn ex-air force general is arrested and more than 10 others implicated in a plot to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, officials say.
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S&P ends at record on German data
Friday 13th of February 2015, 21:43related countries:
Germany, United Statesrelated places: Wall Street
Better-than-expected growth data from Germany helps push the S&P 500 to a record high and the Dow closes above the symbolic 18,000 threshold once more.
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Egypt ready for Libya evacuations
Friday 13th of February 2015, 22:08related countries:
Egypt, 
LibyaEgypt says it is ready to evacuate its citizens from Libya after IS militants release images apparently showing Egyptian Christians seized there.
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Tech firms urged to share data with US
Friday 13th of February 2015, 22:19related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Friday
The US president urges tech firms to share more information with security services, as leading figures gather for a summit in California.
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England women 0-1 USA women
Friday 13th of February 2015, 22:23related countries:
United Kingdom, United StatesEngland's 2015 World Cup preparations suffer a setback as Alex Morgan's header earns the USA victory at Stadium MK.
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In pictures: Thai condoms for Valentine's Day
Friday 13th of February 2015, 22:45related countries:
ThailandImages and voices from Thailand, where officials are distributing condoms or urging teenagers to visit temples on Valentine's Day, rather than having sex.
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VIDEO: Nursery hit ahead of Ukraine ceasefire
Friday 13th of February 2015, 23:33related countries:
UkraineFighting across Eastern Ukraine is showing no signs of letting up as the deadline for a planned ceasefire approaches.
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