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The rise of Australia's visual effects industry

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 0:43
related countries: Australia Australia

The rise of Australia's visual effects industry
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Greece agrees deal with eurozone

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 0:53
related countries: Greece Greece, Belgium Belgium
related places: Brussels

EU finance ministers grant breathing space to let Athens renegotiate its financial aid package following talks in Brussels.
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'The day I sang with The Beatles'

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 1:08
related countries: Botswana Botswana

The Brazilian fan who sang with The Beatles
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Uganda: My mad world

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 1:14
related countries: Uganda Uganda

A mental health patient in Uganda tells his story
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DSK's bizarre pimping trial

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 1:16
related countries: France France

Strauss-Kahn trial raises questions about French justice
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VIDEO: Islamic State 'urgent' threat in Libya

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 1:21
related countries: Libya Libya

Libya's foreign minister calls on international community to support his country's efforts in combating Islamic State.
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Men in miniskirts campaign for women's rights

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 1:43
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Protests spread after a Turkish minibus murder
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New US defence chief in Afghanistan

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 3:17
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States

New US Defence Secretary Ash Carter arrives in Afghanistan, days after taking up the post, saying he wants "lasting success" for the country.
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Storage warehouse destroyed in blaze

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 6:00
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

A storage warehouse in south-east London is destroyed in a large fire overnight.
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Windies win as Pakistan slump to 1-4

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 6:44
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Pakistan make the worst start to an innings in World Cup history as West Indies secure an emphatic 150-run victory.
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Rain ruins Australia v Bangladesh

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 6:47
related countries: Australia Australia, Bangladesh Bangladesh
related places: Brisbane

Australia's World Cup Pool A match against Bangladesh in Brisbane is washed out without a ball being bowled.
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'Dementia friends' reach one million

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 6:58
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

One million people have signed up to learn about dementia, the Alzheimer's Society says, as ministers announce a further £300m to fund research.
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'Great clubs' interested in Falcao

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 7:07
related countries: Monaco Monaco

Monaco have a number of "great clubs" interested in £50m striker Falcao should Man Utd opt not to sign him.
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VIDEO: Chaos as IS bombs 'kill 40' in Libya

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 9:36
related countries: Libya Libya

A group affiliated to Islamic State have claimed responsibility a series of bombings in Libya.
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Kristen Stewart makes awards history

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 10:05
related countries: France France, United States United States
related places: Oscar

US actress Kristen Stewart becomes first American actress to win a Cesar Award - the French equivalent of an Oscar - for her role in Cloud of Sils Maria.
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Yemen's former leader flees capital

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 10:11
related countries: Yemen Yemen
related places: Sanaa

Yemen's former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi flees the capital, Sanaa, where he had been under house arrest.
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VIDEO: School attack survivor 'played dead'

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 10:24
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Ahmad Nawaz, Taliban, Peshawar

The family of Ahmad Nawaz, a Pakistani teenager injured in a Taliban attack on his Peshawar school, talk to the BBC as he prepares for major surgery in UK.
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Oscar hopeful gets time off Bond

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 11:03
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

British Oscar hopeful Anna Pinnock has been given time off from working on the new James Bond film Spectre to attend Sunday's Academy Awards.
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Boy 'played dead' in Taliban massacre

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 12:00
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Taliban

A boy seriously injured in the Pakistani school massacre 'played dead' to survive while a gunman searched the room and stepped on him.
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Russians rally against Kiev 'coup'

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 13:33
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A rally takes place in Moscow to condemn the "coup" in neighbouring Ukraine, a year after the downfall of its pro-Russian president.
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PM concern for 'Syria-bound' girls

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 13:37
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Syria Syria, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

David Cameron calls the disappearance of three London schoolgirls feared to be travelling to join Islamic State extremists in Syria as "deeply concerning".
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De Villiers fears slow MCG pitch

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 14:11
related countries: South Africa South Africa, India India

The Melbourne pitch will not favour South Africa's pace attack in their World Cup match against India, says AB De Villiers.
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Lenovo offers fix for hidden adware

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 15:55
related countries: China China

Chinese computer maker Lenovo offers free software so users can remove hidden software that experts warned made them vulnerable to a cyber-attack.
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VIDEO: 'We won't forget! We won't forgive!'

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 16:28
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A rally is under way in Moscow to condemn the uprising in Ukraine which led to the downfall of its pro-Russian president, one year ago.
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Farah breaks two-mile world record

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 16:37
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Birmingham

Britain's Mo Farah breaks the two-mile indoor world record with a time of eight minutes 3.40 seconds in Birmingham.
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'Coup plot' charge for Caracas mayor

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 16:41
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela
related places: Caracas

Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma is indicted for plotting violence against Venezuela's government - a move condemned by the opposition.
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Greek PM warning over debt deal

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 17:01
related countries: Greece Greece

Greek anti-austerity PM Alexis Tsipras warns of "real difficulties", as he faces a Monday deadline to submit a list of reforms to satisfy lenders.
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Chelsea fans in London racism probe

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 17:25
related countries: France France, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Chelsea, Paris, London

Police are investigating a second allegation of racism involving Chelsea fans, after reports that men returning from Paris chanted racist slogans at London's St Pancras station.
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VIDEO: Swine flu outbreak spreads across India

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 18:32
related countries: India India

Health officials in India are struggling to contain an outbreak of swine flu after the number of cases doubled within a week.
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Army retakes town from Boko Haram

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 19:38
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria
related places: Baga

The Nigerian army says it has retaken the town of Baga, held by Boko Haram militants since 3 January.
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US to consider Russia sanctions

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 19:44
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

US Secretary of State John Kerry says new "serious sanctions" are being considered against Russia over its "craven" behaviour in Ukraine.
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Ukraine prisoner swap boosts truce

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 21:00
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Belarus Belarus
related places: Minsk

Ukrainian government and rebel forces exchange dozens of prisoners, in the first step successfully carried out under the Minsk agreements.
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GB hopes of GB gold rest with Trott

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 21:48
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Olympic champion Laura Trott maintains hopes of a first British gold at the Track World Championships in the omnium.
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Come home, families urge Syria girls

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 21:49
related countries: Syria Syria, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Relatives of three London girls believed to be heading to Syria appeal to them to return, as the family of a Glaswegian woman express their horror at reports she may have recruited them.
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Cuba frees Canadian businessman

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 22:06
related countries: Canada Canada, Cuba Cuba

Cuba frees the president of a Canadian transport company, Cy Tokmakjian, after more than three years in jail on bribery charges.
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Ex-UKIP councillor has 'no regrets'

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 22:29
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Councillor Rozanne Duncan, expelled by the UK Independence Party over what Nigel Farage described as "deeply racist comments", says she has no regrets.
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VIDEO: Families appeal to 'Syria bound' girls

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 22:35
related countries: Syria Syria, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Two families of two of the three London schoolgirls believed to be on their way to Syria to join so-called Islamic State, have issued direct appeals to them to return home.
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Woollaston to face Higgins in final

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 23:43
related countries: Belgium Belgium

Ben Woollaston is into his first ranking event final after beating home favourite Mark Williams 6-5 at the Welsh Open.
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Murray beaten by Golovkin in Monaco

Saturday 21st of February 2015, 23:54
related countries: Monaco Monaco
related places: Monte-Carlo

Britain's Martin Murray loses to WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in 11 rounds in Monte Carlo.
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