What happend on October 21st 2015

Canada's PM-designate Justin Trudeau tells the US president he will be withdrawing Canadian fighter jets from the air strikes against Islamic State.
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Biden insists he backed Bin Laden raid

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 0:54
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US Vice-President Joe Biden says he supported carrying out the operation that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, a change from previous accounts.
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S Korean wins Chopin piano competition

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 1:50
related countries:

Poland,

South Korea,

North Korea
related places: Warsaw

South Korea's Seong-Jin Cho wins first prize at the 17th international Frederic Chopin piano competition in the Polish capital, Warsaw.
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Term-time holiday fines 'unworkable'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 1:59
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A "common sense approach" should be applied to parents in England taking children out of school for holidays, the Local Government Association says.
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Melbourne visa check details emerge

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 2:02
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Aruba

Australian police planned to conduct random checks at Melbourne taxi ranks as part of a scrapped operation to target visa fraud, local media report.
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Paul Ryan open to House Speaker run

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 2:52
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Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan says he will serve as US House Speaker if Republicans in the chamber unite behind his candidacy.
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Yum Brands to spin off China unit

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 3:20
related countries:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Yum Brands, the company behind KFC and Pizza Hut, says it will spin-off its China unit into a separate company by the end of next year.
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VIDEO: Why are peatlands burning in Indonesia?

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 4:22
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Indonesia

Peatland fires have been affecting Indonesia's Central Kalimantan for weeks, but who is starting them - and will anyone be punished?
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VIDEO: 'Libya will help find Lockerbie suspects'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 5:34
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Libya

The BBC's World Affairs editor John Simpson has received assurances from the authorities in Libya that they will help cooperate in locating the new suspects in the Lockerbie bombing.
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VIDEO: How much is it raining in the Philippines?

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 5:40
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Philippines

As rain continues to fall in the Philippines, the BBC's Jon Donnison uses a bucket to find out how much it is raining in an hour.
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US 'clock boy' to move to Qatar

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 6:21
related countries:

Qatar,

United States
related places: Texas

Ahmed Mohamed, the Muslim teenager from Texas whose teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, will move with his family to Qatar.
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Protests after children burnt alive

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 7:10
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India
related places: Faridabad

A key highway in India is blocked in protest against the death of two children, burnt alive in an arson attack in Faridabad.
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Australia links mother-daughter remains

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 7:12
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Aruba

The remains of two females - whose remains were found years apart - are identified as a mother and her daughter during murder investigations, Australian police say.
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Sri Lanka war crimes claims 'credible'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 8:23
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Sri Lanka

A government-appointed Sri Lankan judge says allegations troops committed war crimes during the conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels are credible.
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Philippines Koppu death toll rises

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 8:28
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Philippines
related places: Luzon

Tropical Storm Koppu heads away from the Philippines' main island of Luzon, leaving behind a trail of devastation and at least 39 dead.
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Congo 'peaceful uprising' call

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 8:44
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Republic of the Congo,

An opposition leader in Congo-Brazzaville calls for a "peaceful uprising" to prevent Sunday's referendum on whether the president can run for office again.
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Five detained over terror offences

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 9:26
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United Kingdom
related places: London

Four people are arrested in Yorkshire, and one in London on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act.
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Lockerbie suspects 'can be interviewed'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 9:27
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Libya,

United States
related places: Lockerbie

Scottish and American investigators are invited to travel to Libya to question two new suspects in the Lockerbie bombing.
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Term-time holiday fines 'unworkable'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 9:41
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A "common sense approach" should be applied to parents in England taking children out of school for holidays, the LGA says.
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New probe into Mexican students

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 10:19
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Mexico

Mexico agrees with an international panel of experts that the investigation into last year's disappearance of 43 students should be reopened.
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Vatican denies Pope has 'small tumour'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 10:31
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Italy

The Vatican rejects as "seriously irresponsible" an Italian newspaper report that Pope Francis has a small but curable tumour on his brain.
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Afghan hospital hit 'during IT outage'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 10:46
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Afghanistan,

United States
related places: Congress

A key intelligence network used by the US Army was not operational during the recent mistaken attack on a hospital in Afghanistan, says a member of Congress.
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China reacts to Xi Jinping UK visit

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 10:46
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Thousands of social media users in China are eagerly following President Xi Jinping's ongoing UK state visit.
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Sir Lenny to front black theatre series

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 11:04
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Sir Lenny Henry is to present 10-part radio series on the history of black British theatre as part of BBC's On Stage season.
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South Africa unchanged for NZ semi

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 11:07
related countries:

South Africa,

New Zealand

Bismarck du Plessis and Lood de Jager are named in an unchanged South Africa side to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final.
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Migrant boats land at UK Cyprus base

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 11:46
related countries:

Akrotiri,

Cyprus

A number of boats carrying dozens of migrants, including children, have landed at the RAF base at Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence says.
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VIDEO: Migrants set tents ablaze in Slovenia

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 11:49
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Slovenia

Firefighters in Slovenia have extinguished a blaze that started when a number of migrants set tents alight.
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Singapore church heads guilty of fraud

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 11:54
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Singapore

Six leaders of Singapore's City Harvest megachurch are found guilty of misusing S$50m ($35m; Â£23m) in church money to fund the pastor's wife pop career.
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Monk seeks eight-month walk to court

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 12:07
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India

An Indian monk from the Jain religion says he needs eight months to answer a court summons, as he will have to walk in accordance with his faith.
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Hundreds of Kenyans 'quit' al-Shabab

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 12:13
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Kenya

Nearly 700 recruits have returned to Kenya after quitting militant groups in the region, a report from the International Organization for Migration says.
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Starbucks and Fiat tax deals 'illegal'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 12:19
related countries:

Netherlands,

Luxembourg

Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler have been told they must pay back up to â‚¬30m (Â£22m) in taxes after European tax deals were ruled illegal.
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Romania ex-leader in 1990 deaths case

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 12:35
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Romania

Romania's ex-President Ion Iliescu appears in court on charges of crimes against humanity over the violent suppression of a protest in 1990.
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Stokes may miss second Pakistan Test

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 12:40
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Pakistan

England must "be careful" with all-rounder Ben Stokes as he recovers from a stomach virus, says captain Alastair Cook.
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Venezuela leader wants $88 oil price

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 13:09
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Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says an average global oil price of $88 a barrel is needed to guarantee investments worldwide.
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Snake 'not guilty of killing Cleopatra'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 13:33
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Egypt

The story Cleopatra, ancient queen of Egypt, was killed by a snake bite is rejected by academics at the University of Manchester.
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Hotel Transylvania 2 books top slot

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 13:41
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Animated sequel Hotel Transylvania 2 tops the UK box office, beating fellow new releases Suffragette and Pan.
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S Africa students clash with police

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 14:13
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South Africa

South African students who were marching to parliament in a protest over a rise in student fees have clashed with police.
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Seinfeld is highest-paid comedian

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 14:15
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Jerry Seinfeld tops Forbes' 2015 list of highest-paid comedians earning $36m, with John Bishop the only UK comedian in the top ten, in ninth place with $8m.
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Ebola caused meningitis in Scots nurse

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 14:37
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A Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola while working in West Africa is recovering well after the virus caused her to develop meningitis.
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US pilot killed in F-18 jet crash

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 15:14
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A US Marine Corps pilot is killed as an F-18 Hornet jet crashes on farmland near an RAF base near the border between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
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Assad in surprise visit to Moscow

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 15:20
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Russia
related places: Moscow

Syria's President Assad has held talks with Russia's President Putin on a surprise visit to Moscow, his first foreign trip since civil war started in 2011.
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Migrants 'torch Slovenia tents'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 15:39
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Slovenia

Tents are set alight at a transit camp in Slovenia, allegedly by migrants angry at poor living conditions and not being moved on fast enough.
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Briton dead in Turkey 'acted alone'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 15:43
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Turkey,

United Kingdom
related places: Istanbul

No other parties were involved in the death of a British woman at an Istanbul airport, her family and employers believe.
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Biden rebukes Clinton as 'naive'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 15:44
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United States
related places: Clinton

US Vice-President Joe Biden attacks Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for saying that Republicans are her enemies.
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Hinkley Point nuclear agreement reached

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 16:34
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EDF Energy reaches an agreement with China's CGN for a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset.
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Chinese diplomats killed in Philippines

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 16:52
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Philippines,

Two Chinese diplomats are killed and a third wounded after a woman opens fire at a restaurant in the central Philippine city of Cebu.
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France vows crackdown after cars burned

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 17:01
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France

Prime Minister Manuel Valls promises a tough response after members of a community of travellers went on the rampage in south-eastern France.
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Russia diplomacy follows Assad visit

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 17:38
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Syria,

Russia
related places: Moscow

President Putin speaks to key players in the Middle East in the wake of the Syrian president's brief surprise visit to Moscow.
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Youngsters treated like horses - Klopp

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 17:40
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Jordan,

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp criticises the handling of young players after Jordan Rossiter is injured on England duty.
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VIDEO: Migrant boats land at UK base in Cyprus

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 17:40
related countries:

Akrotiri,

Cyprus

Boats carrying 114 people have landed at the RAF base at Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Biden rules out White House run

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 18:25
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United States
related places: White House

US Vice-President Joe Biden announces he will not run for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 White House race.
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PM defends China business deals

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 18:37
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David Cameron defends the UK's business links with China as he says deals worth Â£40bn have been struck during President Xi Jinping's visit.
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Netanyahu Holocaust remarks condemned

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 18:50
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Israel

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is widely criticised for saying a Palestinian leader persuaded Adolf Hitler to carry out the Holocaust.
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Bank: EU makes economy 'more dynamic'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 18:59
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Membership of the EU has made the UK economy more dynamic and able to grow without generating inflation or a financial crisis.
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Answers sought after US police killing

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 19:09
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United States
related places: Florida

The family of a Florida musician killed by a Florida police officer urges authorities to release more information about the case.
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VIDEO: The monk who wants to walk 2,200km

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 21:15
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India

A monk in India says he needs eight months to answer a court summons as he will have to walk from one side of the country to the other, due to his faith.
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CSKA Moscow 1-1 Manchester United

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 21:26
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Russia

Anthony Martial rescues a point for Manchester United as they draw with CSKA Moscow in the Champions League.
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Wife in S Africa mutilation case killed

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 22:08
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Denmark,

Lesotho
related places: A

A woman due to testify against her Danish husband, who is accused of mutilating women and keeping genitalia parts in a freezer, is shot dead in Lesotho.
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VIDEO: Merkel responds to Holocaust remarks

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 22:28
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Israel,

Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-affirms her country's responsibility for the Holocaust, following controversial comments by the Israel Prime Minister.
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VIDEO: Greek island of Lesbos 'overwhelmed'

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 22:37
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Greece

Ian Pannell reports on the still-rising number of migrants arriving in Lesbos - and the strain it is taking on both the authorities and refugees.
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Cuba launches shark protection plan

Wednesday 21st of October 2015, 22:40
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Cuba,