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China's farm-buying runs into opposition

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 0:00
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, China China

China's farm-buying hits opposition in New Zealand
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Women 'now 25% of FTSE boards'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 0:07
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The UK's top companies have reached a "major milestone" in increasing the number of women in their boardrooms, but more needs to be done, a new report is expected to say.
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A night patrol with India's cow protection vigilantes

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 0:10
related countries: India India

On a night patrol with India's cow protection vigilantes
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Escaped US defence blimp grounded

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 0:16
related countries: United States United States
related places: Maryland

A high-tech US military blimp came loose from its moorings and floated free for hours before landing in Pennsylvania.
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VIDEO: Locksmith with the key to the past

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 0:22
related countries: Australia Australia

Meet locksmith Aaron Smith - one of the few people in Australia who can open antique locks and safes, unlocking secrets of the past.
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Catholics condemn Abbott over migrants

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 1:02
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Two Australian Catholic priests attack a speech by Tony Abbott, in which the former PM urged European nations to emulate his tough stance on migrants.
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Nepal elects first female president

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 3:33
related countries: Nepal Nepal

Nepal's parliament has elected women rights campaigner Bidhya Devi Bhandari as its first female president, in a move hailed as a milestone.
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Thursday 29th of October 2015, 4:23
related countries: Seychelles Seychelles
related places: Victoria

The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne launches a collection of Lego for artist Ai Weiwei after the company refuses him a bulk order.
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US Republicans spar in fiery debate

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 5:04
related countries: United States United States
related places: Colorado, Republican, Boulder

Republican presidential candidates trade blows in a heated TV debate in Colorado, directing fire at each other and at the media.
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VIDEO: Turkey election: Security key issue

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 5:24
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Turkey holds an election on Sunday - the second in five months - with the governing AK Party hoping to win back its majority.
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Woolworths profits to fall by a third

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 5:59
related countries: Australia Australia

Australia's biggest supermarket chain, Woolworths, said that profits would fall by up to 35% for the six months to December.
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India court rejects hanged girls probe

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 6:59
related countries: India India

An Indian court rejects a police report which said that two teenage girls found hanging from a tree last year took their own lives and were not raped and murdered.
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India pledges $600m to help Africa

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 7:26
related countries: India India
related places: Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces $600m in assistance for development projects in Africa at a major summit in Delhi.
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VIDEO: Republican rivals spar in TV debate

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 8:10
related countries: United States United States
related places: Colorado

US Republicans have traded blows in a heated presidential debate in Colorado that featured several angry exchanges.
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Cancelled projects push Shell into loss

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 8:56
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

Royal Dutch Shell reports a loss for the third quarter, after taking charges to cover the cost of halting major projects such as drilling for oil in the Arctic.
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UK 'yet to reveal EU reform details'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 9:10
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Two European leaders tell the BBC that the UK is yet to reveal any details about what it wants to achieve in a renegotiation with the EU.
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US alarmed that Zanzibar poll scrapped

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 9:35
related countries: Tanzania Tanzania, United States United States
related places: Zanzibar

The US says it is "gravely alarmed" by the scrapping of tightly contested presidential and parliamentary polls on the Tanzania archipelago of Zanzibar.
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China to buy 130 aircraft from Airbus

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 9:36
related countries: Germany Germany, China China
related places: Beijing

China signs a $17bn contract to buy 130 aircraft from European consortium Airbus, during a visit by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Beijing.
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Shifting to a two child policy in China?

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 9:39
related countries: China China

Can a two child policy prevent a demographic time bomb in China ?
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Chinese students face 'character test'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 9:42
related countries: China China

A professor in China's Sichuan province introduces a difficult penalty for his students - to write a new and complicated character 1,000 times.
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VIDEO: The constant flow of migrant boats

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 10:21
related countries: Greece Greece

More than 4,000 migrants and refugees have had to be rescued by the Greek Coast Guard off the shores of Lesbos this month alone.
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Swift files counterclaim over groping

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 10:34
related countries: United States United States

Singer Taylor Swift launches a counterclaim against a US radio DJ who is suing her after she accused him of groping her during a photo shoot.
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Nigeria's 'most-wanted Islamists' photos

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 11:26
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria's army publishes 100 photos of its most-wanted Boko Haram suspects as it steps up efforts to hunt down the Islamist militants.
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Saudi blogger wins human rights prize

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 11:48
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

The Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, whose flogging sentence caused a global outcry, is awarded the prestigious Sakharov human rights prize.
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VIDEO: 'Strange mix of guests' at Iceland hotel

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 11:50
related countries: Iceland Iceland

The BBC's Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg takes a tour through the hotel in Iceland where the Northern Future Forum is being held.
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DNA test in battle for tycoon riches

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 12:00
related countries: Georgia Georgia, Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A woman claiming to be a Georgian oligarch's daughter wins the right to have tissue samples released for DNA tests in Moscow, amid a court battle over Kakha Bendukidze's fortune.
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New Zealand unchanged for final

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 12:05
related countries: Australia Australia, New Zealand New Zealand

Dan Carter will play in his first World Cup final as defending champions New Zealand name an unchanged side to play Australia.
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VIDEO: Quake trauma in Pakistan villages

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 12:14
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

The Pakistan government has said it it will offer relief and compensation to survivors of Monday's powerful earthquake.
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Mascherano admits tax fraud charges

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 12:35
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Barcelona

Barcelona's Javier Mascherano pleads guilty to tax fraud charges as he appears in court in Spain.
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Kerry seeks end to Syria war 'hell'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 12:53
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States

The US is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end Syria's civil war even as it increases support for moderate rebels, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.
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Indian top scientist to return award

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 13:08
related countries: India India

One of India's top scientists says he will return a prestigious government award to protest against the "growing intolerance in the country".
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VIDEO: Turkey: 'This is now a nervous country'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 13:42
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Turkey holds an election on Sunday - the second in five months - with the governing AK Party hoping to win back its majority.
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VIDEO: Twitter ad sparks social media backlash

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 14:21
related countries: United States United States

An television advert for Twitter screened in the US is mocked by many users who found it "incomprehensible".
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Russia detains Ukrainian library chief

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 15:11
related countries: Ukraine Ukraine, Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

Russian investigators detain the director of a Ukrainian library in Moscow after a search found what they called "anti-Russian propaganda".
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VIDEO: Saudi FM: No doubt Assad will go

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 15:15
related countries: Austria Austria, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Syria Syria
related places: Vienna

There is "no doubt" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "will go", Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has said ahead of talks in Vienna.
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VIDEO: Sheltering in boxes at German border

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 15:52
related countries: Austria Austria, Germany Germany

Some people waiting to cross from Austria into Germany have had to take shelter from the cold in cardboard boxes.
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Venezuela: Ex-prosecutor is a 'thug'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 15:54
related countries: Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuelan National Assembly head Diosdado Cabello says former prosecutor Franklin Nieves - who alleges that the Venezuelan judiciary is corrupt - was bribed.
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Australia recall prop Sio for final

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 15:56
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Australia Australia

Australia recall fit-again prop Scott Sio in their only change for Saturday's World Cup final against New Zealand.
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Paul Ryan elected US House speaker

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 16:21
related countries: United States United States

Republican Paul Ryan is elected to the key job of US House of Representatives speaker, replacing John Boehner.
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Arsenal duo to miss England games

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 16:43
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are out until after the international break.
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Ruling party wins Tanzania presidency

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 16:46
related countries: Tanzania Tanzania

Tanzania's governing party candidate John Magufuli has won Sunday's fiercely competitive presidential election with 58% of the vote, officials say.
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Ten dead in Greece boat sinkings

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:08
related countries: Greece Greece

Ten people, including children, die in four separate boat sinkings off Greece, with reports that many more may still be missing.
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VIDEO: Push to strengthen India-Africa ties

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:13
related countries: India India

The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, has called for a new partnership of prosperity between India and Africa.
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Turkey election: Young voters want peace and influence

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:18
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Why many young Turkish voters feel left out
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Fifa 'must repay' Australia bid costs

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:20
related countries: Australia Australia

Fifa should return the money spent on Australia's failed 2022 World Cup bid, says a member of the campaign team.
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China to end one-child policy

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:24
related countries: China China
related places: Xinhua

China decides to end its decades-long policy of allowing couples to have only one child, increasing the number permitted to two.
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Philippines anger at 'bullet scam'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:31
related countries: Philippines Philippines
related places: Manila

Philippine lawmakers call for an investigation following complaints of a "bullet scam" at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
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Anger at Iraq Inquiry publication date

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 17:58
related countries: Iraq Iraq

The author of the inquiry into the Iraq War is facing criticism after announcing his report will not be published until June or July 2016.
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US economic growth slows sharply

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 18:09
related countries: United States United States

US economic growth slowed to an annualised pace of 1.5% in the third quarter of the year, according to the latest official figures.
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European gossip

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 18:55
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Cristiano Ronaldo wants a return to England, Barcelona target Alexandre Pato, Paul Pogba's asking price revealed, and more.
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Fifa 'big players' behind 2018 vote

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 18:56
related countries: Russia Russia

The agreement to give Russia the 2018 World Cup before a vote involved "big players" in Fifa, says president Sepp Blatter's adviser.
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US jets intercept Russia warplanes

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 18:59
related countries: Russia Russia, North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: White House

The White House confirms that the US scrambled F-18 jets to intercept Russian warplanes which flew near a US aircraft carrier off the Korean peninsula.
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Partied on Monday, slept on Tuesday

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 19:29
related countries: Bermuda Bermuda

Lewis Hamilton on his celebrations after winning a third world title, feeling "at peace", and future targets.
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UN panel can rule on South China Sea

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 20:06
related countries: Philippines Philippines, China China

A Hague-based arbitration panel rules that it can hear a case brought by the Philippines in its dispute with China over islands in the South China Sea.
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Wall Street dips after weak GDP figures

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 20:08
related countries: United States United States

US stocks end Thursday slightly lower after official figures show a sharp slowdown in economic growth.
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Iberia denies pilot 'Palestine' remark

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 20:27
related countries: Israel Israel, Spain Spain
related places: Tel Aviv

Spanish airline Iberia says a comment allegedly made by a pilot about "landing in Palestine" at Tel Aviv in Israel was "misunderstood".
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Jail for US prep school sex attacker

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 21:50
related countries: United States United States

A man has been sentenced to a year in jail for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old at an elite prep school where they were students.
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New Zealand v Australia

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 22:20
related countries: New Zealand New Zealand, Australia Australia

Team news, match preview, stats and analysis of the World Cup final between champions New Zealand and Australia.
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Saudis: Iran must accept Assad exit

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 22:21
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Syria Syria, Iran Iran

As international talks on the conflict in Syria begin, Saudi Arabia says Iran must accept the removal of President Bashar al-Assad.
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VIDEO: Could rugby rival football in Nigeria?

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 22:33
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Rugby veterans in Nigeria are trying hard to save the game, which is struggling to match football for popularity.
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How we found 'lost' Syrian refugee boy Azam

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 23:16
related countries: Syria Syria

How BBC tracked down the Syrian boy with a broken jaw
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Whale boat survivors 'tried to save man'

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 23:51
related countries: Canada Canada, Aruba Aruba

Survivors from a whale boat that capsized in Canada tried to cling onto an Australian man still listed as missing before he disappeared underwater.
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Five numbers that sum up China's one-child policy

Thursday 29th of October 2015, 23:56
related countries: China China

Five numbers that sum up the one-child policy
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