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Syrians in Turkey: 'We just want a normal life'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 0:09related countries:
TurkeyWhy Syrians are looking beyond Turkey for a new life
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Lagarde: China not all 'doom and gloom'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 2:03related countries:
ChinaThe head of the International Monetary Fund tells the BBC that the outlook for China, the world's second-largest economy, is not all "doom and gloom".
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Australia PM defends private emails
Friday 9th of October 2015, 2:05related countries:
ArubaThe office of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defends his use of a private email server for government business.
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Shares in Asia up after Fed minutes
Friday 9th of October 2015, 2:59related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Asia
Shares in Asia in positive territory after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's latest meeting suggest it may wait to raise rates.
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US shooting family in $6.5m settlement
Friday 9th of October 2015, 3:25related countries:
United StatesA South Carolina city reaches a $6.5m settlement with the family of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man killed by a white policeman in April.
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EastEnders casts transgender actor
Friday 9th of October 2015, 4:28related countries:
United KingdomFor the first time in UK soap history EastEnders is casting transgender actor, Riley Carter Millington, to play a transgender role.
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Australia in Philippines asylum talks
Friday 9th of October 2015, 4:35related countries:
Philippines, 
AustraliaRefugees who try to reach Australia illegally could be moved to the Philippines, under a deal being discussed between the two countries.
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Chinese boy wedged under escalator dies
Friday 9th of October 2015, 5:11related countries:
Chinarelated places: Chongqing
A four-year-old boy in the Chinese city of Chongqing dies after becoming wedged under an escalator handrail at a metro station, report local media.
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Aguero injured playing for Argentina
Friday 9th of October 2015, 6:20related countries:
ArgentinaManchester City striker Sergio Aguero suffers a hamstring injury while playing for Argentina.
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'Euro success shows NI's potential'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 6:50related countries:
United KingdomNorthern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says qualifying for Euro 2016 shows his team's potential to achieve even more.
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Moeen and Hales fail for England
Friday 9th of October 2015, 7:08related countries:
Pakistan, United Kingdomrelated places: Hales
Moeen Ali and Alex Hales both falter in the top order of England's final warm-up match before the first Test against Pakistan.
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Central banks 'need to be courageous'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 7:26related countries:
United Kingdom, United Statesrelated places: Central
Central banks in the UK and the US "need to be courageous" and raise rates, says former Bank of England policymaker Andrew Sentance.
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Film honour for Star Wars composer
Friday 9th of October 2015, 8:05related countries:
United StatesJohn Williams becomes the first composer to receive the American Film Institute's Lifetime achievement award in its 44-year history.
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Dismaland on its way to refugee camp
Friday 9th of October 2015, 8:07related countries:
FranceThe dismantled Dismaland theme park is on its way to a refugee camp in France after artist Banksy donated it to a group of Bristol volunteers.
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India anger at Saudi arm chopping
Friday 9th of October 2015, 8:22related countries:
Saudi Arabia, 
Indiarelated places: Riyadh
India says it has complained to Saudi Arabia after an employer allegedly chopped off an Indian maid’s arm when she tried to escape.
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VIDEO: A journey through North Korea
Friday 9th of October 2015, 8:29related countries:
North KoreaReporter Stephen Evans journeys through North Korea as a BBC team gets rare access inside the reclusive state of North Korea.
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Hulkenberg tops delayed practice
Friday 9th of October 2015, 8:46related countries:
RussiaNico Hulkenberg pips Nico Rosberg to the fastest time in a Russian Grand Prix first practice disrupted by diesel on the track.
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China faces smoking 'death epidemic'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:17related countries:
ChinaA new study warns that a third of all men currently under the age of 20 in China will die prematurely if they do not give up smoking.
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VIDEO: Stuck in Beijing's huge traffic jam
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:28related countries:
Chinarelated places: Beijing
Travellers in China returning from a national holiday in rush hour create a huge traffic jam on the outskirts of Beijing.
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Pakistani singer to perform in Delhi
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:32related countries:
Pakistanrelated places: Ghulam Ali
Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali agrees to perform in Delhi after his concert in Mumbai was cancelled after protests by a right-wing Hindu party.
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Libya doubts over UN unity government
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:40related countries:
Libyarelated places: Tripoli
MPs from Libya's rival parliaments express doubts about a UN proposal for a national unity government, saying the announcement was premature.
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Bieber wants nude photos taken down
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:41related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Lawyers
Lawyers for Justin Bieber demand nude photos published of the star need be removed from a US newspaper website.
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Japanese clamour for disaster manual
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:44related countries:
JapanBright yellow book fetches thousands of yen on auction sites.
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VIDEO: Young Eritrean refugees flown to Sweden
Friday 9th of October 2015, 9:45related countries:
Sweden, 
Italy, 
EritreaA group of young Eritreans are flown from Italy to begin a new life in Sweden, the first refugees to be resettled under a new EU relocation plan.
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Randy Quaid facing Canadian deportation
Friday 9th of October 2015, 10:05related countries:
CanadaActor Randy Quaid is facing deportation from Canada, having fled to the country in 2010 to escape charges of vandalism to a house in California.
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The changing face of North Korea
Friday 9th of October 2015, 10:15related countries:
North KoreaThe changing face of North Korea
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VIDEO: Russian opinions shift in favour of strikes
Friday 9th of October 2015, 10:18related countries:
Syria, RussiaA new poll shows that more than 70% of Russians support President Putin's military intervention in Syria.
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EU must improve Russia ties - Juncker
Friday 9th of October 2015, 10:21related countries:
Russia, United StatesThe EU must restore a "practical relationship" with Russia and not let the US "dictate" that policy, the European Commission chief says.
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Construction output drops in August
Friday 9th of October 2015, 10:32related countries:
United KingdomUK construction output fell sharply in August but the UK's trade deficit narrowed, official figures show.
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VIDEO: Inside North Korea's underground system
Friday 9th of October 2015, 10:39related countries:
North Korearelated places: Pyongyang
BBC correspondent Stephen Evans is allowed rare access to North Korea's underground system in the capital Pyongyang.
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'Surge' in Greece migrant arrivals
Friday 9th of October 2015, 11:32related countries:
Sweden, ItalyThe number of migrants arriving on the Greek islands near Turkey has surged to about 7,000 daily, migration experts say.
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'Unifying' EU exit group launched
Friday 9th of October 2015, 11:49related countries:
United KingdomA new cross-party campaign aimed at taking the UK out of the European Union is launched, the second such group ahead of the EU referendum.
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NHS deficits hit 'massive' £930m
Friday 9th of October 2015, 11:50related countries:
United KingdomNHS trusts in England have racked up a £930m deficit in the first three months of the financial year - that is more than the entire overspend last year.
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One killed in US university shooting
Friday 9th of October 2015, 12:00related countries:
United StatesA suspected gunman is in custody after a shooting at Northern Arizona University kills one person and injures three others.
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Nobel Peace Prize for Tunisia mediators
Friday 9th of October 2015, 12:47related countries:
TunisiaThe Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its role in helping the country's transition to democracy.
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US groups want Experian hack probed
Friday 9th of October 2015, 13:02related countries:
United StatesCampaigners have questioned whether a hack at credit report company Experian could extend to 200 million customers.
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Standard Chartered 'to cut 1,000 jobs'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 13:03related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
Standard Chartered bank, the London-based lender that makes most of its profit in Asia, could cut up to 1,000 senior jobs, according to a memo sent to staff.
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Suspicious Nigeria death not Ebola: WHO
Friday 9th of October 2015, 13:35related countries:
Nigeriarelated places: Calabar
A man whose death in the southern Nigerian city of Calabar triggered an Ebola scare did not have the virus, the World Health Organization says.
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Irish omit Henderson for France test
Friday 9th of October 2015, 13:40related countries:
Ireland, FranceIain Henderson is a surprise omission from the Ireland starting team for Sunday's crucial World Cup game against France.
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VIDEO: 4K camera films drone-like video
Friday 9th of October 2015, 14:07related countries:
ChinaThe Chinese drone-maker DJI unveils a camera-on-a-stick that captures the kind of smooth video typically associated with drones.
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RFU denies approach for Mallett
Friday 9th of October 2015, 14:26related countries:
South Africa, United KingdomThe Rugby Football Union denies former South Africa coach Nick Mallett's claims it sounded him out for the England job.
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1MDB 'should face criminal prosecution'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 14:38related countries:
MalaysiaMalaysia's Central Bank recommends criminal prosecutions related to controversial state investment fund 1MDB.
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VIDEO: Employer 'cut off my arm'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 14:50related countries:
Saudi Arabia, IndiaAn Indian domestic servant said her Saudi employer "cut off her arm" when she was trying to escape, having been locked in.
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Calais seeks tougher migrant penalties
Friday 9th of October 2015, 15:25related countries:
Francerelated places: Calais
The mayor of Calais proposes tough new punishments for groups of migrants that break into the Channel Tunnel entrance in France.
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Big rise in German attacks on migrants
Friday 9th of October 2015, 15:30related countries:
GermanyGermany has had almost 500 attacks on asylum hostels so far this year - three times more than in 2014.
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Africa's Nobel Peace Prize winners
Friday 9th of October 2015, 15:39related countries:
TunisiaTunisia's predecessors as Nobel Peace Prize winners
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Ebola nurse 'in serious condition'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 16:18related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
A Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone last year is in a "serious condition" after being readmitted to an isolation unit in London.
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VIDEO: Huge waterspouts filmed in China
Friday 9th of October 2015, 16:27related countries:
Chinarelated places: Dalian
Footage of spectacular waterspouts filmed off the coast of Dalian, has been broadcast on Chinese TV.
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Canada PM denies Syria refugee 'delays'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 16:38related countries:
Canada, SyriaCanadian PM Stephen Harper denies his political staff directly handled Syrian refugee claims but admits to ordering a security "audit" of the process
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Bieber back on top in singles chart
Friday 9th of October 2015, 16:49related countries:
United KingdomJustin Bieber becomes only the fourth music artist in UK history to have the same single to hit number one on three separate occasions.
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Bale will start in Bosnia - Coleman
Friday 9th of October 2015, 16:50related countries:
Bosnia and HerzegovinaWales manager Chris Coleman confirms Gareth Bale will start their Euro 2016 qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday.
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Japan's male-dominated workplace
Friday 9th of October 2015, 17:14related countries:
JapanJapan's male-dominated workplace is a challenge for women
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IS advances on Syria's second city
Friday 9th of October 2015, 17:29related countries:
Syria, 
IranIslamic State militants seize control of several villages north of Aleppo, despite both Russian and US air strikes in Syria.
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Tanzania closing hydropower plants
Friday 9th of October 2015, 17:38related countries:
TanzaniaAll hydropower plants in Tanzania are being switched off because of falling water levels in dams as the country suffers from chronic power shortages.
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Readers who ask other parents about guns
Friday 9th of October 2015, 17:45related countries:
United StatesUS readers who asked parents about guns at home
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Settlement in Canada rail disaster
Friday 9th of October 2015, 18:20related countries:
CanadaA C$445 million (£221 million) settlement is reached for victims of an oil train derailment in Canada that killed 47 people.
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Russian law 'would hide corruption'
Friday 9th of October 2015, 18:55related countries:
RussiaThe Russian government's approval of legislation to keep officials' property out of the public eye risks fuelling corruption, a watchdog warns.
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Carson defends stance on Nazis and guns
Friday 9th of October 2015, 19:21related countries:
United StatesUS Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson sparks controversy suggesting the Holocaust may have been avoided if people were armed.
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US to abandon training new Syria rebels
Friday 9th of October 2015, 20:42related countries:
Syria, United StatesThe US is to stop efforts to train new Syrian rebel forces and says it will shift to providing equipment and weapons to existing forces.
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New Zealand 47-9 Tonga
Friday 9th of October 2015, 20:54related countries:
Tonga, 
New ZealandReigning champions New Zealand seal top spot in Pool C with a 47-9 victory over Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.
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Israeli-Palestinian violence spreads
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:03related countries:
IsraelFresh violence between Palestinians and Israelis leaves six Palestinians dead in Gaza, reports say, and citizens of both communities hurt in stabbings.
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Lord Rose to lead pro-EU campaign
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:07related countries:
United KingdomLord Stuart Rose, former chief executive of Marks and Spencer, is to lead the campaign for Britain to stay in the European Union.
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The strange history of North Korea's Communists
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:14related countries:
North KoreaFrom a political party to a family dictatorship in North Korea
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Refugees guest-edit Danish newspaper
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:19related countries:
DenmarkA Danish newspaper hands over the reins to 12 refugees for a special edition to give their take on Europe's migration crisis.
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England 2-0 Estonia
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:24related countries:
EstoniaEngland maintain their 100% record in qualifying for Euro 2016 with a comfortable victory over Estonia at Wembley.
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Russia hopes for Grand Prix boost
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:30related countries:
Russiarelated places: Sochi
Russia will take the Formula 1 centre stage this weekend in Sochi, and race organisers hope it can boost tourism and also fuel interest in motorsport.
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US hedge fund threatens to sue Peru
Friday 9th of October 2015, 21:52related countries:
Peru, United StatesA US hedge fund threatens to sue Peru over bonds issued by the country's former military regime.
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VIDEO: North Korea celebrates ruling party
Friday 9th of October 2015, 22:23related countries:
North KoreaNorth Korea is preparing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.
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Risk of new landslide in Guatemala
Friday 9th of October 2015, 22:44related countries:
GuatemalaGuatemalan authorities order the evacuation of some 40 families from an area where a landslide killed at least 253 last week.
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JJ Valaya: India designer brings royalty to Delhi streets
Friday 9th of October 2015, 23:26related countries:
Indiarelated places: Delhi
India designer brings royalty to Delhi streets
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The DC battle to arm Syrian rebels
Friday 9th of October 2015, 23:42related countries:
SyriaThe inside struggle to arm Syrian rebels
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North Korea marks 70th anniversary
Friday 9th of October 2015, 23:58related countries:
North KoreaNorth Korea holds what is expected to be one of its biggest celebrations ever, marking the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.
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