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Drug company to cut 5,000% price rise
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 0:03related countries:
United StatesA US drug company facing an outcry after raising the price of a drug used by Aids patients by over 5,000% says it will lower the price.
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Osborne sets UK-China trade target
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 0:33related countries:
United Kingdom, 
ChinaGeorge Osborne sets out an aim of making China the UK's second largest trading partner by 2025, as he makes a controversial visit to a remote Chinese region.
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Guyana attacks Venezuela 'escalation'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 1:08related countries:
Venezuela, 
GuyanaGuyana's President David Granger says Venezuela has deployed troops along the oil-rich border area in a "dangerous escalation".
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Migrant crisis 'plays into' EU issues
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 2:13related countries:
United KingdomEurope's migration crisis "plays directly" into some of the issues the UK is trying to renegotiate in its EU reform talks, the foreign secretary says.
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China factory activity weakens further
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 3:04related countries:
ChinaChina's factory activity contracted at the fastest pace for six and a half years in September, according to a preliminary survey of the vast sector.
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Police 'serious' about Hossain hunt
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 5:22related countries:
BangladeshBangladesh police defend efforts to find Test cricketer Shahadat Hossain, who is missing with his wife after torture claims.
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VIDEO: Drone footage shows migrants' arrival
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 7:04related countries:
GreeceMatthew Price looks at one of the Greek hotspots for migrants entering Europe.
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NZ U-turn on Red Peak flag design
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 8:26related countries:
New ZealandIn a dramatic U-turn, New Zealand's prime minister says a fifth entry, the popular Red Peak, will be included in the national flag referendum.
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Asia shares fall on China factory data
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 9:05related countries:
ChinaAsian markets headed lower after a survey of China's manufacturing sector indicated it is shrinking at the fastest pace for six-and-a-half years.
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Baseball legend Yogi Berra dies
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 9:09related countries:
United StatesBaseball legend Yogi Berra, whose humorous quotes made him one of America's most beloved sports icons, dies at 90.
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Happy Birthday ruled out of copyright
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 10:02related countries:
United StatesThe copyright to Happy Birthday To You is ruled invalid by a US judge, meaning an end to royalty payments for public performances of the song.
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VIDEO: Cars washed away in Turkey flash floods
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 10:14related countries:
Turkeyrelated places: Bodrum
Heavy rains prompt flash floods in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum.
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Moscow's biggest mosque reopens
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 10:33related countries:
Russiarelated places: Moscow
Moscow's biggest mosque reopens, with President Putin praising Muslim leaders in Russia for their resistance to extremism.
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Councils 'need clarity over refugees'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:08related countries:
Syria, United KingdomKey issues over incoming Syrian refugees still need to be "urgently resolved", local councils say, as the first of 20,000 due over the next five years arrive in the UK.
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South Africa make eight changes
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:18related countries:
South Africa, 
Samoa, 
JapanSouth Africa coach Heyneke Meyer makes eight changes for their World Cup match against Samoa after defeat by Japan.
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Davis Cup final to be held on clay
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:28related countries:
BelgiumBelgium confirm that November's Davis Cup final against Great Britain will be played indoors on clay.
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Morgan & Wood get central contracts
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:30related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: Durham
England one-day and T20 captain Eoin Morgan and Durham fast bowler Mark Wood are among 11 players to get central contracts.
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VIDEO: The man behind 'It ain't over till it's over'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:44related countries:
United StatesThe legendary US baseball player Lawrence "Yogi" Berra has died at the age of 90. BBC News looks at some of his catchphrases
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Facebook dealt blow in privacy fight
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:59related countries:
United StatesA privacy activist's efforts to prevent Facebook from being able to share Europeans' data with the US are aided by Europe's highest court.
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VIDEO: Pope meets Obama at White House
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 11:59related countries:
United Statesrelated places: White House
US President Barack Obama hosts Pope Francis at the White House, as the pontiff makes his first trip to the US as leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Xi says China open to foreign companies
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 12:37related countries:
United States, ChinaAs he begins a state visit to the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping says China welcomes foreign companies, and promises co-operation on cyber crime.
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Does China hack US firms' secrets?
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 12:40related countries:
United States, ChinaChina rejects hacking claims but sceptics remain
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VIDEO: Red Peak joins New Zealand flag vote
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:04related countries:
New ZealandA fifth design is added to New Zealand's referendum on a new flag, after tens of thousands of people signed a petition.
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Russia 'protecting forces in Syria'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:07related countries:
Syria, United Statesrelated places: Kerry
Russia's military build-up in Syria appears to be limited to protecting its own forces in the country, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Bangladesh cricketer still on run
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:22related countries:
BangladeshMystery continues to surround the disappearance of Bangladeshi cricket's star bowler, Shahadat Hossain, who has been missing for more than two weeks, as Akbar Hossain reports.
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Volkswagen boss fate still undecided
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:23related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Justice
Volkswagen's top board meets to discuss the fate of the company and its boss after the firm was caught manipulating US diesel car emissions tests.
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Migrant crisis: Fleeing life under Islamic State in Syria
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:31related countries:
SyriaSyrian refugee tells of Islamic State terror in Raqqa
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Congo to vote on leader's third term
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:34related countries:
Republic of the Congo, 
Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo-Brazzaville's president says he will hold a referendum over the controversial issue of changing the constitution to allow for a third term.
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Patel replaces Ansari for England
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:51related countries:
Pakistan, United KingdomAll-rounder Samit Patel is called up for England's Test series against Pakistan, replacing the injured Zafar Ansari.
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France sells 'Russian' ships to Egypt
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 13:58related countries:
Ukraine, Russia, 
Egypt, 
FranceEgypt agrees to buy two Mistral warships, almost a year after France halted their sale to Russia over the Ukraine conflict.
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Swiss approve new Fifa extradition
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 14:13related countries:
Switzerland, Venezuela, United StatesSwiss authorities approve the extradition to the US of Venezuelan football official Rafael Esquivel, as part of a probe into corruption at Fifa.
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Farron 'to get Lib Dems back in power'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 14:40related countries:
United KingdomLib Dem leader Tim Farron tells his party's annual conference his "mission" is to get them "back in power" across Britain.
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Vinegar could help save Barrier Reef
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 14:47related countries:
AustraliaHousehold vinegar might provide a cheap new way to kill coral-eating starfish damaging the Great Barrier Reef, scientists in Australia have found.
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China 'panda killers' to face trial
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 15:15related countries:
ChinaThree men in south-western China's Yunnan province accused of selling meat from a panda they killed are to be prosecuted, a court says
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Scotland 45-10 Japan
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 15:23related countries:
Japan, United KingdomScotland run in five second-half tries as they open their World Cup campaign with victory over Japan at Kingsholm.
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VIDEO: Boxer Fury's bizarre Batman entrance
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 15:30related countries:
United KingdomBritish boxer Tyson Fury attends a news conference for his world title fight against Wladimir Klitschko dressed as Batman.
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Chinese dissident breaks silence
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 15:56related countries:
ChinaProminent Chinese dissident and rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng breaks his silence to describe solitary confinement and torture.
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VIDEO: How do you test a car's emissions?
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 16:00related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
BBC News visited Emission Analytics in London to find out about one common method of doing a detailed measurement.
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China blog: Who is Xi Dada?
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 16:02related countries:
ChinaA video by China's People's Daily newspaper featuring foreign students praising President Xi Jinping raises eyebrows, reports Celia Hatton.
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Lindt defeats Haribo over gold bear
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 16:03related countries:
GermanyA German court dismisses a trademark claim from Haribo, which sought to stop rival confectioner Lindt producing gold, red-bowed chocolate bears.
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NI first minister rejects payment claim
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 16:07related countries:
United KingdomNorthern Ireland's first minister rejects an allegation that he was to receive a payment upon completion of NI's biggest property deal.
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Volkswagen chief Winterkorn resigns
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 17:28related countries:
United StatesVolkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigns following the revelation that the carmaker manipulated US diesel car emissions tests.
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West Bank funeral sparks clashes
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 17:37related countries:
Israel, 
West Bankrelated places: Hebron
Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces erupt in the West Bank after the funeral of a woman shot at a Hebron checkpoint on Tuesday.
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Russia re-examines tsar family murder
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 17:50related countries:
RussiaRussia is to re-examine the remains of the last tsar - Nicholas II - and his family, murdered by revolutionaries in 1918.
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Australia 28-13 Fiji
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 18:03related countries:
FijiAustralia make a stuttering start to their World Cup campaign as they fail to earn a bonus point in their win against Fiji.
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Nine-week ban for Argentine Galarza
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 18:06related countries:
ArgentinaArgentina lock Mariano Galarza is banned for nine weeks for making contact "with the eye or eye area" of Brodie Retallick.
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Pope in White House climate change plea
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 18:38related countries:
Spain, United Statesrelated places: White House
The pontiff calls for further action on climate change, saying it was "a critical moment of history", on the first day of his visit to the US.
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Canada rail plotters get life in prison
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 18:42related countries:
Canadarelated places: Toronto
A Canadian court sentences two men to life in prison for plotting to derail a train from New York to Toronto.
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Volkswagen 'allowed torture' in Brazil
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 19:18related countries:
BrazilFormer employees of Volkswagen in Brazil file a civil lawsuit against the carmaker alleging it allowed them to be tortured under military rule.
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VIDEO: Indian monsoon deficit: what's the cause?
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 19:53related countries:
IndiaThis year's Indian monsoon is 14% deficient, but what does this mean for India? Nick Miller explains.
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Burkina coup: Civilian ruler reinstated
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 20:20related countries:
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso's civilian president is officially reinstated at a ceremony in front of African leaders a week after being ousted in a coup.
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VIDEO: Freed Al Jazeera journalists 'very happy'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 20:31related countries:
EgyptTwo Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt for 'broadcasting false news' have been freed after receiving pardons from President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
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Study suggests Tube is 'too fast'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 20:40related countries:
United KingdomA modelling study suggests that if London Underground trains travelled slower, there might be less overall congestion.
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Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalists
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:00related countries:
EgyptAl Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed are released from prison in Egypt after receiving presidential pardons.
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Five bizarre 'lessons' in Indian textbooks
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:04related countries:
IndiaSchool 'lessons' that got it horribly wrong
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France 38-11 Romania
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:19related countries:
RomaniaFrance overcome a shaky opening 30 minutes to beat Romania and continue their winning start in World Cup Pool D.
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Pope makes saint of controversial friar
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:34related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Pope
The Pope makes an 18th-Century missionary a saint in a move cheered by Hispanics but criticised by others, in his first canonisation on US soil.
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EU splits exposed as talks take place
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:46related countries:
Belgiumrelated places: Brussels
Splits within the EU on the relocation of migrants are further exposed as leaders gather for an emergency meeting in Brussels.
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Colombia and Farc to reach justice deal
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:49related countries:
ColombiaColombia's president and the Farc rebel leader are expected to announce a breakthrough deal on justice for crimes committed during the civil war.
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UK to boost Syrian refugee aid by £100m
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 21:57related countries:
Syria, United KingdomThe UK will give another £100m to help refugees in camps bordering Syria, David Cameron says as he arrives for an emergency EU summit on the migrant crisis.
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Boeing to open assembly plant in China
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 22:38related countries:
ChinaBoeing will open a plant in China in partnership with state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
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EU summit vows action on migrant crisis
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 23:26related countries:
Belgium, Syriarelated places: Brussels
EU leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed on boosting aid to Syria's neighbours in a series of measures aimed at tackling the migrant crisis.
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VIDEO: How to get in touch with your 'clown'
Wednesday 23rd of September 2015, 23:43related countries:
FranceA look at France's leading clown "guru" Philippe Gaulier and his school for clowns.
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