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Castro calls for US embargo to end
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 0:55related countries:
Cuba, 
United StatesThe Cuban president tells the UN that normal relations with the US will only be possible if it lifts its trade embargo and takes other measures.
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'I would have won election': Abbott
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 1:13related countries:
ArubaOusted Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he is confident he would have led his Liberal party to victory if not replaced by Malcolm Turnbull.
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VIDEO: Mars satellite hints at liquid water
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 1:18related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Mars
The US space agency says it believes dark stripes on Mars are caused by trickling water.
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Canada leaders clash over IS fight
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 2:34related countries:
Canadarelated places: Toronto
Canadian party leaders clash over the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants in the election campaign's fourth TV debate in Toronto.
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Paul Walker's daughter 'sues Porsche'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 3:02related countries:
United StatesThe daughter of the late Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker is to sue Porsche over the crash in which he died, US reports say.
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Typhoon Dujuan kills two in Taiwan
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 3:31related countries:
TaiwanTwo people are dead and some 1.8m people are left without power as Typhoon Dujuan sweeps Taiwan with winds of up to 227km/h (141mph).
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New Zealand declares new ocean reserve
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 4:05related countries:
France, 
New ZealandNew Zealand reveals plans to turn an area of the South Pacific ocean about the size of France into a marine reserve.
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AFL admits 'epic Brownlow fail'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 4:15related countries:
ArubaThe Australian Football League (AFL) suffers from an "epic fail" after it congratulated the wrong player for winning the prestigious Brownlow Medal.
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US warns of further Takata recalls
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 4:34related countries:
Japan, United Statesrelated places: Takata
US regulators warn seven carmakers that the recall of airbags made by Japan's troubled Takata is likely to expand.
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VIDEO: Syria UN: Handshake but no smiles
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 6:21related countries:
Syria, 
Russia, United StatesThe Russian and American presidents meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and discuss the conflict in Syria.
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Twin Peaks' Log Lady dies aged 71
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 8:23related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Twin Peaks
US actress Catherine Coulson, best known for playing the Log Lady on David Lynch's Twin Peaks, dies aged 71.
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India cuts rates by more than expected
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 8:27related countries:
IndiaThe Reserve Bank of India cuts its key interest rate to 6.75% from 7.25%, a sharper cut than expected and its fourth rate reduction this year.
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VIDEO: 'Jon Stewart gave me lots of advice'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 8:35related countries:
United StatesTrevor Noah has made his debut as the new host of "The Daily Show" in the US.
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Asian markets see sharp losses
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 8:46related countries:
JapanAsian shares fall sharply, with Japan's Nikkei dropping 4%, as continued fears over growth prospects and commodity prices drive a global sell-off.
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Migrant killed in UK-bound lorry
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 9:08related countries:
Iraq, France, 
United Kingdomrelated places: Calais
A 20-year-old Iraqi has been found dead in a UK-bound lorry in Calais port, French authorities say.
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VIDEO: Protesters block Nepalese border
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 9:23related countries:
Nepal, IndiaProtesters opposing the new constitution in Nepal have blocked a vital border crossing with India, as Sanjoy Majumder reports.
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Wales make three changes for Fiji
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:02related countries:
United Kingdom, 
Fijirelated places: Cardiff
Matthew Morgan, Alex Cuthbert and Tyler Morgan come into the Wales side for Thursday's World Cup game against Fiji.
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Nepal blocks Indian TV channels
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:14related countries:
Nepal, IndiaCable TV operators in Nepal are blocking 42 Indian channels in protest against what they call a "blockade of goods" into the country.
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Italian killed in Bangladesh 'by IS'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:19related countries:
United States, 
Italy, United Kingdom, 
BangladeshThe US and UK urge their citizens in Bangladesh to be cautious after the killing of an Italian aid worker, claimed by the Islamic State group.
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Deadly anti-mining protest in Peru
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:24related countries:
PeruAt least three people are shot dead during a protest at one of the world's biggest copper mine projects under construction in Peru.
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Hartwig Fischer to run British Museum
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:41related countries:
Germany, United KingdomGerman art historian Hartwig Fischer is to replace Neil MacGregor as director of the British Museum.
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Tinder fights STD ad campaign in US
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:52related countries:
United StatesTinder is calling for the removal of an advertising campaign by an Aids awareness group, which linked the dating app with sexually transmitted diseases.
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Russia considers joining IS air strikes
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:53related countries:
Russia, United Statesrelated places: Is, New York
Russia has not ruled out conducting air strikes against Islamic State targets, President Vladimir Putin says after meeting his US counterpart in New York.
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Critics mixed on Noah's Daily Show debut
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 10:56related countries:
South AfricaSouth African comedian Trevor Noah makes his debut hosting The Daily Show, replacing Jon Stewart, who left last month after 16 years.
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Soap star's surprise for Syria refugee
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 11:16related countries:
Syria, United StatesAn unlikely dream comes true for a teenage Syrian refugee and fan of the US soap Days of Our Lives, as the show's star comes "back from the dead" in her honour.
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Venezuela to let deported Colombians in
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 11:31related countries:
VenezuelaVenezuela says it will allow Colombians it expelled from its border states in an anti-smuggling operation to return to Venezuela.
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Skelton & Palu out for Australia
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 11:51related countries:
AustraliaAustralia forwards Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu are out for the rest of the World Cup because of injuries.
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Congo's Bemba denies bribery at ICC
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 12:27related countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congorelated places: Bemba
A former vice-president of DR Congo and his ex-lawyers deny charges of bribing witnesses to give false testimony at his war crimes trial.
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WW2 veterans given France's top honour
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 12:42related countries:
France, United KingdomFifteen British veterans of World War Two are awarded France's highest honour for the role they played in the country's liberation from the Nazis.
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Germany raises bar for Balkan migrants
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 13:28related countries:
Albania, GermanyGermany's cabinet approves a new asylum law aimed at reducing the number of migrants arriving from Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates among 'Genius winners'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 13:50related countries:
Bermuda, United Statesrelated places: Hamilton
A commentator on US race relations and the playwright behind the show Hamilton are among the winners of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation "genius" grants.
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Four UK jihadists hit with UN sanctions
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 13:50related countries:
United KingdomThe UN imposes sanctions on four high-profile British jihadists said to be fighting or recruiting for Islamic State militants in Syria.
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'World Cup needs longer breaks'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 14:05related countries:
United KingdomWales coach Warren Gatland believes World Rugby needs to consider longer breaks between matches at future World Cups.
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Yemen wedding attack toll hits 130
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 14:21related countries:
YemenThe death toll from a suspected air strike on a wedding party in Yemen on Monday has risen to at least 130, the UN and local medics say.
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Africa oil and gold tax for hunger fund
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 14:22related countries:
Niger, 
Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
Guinearelated places: Brazzaville
Congo-Brazzaville, Guinea, Mali and Niger agree to a micro-tax on oil, gold, phosphate and uranium to finance a UN fund to fight malnutrition.
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Seat: 700,000 cars have 'cheat' device
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 14:54related countries:
United StatesSeat says 700,000 of its cars are fitted with the software that allowed parent company Volkswagen to cheat US emission tests.
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'Elite Russian troops' in Ukraine trial
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 15:01related countries:
Ukraine, Russiarelated places: Kiev
Two men described as Russian special forces soldiers go on trial in Kiev accused of waging war against Ukrainian troops.
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VIDEO: Stem cell cure for blindness tested
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 15:07related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
Surgeons in London have used human embryonic stem cells in a pioneering attempt to cure blindness.
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Paris toilet ladies in legal setback
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 15:09related countries:
Netherlands, Francerelated places: Paris
Paris toilet ladies lose court case against Dutch firm
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VIDEO: Migrants wrap up as weather turns
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 15:52related countries:
HungaryNick Thorpe reports from the Hungary-Croatia border as the UN says it does not expect the flow of people to decrease as winter approaches.
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Woman jailed for killing paedophile
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 16:03related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
A woman is sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for killing a man charged with sexually assaulting young boys on an east London estate.
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Alarm in Nice over Nazi banner display
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 16:07related countries:
Francerelated places: Nice
French officials reassure people in Nice after a film crew caused alarm by hanging a huge Nazi banner on a government building.
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HK university rejects rights academic
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 16:27related countries:
China, 
Hong KongThe University of Hong Kong decides not to appoint a human rights lawyer to one of its senior positions, raising fears of interference from China.
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President Obama and Raul Castro meet
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 16:41related countries:
Cuba, United Statesrelated places: New York
US President Barack Obama meets his Cuban counterpart in New York, the second time the two leaders meet face to face after announcing a thaw in relations.
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Protest at club rejecting 'dark and overweight' women
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 17:06related countries:
United Kingdomrelated places: London
A protest is being planned outside a London nightclub, after a group of women claim two of them were turned away because they were considered "too dark" and "overweight".
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Bild owner to buy Business Insider
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 17:07related countries:
Germany, United StatesGerman publisher, Axel Springer, agrees to buy a controlling stake in the US news website Business Insider for $343m (£226m).
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Saudis clarify Hajj stampede toll
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 17:20related countries:
Saudi Arabiarelated places: Mecca
Saudi officials deny reports from other countries that more than 1,000 bodies were recovered from last week's stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage.
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Burkina Faso coup troops 'encircled'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 17:35related countries:
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso's army encircles presidential guards in the capital after accusing them of failing to lay down their weapons following their short-lived coup, reports say.
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Morocco halts Ikea store opening
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 17:42related countries:
Sweden, 
Western Sahara, 
MoroccoMorocco blocks the opening of Ikea's first store in the country, reportedly over Sweden's support for the disputed Western Sahara territory.
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Snowden launches Twitter account
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 17:49related countries:
United StatesFugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden opens an account on the social network website Twitter, following one other user - the NSA.
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Russia builds Arctic air defence base
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 18:11related countries:
RussiaRussia sends warships to an Arctic region where it is building an air defence base and other military infrastructure.
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Tonga 35-21 Namibia
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 18:49related countries:
NamibiaTonga recover from their opening loss with a bonus-point victory as Namibia still search for their first World Cup win.
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Bank's Carney warns on climate change
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 19:18related countries:
United KingdomThe Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns the world must wake up to the risks posed by climate change.
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The gay marriage proposal that's the talk of China
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 19:23related countries:
ChinaTwo men getting engaged becomes the talk of China
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US state rebuffs Pope over execution
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 19:40related countries:
Georgia, United Statesrelated places: Pope
The US state of Georgia rejects calls from Pope Francis and other activists who call for clemency to be granted to a woman on death row.
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Corbyn: Britain 'can and must change'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 20:00related countries:
United KingdomJeremy Corbyn says people do not have to accept inequality - and promises a "kinder politics" - in his Labour conference speech.
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Indonesia 'needs time' to tackle haze
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 20:27related countries:
Indonesiarelated places: In
In an exclusive BBC interview, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo says putting an end to haze-generating forest-burning will take time.
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Afghan forces fight to retake key city
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 20:57related countries:
AfghanistanAfghan forces battle to retake the strategic city of Kunduz, which was overrun by the Taliban in their biggest military victory since 2001.
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'Assad must go' to ensure IS defeat
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:00related countries:
United StatesUS President Obama says defeating Islamic State in Syria will only be possible if President Assad goes, as he hosts a counter-terrorism summit.
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Platini 'not just witness' in Fifa case
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:09related countries:
SwitzerlandThe head of European football's governing body Uefa, is being treated as "in between a witness and an accused person'' in a Swiss investigation into football corruption.
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First 10 UK womb transplants approved
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:24related countries:
Sweden, United KingdomDoctors are granted approval to carry out the UK's first 10 womb transplants, following the success of the procedure in Sweden.
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Arsenal 2-3 Olympiakos
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:24related countries:
GreeceArsenal are bottom of Group F after a shock Champions League defeat by Greek side Olympiakos at Emirates Stadium.
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Dieudonne evicted from Paris theatre
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:42related countries:
Francerelated places: Paris, Dieudonne
Controversial French comedian Dieudonne is ordered to vacate the Paris theatre where he has been performing for the last 15 years.
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VIDEO: Migrants 'propelled by hope' of Germany
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:49related countries:
GermanyThe UN's refugee agency says the number of migrants who have crossed the Mediterranean into Europe this year is more than double the total for 2014.
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Chris Brown pleads for Australia visa
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:58related countries:
Australia, United StatesUS singer Chris Brown says he wants to go to Australia to raise awareness about domestic violence, despite earlier being warned he may not get a visa.
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VIDEO: Kunduz capture shows Taliban strength
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 21:58related countries:
Afghanistan, United StatesThe Pentagon says the capture by the Taliban of the northern Afghan city of Kunduz is a setback, but the US is confident it can be retaken by Afghan security forces.
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EU plan to tap funds across Europe
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:05related countries:
United KingdomNew plans that could help business tap investment across Europe are to be outlined by Britain's EU Commissioner on Wednesday.
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'Angry England united by criticism'
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:08related countries:
Australia, United KingdomEngland will use criticism from Will Carling to create unity before their World Cup match with Australia, says Martin Corry.
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Greek tragedy for education opportunities
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:14related countries:
GreeceDebt crisis has been 'catastrophe' for Greek students
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UK to build £25m Jamaican prison
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:18related countries:
Jamaica, United KingdomThe UK is to spend £25m on building a new prison in Jamaica so that foreign criminals can be sent home to serve sentences in the Caribbean rather than in the UK.
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VIDEO: The making of Buena Vista Social Club
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:29related countries:
CubaCuban music goes mainstream
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US fugitive found after 24 years on run
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:35related countries:
United States, 
Mexicorelated places: Oregon
A man wanted on suspicion of kidnapping and torturing two women in Oregon is arrested in Mexico after more than two decades on the run.
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VIDEO: Has Indonesia's president brought growth?
Tuesday 29th of September 2015, 23:40related countries:
IndonesiaA year ago, the Indonesian president Joko Widodo swept to power promising to boost growth through infrastructure and foreign investment - how has he done?
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