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'Much-needed'
Friday 17th of June 2016, 0:53related countries:
IndiaThe BBC's Geeta Pandey takes a ride on a bus service launched exclusively for women in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Guatemala ex-president and deputy face fresh corruption charges
Friday 17th of June 2016, 1:05related countries:
GuatemalaGuatemala's former president and vice-president have been formally charged with corruption and money-laundering.
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Syria conflict: US diplomats press for strikes against Assad
Friday 17th of June 2016, 3:17related countries:
Syria, 
United StatesMore than 50 US diplomats sign an internal memo sharply criticising US policy on Syria and urging military strikes against President Assad's government.
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Man arrested after climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge
Friday 17th of June 2016, 4:31related countries:
AustraliaA man is arrested after climbing to the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.
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Giant crab horde gathers in Australia
Friday 17th of June 2016, 6:16related countries:
Aruba, Australiarelated places: Melbourne
A massive population of giant spider crabs amasses in waters off the Australian city of Melbourne.
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Gujarat riots: India court jails 11 for life over Gulbarg massacre
Friday 17th of June 2016, 7:03related countries:
IndiaA court in India sentences 11 people to life in prison for their roles in a notorious massacre during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.
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IAAF decision on Russia's inclusion at Rio
Friday 17th of June 2016, 8:19related countries:
RussiaThe International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to decide whether Russia has reformed enough for an athletics ban for doping to be lifted.
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US elections: Sanders 'to work with Clinton' to beat Trump
Friday 17th of June 2016, 8:29related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Trump, Clinton, Sanders
Bernie Sanders promises to work with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, but stops short of endorsing her.
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HK missing bookseller was on 'toothbrush suicide watch'
Friday 17th of June 2016, 8:41related countries:
China, 
Hong KongA news conference by a recently released Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee had some intriguing revelations about his eight months in Chinese detention.
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Meat Loaf collapse on stage in Edmonton filmed by fan
Friday 17th of June 2016, 8:49related countries:
Canada, United Statesrelated places: Edmonton
US rock star Meat Loaf has collapsed on stage during a concert in Canada.
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IS conflict: Iraqi forces 'retake Falluja city hall'
Friday 17th of June 2016, 8:54related countries:
IraqIraqi government forces retake the main government compound in the city of Falluja from Islamic State (IS) militants, a top commander says.
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Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja faces inquiry over lion selfies
Friday 17th of June 2016, 11:14related countries:
IndiaWildlife officials in India order an inquiry after cricketer Ravindra Jadeja posts photos online of him and his wife posing in front of endangered Asiatic lions.
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EgyptAir crash: Second flight recorder recovered
Friday 17th of June 2016, 12:13related countries:
EgyptThe flight data recorder from the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea last month has been retrieved, Egyptian investigators say.
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Europe migrant crisis: Charity rejects EU funds over migration policy
Friday 17th of June 2016, 12:33related countries:
TurkeyThe medical aid charity Medecins Sans Frontieres says it will no longer take funds from the European Union in protest at its migration policy.
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Mars crater named after Nepal quake village Langtang
Friday 17th of June 2016, 12:46related countries:
Nepalrelated places: Langtang
A crater on Mars is named Langtang, in tribute to one of the worst-hit villages during the 2015 Nepal earthquake.
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China rules against Apple over iPhone patent claim
Friday 17th of June 2016, 14:51related countries:
Chinarelated places: Beijing
Beijing's Intellectual Property Office has ruled against Apple in a patent dispute brought by a Chinese handset maker.
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Turkey: Istanbul gay pride march banned over 'security' concern
Friday 17th of June 2016, 14:56related countries:
Turkeyrelated places: Istanbul
The authorities in Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, ban a gay pride march planned for 26 June, citing "security and public order" concerns.
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Nigeria MPs threaten to sue over US sex claims
Friday 17th of June 2016, 15:38related countries:
Nigeria, United StatesThree Nigerian politicians threaten to sue the US embassy over accusations that they groped a hotel worker and tried to solicit prostitutes.
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Meat Loaf 'stable' after stage collapse
Friday 17th of June 2016, 15:41related countries:
Canada, United StatesUS rock star Meat Loaf is "stable and in good condition" after collapsing on stage during a concert in Canada, representatives say.
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Italy through to last 16 at Euros
Friday 17th of June 2016, 15:42related countries:
SwedenItaly are through to the last 16 of the European Championships after Eder's brilliant late strike beats Sweden.
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IS militants 'losing ground' to Iraqi army in Falluja
Friday 17th of June 2016, 16:01related countries:
IraqThe Iraqi military has announced that its forces have retaken the main government compound in the city of Falluja from Islamic State (IS) militants.
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Pakistan clashes over Kalash teenager's conversion
Friday 17th of June 2016, 16:09related countries:
Pakistanrelated places: Chitral, Kalash
A row over a teenager girl's religious conversion has sparked violent clashes in the Chitral region in north-west Pakistan.
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Yellow fever vaccine: UN backs lower doses amid shortage
Friday 17th of June 2016, 16:24related countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
AngolaUN health experts recommend cutting the standard dose of yellow fever vaccine by 80% in emergencies, amid an outbreak in Angola and DR Congo.
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Advance of the giant spider crabs
Friday 17th of June 2016, 16:39related countries:
ArubaA horde of giant spider crabs has amassed in waters near Melbourne. Australian aquatic scientist Sheree Marris filmed this incredible footage.
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South Africa virginity bursaries unlawful, rules gender commission
Friday 17th of June 2016, 16:58related countries:
South AfricaAn official body in South Africa rules that university bursaries offered to proven female virgins are unlawful and should be scrapped.
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France police killing: policeman refuses to shake president's hand
Friday 17th of June 2016, 17:05related countries:
FranceAs the French president pays tribute to the police force at a ceremony for the police couple murdered by a jihadist, one policeman does not shake his hand.
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Russian athletics 'tainted from the top level down'
Friday 17th of June 2016, 17:23related countries:
RussiaThe IAAF's Rune Andersen says Russian athletics "has been tainted by doping from the top level down."
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France police killing: Hollande honours couple stabbed by jihadist
Friday 17th of June 2016, 17:44related countries:
FranceFrench President Francois Hollande pays tribute to a police couple murdered this week by a man who pledged allegiance to so-called Islamic State.
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China rights lawyer Xia Lin put on trial
Friday 17th of June 2016, 17:46related countries:
ChinaA prominent Chinese civil rights lawyer has been put on trial for fraud, with journalists and supporters barred from entering the courtroom, the BBC's Stephen McDonell reports.
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Iran: Two workers dead in Tehran subway gas explosion
Friday 17th of June 2016, 18:37related countries:
Iranrelated places: Tehran
A gas explosion in an underground construction site in Tehran has killed two workers.
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The Senegalese woman teaching braille for free
Friday 17th of June 2016, 18:59related countries:
SenegalMeet Fama Ka, the visually impaired woman who runs free braille classes to teach blind people in her neighbourhood how to read.
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Czech Republic 2-2 Croatia
Friday 17th of June 2016, 19:00related countries:
Croatia, 
Czech RepublicCrowd trouble and flares on the pitch mar the Euro 2016 Group D draw between Croatia and the Czech Republic.
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Doping: Russian athletes remain banned from competition including Olympics
Friday 17th of June 2016, 19:23related countries:
RussiaRussian athletes remain banned from international competition, including Rio 2016, but demonstrably clean athletes can compete as neutrals.
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Sublime 22-pass move as Spain beat Turkey 3-0
Friday 17th of June 2016, 21:30related countries:
Turkey, 
SpainAlvaro Morata finishes a sublime 22-pass move to score his second and Spain's third goal in a 3-0 win over Turkey in Euro 2016 Group D.
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Euro 2016: Croatia boss Ante Cacic criticises 'sports terrorists' after crowd trouble
Friday 17th of June 2016, 22:09related countries:
Croatia, Czech RepublicCroatia boss Ante Cacic calls fans who threw flares during the Euro 2016 draw with the Czech Republic "sports terrorists".
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Spain 3-0 Turkey
Friday 17th of June 2016, 22:12related countries:
Turkey, SpainTwo-time defending champions Spain progress to the last 16 of the European Championships with a masterful display against Turkey.
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Zimbabwe elephant 'shot in head by poacher' survives
Friday 17th of June 2016, 22:36related countries:
ZimbabweAn elephant in Zimbabwe receives treatment up to six weeks after being shot in the head by suspected poachers.
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Rio state declares 'public calamity' over finances
Friday 17th of June 2016, 22:54related countries:
Brazilrelated places: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state declares a financial emergency, citing a tax shortfall, less than 50 days before the start of the Olympics.
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Russian athletes ban is 'unfair', says Vladimir Putin
Friday 17th of June 2016, 22:56related countries:
RussiaVladimir Putin says it is unjust and unfair that Russian athletes remain banned from international competition, including the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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