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'No further questions'

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:00
related countries: China
related places: Beijing

Many foreign correspondents in China believe that major Western leaders are providing an increasingly bad example when it comes to speaking about their dealings with Beijing.
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Dented pride

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:18
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

Russia prides itself on sporting prowess - but scandals have tarnished its reputation, as Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.
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Sushi kids

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:24
related countries: Saudi Arabia

An episode of a satirical Saudi TV series highlighting mixed Sunni-Shia families has sparked wide debate about the issue on social media, writes the BBC's Nesrine Kamal.
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Honorary Ethiopian

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:26
related countries: Ethiopia

Sylvia Pankhurst is well known for her links with the suffragette movement but she had strong ties with Ethiopia as well, as James Jeffrey reports.
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Adored Mexican comic actor Ruben Aguirre dies

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:43
related countries: Mexico

Mexican comic actor Ruben Aguirre, loved by millions of across Latin America for his role as Professor Jirafales in a long-running TV series, has died.
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Brazil 'mass rape' video: Seven suspects to be charged

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:50
related countries: Brazil

Six men and a minor are to be charged in Brazil with raping a 16-year-old girl and posting images of her on the internet, police say.
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Mexican actor Ruben Aguirre dies at 82

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 0:53
related countries: Mexico

Ruben Aguirre, a comic actor much loved across Latin America, has died at the age of 82.
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People who 'disappear'

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 1:11
related countries: Egypt

An Egyptian rights activist tells how forced disappearance affected his family
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Canada's parliament passes assisted suicide bill

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 3:38
related countries: Canada

Canada's parliament has passed a contentious bill to allow medically-assisted death for terminally ill people.
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Euro 2016: France to deport Russia fan chief Shprygin

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 4:07
related countries: Russia

France is to deport the far-right leader of the Russian football supporters' association and 19 of his fellow fans later on Saturday, after violence in Marseille.
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IS conflict: Iraqi forces 'retake most' of Falluja

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 8:28
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi government forces retake most of the city of Falluja from fighters of so-called Islamic State who have held it since 2014, officials say.
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Highlights, goals and fun from 2016 Uefa European Championship in France.

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 9:31
related countries: France

Catch up with all the goals, match highlights, fun moments and more from day 8 of the 2016 Uefa European Championship in France.
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Russian athletes ban is 'unfair', says Vladimir Putin

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 9:40
related countries: Russia

Vladimir 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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Euro 2016: Croatia sorry for crowd trouble at Czech Republic match

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 13:16
related countries: Croatia, Czech Republic

Croatia's football federation apologises after fans caused trouble at Friday's Euro 2016 match against the Czech Republic.
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German minister warns Nato against 'warmongering'

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 13:42
related countries: Russia, Germany

Germany's foreign minister warns Nato against scaremongering after it conducts military exercises in Eastern Europe.
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Doping: International Olympic Committee backs 'strong' IAAF stance on Russia

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 13:51
related countries: Russia

The International Olympic Committee has backed the "strong stance" taken by athletics' chiefs in extending Russia's ban from international competition.
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Mohammed Morsi: Egypt's former president given life in spying case

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 14:38
related countries: Egypt

Former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi is sentenced to life and six journalists sentenced to death at the end of an espionage trial.
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Lukaku secures Belgium's 3-0 win over Ireland

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 15:01
related countries: Ireland, Belgium

Watch as Romelu Lukaku scores Belgium's third goal in a comfortable win over the Republic of Ireland in their Group E match.
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Belgium damage Irish Euro hopes

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 15:24
related countries: Ireland, Belgium

Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Belgium record a first win at Euro 2016 to damage the Republic of Ireland's chances of progress.
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Hungary fans clash with riot police inside Marseille stadium

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 16:28
related countries: Iceland, Hungary

Hungary supporters clash with stewards before their side's Euro 2016 match against Iceland at Marseille's Stade Velodrome.
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Chelsea Clinton gives birth to baby boy

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 16:53
related countries: United States

Baby Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky is the second grandchild for US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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IS conflict: Iraqi forces retake 'key parts' of Falluja

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 17:30
related countries: Iraq

Iraqi government forces have retaken "key parts" of Falluja from so-called Islamic State fighters, as Ahmed Maher reports.
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Italy: Christo 'walk on water' project opens on Lake Iseo

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 18:06
related countries: Italy

Thousands of people try out the latest installation by conceptual artist Christo - a 3km (1.9 mile) walkway on water in northern Italy.
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Hungary snatch 1-1 draw with Iceland

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 18:40
related countries: Iceland, Hungary

Birkir Saevarsson's late own goal denies Iceland a famous victory as Hungary earn a 1-1 draw in Group F of Euro 2016.
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Three charged after counter-terror raids in Belgium

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 18:41
related countries: Belgium
related places: Brussels

Belgian officials charge three men arrested in overnight raids with terrorism offences, including trying to commit a terrorist murder.
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Poland abortion: March to defend rights in Warsaw

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 19:37
related countries: Poland
related places: Warsaw

Several thousand people demonstrate in Warsaw against a proposal for an almost total ban on abortions in Poland.
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Three men charged after Belgium counter-terror raids

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 19:52
related countries: Belgium

Three men have charged with terrorism offences, including attempting to commit murder, after counter-terror raids in Belgium.
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Turkey: Erdogan revisits controversial Gezi Park plans

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 21:23
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Turkey's president says he wants to revive plans to redevelop a central Istanbul park which sparked large anti-government protests in 2013.
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Radiohead fans attacked at Istanbul record shop

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 21:36
related countries: Turkey, United Kingdom
related places: Istanbul

UK rock band Radiohead condemn an attack on people listening to their new album at a record store in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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Ronaldo misses penalty as Portugal draw 0-0 with Austria

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 21:38
related countries: Portugal, Austria

Cristiano Ronaldo misses a late penalty as Portugal's hopes of reaching the Euro 2016 knockout stages are hit by a draw with Austria.
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EU referendum poll tracker

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 22:25
related countries: United Kingdom

Follow the opinion polls in the run up to the UK referendum on EU membership on 23 June.
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Cheering on the Einsteins

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 23:08
related countries: Ghana

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the importance of teaching science.
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Police and 'le stress'

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 23:11
related countries: France
related places: Paris

French police are struggling with a triple whammy of terrorism, football hooliganism and labour protests, as the BBC's Hugh Schofield reports from Paris.
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Italy elections: Rome set to elect first female mayor

Saturday 18th of June 2016, 23:41
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Rome is set to elect its first female leader as Italy holds a second round of voting in municipal elections.
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