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Drug-addicted python rehabilitated by Australian prisoners

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 1:10
related countries: Aruba Aruba

It showed signs of addiction after absorbing crystal methamphetamine fumes through its skin.
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Photos show crocodile eating sawfish in Australia

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 7:59
related countries: Australia Australia

Researchers photograph a freshwater crocodile preying on a young sawfish in Western Australia.
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Xi-Trump call: China urges 'peaceful' North Korea solution

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 8:06
related countries: United States United States, North Korea North Korea, China China

Tensions have risen on the Korean peninsula after US warships were dispatched to the region.
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Missing pastor

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 8:13
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

Several Malaysian pastors and activists have gone missing, raising worries of religious vigilantism.
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Ohio prison inmates 'built computers and hid them in ceiling'

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 11:03
related countries: United States United States

The pair of prisoners at a US institution obtained the hardware through a PC recycling programme.
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Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 12:02
related countries: Syria Syria

A letter found near the scene reportedly mentions military operations in Syria and a previous attack.
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Somali security forces 'rescue sailors' from Indian ship

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 12:02
related countries: Somalia Somalia, India India

Security forces say they were able to rescue eight sailors from pirates without firing a shot.
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Borussia Dortmund explosion: #bedforawayfans puts smile back on football's face

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 12:38
related countries: Monaco Monaco, Germany Germany

After explosions led to the postponement of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League match against Monaco, fans of the German club helped travelling Monaco supporters by giving them somewhere to sleep.
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EU in threat over Hungary university and asylum moves

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 13:17
related countries: Hungary Hungary

The EU's executive says recent conservative moves by Hungary could conflict with EU law and values.
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North Korean hockey players return home without gifts

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 14:13
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Ice hockey players in Women's World Championships return home without most of their hosts' presents.
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White House's Sean Spicer says Hitler gaffe 'inexcusable'

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 14:31
related countries: Syria Syria

Sean Spicer says he "screwed up" when he suggested Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons.
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Boko Haram 'plot to attack UK and US embassies foiled'

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 14:42
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

Militant Islamists planned to attack UK and US embassies in Abuja, Nigeria's spy agency says.
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Turkey militants 'used tunnel to plant explosives'

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 15:31
related countries: Turkey Turkey

An explosion first thought to be an accident was in fact a cunning militant attack, Turkey says.
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Language barriers

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 16:27
related countries: Malaysia Malaysia

A moving letter written by a Malaysian-born teenager qualified her for eight Ivy League schools.
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Charging Bull artist wants removal of Fearless Girl statue

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 17:04
related countries: Italy Italy

Italian sculptor argues that having Fearless Girl facing his bull distorts his own artistic message.
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How road rage led to treason charge in Zambia

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 17:22
related countries: Zambia Zambia

Zambia's opposition leader has been charged with treason after his convoy refused to pull over for the president's motorcade.
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Mammoth tusk haul seized by Chinese customs

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 19:08
related countries: China China

There is no international ban on the trade in the mammoth ivory, most of which is found in Siberia.
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Bangladesh executes Islamist for 2004 British envoy attack

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 19:26
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Bangladesh Bangladesh

Mufti Abdul Hannan was found guilty of a 2004 grenade attack on the UK ambassador to Bangladesh.
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Rex Tillerson: 'Low level of trust between our countries'

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 19:45
related countries: Russia Russia, United States United States
related places: Moscow

The US secretary of state held talks with his Russian counterpart, and President Putin, in Moscow.
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Trump changes mind over Nato

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 20:28
related countries: United States United States

The US president says he is taking back his comments after Nato committed to fighting terrorism.
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Malala is 'humbled' by honorary Canadian citizenship

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 20:45
related countries: Canada Canada

The Nobel Peace prize laureate tells Canadians to advocate for more female education funds.
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Dortmund explosions: 'Islamist' suspect held over team bus attack

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 20:54
related countries: Germany Germany

The delayed Dortmund-Monaco game goes ahead without incident, with a show of unity among fans.
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Syria war: US says 'low point' of Russia ties cannot continue

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 21:16
related countries: Syria Syria, Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said "broad differences" remained between the two sides on Syria.
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US comedian Charlie Murphy dies of leukaemia aged 57

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 22:11
related countries: United States United States

He was actor Eddie Murphy's older brother and starred on comedian Dave Chappelle's TV show.
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Dortmund ignored over match change - coach

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 22:14
related countries: Monaco Monaco

Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel says his club felt "completely ignored" over the rescheduling of their Champions League game against Monaco.
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Secret US nuclear bomb videos revealed

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 22:18
related countries: United States United States
related places: California

After decades of secrecy, a California based laboratory has digitalised a hoard of recently unclassified US nuclear testing videos
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Syria war: Anger after Russia vetoes resolution at UN

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 23:26
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

Moscow again uses its veto, on a resolution condemning last week's alleged chemical attack.
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Dancing after dark

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 23:41
related countries: Egypt Egypt

Tensions exist between Christians and Muslims in many parts of the Middle East, including Egypt - though less so among the Nubians of the upper Nile.
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'Cold and beautiful'

Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 23:49
related countries: Canada Canada, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Readers cite whisky and curling high up on the list of why Scotland and Canada should join forces.
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