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Drug-addicted python rehabilitated by Australian prisoners
Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 1:10related countries:
ArubaIt 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, 7:59related countries:
AustraliaResearchers 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, 8:06related countries:
United States, 
North Korea, 
ChinaTensions 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, 8:13related countries:
MalaysiaSeveral 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, 11:03related countries:
United StatesThe pair of prisoners at a US institution obtained the hardware through a PC recycling programme.
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Borussia Dortmund attack: Police investigate Islamist link
Wednesday 12th of April 2017, 12:02related countries:
SyriaA 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, 12:02related countries:
Somalia, 
IndiaSecurity 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, 12:38related countries:
Monaco, 
GermanyAfter 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, 13:17related countries:
HungaryThe 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, 14:13related countries:
North KoreaIce 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, 14:31related countries:
SyriaSean 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, 14:42related countries:
United Kingdom, United StatesMilitant 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, 15:31related countries:
TurkeyAn 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, 16:27related countries:
MalaysiaA 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, 17:04related countries:
ItalyItalian 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, 17:22related countries:
ZambiaZambia'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, 19:08related countries:
ChinaThere 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, 19:26related countries:
United Kingdom, 
BangladeshMufti 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, 19:45related countries:
Russia, United Statesrelated 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, 20:28related countries:
United StatesThe 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, 20:45related countries:
CanadaThe 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, 20:54related countries:
GermanyThe 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, 21:16related countries:
Syria, Russiarelated 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, 22:11related countries:
United StatesHe 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, 22:14related countries:
MonacoBorussia 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, 22:18related countries:
United Statesrelated 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, 23:26related countries:
Russiarelated 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, 23:41related countries:
EgyptTensions 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, 23:49related countries:
Canada, United KingdomReaders cite whisky and curling high up on the list of why Scotland and Canada should join forces.
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