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What happend on April 30th 2017

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Spanish bravado

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 1:11
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Goya, Madrid

The tangled tale of a tapestry heir told he has to leave a Madrid building made famous by Goya.
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Correspondents' Dinner joke targets Trump

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 5:00
related countries: United States United States

US comedian Hasan Minhaj had a dig at the president during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which the president snubbed.
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Anti-Trump climate change march draws thousands in US

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 7:00
related countries: United States United States

People took part in the march to protest Donald Trump's climate policies on his 100th day in office.
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Donald Trump attacks US media at 100-day Pennsylvania rally

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 7:14
related countries: United States United States

The president insists he is keeping his election pledges and dismisses criticism as "fake news".
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North Korea crisis: Pope urges international mediation

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 9:17
related countries: Norway Norway

Norway could be among the powers involved in resolving the nuclear stand-off, he suggests.
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Gem TV: Iranian CEO Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 10:46
related countries: Iran Iran
related places: Tehran

Saeed Karimian, founder of Gem TV, had previously been tried in absentia by a Tehran court.
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Swiss 'spy' arrested in Frankfurt

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 14:18
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland, Germany Germany
related places: Frankfurt

The man is suspected of spying on German tax investigators who have bought CDs from Swiss banks.
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Dozens of Yazidis enslaved by IS in Iraq now free

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 14:30
related countries: Iraq Iraq

The 36 men, women and children were held by IS in Iraq for nearly three years.
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Syria war: IS driven back in Tabqa, US-backed fighters say

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 16:29
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States

US-backed Syrian fighters say they have taken six more districts in the city to the west of Raqqa.
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Ueli Steck: Everest preparation claims 'Swiss Machine' climber

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 16:51
related countries: Switzerland Switzerland

"Swiss Machine" Ueli Steck dies in an accident while acclimatising for an attempt on a new route.
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Eike Batista: Brazilian ex-billionaire leaves jail

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 17:59
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Eike Batista, who is accused of bribery and tax evasion, is released from jail ahead of his trial.
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Sunday 30th of April 2017, 18:23
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States

The US president reflects on the young leader's rise and says "we'll see" about US military options.
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French forces kill militants in Mali forest

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 21:32
related countries: France France, Mali Mali

The operation follows the death of a French soldier in the West African country earlier this month.
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Indian brides given bats to keep abusive husbands in check

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 22:04
related countries: India India

Women at a mass wedding receive wooden paddles with messages such as "for use against drunkards".
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Inside the Iraqi Christian ghost town

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 23:06
related countries: Iraq Iraq

Qaraqosh was once a thriving town of 50,000. Months after IS was ousted, it's eerily silent.
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Emmanuel Macron says EU must reform or face Frexit

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 23:07
related countries: France France
related places: Eu

The presidential candidate says he will not let down French people demanding changes to the EU.
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Black but beautiful? 'It's not a compliment'

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 23:29
related countries: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Abeer Sinder is Saudi Arabia's first black beauty vlogger. But sometimes, she says, the compliments she receives aren't flattering.
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The hills are alive

Sunday 30th of April 2017, 23:58
related countries: Italy Italy

The region where a row over place names rumbles on nearly a century after its annexation by Italian fascists.
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