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Ancient underwater forest found in US
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 0:44related countries:
United StatesScientists have dated the trees to a previous ice age 60,000 years ago, when sea levels were far lower.
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History of Africa: The village where ancient Egypt lives on
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 0:47related countries:
Egyptrelated places: Cairo
Zeinab Badawi's continuing quest to uncover the history of Africa takes her to the Pharonic Village in Cairo, where she explores the most famous civilisation on the continent.
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Brazil protesters pelt politician with eggs at her wedding
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 1:28related countries:
SeychellesMaria Victoria Barros is forced to leave church in an armoured vehicle and protected by riot police.
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US brides-to-be left dressless as Alfred Angelo folds
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 5:00related countries:
United StatesThousands of US brides-to-be are left in limbo as dressmaker Alfred Angelo folds.
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Turkey coup anniversary: Erdogan hails 'defenders of nation'
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 6:34related countries:
TurkeyTurkey's president thanks those who "defended the nation" against the coup attempt a year ago.
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Baby Justin Trudeau meets Canada's prime minister
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 8:26related countries:
Canada, 
SyriaThe son of Syrian refugees was named after the politician as a thank you to their adopted country.
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No naked dancing, Canada revellers told
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 9:25related countries:
CanadaPolice warns crowds at a country music festival in Saskatchewan to stay clothed at all times.
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Ryan Lochte: Court dismisses robbery claim charges against US swimmer
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 11:44related countries:
Brazil, United StatesA court in Brazil dismisses charges against US swimmer Ryan Lochte relating to false robbery claims he made at the Rio Olympics.
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Europe-wide police operation busts horsemeat racket
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 12:53related countries:
SpainHorsemeat unfit for human consumption was exported using forged documents, Spanish police found.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's brother detained
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 13:00related countries:
IranHossein Ferydoun failed to meet bail terms on unspecified financial issues, the judiciary says.
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Senegal football stadium crush kills eight
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 13:24related countries:
SenegalFootball fans describe the moment eight people died at a Senegal stadium.
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Finland naked swimmers bid for biggest skinny dip record
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 13:28related countries:
AustraliaOrganisers say 789 people took part, beating the previous record set in Australia by three people.
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Thai farmers race buffalo in mud-filled spectacle
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 14:06related countries:
ThailandFarmers in Thailand pit their prize buffaloes against each other in a racing competition.
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Netanyahu in Paris to commemorate Vel d'Hiv deportation of Jews
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 14:33related countries:
Israel, 
Francerelated places: Paris
The Israeli PM joins President Macron to commemorate a mass arrest of Jews in Nazi-occupied France.
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Spanish theme park accident: Trains collide on Madrid rollercoaster
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 15:13related countries:
Spainrelated places: Madrid
Some 33 people are slightly hurt on the Mine Train ride at the Parque de Atracciones in Madrid.
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Iran jails US national for 10 years for spying
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 17:13related countries:
Iran, United StatesIranian officials say Xiyue Wang, a researcher at Princeton University, has received a 10-year sentence.
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Wildfires rage across Europe
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 17:47related countries:
Croatia, FranceFirefighters have been tackling blazes in France, Italy and Croatia.
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DR Congo rangers killed in raid to free US journalist
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 17:57related countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Statesrelated places: Friday
The journalist and three other rangers were abducted in the Okapi wildlife reserve on Friday.
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Senegal Demba Diop: Football stadium collapse kills eight
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 18:19related countries:
Senegalrelated places: Dakar
A wall gave way during clashes following a League Cup final at the venue in the capital Dakar.
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$30,000 reception donated to homeless after US wedding cancelled
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 19:07related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Indiana
The couple agree that their $30,000, non-refundable reception in Indiana should not go to waste.
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Egypt Cairo: Deadly battle between police and island 'squatters'
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 19:20related countries:
EgyptOne person is killed as police battle residents of an impoverished island in the River Nile.
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Pakistan launches offensive against IS near Afghan border
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 20:22related countries:
AfghanistanMilitary chiefs say they want to stop the jihadists extending their influence from Afghanistan.
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Long recovery
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 23:09related countries:
ArmeniaPhotographer Oliver Doyle visits the Armenian town that still bears the scars of an earthquake.
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Uzbek marriage
Sunday 16th of July 2017, 23:24related countries:
UzbekistanA crackdown on the practice has led to an intense online debate in Uzbekistan.
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