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Argentina Plaza de Mayo: Rights group turns 40

Monday 1st of May 2017, 4:32
related countries: Argentina
related places: Mayo

Group members have been fighting for justice for victims of Argentina's 1976-83 military regime.
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Eminem sues New Zealand governing party over Lose Yourself

Monday 1st of May 2017, 5:38
related countries: New Zealand, United States

The US rapper says the National Party used a song which sounded like his award-winning Lose Yourself.
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US budget: Funding deal reached to avert shutdown

Monday 1st of May 2017, 6:26
related countries: United States

The deal, which rejects key Trump goals, will keep the government running until 30 September.
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US actor Val Kilmer makes cancer admission

Monday 1st of May 2017, 8:44
related countries: United States

The star seems to confirm he had the disease, after previously saying he had "no cancer whatsoever".
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Met Gala to honour Japanese fashion designer Rei Kawakubo

Monday 1st of May 2017, 9:53
related countries: Japan

The avant-garde Japanese designer is known for pushing boundaries, blurring the line between art and fashion.
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'Oldest human' dies in Indonesia 'aged 146'

Monday 1st of May 2017, 10:32
related countries: Indonesia

His documents say Mbah Ghoto was born in 1870 - which would make him the longest living human ever.
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France election: Macron says EU must reform or face 'Frexit'

Monday 1st of May 2017, 11:01
related countries: France
related places: Eu

The French presidential front-runner speaks to the BBC at the start of the last week of campaigning
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Japan sends biggest warship to protect US supply vessel

Monday 1st of May 2017, 11:40
related countries: Japan, United States

It is the first such deployment since Japan expanded the role of its military.
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Sudden turbulence hits Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight

Monday 1st of May 2017, 12:12
related countries: Russia, Thailand
related places: Bangkok, Moscow

Footage shows the scene after sudden turbulence hit an Aeroflot flight from Moscow to Bangkok on Monday. Russian officials said that 27 people who received fractures and bruising had not been wearing their seat belts.
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Chinese groom arrested over fake wedding guests

Monday 1st of May 2017, 12:16
related countries: China

Man taken away by police on his wedding day when in-laws realise that all 200 guests he invited were actors.
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US storms: Deadly flooding and tornadoes leave 13 dead

Monday 1st of May 2017, 12:20
related countries: United States

At least 13 people have died as flooding and tornadoes sweep parts of the south and midwest.
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma abandons rally after being booed

Monday 1st of May 2017, 13:50
related countries: South Africa

Scuffles break out as protesters demand the resignation of South Africa's scandal-hit president.
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Duterte UN slur: 'My mother was especially offended'

Monday 1st of May 2017, 14:13
related countries: Philippines

UN Human Rights Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on dealing with the Philippine president's foul-mouthed insults.
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Japan Yakuza: 'Split' in powerful Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi gang

Monday 1st of May 2017, 14:40
related countries: Japan

Police say they are on alert for possible violence amid fears of a split in major Japan crime gang.
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Joan of Arc: a very French political symbol

Monday 1st of May 2017, 14:50
related countries: France
related places: Paris, Arc

And why is Jean-Marie Le Pen, the Front National founder, marching around her statue in Paris?
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France election: Le Pen and Macron spar ahead of run-off

Monday 1st of May 2017, 16:21
related countries: France

The presidential candidates trade barbs against a backdrop of May Day clashes in Paris.
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Trump stirs debate in remarks on American Civil War

Monday 1st of May 2017, 16:45
related countries: United States

He suggests the conflict might have been avoided if President Andrew Jackson had been in office.
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Turbulence injures 27 on Aeroflot flight to Bangkok

Monday 1st of May 2017, 17:30
related countries: Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Many passengers suffered fractures as they were hurled around the cabin 40 minutes before landing.
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Chess dress 'ban': Malaysian girl's outfit 'provocative'

Monday 1st of May 2017, 17:34
related countries: Malaysia

Politicians condemn organisers after young competitor was allegedly told her outfit was too seductive.
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Donald Trump: I would be honoured to meet Kim Jong-un

Monday 1st of May 2017, 18:37
related countries: North Korea, United States

The US president said he would meet the North Korean leader if it was "appropriate".
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Philippines President Duterte may turn down Trump's invite

Monday 1st of May 2017, 18:46
related countries: United States
related places: Trump

"I am tied up," Mr Duterte says of the US president's offer. "I cannot make any definite promise."
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Malta PM Joseph Muscat calls snap general election

Monday 1st of May 2017, 20:00
related countries: Oman

The poll, a year early, comes amid allegations of improper business dealings by his wife.
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San Diego pool party gunman called ex-girlfriend during attack

Monday 1st of May 2017, 20:02
related countries: United States
related places: San Diego, Sunday

The 49-year-old white gunman was despondent over a recent break-up with his girlfriend.
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New Hamas policy document 'aims to soften image'

Monday 1st of May 2017, 20:03
related countries: Israel

The Palestinian group publishes a new policy document, but Israel says it "will not fool the world".
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Cuban with US flag disrupts Havana parade

Monday 1st of May 2017, 20:33
related countries: Cuba, United States
related places: Havana

A man ran through Revolution Square in protest before being bundled to the ground and led away.
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Missing US teen refuses to return home from the Netherlands

Monday 1st of May 2017, 22:25
related countries: Netherlands, United States
related places: Amsterdam

Margaret Lee flew to Amsterdam to meet someone and now refuses to go home, police say.
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Relishing the royals

Monday 1st of May 2017, 23:18
related countries: Russia, United Kingdom
related places: Moscow

Russian actors relish playing the Queen and British prime ministers in Moscow, Sarah Rainsford reports.
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