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What happend on October 23rd 2017

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Kidnap diaries

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 0:12
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria
related places: Chibok

One of the Chibok girls freed in May tells how a diary was kept of some of their three years in captivity in Nigeria.
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President Macri's coalition 'ahead' in crucial Argentina mid-term election

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 2:38
related countries: Argentina Argentina

A strong showing would enable President Mauricio Macri to complete his pro-market economic reforms.
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UK diver swims to safety after Australia shark scare

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 4:58
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Australia Australia

John Craig says he was initially "followed" before making his way to safety in Australia.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe promises to handle North Korea threat

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 6:39
related countries: North Korea North Korea

Shinzo Abe pledges strong "counter-measures" against Pyongyang after a decisive election win.
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Typhoon Lan hits Japan leaving three dead

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 7:22
related countries: Japan Japan

The storm brought floods and mudslides, leaving over 90 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled.
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China lifts ban on stinky cheese

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 7:56
related countries: Denmark Denmark

Import ban on Roquefort, Brie, Danish Blue, Gorgonzola and Stilton to be lifted immediately.
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Danish horse owners face waiting list to feed the lions

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 8:18
related countries: Denmark Denmark

Owners in Denmark have a six month wait if they want to feed their recently deceased horse to wild animals.
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FBI agent reveals life infiltrating extremist groups in America

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 8:44
related countries: United States United States
related places: America

The American Muslim is an active FBI agent who befriends key figures plotting jihadist attacks.
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Deadly typhoon kills three in Japan

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 8:53
related countries: Japan Japan

Hundreds of homes in west Japan were flooded.
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German 'far-right' gunman jailed for life in Nuremberg

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 9:42
related countries: Germany Germany

A German man linked to far-right extremists gets life in jail for killing a policeman in Bavaria.
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Nigerian university hires snake charmers after student death

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 12:22
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

An economics student in her final year died after being bitten by a serpent last week.
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Sherin Mathews: US police find body in missing child case

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 12:28
related countries: United States United States

The father of Sherin Mathews, aged three, says he sent her outside at 03:00 as punishment.
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Drunk driver kills athlete during Costa Rica half-marathon

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 13:04
related countries: Costa Rica Costa Rica, Venezuela Venezuela
related places: Pacheco

David Yáñez Pacheco was trying to make a living as an athlete in Costa Rica after leaving Venezuela.
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Catalonia Spain: Officials 'won't follow orders from Madrid'

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 14:23
related countries: Spain Spain

The warning comes as the Spanish government moves to reassert control over the region's authorities.
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Rio police shoot dead Spanish tourist on favela tour

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 16:05
related countries: Spain Spain

Military police say they accidentally shot the woman when the car she was in failed to stop.
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Canadian man fined for loudly singing Everybody Dance Now

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 16:20
related countries: Canada Canada

Montreal's Taoufik Moalla says he is contesting the ticket for "screaming in a public place".
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The most ridiculous penalty ever seen?

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 16:57
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Bangkok Sports Club beat Satri Angthong 20-19 in a dramatic penalty shootout that culminated in one of the most astonishingly lucky penalties ever scored.
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AC/DC producer George Young dies at 70

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 16:57
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Australian songwriter and AC/DC producer George Young dies aged 70.
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Myanmar Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh plea over 'untenable' exodus

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 17:05
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh

Donors hear a plea for help for nearly 1m who have fled Myanmar, as the crisis continues unabated.
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Russian radio presenter Felgengauer stabbed in neck

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 17:28
related countries: Russia Russia
related places: Moscow

A top Russian broadcaster is seriously ill in hospital after a man stabbed her in the neck at work.
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'It made me cry': Trump's condolence call gone wrong

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 19:02
related countries: Niger Niger

Two weeks after four soldiers were killed in Niger, Trump called their families. Then this happened.
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Myeshia Johnson: Soldier's widow says Trump made me cry

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 20:58
related countries: United States United States
related places: Trump

She says President Trump could not remember her husband's name when he phoned to offer condolences.
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Iraq rebuffs Tillerson call to disband Iran-backed militias

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 21:22
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Iran Iran

Iraq's PM defends role of Iran-backed forces fighting IS after criticism from US secretary of state.
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Unexpected resistance

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 22:25
related countries: Niger Niger, United States United States

What we know about the death of La David Johnson, one of four US soldiers killed in Niger this month.
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Salvage superstar

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 23:03
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

Meet the Pakistani girl whose recycled bags are proving a big hit
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Paris accord: US and Syria alone as Nicaragua signs

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 23:16
related countries: Nicaragua Nicaragua, Syria Syria, France France, United States United States
related places: Paris

Nicaragua signs the Paris agreement, leaving only two countries not supporting it.
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Building 'heaven' in a year for Thai king

Monday 23rd of October 2017, 23:26
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej will be cremated in a royal pyre that represents heaven.
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