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In pictures: The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 0:32
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia
related places: Lalibela

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia.
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Gaza-Israel border: Clashes 'leave 16 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured'

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 0:33
related countries: Israel Israel

Sixteen people are reported killed as Israel uses live fire to keep protesters away from the border.
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Spring in Tashkent: Is Uzbekistan really opening up?

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 1:35
related countries: Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports.
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Spy poisoning: Russia escalates spy row with new expulsions

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 3:24
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Moscow

Moscow orders the UK to cut more Russian staff as it hits back at more than 20 countries.
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Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 3:45
related countries: Netherlands Netherlands

An investigation claims a Scientology-type sect is steering Dutch schools. So what is going on?
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Australia ball-tampering: David Warner's tearful apology

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 5:28
related countries: Aruba Aruba

Australian cricketer David Warner cries as he admits he may never play for his country again.
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Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 8:05
related countries: China China

On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train.
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Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 10:24
related countries: United States United States
related places: California

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.
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Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 10:42
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her.
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Man in India killed 'for owning horse'

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 12:43
related countries: India India

The low-caste victim was reportedly warned by neighbours not to ride the horse, a status symbol.
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US may tie social media to visa applications

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 12:55
related countries: United States United States

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.
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Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 14:31
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row.
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How Aboriginal Australians forged tools from early British ships

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 15:00
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: London

Archaeologists say recently discovered items in Sydney can be traced to London's River Thames.
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Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 18:13
related countries: United States United States
related places: Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service.
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Rhino census in India's Kaziranga park counts 12 more

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 18:22
related countries: India India
related places: Kaziranga

A census suggests that one-horn rhino numbers have increased by 12 to 2,413 in the national park.
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French armed officers spark Italy migrant row

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 18:55
related countries: Italy Italy, France France

Italy reacts angrily as officers enter a migrant clinic and force an individual to take a urine test.
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Gaza-Israel violence: Israel warns of action inside Gaza

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 19:03
related countries: Israel Israel

Israel's military says Palestinian groups are using protests as a cover to launch attacks on Israel.
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Saturday 31st of March 2018, 19:44
related countries: Russia Russia, United Kingdom United Kingdom
related places: Heathrow

The UK says the search of an Aeroflot plane at Heathrow was routine - illegal says Russia.
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Sri Lankan navy refloats WW2 ship

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 20:22
related countries: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Japan Japan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The British SS Sagaing, bombed in a Japanese air strike 75 years ago, is returned to the surface.
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French fairground ride hurls man to death

Saturday 31st of March 2018, 21:09
related countries: France France
related places: Lyon

A rotating carousel crashes to the ground in a town north of Lyon, leaving four more people injured.
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