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Bollywood's first major LGBTQ film

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 0:10
related countries: India

How I Felt When I Saw That Girl is the first Indian film with a star cast to focus on same-sex relationships.
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How a street painter from Benin got an art exhibition in Finland

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 0:40
related countries: Benin, Finland

How Louis Houenoude went from being a barber shop sign painter in Benin to having an exhibition in Finland.
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Heather Nauert withdraws bid to be US envoy to UN

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 4:12
related countries: United States
related places: America

Heather Nauert, President Trump's pick to be America's new UN ambassador, cites "family interests".
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Venezuela crisis: US planes carrying aid arrive in Colombia

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 4:17
related countries: Colombia, United States

The aid is being stockpiled in Colombia at the request of self-declared interim leader Juan Guaidó.
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Lee Radziwill: Jackie Kennedy's sister dies aged 85

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 5:49
related countries: United States

The former US first lady's younger sister, who married a prince and became a fashion icon, dies at 85.
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Colobus monkeys in Kenya 'threatened by humans'

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 6:45
related countries: Kenya

A conservationist is providing a safe space for colobus monkeys in Kenya.
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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó sets up possible confrontation over US aid

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 10:40
related countries: United States

The self-declared interim leader calls for a "humanitarian avalanche" on 23 February.
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Near-naked men scramble for sticks in Japan

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 13:09
related countries: Japan
related places: Okayama, Saidaiji

About 10,000 men took part in the Saidaiji-eyo festival at a Buddhist temple in Okayama.
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Flybmi collapse strands passengers

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 13:28
related countries: United Kingdom

Travellers tell the BBC they cannot get home after the UK regional airline went into administration.
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Jussie Smollett had no role in own attack, lawyers say

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 14:04
related countries: Nigeria

The denial by the US actor's lawyers comes amid allegations he may have staged the assault.
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Yellow-vest protests: Macron condemns anti-Semitic abuse

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 14:19
related countries: France
related places: Paris

A group of protesters in Paris directed insults and anti-Jewish taunts at a prominent philosopher.
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Poland PM cancels Israel trip after Netanyahu's Holocaust comment

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 16:28
related countries: Israel

Mateusz Morawiecki will not now visit Israel, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu said "Poles co-operated".
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Liberia gold mine collapse: Dozens arrested at 'lawless' rescue site

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 17:15
related countries: Liberia

More than 60 are held as Liberian authorities seek to restore order at a mine where dozens are trapped.
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Pakistan red carpet for Saudi prince

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 18:08
related countries: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

Imran Khan needs Saudi money to stave off an economic bail-out - but this is not a one-way relationship.
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Trump tells European countries to take back IS fighters

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 20:05
related countries: Iraq, Syria, United States

The US president urges European allies to repatriate 800 Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria.
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Struggling Italian football team loses 20-0

Sunday 17th of February 2019, 20:05
related countries: Italy

If you think your team was on the receiving end of a poor result this weekend, then spare a thought for Italian minnows Pro Piacenza.
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