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In pictures: Growing up in North Korea

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 0:06
related countries: North Korea

Photographer Tariq Zaidi visited North Korea and tried to capture the candid moments between families.
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Oscars 2019: The Indian sanitary pad makers going to LA

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 0:11
related countries: India

Period. End of Sentence. looks at how one Indian village fought back against menstruation taboos.
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Greece's invisible minority - the Macedonian Slavs

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 0:16
related countries: Macedonia

Greece has long denied that it has a Macedonian minority. Will this now change, asks Maria Margaronis?
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Tymoshenko v Tymoshenko: Funny business at the polls

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 0:21
related countries: Ukraine

Two candidates in Ukrainian presidential election have the same name. Some suspect it's a trick to confuse voters.
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Australian farmers' long road after mass cattle deaths

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 0:23
related countries: Aruba

An estimated 500,000 animals have died in a flood disaster in Queensland, crippling local graziers.
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Saudi Arabia announces princess as US ambassador

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 1:30
related countries: Saudi Arabia, United States

Princess Reema bint Bandar al-Saud will become the country's first woman to lead a diplomatic mission.
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India toxic alcohol: At least 130 tea workers dead from bootleg drink

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 7:46
related countries: India

The death toll in north-east India rises after 35 more tea plantation workers die overnight.
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Kim Jong-un leaves North Korea for Vietnam by train

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 14:01
related countries: Vietnam, North Korea, United States

The North Korean leader is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Hanoi on 27-8 February.
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Afghanistan: Civilian deaths at record high in 2018 - UN

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 15:35
related countries: Afghanistan

More civilians were killed last year in Afghanistan than at any time since records began, the UN says.
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Fespaco: Africa's largest film festival turns 50

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 16:00
related countries: Burkina Faso

Some 100,000 people are expected to attend 450 film screenings at the Fespaco festival in Burkina Faso.
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Bangladesh plane 'hijacker' shot dead by special forces

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 16:14
related countries: Bangladesh

A man suspected of trying to take over a flight to Dubai is killed by special forces, local media report.
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Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar heads for US talks in Qatar

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 18:42
related countries: Afghanistan, Qatar, United States
related places: Monday

His presence at Monday's talks raises the chances of a deal to end the Afghan conflict, experts say.
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Venezuela crisis: President Maduro's 'days numbered' - Mike Pompeo

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 20:31
related countries: Venezuela

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks after deadly clashes over humanitarian aid deliveries
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US to delay further tariffs on Chinese goods

Sunday 24th of February 2019, 23:50
related countries: China, United States
related places: Beijing

President Donald Trump said "substantial progress" had been made in trade talks with Beijing.
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