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Why Venezuela matters to the US... and vice versa
Monday 4th of February 2019, 0:04related countries:
United StatesBBC Mundo's Daniel Pardo explains what binds the two countries together.
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How Sesame Street charmed US then the world
Monday 4th of February 2019, 0:12related countries:
United States, 
Bangladeshrelated places: Bronx
From the Bronx to Bangladesh, half a century on, the impact of the playful puppets has spread far and wide.
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A prison where the inmates have to go and find jobs
Monday 4th of February 2019, 0:53related countries:
Indiarelated places: Jaipur
At Sanganer prison in India's Jaipur, inmates have to go out and earn money to provide for themselves.
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US-Mexico border: Pentagon to deploy an extra 2,000 troops
Monday 4th of February 2019, 1:48related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Extra, Congress
Extra soldiers will help border agents as President Trump battles Congress for funds to build a wall.
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Obesity-related cancers rise for younger US generations, study says
Monday 4th of February 2019, 5:01related countries:
United StatesThe problem could become worse as young people age, the American Cancer Society's study says.
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Bahraini footballer pleads in court against deportation
Monday 4th of February 2019, 6:07related countries:
Bahrain, 
ThailandHakeem Al-Araibi urges a Thai court not to extradite him to Bahrain where he says he was tortured.
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The ‘godfathers’ who pull Nigeria's strings
Monday 4th of February 2019, 9:10related countries:
NigeriaA look at the men who many believe decide the winners and losers of elections in Nigeria.
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Venezuela crisis: Maduro warns of civil war
Monday 4th of February 2019, 9:22related countries:
VenezuelaThe embattled leader says he cannot rule out a conflict as he defies calls to step down.
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Bahamas: 28 Haitian migrants drown in illegal crossing
Monday 4th of February 2019, 12:11related countries:
HaitiTwenty-eight bodies are recovered after the rescue of 17 survivors following the sinking of their boat.
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DP World port manager killed in Somalia's Puntland state
Monday 4th of February 2019, 12:27related countries:
SomaliaIslamist group al-Shabab says it carried out the attack in the port run by Dubai company DP World.
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Iraq angered by Trump idea to watch Iran from US base
Monday 4th of February 2019, 14:47related countries:
Iraq, 
Iran, United Statesrelated places: Trump
Iraq's president rebukes the US leader for saying he wanted to use Al Asad Airbase to "watch Iran".
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Italy avalanche kills British and French skiers
Monday 4th of February 2019, 15:58related countries:
Belgium, 
France, 
United KingdomA weekend of avalanches leaves eight people dead, including British, French and Belgian citizens.
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Banned Turkmenistan Airlines leaves thousands stranded
Monday 4th of February 2019, 16:30related countries:
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan Airlines has been grounded after Europe's air regulator suspended permission for it to fly.
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Venezuela crisis: European states recognise Guaidó as president
Monday 4th of February 2019, 17:11related countries:
Venezuela, United Kingdom, 
SpainVenezuela's embattled President, Nicolás Maduro, rejects an EU deadline to call snap elections.
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Banksy: Love in the Bin's internal shredder deactivated
Monday 4th of February 2019, 17:51related countries:
GermanyThe German museum which bought it says it wants to prevent the whole painting being destroyed.
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21 Savage: Atlanta rapper really from UK, say US immigration
Monday 4th of February 2019, 17:54related countries:
United Kingdom, United StatesUS officials say the Atlanta rapper came from the UK in 2005 and overstayed after his visa ran out.
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Copenhagen light festival brightens dark nights
Monday 4th of February 2019, 19:26related countries:
DenmarkArt installations benefit from the dark winter skies in Denmark.
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Jair Bolsonaro in semi-intensive care after colostomy reversal
Monday 4th of February 2019, 20:20related countries:
BrazilBrazil's leader underwent surgery last week to reverse a colostomy performed after he was stabbed.
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DR Congo defends 'golden parachute' decree
Monday 4th of February 2019, 20:26related countries:
Democratic Republic of the CongoThe government says the payments to ministers are to prevent them "falling into destitution".
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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó ridicules 'civil war' threat
Monday 4th of February 2019, 21:01related countries:
VenezuelaVenezuela's political rivals trade accusations as international pressure mounts on President Maduro.
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Quadriga: Cryptocurrency exchange founder's death locks $140m
Monday 4th of February 2019, 21:45related countries:
CanadaCourt documents say Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga cannot access or secure the coins.
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Belgium bank robbery: Thieves use sewers to carry out raid
Monday 4th of February 2019, 22:06related countries:
Belgiumrelated places: Antwerp
A gang in Belgium carry out a dangerous robbery on a bank vault in the city of Antwerp.
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Trump's State of the Union - has he kept his promises?
Monday 4th of February 2019, 22:11related countries:
United Statesrelated places: Union
We fact-check three pledges made in the US president's first State of the Union speech a year ago.
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21 Savage: Rapper 'will fight' against deportation from US
Monday 4th of February 2019, 22:23related countries:
United StatesThe US says 21 Savage is a felon, but his lawyer says he's "the type of immigrant we want".
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What Michelin chef Dominique Crenn wants to change
Monday 4th of February 2019, 22:50related countries:
United Statesrelated places: San Francisco
San Francisco-based Dominique Crenn is the first female chef in the US to receive three Michelin stars.
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