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Masks come out in Swiss 'valley of monsters'

Friday 1st of March 2019, 0:02
related countries: Switzerland

Carnival time in one valley in Switzerland means an old tradition of wooden masks.
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'A year ago I couldn't swim': The refugee hoping to be an Olympic star

Friday 1st of March 2019, 0:44
related countries: Syria

Syrian refugee Eid Aljazairli stunned experts by learning to swim in 12 months and now aims for Olympic glory.
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George Pell: Cardinal argues 'irregularity' in sexual abuse conviction

Friday 1st of March 2019, 4:47
related countries: Australia

The ex-Vatican treasurer is challenging his conviction for child sexual abuse in Australia.
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Life on each side of the Kashmir conflict

Friday 1st of March 2019, 6:32
related countries: Pakistan, India
related places: Kashmir

Tensions have been rising between Pakistan and India over the disputed region of Kashmir.
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Trump-Kim summit: North Korea says country seeks partial relief

Friday 1st of March 2019, 7:00
related countries: North Korea, United States
related places: Trump

North Korea disputes President Trump's account of why talks between leaders of the two countries failed.
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Huawei reaches out to Americans in ad

Friday 1st of March 2019, 7:37
related countries: United States, China
related places: Huawei

Chinese tech giant Huawei runs a US newspaper ad telling readers, "don’t believe everything you hear".
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US man accused of faking own kidnapping to avoid Super Bowl bet

Friday 1st of March 2019, 10:23
related countries: United States

Robert Brandel was found in the back of his own truck with his hands and feet bound in duct tape.
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Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh will no longer take in Myanmar refugees

Friday 1st of March 2019, 10:41
related countries: Bangladesh

More than 740,000 Rohingya Muslims live in Bangladesh after fleeing Myanmar's military crackdowns.
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Netanyahu charges: Is Israel PM in more trouble now than ever before?

Friday 1st of March 2019, 11:26
related countries: Israel

The Israeli PM faces possible indictment as well as a formidable political rival in upcoming polls.
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Feminine job titles get go-ahead in France

Friday 1st of March 2019, 11:29
related countries: France

The official guardians of the language in France yield to years of pressure to back the change.
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How one teenager is making millions by hacking legally

Friday 1st of March 2019, 13:17
related countries: Chile

19-year-old Santiago Lopez is the first to make over a million dollars breaking into IT software.
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Bin Laden: US offers reward for Osama's son Hamza

Friday 1st of March 2019, 14:37
related countries: United States

Hamza Bin Laden is believed to be emerging as a key leader of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda.
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Abhinandan: Crowds gather for Indian pilot's release

Friday 1st of March 2019, 15:21
related countries: Pakistan, India
related places: Kashmir

Pakistan's move to return the airman from a downed jet comes amid tensions over disputed Kashmir.
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Liberia's 'missing millions': Charles Sirleaf arrested

Friday 1st of March 2019, 15:55
related countries: Liberia

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's son was a bank boss in Liberia when more than $100m was illegally printed.
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Nordic skiing: Blood doping scandal rocks sport as five athletes arrested

Friday 1st of March 2019, 16:05
related countries: Austria

Graphic footage shows Austrian cross-country skiier Max Hauke giving himself a blood transfusion.
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Abhinandan, captured Indian pilot, is freed from Pakistan

Friday 1st of March 2019, 16:52
related countries: Pakistan, India
related places: Kashmir

Pakistan has freed an Indian fighter pilot captured after his plane was shot down in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, amid rising tensions.
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Abhinandan: Villagers recount dramatic capture of pilot

Friday 1st of March 2019, 17:02
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Kashmir

The village chief in Pakistan-administered Kashmir who found the airman reveals how he was captured.
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South African Airways pilot resigns over fake licence

Friday 1st of March 2019, 17:49
related countries: South Africa

William Chandler flew with an airline for more than 20 years before his credentials were exposed.
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Somali forces end day-long Mogadishu siege

Friday 1st of March 2019, 18:02
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

The gunmen who had taken civilians as human shields in a Mogadishu building are killed, officials say.
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Huawei chief can be extradited, Canada says

Friday 1st of March 2019, 18:53
related countries: Canada, United States

Canada begins procedure to extradite to US Huawei chief executive Meng Wanzhou, but court must make final decision
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Jonathan-Ismael Diaby: Does ice hockey have a racism problem?

Friday 1st of March 2019, 19:01
related countries: Canada

Canada prides itself on two things: diversity and hockey. But the two don't always go hand in hand.
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'Climate change' candidate joins US 2020 race

Friday 1st of March 2019, 19:13
related countries: United States

The two-term governor will focus his campaign on "defeating climate change" and creating energy jobs.
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Islamic State group in Syria: Final assault on jihadists 'begins'

Friday 1st of March 2019, 19:20
related countries: Syria, United States

US-backed forces say they have started their final assault on the last area under IS control in Syria.
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Inside Jack Shepherd's Georgia prison cell

Friday 1st of March 2019, 19:27
related countries: Georgia

A request has been submitted to extradite the Briton, convicted of the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown.
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Do Democrats want to take away Americans' hamburgers?

Friday 1st of March 2019, 20:15
related countries: United States

The humble ground-beef patty is now ammunition in a US cultural food fight over climate change.
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From NFL to curling: American football stars set sights on Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Friday 1st of March 2019, 21:00
related countries: China, United States

Four former NFL pros had a competitive itch to scratch and a dream of competing at the Olympics - so they have taken up curling.
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Warmbier family rebuke Trump's praise of Kim Jong-un

Friday 1st of March 2019, 21:18
related countries: North Korea

A dead US student's parents break their silence after Mr Trump heaped compliments on "smart" Mr Kim.
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Abhinandan: Captured Indian pilot handed back by Pakistan

Friday 1st of March 2019, 22:40
related countries: Pakistan, India
related places: Kashmir

Abhinandan Varthaman's release is part of efforts by both countries to calm tensions over Kashmir.
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Lula to be released from prison for grandson's funeral

Friday 1st of March 2019, 23:36
related countries: Botswana

The former Brazilian president was not able to attend his brother's funeral in January.
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