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How the Great Barrier Reef was saved in the 1960s

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 0:01
related countries: Australia Australia

The conservationists who campaigned to prevent mining and oil drilling on Australia's coral reef.
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US imposes China visa restrictions over Uighur issue

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 0:13
related countries: United States United States, China China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses the Chinese government of a "highly repressive campaign".
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Trumplomacy: Are we seeing the end of a close Israel-US relationship?

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 0:49
related countries: Israel Israel, United States United States

After years of warm relations, are the Israeli and US leaders starting to drift apart?
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Darren Weir: Trainer charged with animal cruelty and conspiracy

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 7:08
related countries: Australia Australia

One of Australia's leading trainers, Darren Weir, is charged with animal cruelty, conspiracy and possessing an unregistered weapon.
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US meth lab strikes in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians, says UN

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 10:56
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United States United States
related places: May

The United Nations says the attacks in May killed at least 30 civilians, including children.
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Civil rights birthplace elects first black mayor

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 11:21
related countries: United States United States
related places: Montgomery

Steven Reed is set to run Montgomery, the city where Rosa Parks' US bus boycott movement began.
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Emine Bulut: Trial opens over murder of Turkish mother in cafe

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 11:46
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Crowds gather at the trial in Turkey of a man who killed his ex-wife in front of her child at a cafe.
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Plane left entangled in ski lift cables in Italian Alps after crash

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 12:07
related countries: Italy Italy

The pilot is injured after being thrown out of the plane, while the only passenger is unhurt.
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay man $8bn over breast growth

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 12:07
related countries: United States United States

A US jury finds Johnson & Johnson guilty of negligence over an anti-psychotic drug.
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Mr Cocky the cockatoo survives being shot fives times in Australia

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 12:31
related countries: Australia Australia

The bird is receiving treatment to help fly again after it is discovered riddled with pellets.
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Turkey boosts troops to cross Syria border 'shortly'

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 13:01
related countries: Syria Syria, United States United States
related places: Trump

Turkey prepares its offensive, as President Trump denies the US has abandoned its Kurdish allies.
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The story explained in four maps

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 14:52
related countries: Turkey Turkey

The Turkish military says the operation aims to create a "safe zone" in Kurdish-held territory.
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Huge stash of walnuts squirreled away under car bonnet in US

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 15:11
related countries: United States United States

The walnuts are believed to have been hidden there by squirrels hoarding food for the winter.
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Abrar Fahad killing: Bangladesh student was beaten for four hours

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 16:19
related countries: Bangladesh Bangladesh

Abrar Fahad was attacked in his dormitory days after posting criticism of the government online.
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Two Ghanaian lecturers suspended after BBC Africa Eye 'Sex For Grades' film

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 17:37
related countries: Ghana Ghana

Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor propositioned undercover journalists posing as students.
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Toronto death threats shut acclaimed Syrian diner

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 18:41
related countries: Syria Syria

The owner's son was among masked protesters who blocked an old lady from entering a right-wing rally.
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US counter-terrorism analyst arrested for leaking classified reports

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 18:48
related countries: United States United States

The defence agency analyst was reportedly in a romantic relationship with one of the journalists.
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Turkey launches air strikes on Syria border area

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 20:43
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Syria Syria

Residents flee areas in northern Syria as Turkey launches an offensive against Kurdish-led forces.
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NBC correspondent's child interrupts her live

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 20:51
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Pentagon correspondent Courtney Kube was talking about Turkish airstrikes when her son appeared.
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Germany shooting: Gunman kills two after attacking synagogue

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 21:07
related countries: Germany Germany
related places: Halle

Video streaming platform Twitch confirms the heavily armed gunman live-streamed his attack online.
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Turkey launches ground offensive in northern Syria

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 21:45
related countries: Turkey Turkey, Syria Syria
related places: Erdogan

The move comes hours after warplanes and artillery began hitting areas held by Kurdish-led forces.
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If pain was an object, what would it look like?

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 22:23
related countries: United States United States

US photographer Justin J Wee has chronic back pain and uses images to depict living with pain.
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Ecuador's capital in crisis as protests continue

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 22:34
related countries: Ecuador Ecuador

Mayhem hits the streets of Ecuador's capital as demonstrators and riot police clash violently.
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Egon Krenz: Fall of Berlin Wall 'was worst night of my life'

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 23:01
related countries: Germany Germany

East Germany's last communist leader, Egon Krenz, says the fall of the Berlin Wall was the "worst night of his life".
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Berlin Wall anniversary: The 'worst night of my life'

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 23:01
related countries: Russia Russia, Germany Germany

East Germany's last communist leader talks about the fall of communism and his love of Russia.
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Kenya's 'talking boxes' help girls break their silence on abuse

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 23:06
related countries: Kenya Kenya

Girls in Kenya's biggest slum are breaking their silence about parental and sexual abuse.
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Islamic State: Who is taking back foreigners who joined?

Wednesday 9th of October 2019, 23:14
related countries: United States United States

The US wants European countries to take back detained nationals who joined IS - has anyone done so?
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