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Female circumcision widespead in Egypt

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 1:22pm
A doctor in Egypt is being taken to court for carrying out an illegal operation to circumcise young girls following the death of a 13-year-old.
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Peru island makes gains from guano

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 6:24am
An island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser.
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Cricketer's village react to scandal

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 10:12pm
What do Mohammad Amir's family and home-village make of his alleged involvement in a cricket betting scam?
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Chile miners receive food via tube

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 5:43pm
New pictures have been released of the miners trapped underground in Chile.
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Handover marks 'new chapter' for Iraq

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 3:00pm
US Vice-President Joe Biden has spoken at a ceremony marking the end of US combat operations in Iraq.
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New video reveals Titanic's condition

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 1:58pm
New pictures have emerged of the shipwreck of the Titanic, almost 25 years since it was first discovered.
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The prospects of Mid-East peace

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 1:35pm
The BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes has been to the West Bank to see if there is any hope of bridging the gap between the two sides.
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India's music industry struggling

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 1:22pm
CD and album sales used to account for 70% of the revenue of the Indian music industry.
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10,000 Pakistan schools destroyed

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 12:04pm
More than 10,000 school buildings have also been destroyed by the flooding in Pakistan, according to the government.
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Michael Douglas speaks of cancer

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 11:47am
Actor Michael Douglas has given his first interview since announcing he has throat cancer.
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Titanic decay 'not as bad as feared'

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 11:08am
An expedition to the Titanic wreck has revealed sharp new photos and video of the famous shipwreck, which appear to show that the vessel is not as badly corroded as was feared.
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French film highlights racism

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 10:57am
Racial discrimination in French job market reflected in new feature film L'Italien.
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Jolie appeals for Pakistan support

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 10:06am
Actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has issued an appeal for increased public support in providing help and relief for the millions of people who have been affected by the floods in Pakistan.
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Possibly the world's oldest champagne

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 9:22am
A team of divers has begun to salvage dozens of bottles, of what is thought to be the world's oldest champagne, from a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.
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Helicopter tour of West Bank and Israel

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 7:45am
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a helicopter flight over the West Bank and Israel to understand the geography of the disputed land.
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Chile rescue shaft drilling begins

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 7:29am
Drilling has started on a rescue shaft to free 33 miners trapped underground in Chile.
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Hurricane Earl heads for US coast

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 7:20am
Hurricane Earl is heading for the US east coast after causing power cuts and heavy rain across the eastern Caribbean.
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Obama on end of US combat in Iraq

Wed, 01/09/2010 - 1:49am
President Obama has addressed the American people to announce the end to the US combat mission in Iraq
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Nasa booster rocket passes test

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 9:52pm
One of the giant booster rockets intended to power the first stage of flight on Nasa's next rocket has been tested in the US.
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Emergency services tackle France fires

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 6:29pm
Wildfires in southern France have destroyed 6,000 hectares of scrubland and pine forests near Montpelier.
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