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Castro warns of nuclear war

Sat, 04/09/2010 - 3:04am
Fidel Castro warned of nuclear war arising from the dispute that has pitted the United States and Israel against Iran.
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'Plan B' for trapped miners

Sat, 04/09/2010 - 2:14am
A new drill has arrived at the Chilean mine site for an alternative rescue plan, in which a team will drill a separate shaft from a different part of the mountainside.
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'Worst earthquake I have ever felt'

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 10:02pm
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.
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Six men jailed for Portugal abuse

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 8:43pm
Six Portuguese men have been jailed after they were found guilty of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home.
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Ground Zero Islamic centre causes debate

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 6:47pm
Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.
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3D cameras and web TVs on show

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 2:19pm
Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.
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Sharks swarm off Australian coast

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 9:07am
Hundreds of sharks have been spotted off the Queensland coast.
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Miners to mark anniversary with wine

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 6:54am
The 33 miners trapped in Chile will soon be able to share some wine.
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Portugal's child sex verdict due

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 6:47am
The panel of judges in a child sex abuse trial in Portugal is to deliver its verdict, more than five years after court hearings began.
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Portable video 'is the future'

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 6:43am
Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.
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Hurricane Earl now 'category two'

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 2:01am
Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a category two storm as it nears the US East Coast.
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Middle East peace talks 'constructive'

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 11:03pm
The Americans call for a historic compromise as face to face peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians begin.
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Israeli novelist on Middle East conflict

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 8:13pm
The Israeli novelist David Grossman on how the Middle East conflict tore his family apart.
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Samsung unveils rival to Apple's iPad

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 7:16pm
Samsung has become the latest challenger to enter the tablet computer battle, unveiling its Galaxy Tab at the IFA conference in Berlin.
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Mitchell on Middle East peace talks

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 6:57pm
The United States Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell, says the Middle East peace talks in Washington have so far been positive.
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Typhoon hits South Korean capital

Thu, 02/09/2010 - 3:56pm
Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China.
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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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