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FIFA conclude Qatar inspection
A FIFA inspection Group concluded its visit of Qatar on Friday as they consider the Gulf Arab State's bid to host the 2022 World Cup finals. The…
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Pope in UK: religion 'vital' to national debate
Day two of the Pope's visit to the UK took him to the heart of parliament. He told British leaders in Westminster Hall that religion must be a…
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Foreign workers flock to French grape harvest
The grape harvest is underway and, this year, there has been no trouble finding pickers. Unemployment in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe means…
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Karzai urges Afghans to vote despite violence
Leading by example, President Hamid Karzai has cast his ballot in Afghanistan's parliamentary election. After voting, he urged fellow Afghans to do…
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Afghan election day marked by attacks
The explosion was heard just as Khost Governor Abdul Jabar Nahimi was explaining to journalists how well voting was going. Insurgents had targeted a…
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Rescue drill reaches trapped Chilean miners
It is a breakthrough in one of the most challenging rescues ever. The first of three drills has reached 33 Chilean miners trapped half a mile…
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Polls close in Afghan elections
The polls have closed in Afghanistan's parliamentary elections, with unofficial eyewitness reports suggesting a lower than hoped for turnout.…
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Pope apologises for "unspeakable crimes"
Pope Benedict has once again apologised to victims of sexual abuse, saying paedophile priests had caused "shame and humiliation" . Former British…
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Thousands march over Merkel's nuclear policy
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Berlin to say 'no' to Angela Merkel's nuclear energy policy. They are angry at plans…
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Disappointing turnout in Afghan poll
The polls have closed in Afghanistan's parliamentary elections, with official turnout put at 40 per cent, lower than hoped for. President Hamid…
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Centre-right favourites to take Swedish general election
Sweden goes to the polls on Sunday with the centre-right coalition of Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt predicted to win a new term of office.…
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Spanish civil guards protest over working conditions
Several thousand Spanish civil guards have marched through central Madrid to call for better working conditions. The civil guards - famous for…
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Quake-hit Haiti prepares for presidential poll
Trucks on the streets are encouraging people to vote but in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, this will be no ordinary presidential election. More than…
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Afghan election faces credibility test
In Afghanistan, the voting is over, the counting has just begun. Around 40 per cent of those eligible cast a vote in the contest for the country's…
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Biggest ever anti-Pope demo in London
The Pope brought his visit to London to a close by presiding over prayers in Hyde Park in front of 85,000 people. It was the end of a day marked by…
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Chile anniversary: High emotion deep down
Deep underground in Chile, there has been high emotion. Some 700 metres down, 33 trapped miners have been celebrating 200 years of their country's…
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Sweden eyes progress of far-right in election
The parliament in Stockholm could be welcoming its first ever extreme right-wing MPs if today's Swedish election follows the predictions of two…
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New ETA move towards Basque peace
The Basque terrorist group ETA have said they are prepared to take another step towards peace, following their announcement of a ceasefire two weeks…
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