International News

Carragher on Carragher

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 22:01
Liverpool's Jamie Carragher talks through the highs and lows of his 16-year career ahead of his final game at Anfield on Sunday
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Deadly floods sweep southern China

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 20:50
Flooding and landslides across nine southern Chinese provinces leave more than 50 people dead and 14 missing, officials say.
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Tory 'loons' remarks on front pages

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 20:28
Remarks about Tory 'loons' dominate
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VIDEO: Would-be robber struck by bus

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 18:33
A would-be robber had a lucky escape after he was struck by a bus, moments after he snatched a woman's mobile phone in Bogota, Colombia.
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Jewel theft at Cannes film festival

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 18:30
More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.
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VIDEO: Thieves swoop in Cannes jewel heist

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 18:20
French police are investigating after jewellery was stolen from a hotel in Cannes.
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Lawyer denies OJ Simpson's claims

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 17:59
OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case.
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Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 17:27
The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
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US criticises Russia over missiles

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 17:24
The US criticises Russia's "unfortunate decision" to send missiles to the Syrian government, as world leaders consider how to end the Syrian conflict.
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VIDEO: Dozens injured as US train derails

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 17:02
Dozens of people have been injured after two trains collided in the US state of Connecticut.
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Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:56
Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.
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Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:47
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
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VIDEO: Need to Know: Iran's leadership

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:28
BBC Persian's Rana Rahimpour explains how Iran's leadership structure works and what could happen in the upcoming presidential elections.
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British child dies at Egyptian hotel

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:19
A British child has died in a pool at a hotel waterpark in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, travel company First Choice says.
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Sweden hosts Eurovision extravaganza

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:19
Singer Bonnie Tyler is set to make her Eurovision debut on Saturday when she performs UK entry Believe In Me at the annual contest in Malmo, Sweden.
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Propaganda: Lies and distortion

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 16:05
How posters can persuade the public
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American The Office clocks out

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 15:58
How the US version of The Office reflects on America - and the UK
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Five things prisoners' books show about life in prison

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 15:58
What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside?
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Eurovision winners: Where are they now?

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 15:55
What happened to some of the acts of song contest fame?
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21 euphemisms that readers grew up with

BBC - Fri, 2013-05-17 15:45
'Toothpaste' illness... and 20 other euphemisms loved by readers
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