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S Africa marks 1960 massacre

45 min 29 sec ago
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, an iconic moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.
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SNP makes pledge to safeguard NHS

53 min 2 sec ago
Scotland's health secretary will pledge to protect NHS services, in the face of possible UK spending cuts.
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Anti-fascist charged over clashes

1 hour 11 min ago
An anti-fascist campaigner is charged with conspiracy to organise violent disorder after thousands clash in Bolton.
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Scots consider double jeopardy reform

1 hour 11 min ago
Plans are published to reform the Scottish double jeopardy law, which prevents a person being tried twice for the same crime.
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Sharpeville ghosts

1 hour 36 min ago
Unease as South Africa remembers 1960 massacre
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Exchange rate policy "hits UK embassies"

1 hour 54 min ago
The decision to stop protecting the Foreign Office budget from exchange rate changes has risked efficiency, MPs say.
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BA fights to limit strike impact

Sun, 2010-03-21 01:46
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded.
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Rome rally backs Italian PM

Sun, 2010-03-21 00:59
Tens of thousands of people rally in support of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, ahead of key regional elections.
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Strong sandstorm leaves Beijing shrouded in orange dust

Sat, 2010-03-20 23:30
Beijing officials warn residents to stay indoors and issue a level-five pollution warning as the city is hit by a severe sandstorm.
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France edge England to seal Grand Slam

Sat, 2010-03-20 23:30
France complete their ninth Grand Slam but they are pushed all the way by a much-improved England side in Paris.
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Obama in final health vote push

Sat, 2010-03-20 23:09
US President Barack Obama rallies support for healthcare reform among Democratic lawmakers ahead of a key House vote.
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Hurt receives lifetime accolade

Sat, 2010-03-20 22:37
Veteran actor John Hurt speaks of his "constant fight" for independent films shortly before he received a lifetime achievement award.
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Arsenal beat Hammers to move top

Sat, 2010-03-20 21:25
Arsenal survive Thomas Vermaelen's first-half sending off to beat struggling West Ham and climb to the top of the table.
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Scots deny Irish Triple Crown

Sat, 2010-03-20 20:56
Scotland avoid the Six Nations Wooden Spoon and deny Ireland the Triple Crown by winning 23-20 at Croke Park.
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Serbia snub mars EU-Balkans talks

Sat, 2010-03-20 20:45
Balkan leaders urge the EU to keep faith in them as potential members, after Serbia withdraws from an EU-Balkans conference.
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Allawi urges fast Iraq poll count

Sat, 2010-03-20 19:24
The narrow frontrunner in the race to become Iraq's next prime minister says poll results are taking too long to declare.
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SNP's pledge on cuts protection

Sat, 2010-03-20 19:00
SNP leader Alex Salmond puts party on a UK election footing, declaring: "More Nats means less cuts."
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UN chief says settlements illegal

Sat, 2010-03-20 18:54
UN chief Ban Ki-moon - beginning a Mid-East trip - reiterates international demands for a halt to Israeli settlement building.
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Dozens arrested at Bolton protest

Sat, 2010-03-20 18:47
Sixty-seven arrests are made as English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism supporters clash with police in Bolton.
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Russians protest against PM Putin

Sat, 2010-03-20 18:46
Dozens of people are arrested at a banned rally in Moscow - one of several anti-Putin protests in Russian cities.
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