International News

NI child abuse levels 'disturbing'

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 22:12
Fewer children are suffering violent deaths in Northern Ireland but the level of child abuse remains disturbing and often 'hidden', according to a new report.
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Caution urged over football tourism

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 22:10
Tourist bosses are warned not to expect an influx of visitors from Cardiff City's Premier League promotion despite the exposure it will bring.
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Murray's Memories: 'They bang wheels!'

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 22:09
BBC F1 commentator Murray Walker looks at the battle between Gilles Villeneuve and Rene Aroux at the 1979 French GP
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Japan in record annual trade deficit

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 21:56
Japan, the world's third-largest economy, reports a record trade deficit for the financial year to 31 March.
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Ding feeling pressure of a nation

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 21:49
China's Ding Junhui says the pressure of being the country's top player is a heavy burden to carry.
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Quango leak 'embarrasses' Stormont

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 21:28
A leaked report on the financial collapse of a quango caused "considerable embarrassment" to Stormont, the BBC learns.
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Papers reflect on Thatcher's funeral

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 21:18
The papers reflect on Baroness Thatcher's funeral
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Police look for Bangalore attackers

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 20:26
Federal investigators are looking for clues at the site of Wednesday's explosion near the office of a political party in the southern Indian city of Bangalore.
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Renewables target for National Trust

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 20:07
The National Trust has revealed a masterplan to generate half of its power from renewable sources by 2020.
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Alps crash driver's bravery praised

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 20:06
The actions of a British man who died when the coach he was driving crashed in the French Alps helped to save the lives of others, officials say.
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VIDEO: Don't call me Majesty - future Dutch King

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 19:57
The Dutch Crown Prince has set the tone for what could be a more hands off monarchy in the Netherlands during a major interview with a Dutch broadcaster.
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USS Freedom arrives in Singapore

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 19:29
A navy ship arrives in Singapore as part of US plans to increase its military presence in the region.
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British victim of Alps crash named

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 19:03
The British driver who died after a coach carrying ski resort staff crashed in the French Alps was Maurice Wrightson, from County Durham, the Foreign Office says.
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Obama as warrior and healer

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 18:13
Obama has a tough task as innocents die, says Mark Mardell
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Catching the Boston bomber on film

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 17:37
More personal videos are being shot now than ever before, and such footage could help identify the Boston Marathon bomber. A look at how that footage is processed - and whether civilians could solve the crime.
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Viewpoints: Tackling the sexualisation of children

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 17:17
How do we tackle the issue of sexualisation of children?
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Apple shares fall below $400 mark

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 17:00
Shares in Apple fall to their lowest level in more than a year, on fears of slowing sales at the computer and mobile phone giant.
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Fame may 'lead to a shorter life'

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 16:45
Having a glittering career in the public eye may come at the cost of a shorter life, according to an analysis of obituaries in a US newspaper.
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Moths' hovering secrets revealed

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 16:41
Footage reveals how moths use their abdomens in flight control, bending their bodies to fine-tune the forces that keep them airborne.
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How a drink downed by Arab mystics went global

BBC - Wed, 2013-04-17 16:13
How the favourite drink of Arabian mystics went global
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