El Salvador gangs warn over truce
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 17:16
The leaders of the main gangs in El Salvador vow to maintain a 14-month-long truce, but say political changes threaten the peace.
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VIDEO: Can jellyfish venom help humans?
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 17:00
A scientist studying one of the most lethal creatures on the planet, the box jellyfish, believes its venom could be useful for medical research.
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The Somali pirates 'jailed in paradise'
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:46
Anthony Denselow reports on the captured pirates who end up in the tiny island nation of Seychelles.
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The world's largest camel herd - in Australia
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:38
Kangaroos and koalas are possibly the best-known Australian wildlife, but thriving in the outback are more surprising residents - camels. There are now thought to be 750,000 roaming in the outback, making it the biggest wild herd in the world.
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VIDEO: How do you round up a camel herd?
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:36
Australia is home to the world's largest camel herd, but it is causing environmental problems. Simon Reeve is shown how one cattle ranch owner deals with the animals - by rounding them up and selling them for meat.
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Eurovision Song Contest in pictures
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:31
58th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo
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Campaigners to cycle on parliament
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:25
Cyclists are to embark on a protest ride to the Scottish Parliament, calling for 5% of Scotland's transport budget to be spent on cycling.
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Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:23
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
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VIDEO: Denmark triumphs at Eurovision
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:23
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.
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Riot mars Belgrade football derby
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:13
Police in the Serbian capital Belgrade make 104 arrests as rival fans of the city's Partizan and Red Star teams clash at a match.
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Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 16:03
Genevieve Hassan reports from behind the scenes in Malmo
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Tearful Beckham signs off with win
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 15:58
An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career as PSG beat Brest.
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The real Sir Alex
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 15:46
By the man who ghost-wrote Sir Alex Ferguson's programme notes
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Russian cult film director dies
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 15:39
Alexei Balabanov, the Russian director whose cult films caught the wildness of Russia's early post-Soviet years, dies at the age of 54.
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No 10 issues 'loon slur' denial
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 14:46
No 10 denies that "anyone in Downing Street" made comments reported in several papers describing Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".
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Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 14:06
Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.
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Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 13:57
The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.
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Wilkinson savours 'historic' win
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 13:40
World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements.
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Clermont Auvergne 15-16 Toulon
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 11:36
Jonny Wilkinson kicks 11 points to help Toulon come from behind to lift the Heineken Cup at the expense of Clermont Auvergne.
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Minister heckled by head teachers
Sat, 05/18/2013 - 11:04
Education Secretary Michael Gove receives one of the angriest receptions of his three years in office as he appears before head teachers in Birmingham.
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