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Inmate upsets Obama in US primary

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
A Texas convict won about 40% of voters in West Virginia's democratic primary, potentially taking a few delegates from President Barack Obama.
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Man on pregnant woman stab charge

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
A 30-year-old man is charged with the murder of a pregnant 26-year-old mother in Rochdale.
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VIDEO: Norway massacre survivors in court

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Survivors of the massacre carried out by Norwegian gunman Anders Behring Breivik on the island of Utoeya last July have been giving their accounts in court.
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VIDEO: Abu Qatada Euro appeal rejected

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Radical cleric Abu Qatada has lost his attempt to make a final appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against his deportation from the UK.
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VIDEO: Depp takes on vampire genre

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Johnny Depp talks to the BBC's Lizo Mzimba at the premiere of his new film, Dark Shadows.
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Sudan accused of border attacks

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
South Sudan's information minister accuses Khartoum of bombing within its territory, in violation of a UN Security Council resolution to end hostilities.
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'Cell shield' for cancer patients

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
It may be possible to "shield" the body from the damaging effects of chemotherapy by using stem cells, according to early results from a US trial.
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Turkey rejects Iraqi VP handover

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Turkey says it will not hand over fugitive Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi to Iraq, despite an Interpol arrest alert.
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Chen 'waiting for China passport'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says he is waiting for the authorities to issue his passport, so he can leave to study in the US.
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Board condemns Haye-Chisora fight

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
British boxing chiefs condemn the proposed fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora and threaten to remove the licence of anyone involved.
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Fighter U-turn 'to cost £100m'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
The government does a £100m U-turn over fighter planes for the Royal Navy - prompting Labour accusations of "incompetence" and calls for an apology.
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Apted: '7 Up needed more girls'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Director Michael Apted says it was a "horrible error" not to choose more female subjects when making the original selection for the 7 Up documentary.
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Ile De Re lands Chester Cup win

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Ile De Re beats stablemate Overturn to win the Chester Cup, after Wayne Rooney's colt Pippy finishes last earlier in the day.
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School exam fees rise to £328m

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
The exams watchdog expresses concern over the rising cost of exam fees, with 18,000 different qualifications now on offer.
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Anglesey intervention 'could end'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Commissioners appointed to run Anglesey council will be replaced by a senior management team after concluding there are "no longer any serious risks".
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How does the 'bionic' marathon suit work?

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
How does a robotic walking aid work?
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Opera 'not distracted' by cinema

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
A claim by the English National Opera's artistic director that screenings of live performances in cinemas do not boost audiences is queried by representatives from other arts organisations.
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Israeli coalition deal approved

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
The Israeli parliament approves a coalition deal between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and the Kadima party of Shaul Mofaz.
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VIDEO: House of Commons

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Opposition leader Ed Miliband has dismissed the government's legislative programme as offering "no hope" to people suffering as a consequence of the "recession made in Downing Street".
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Paris firefighters in 'rape' case

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 11:45
Thirteen firefighters are detained in France in connection with the alleged rape of a new recruit during an initiation ceremony, officials say.
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