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'Fear' in US hostage's letter home

Abdul-Rahman Kassig, held by IS militants and threatened with murder, says "the stress and fear are incredible" in a letter to his parents in Indiana.

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Synod signals Catholic shift on gays

A report by a top-level Vatican panel on the family calls for a more positive view of homosexuals, in a move hailed by gay groups as a major shift.

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Thousands flee IS in Anbar, says UN

As many as 180,000 people have fled after Islamic State militants overran the Iraqi city of Hit in western Anbar province, the UN says.

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Government seeks buyer for Eurostar

The UK government is seeking buyers for its 40% stake in the cross-Channel passenger train operator Eurostar to help boost the public finances.

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Ebola 'could lead to failed states'

The Ebola epidemic threatens the "very survival" of societies and could lead to failed states, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.

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Finnigan apologises for rape comments

TV star Judy Finnigan apologises after comments she made about convicted rapist Ched Evans on ITV's Loose Women show prompted a Twitter backlash.

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VIDEO: Typhoon Vongfong hits Japan islands

Typhoon Vongfong, the strongest storm to hit Japan this year. makes landfall on the country's main islands.

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Witherspoon role 'hardest' of career

Actress Reese Witherspoon says her new film Wild - about a young woman's 1,000-mile hike across America - was the most challenging of her career to date.

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UK waters face 'invasional meltdown'

Scientists warn that an army of organisms from Turkey and Ukraine is poised to invade Britain's waterways and destroy native species.

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VIDEO: Record-breaking firework in Japan

A new world record has been set for the heaviest firework in the city of Konosu in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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Sanctions hit space food supply

Ukraine sanctions 'hit space food supply'

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Ancient mosaic found at Greece tomb

Archaeologists in Greece uncover a large floor mosaic at a huge burial site at Amphipolis dating to the time of Alexander the Great.

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Death sentences for Xinjiang attacks

A court in China's restive Xinjiang region sentences 12 people to death for attacks that left nearly 100 people dead in July.

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Thai diplomat summoned over murders

The Thai charge d'affaires is summoned to the UK Foreign Office over the inquiry into the murders of British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller.

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Leaders hail Evo Morales 'victory'

Latin American leaders congratulate Evo Morales after he claims victory in Bolivia's presidential election, securing a third term in office.

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Australian chain pulls 'racist' top

Australian store pulls 'racist' top

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The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

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VIDEO: How can magic help stroke survivors?

Learning magic tricks gives stroke survivors a great opportunity to be more independent and to show off their new talents to relatives and friends.

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VIDEO: Huge Smurfs mark comics museum at 25

In Belgium a comics museum, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is planning an expansion.

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Kenya Church vaccine fears dismissed

Kenya's government dismisses allegations made by the country's Catholic Church that a tetanus vaccine can cause sterility in women.

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VIDEO: Cuba circus kids 'go professional'

In Cuba, young children are learning circus skills with a view to becoming professional performers.

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Taliban 'kill 22' in mountain ambush

Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan kill at least 22 security force members in an ambush in Sar-e-Pol province north of Kabul, officials say.

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Arrests in Venezuela lawmaker murder

Two suspects are arrested in Venezuela in connection with the murder of lawmaker Robert Serra of the governing PSUV party on 1 October.

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NK envoy: Kim Jong-un 'healthy'

North Korea's ambassador to the UK emails the BBC's Steve Evans about the country's leader and the UN allegations of crimes against humanity.

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VIDEO: UK government to sell Eurostar stake

The UK government is seeking buyers for its 40% stake in the cross-Channel train operator Eurostar to help boost the public finances but Labour warns against a "rushed" sell-off.

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Snail named for marriage equality

A new species of hermaphrodite land snail found in Taiwan has been named in support of marriage equality.

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Samsung accelerates wi-fi speeds

Electronics giant Samsung claims to have overcome technical hurdles that will let its gadgets beam data around at speeds of 4.6Gbps.

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Abbott to 'confront' Putin on MH17

Australian PM Tony Abbott says he plans to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over the shooting down of a Malaysian passenger plane in July.

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Minibus collision kills 30 in Egypt

Three minibuses are involved in a collision in southern Egypt, killing at least 30 people and injuring more than a dozen, security sources say.

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French economist wins Nobel Prize

French economist Jean Tirole of Toulouse University is awarded the Nobel Prize in economics.

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VIDEO: New Indian football league kicks off

A new Indian football league is launching on Sunday, in a country where cricket has traditionally been a more popular sport.

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Nationalists ahead in Bosnian poll

Nationalist candidates are ahead as results are tallied in Bosnia's national and local elections, two decades after the country's civil war.

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UK's 'Greatest Geosites' announced

Geologists name the UK's top 100 geological sites, including 10 "people's favourites".

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East Ukraine rebel leader attacked

A pro-Russian Donetsk rebel leader, Pavel Gubarev, is unconscious in hospital after gunmen fired at his car, causing it to crash.

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VIDEO: Viking treasure trove found in field

A Viking treasure trove thought to be worth a six-figure sum is unearthed in a field in Dumfriesshire by a man using a metal detector.

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Picasso self-portrait goes on show

A 1901 self-portrait by Pablo Picasso is to go on public display for the first time alongside a rarely-seen 1969 self-portrait by Francis Bacon.

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Oil price down again on growth fears

Global oil prices fall again with Brent crude at a near four-year low amid renewed worries about sluggish global growth.

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Donors offer $5.4bn for Palestinians

Donors at a Cairo conference pledge $5.4bn (£3.4bn) in aid to the Palestinians, after the 50-day Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas.

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Dracula vanquished by Ben Affleck

A new Dracula origins story fails to sink its teeth into Ben Affleck's US box office leader Gone Girl.

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VIDEO: Should spy-planes fight US crime?

A US company has developed a way of monitoring an entire neighbourhoods using technology originally developed during the Iraq war.

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Asia shares down despite China data

Asian shares fell to seven-month lows as positive trade data from China failed to ease concerns over global economic growth.

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VIDEO: True love tested at wife-carrying race

It's a test of true love - carrying your other half through a 250m obstacle course without dropping her in the mud.

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Clashes at Hong Kong protest site

Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrators clash with masked men at a protest site, local media report.

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Relief effort after Indian cyclone

Indian disaster teams begin a relief operation after Cyclone Hudhud pounded the eastern coast, forcing as many as 400,000 people to flee.

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Sri Lanka's Jaffna railway to reopen

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa will reopen the rail link between the capital, Colombo, and Jaffna in the country's north.

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VIDEO: Oscar Pistorius - in 60 seconds

BBC News looks at the key events in the Olympic athlete's life - in 60 seconds.

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Police arrest 17 at Ferguson protest

US police arrest 17 people staging a sit-in against police shootings, during a weekend of planned demonstrations in the city of St Louis.

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Oscar Pistorius sentencing to begin

The South African athlete Oscar Pistorius will return to court for sentencing after being convicted of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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China trade data beats expectations

China's exports and imports rose well above market expectations in September, as its trade surplus more than doubled, data showed on Monday.

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Government seeks buyer for Eurostar

The UK government is seeking buyers for its 40% stake in the cross-channel passenger train operator Eurostar to help boost the public finances.

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Chace'em Up the Mount

Latest Update: Next event has been rescheduled from 09 Nov to 13 Dec 2014

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Chace'em Up the Mount is a 4 person team relay event up or around Mount Maunganui as a fundraiser for the Dream Chaser Foundation.

Please note this event was originally scheduled for November 9th but was postponed to December 13th 2014.

Each team member will need to complete a full circuit of The Mount OR a return trip up to the summit and back down to the Mt Maunganui Surf Club where they will tag the next runner. This is a great team building challenge for your friends, family and workplace.

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The Great KidsCan Santa Run

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for events on 03/04 Dec 2014

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The Great KidsCan Santa Run is an annual run throughout New Zealand: run approximately 2 to 3km dressed as Santa to raise money for KidsCan.

All events except for the Hastings & Palmerston North events are on Wednesday December 3rd; Hastings & Palmerston North are on Thursday December 4th.

Adult entrants receive a free Santa suit and goodie bag as part of their entry fee. Event proceeds goes to KidsCan to support disadvantaged kiwi kids. The courses are kept easy so everyone can finish, with minimal training and are highly visible for maximum impact.

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Owai 5K in the Park

Latest Update: Removed events on 15 Oct 2014 & 21 Jan 2015 as per updated on event website

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Owai 5K in the Park is a weekly 5km and 2.5km race on Wednesday nights run by Owairaka Athletic & Harrier Club at Lovelock Track on Sandringham Road in Mt Roskill.

The 2014/15 season sees two race series from October 22nd to December 17th, and then January 28th to March 25th. The course runs through the park on paths with some grassy sections, and there is a sauage sizzle and cold drinks available at the end.

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VIDEO: Court to start Pistorius sentencing

Karin Giannone looks ahead to the sentencing of the South African athlete Oscar Pistorius.

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Wings for Life World Run

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The Wings for Life World Run is a global charity running event in over 40 countries, including Auckland in New Zealand.

There will not be a Wings for Life Run in New Zealand in 2015.

Located only 45 mins from the heart of Auckland City, the New Zealand track of the Wings for Life World Run will start at Hampton Downs raceway. This gives runners a unique opportunity to begin their journey on one of New Zealand's premium racetracks.

The race will continue until there is one female and one male athlete in the world left running. Only they will be crowned Wings for Life World Run Champion.

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Run to Remember

Latest Update: Added next event date: 22 Feb 2015

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The Run to Remember is a 12km fun run and walk to honour those that lost their lives during the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.

The run starts at Victoria Park and heads up Harry Ell Track, turning left onto Summit Road. You run along Summit Road before turning down Rapaki Track and finishing at Hansen Park. It's a mix of both trail and road and a good challenge for runners and walkers of all levels.

All profits are donated to Canterbury Earthquake Children's Trust who are helping children that lost a parent in the Canterbury earthquake.

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Cyclone Hudhud pounds eastern India

Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated as Cyclone Hudhud pounds the eastern Indian coast, killing at least six.

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Microsoft boss rues female pay gaffe

The boss of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, apologises for remarks he made advising women not to ask for a pay rise but to have "faith in the system".

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UK waters face 'invasional meltdown'

Scientists warn that an army of organisms from Turkey and Ukraine is poised to invade Britain's waterways and destroy native species.

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Franklin

Latest Update: Created listing with link to online entry, event date: 21 Mar 2015

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Relay For Life at the A&P Showgrounds in Pukekohe is a remarkable and moving overnight event where teams of ten or more get together and do a walk/run relay in support of people in our community who have had experience with cancer.

Teams are made up of friends, families, businesses, schools and community groups all join together for 18 hours and enjoy a festive celebration.

All levels of fitness are encouraged to join in to walk, run or support from your very own campsite. There is entertainment, spot prizes, a big breakfast, themed teams and lots of energy!

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Auckland North

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Relay For Life at The AUT Millennium Institute of Sport in Mairangi Bay, Auckland is a remarkable and moving overnight event where teams of ten or more get together and do a walk/run relay in support of people in our community who have had experience with cancer.

Teams are made up of friends, families, businesses, schools and community groups all join together for 18 hours and enjoy a festive celebration.

All levels of fitness are encouraged to join in to walk, run or support from your very own campsite. There is entertainment, spot prizes, a big breakfast, themed teams and lots of energy!

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Northland

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Relay For Life in Whangarei is a fun overnight fundraising event for the Cancer Society that brings communities together to celebrate and remember the lives of those who have been affected by cancer.

Relay For Life is an overnight, team event where teams must walk or run around a track for 24 hours with one person must be on the track at any time. A festival atmosphere is created with teams camping overnight, dressing up in amazing costumes and a range of live entertainment.

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Cancer Society Relay for Life in Auckland West

Latest Update: Added next event date with link to online entry: 14 Feb 2015

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Relay For Life at Kumeu Showgrounds in Kumeu, Auckland is a remarkable and moving overnight event where teams of ten or more get together and do a walk/run relay in support of people in our community who have had experience with cancer.

Teams are made up of friends, families, businesses, schools and community groups all join together for 18 hours and enjoy a festive celebration.

All levels of fitness are encouraged to join in to walk, run or support from your very own campsite. There is entertainment, spot prizes, a big breakfast, themed teams and lots of energy!

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Urban Assult

Latest Update: Event scheduled for 09 Nov 2014 has been cancelled

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Urban Assault starts and finishes from Cathedral Square in Christchurch and involves running, jumping, crawling, scrambling and sliding your way through a 5km course.

Please note the event scheduled for November 9th 2014 has been cancelled due to a major health diagnosis with the key event organiser.

The course has some natural obstacles as well as some really entertaining and demanding obstacles that the event organisers have dreamed up.

Everything is better when you dress up. The theme this year is "New Zealand Cup & Show Week" so they expect to see people in their number 1's, heaps of jockeys and the occasional horse! Great prizes to be had for those who dare.

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Dozens injured by Typhoon Vongfong

Typhoon Vongfong, the strongest storm to hit Japan this year, injures more than 30 on Okinawa island, before heading north.

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Colville Connection

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The Colville Connection is an Off Road Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K starting and ending at Colville School on the Coromandel Peninsula. There are also 72K, 42K and 21K mountain bike events but these are not covered here on this running calendar website.

The mountain bike events were an already established part of The Colville Connection with the running events being added for the first time in 2012.

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Hamilton Chace'em Challenge

Latest Update: Added next event date: 30 Nov 2014

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The Dream Chaser Foundation's Hamilton Chace'em Challenge is a 3.5km multi-lap fun run at Hamilton Lake in Hamilton, New Zealand. Run 3.5km or 7km at this fundraising event to help support children and their families facing childhood cancer in New Zealand.

There is also a team bootcamp challenge. Enter a team of 4 (2 men & 2 women) to battle it out, test your fitness and be challenged.

The Sunday Market will have arts, crafts, fresh produce and clothing for sale.

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VIDEO: Record-breaking firework in Japan

A new world record has been set for the heaviest firework in the city of Konosu in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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Mistake blamed for US Ebola spread

A top US health official says a mistake was clearly made by staff treating a man who died of Ebola in Texas, resulting in one of them becoming infected.

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Ancient mosaic found at Greece tomb

Archaeologists in Greece uncover a large floor mosaic at a huge burial site at Amphipolis dating to the time of Alexander the Great.

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Brazil election: Silva backs Neves

Influential Brazilian environmentalist Marina Silva backs opposition candidate Aecio Neves against Dilma Rousseff in second round of presidential poll.

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Hamilton dominates in Russian GP win

Lewis Hamilton dominates the Russian Grand Prix to take his ninth win of the year, his fourth in a row and extend his championship lead.

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Only 100 cybercrime brains worldwide

The head of Europol's cybercrime centre reveals who the bad guys are and what law enforcement are doing to catch them.

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Cleese 'unexcited' by new TV comedy

Monty Python star John Cleese says new television comedy pales into insignificance compared with the greats, such as Buster Keaton.

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VIDEO: How can magic help stroke survivors?

Learning magic tricks gives stroke survivors a great opportunity to be more independent and to show off their new talents to relatives and friends.

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Morales bids for Bolivia re-election

Bolivians are heading to the polls, with left-wing President Evo Morales bidding for a third term in office.

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Frozen faeces in gut infection trial

Capsules containing frozen faecal material could help people with C. difficile gut infections, results from an early-stage trial suggest.

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Top Gear Argentina row 'not a stunt'

The executive producer of the BBC's Top Gear defends the show following reports its crew had to flee Argentina because of a number plate "stunt".

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VIDEO: Cuba circus kids 'go professional'

In Cuba, young children are learning circus skills with a view to becoming professional performers.

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VIDEO: Huge Smurfs mark comics museum at 25

In Belgium a comics museum, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, is planning an expansion.

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'Love drug' key to sexual behaviour

A small group of neurons that respond to the hormone oxytocin are key to controlling sexual behaviour in mice, a team finds.

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Police chief killed in Iraq's Anbar

Police chief of Iraq's Anbar province, scene of offensive by Islamic State, is killed by one of series of car bombs.

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China 'will not change mind' on HK

Hong Kong's Chief Executive CY Leung insists China will not change its mind on 2017 elections and says protests have "spun out of control".

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Robot learns how snakes climb dunes

US researchers discover how sidewinders climb sand dunes by studying their motion in the lab and copying it with a robot.

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Positive Ebola test at US hospital

A Texas health care worker who treated US victim Thomas Duncan has tested positive for Ebola, officials say.

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Salmond seeks Treasury investigation

The first minister asks for an investigation into allegations that the Treasury disclosed market-sensitive information about RBS.

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Shares fall further on economy fears

Stock markets across Europe and the US see steep falls as fears about strength of the global economy deepen.

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Marquez wins second MotoGP title

Spain's Marc Marquez, 21, finishes second in Japan to become the youngest ever back-to-back champion.

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VIDEO: New Indian football league kicks off

A new Indian football league is launching on Sunday, in a country where cricket has traditionally been a more popular sport.

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VIDEO: Where is North Korea's Kim Jong-un?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un misses a key political anniversary ceremony, amid speculation over his absence from public view.

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Redford to receive career honour

Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford is to receive a lifetime achievement award from New York's Lincoln Center.

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Voting begins in tense Bosnia poll

Bosnians are voting in national and local elections dominated by ethnic tension and economic fears, nearly 20 years after the devastating civil war.

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Concerns rise over US-EU trade talks

There is rising concern over trade liberalisation talks between the EU and the US, with protests planned this weekend across Europe.

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UK troops 'training' Kurdish forces

A "specialist" team of 12 UK soldiers are training Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.

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Britons seek 'right to be forgotten'

One in 10 requests for web links to be removed from search results under European "right to be forgotten" laws have come from the UK, Google says.

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Donors gather for Gaza aid summit

Diplomats will meet in Egypt to discuss aid required to rebuild Gaza, following a 50-day conflict between Israel and Hamas militants earlier this year.

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UN hopes for rapid Ebola containment

The UN special envoy on Ebola David Nabarro tells the BBC he hopes the Ebola outbreak can be brought under control within three months.

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Memorial service for Alan Henning

A memorial service for Alan Henning, who was murdered by Islamic State militants in Syria, is to take place in Manchester.

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Kobane situation 'dangerous' - US

The situation in Kobane, the northern Syrian town under attack from IS militants, remains "dangerous," says US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel.

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VIDEO: True love tested at wife-carrying race

It's a test of true love - carrying your other half through a 250m obstacle course without dropping her in the mud.

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Putin 'orders Russia troop pullback'

Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the withdrawal of thousands of troops stationed near the Ukrainian border, Russian media report.

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Mexico bodies 'not all students'

Some bodies found in shallow graves are not those of 43 students who went missing after clashes with police in Iguala, the state governor says.

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Bacall treasures to be put on sale

Artworks, jewellery and furniture belonging to the late Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall are to go under the hammer, auction house Bonhams has said.

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Baghdad car bombs kill dozens

Three car bombs explode in mainly Shia Muslim areas of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing at least 38 people, as fighting continues in the north.

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Ferguson weekend protests gain pace

More than 1,000 people have joined a second day of planned rallies in the US city of Ferguson near St Louis to protest against police shootings.

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Japan prepares for Typhoon Vongfong

Japan is bracing for the arrival of a powerful typhoon, Vongfong, which officials have said will be the strongest storm to hit the country this year.

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Former Haiti ruler Duvalier buried

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of the notorious former ruler of Haiti, Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, in Port-au-Prince.

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Syria Kobane toll 'passes 500'

At least 553 people are said to have been killed in the battle for Kobane, the Kurdish town on Syria's border with Turkey being attacked by Islamic State.

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Nude 'Snapchat images' put online

Explicit images believed to have been sent through Snapchat are reportedly put online, but the firm says its servers were not breached.

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VIDEO: How to 'walk' on the Red Planet

Nasa scientists are turning to virtual reality to interact with their space robots.

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VIDEO: Horse walks into police headquarters

Staff at Cheshire Constabulary's "mane" headquarters received a surprise four-legged visitor, leaving front desk staff with a mare on their hands.

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Coptic landmark restored in Cairo

The restoration of one of Egypt's oldest Coptic Christian churches, the Virgin Mary church in Cairo, is completed after 16 years.

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UK expects 'handful' of Ebola cases

The UK should expect a "handful" of Ebola cases in the coming months, the chief medical officer says, as she defends airport screening.

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UN chief in surprise visit to Libya

The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, makes a surprise visit to Libya as part of efforts to restore peace after a summer of political violence.

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India braces for Cyclone Hudhud

Hundreds of thousands of people are being evacuated from India's south-east a day before Cyclone Hudhud is expected to hit land.

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Microsoft boss rues female pay gaffe

The boss of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, apologises for remarks he made advising women not to ask for a pay rise but to have "faith in the system".

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Antikythera wreck's new treasures

An international expedition says it has found further, remarkable finds at the site of the famous Antikythera shipwreck.

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Hamilton on pole in Russia

Lewis Hamilton is in pole with Mercedes team-mate and rival Nico Rosberg second at the inaugural Russian Grand Prix.

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Bahrain opposition 'to boycott poll'

Bahrain's Shia-led opposition says it will boycott parliamentary elections planned for November.

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IS battles to encircle Syrian Kurds

Islamic State fighters launch fresh attacks in the Syrian border town of Kobane in an attempt to encircle the Kurdish defenders.

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Belgium's youthful new PM sworn in

Belgium's new centre-right government, led by its youngest PM since 1841, is sworn in after more than four months of talks.

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Former major stripped of bravery medal

A former army major who received the Military Cross for bravery in Afghanistan is stripped of his medal after a five-year investigation.

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Cameroon Boko Haram hostages 'freed'

Twenty-seven hostages held by Boko Haram including a politician's wife and 10 Chinese workers have been freed in Cameroon, officials say.

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Only 100 cybercrime brains worldwide

The head of Europol's cybercrime centre reveals who the bad guys are and what law enforcement are doing to catch them.

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Death penalty for China cult killers

A Chinese court passes sentence on five cult members who beat a woman to death at a McDonald's restaurant in Shandong province in May.

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VIDEO: How can magic help stroke survivors?

Learning magic tricks gives stroke survivors a great opportunity to be more independent and to show off their new talents to relatives and friends.

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Iraq appeals for help in Anbar

Iraqi officials make an urgent appeal for military help in the western Anbar province, saying the area could fall to Islamic State militants "in days".

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China 'confident in HK stability'

China's Premier Li Keqiang says he is sure social stability can be maintained in Hong Kong, as pro-democracy protests there enter a third week.

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Top Gear Argentina row 'not a stunt'

The executive producer of the BBC's Top Gear defends the show following reports its crew had to flee Argentina because of a number plate "stunt".

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New York's JFK to start Ebola checks

New York's JFK is the first of five US airports to screen passengers in an effort to limit the Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 4,000.

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VIDEO: Cuba circus kids 'go professional'

In Cuba, young children are learning circus skills with a view to becoming professional performers.

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Ebola outbreak deaths exceed 4,000

The number of people killed in Ebola outbreak rises above 4,000, World Health Organization says.

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Bacall treasures to be put on sale

Artworks, jewellery and furniture belonging to the late Hollywood actress Lauren Bacall are to go under the hammer, auction house Bonhams has said.

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Spain sets up Ebola 'crisis' group

Spain sets up a special committee to deal with the impact of Europe's first case of Ebola, which has killed nearly 4,000 people, mainly in West Africa.

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'Giant leap' to type 1 diabetes cure

The search for a cure for type 1 diabetes has recently taken a "tremendous step forward", scientists say.

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VIDEO: John Humphrys meets Johnny Rotten

The BBC's fearless interrogator comes face-to-face with the king of Punk.

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All female Henry IV 'commendable'

A new production of William Shakespeare's Henry IV, starring an all-female cast, gets warm reviews for the Donmar Warehouse.

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UKIP win gives party first elected MP

The UK Independence Party wins its first seat in Parliament, with Douglas Carswell winning a by-election by more than 12,000 votes.

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Nude Snapchat images put online

Thousands of explicit images sent through messaging service Snapchat have been put online, but the firm says its servers were not breached.

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VIDEO: How to 'walk' on the Red Planet

Nasa scientists are turning to virtual reality to interact with their space robots.

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VIDEO: Horse walks into police headquarters

Staff at Cheshire Constabulary's "mane" headquarters received a surprise four-legged visitor, leaving front desk staff with a mare on their hands.

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Jolie receives honorary damehood

US actress Angelina Jolie is made an honorary dame by the Queen for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end war zone sexual violence.

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Venezuela 'must pay Exxon $1.6bn'

Venezuela must pay oil giant Exxon Mobil $1.6bn (£1bn) in compensation for assets expropriated in 2007, says a World Bank panel.

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Hundreds trapped in Kobane, warns UN

The UN special envoy to Syria says up to 700 people, mainly elderly, remain trapped in the Syrian border town of Kobane, besieged by IS militants.

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VIDEO: Chinese schools seek innovation

The Chinese government is worried that the pressure to get into the best universities is turning schools into 'exam factories'

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Microsoft boss rues female pay gaffe

The boss of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, apologises for remarks he made advising women not to ask for a pay rise but to have "faith in the system".

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Antikythera wreck's new treasures

An international expedition says it has found further, remarkable finds at the site of the famous Antikythera shipwreck.

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WHO: 'Ebola bigger than anticipated'

A senior World Health Organization official tells the BBC that experts did not expect the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to grow as big as it has.

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Air strikes 'stall IS Syria advance'

US-led air strikes on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane seem to have stalled an IS advance, as reports say the militants have lost ground.

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VIDEO: US military prepares to fight Ebola

Barack Obama has said the US has 'unique capabilities' to fight Ebola, as troops in Fort Campbell, Kentucky prepare to fight the 'invisible enemy'.

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VIDEO: Australian woman emerges from bush

A missing Australian woman has survived 17 days lost in the northern Queensland bush, local reports say. Here's a quick look at the story.

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Apple's Ive accuses copycats of theft

Apple's lead designer Jony Ive has hit out at companies he believes copy his firm's products.

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'Putin chant' lands 100 fans in jail

Belarus holds more than 100 football fans for a mass rendition of a song insulting Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Only 100 cybercrime brains worldwide

The head of Europol's cybercrime centre reveals who the bad guys are and what law enforcement are doing to catch them.

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UN peacekeeper killed in CAR ambush

A UN soldier becomes the first peacekeeper to die in the Central African Republic (CAR) after a convoy was ambushed on the outskirts of the capital Bangui.

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Famous Greek riot dog dies

A ginger mongrel called Loukanikos (Sausage), which became a Greek folk hero during anti-austerity riots in 2011, dies aged 10.

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Students urged to urinate in shower

University students are being urged to urinate in the shower in a bid to save water.

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Fossils from 'oldest Parisian'

Scientists unearth rare fossils from 'oldest Parisian'

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US comedian Jan Hooks dies aged 57

Jan Hooks, the US comedy actress who impersonated Hilary Clinton and Sinead O'Connor on Saturday Night Live, dies aged 57.

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Koreas 'exchange artillery fire'

South Korea says it has returned artillery fire after being shelled from North Korea.

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Malala wins Nobel Peace prize

Nobel peace prize is won by Pakistani child education activist Malala Yousafzai, youngest person ever to receive the honour.

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Heavy smog engulfs parts of China

Parts of northern China are suffering the worst bout of smog since July, pushing pollution well past healthy levels and reducing visibility.

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Foreign film Oscar hopefuls unveiled

A record 83 countries submit titles for next year's foreign language film Oscar - seven more than this year, the previous record holder.

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'Love drug' key to sexual behaviour

A small group of neurons that respond to the hormone oxytocin are key to controlling sexual behaviour in mice, a team finds.

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Robot learns how snakes climb dunes

US researchers discover how sidewinders climb sand dunes by studying their motion in the lab and copying it with a robot.

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Painted caves challenge art origins

The discovery of 40,000-year-old artworks in Indonesian caves challenges established views on the origins of humans' artistic capabilities.

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Phones held by police remotely wiped

Several police forces have had potential evidence wiped from mobile phones while in police custody, the BBC has learned.

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Japan braced for Typhoon Vongfong

Japan is bracing for the arrival of a powerful typhoon, Vongfong, which officials have said will be the strongest storm to hit the country this year.

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Oil prices drop to four-year low

Oil and share prices fall further in early European trade as fears about strength of the global economy deepen.

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VIDEO: GoPro makes surfer boss a billionaire

The tiny high definition camera called the GoPro has made its founder and chief executive a multi-billionaire after it was floated.

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Take That announce first album as trio

Take That announce their new album - their first since Jason Orange announced he was quitting - will be released on 1 December and titled III.

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French author wins Nobel prize

French author Patrick Modiano, whose work has often focused on the Nazi occupation of France, wins the 2014 Nobel Prize for literature.

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VIDEO: Where is North Korea's Kim Jong-un?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un misses a key political anniversary ceremony, amid speculation over his absence from public view.

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VIDEO: Conchita serenades Euro MPs

Austrian drag act Conchita Wurst calls for greater tolerance and an end to discrimination during a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels.

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China screen ban on drug-using stars

China's media watchdog says stars who have used drugs or visited prostitutes will be banned from state television and other media outlets.

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N Korea marks event without leader

Kim Jong-un is so far not reported to be at events marking North Korea's ruling party anniversary, amid speculation over his absence from public view.

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Symantec to split in two companies

Software maker Symantec becomes the latest tech company to announce that it will split its operations into two.

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HK students call for fresh protests

Hong Kong's student protest leaders call for a major rally on later on Friday after the government calls off planned talks on democratic reform.

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Ebola is 'entrenched' in West Africa

The World Health Organisation warns that Ebola is now entrenched in the capital cities of all three worst-affected countries and is accelerating.

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Oklahoma unveils new death chamber

The US state of Oklahoma unveils its newly remodelled death chamber, where at least three men are scheduled to be executed before year's end.

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VIDEO: Muhammad Ali the family man

New documentary seeks to paint an intimate documentary portrait of Muhammad Ali with interviews with family members as well as the former boxer's home audio recordings.

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VIDEO: Australian woman emerges from bush

A missing Australian woman has survived 17 days lost in the northern Queensland bush, local reports say. Here's a quick look at the story.

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Air strikes 'stall IS Syria advance'

US-led air strikes on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane seem to have stalled an IS advance, as Kurdish sources say the militants have lost ground.

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New Pink Floyd album 'to be the last'

Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour says he is "pretty certain" the band's new album will be their last.

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Icahn urges Apple to boost buybacks

Billionaire investor and activist Carl Icahn urges Apple to buy back even more of its shares, to boost the company's stock price, which Mr Icahn says is undervalued.

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HTC handheld camera to rival GoPro

HTC unveils a wide angle, waterproof, camera that does not have a viewfinder or screen, which is set to compete with the GoPro range.

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Students urged to urinate in shower

University students are being urged to urinate in the shower in a bid to save water.

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Matt Smith in latest 'nude photo leak'

The ex Doctor Who star and his former girlfriend Daisy Lowe seem to be the latest hacking victims.

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Fossils from 'oldest Parisian'

Scientists unearthed rare, ancient human remains in silts close to the River Seine in France.

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Britain's best baker is crowned

The winner of the latest series of The Great British Bake Off is revealed.

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Missouri unrest after fatal shooting

An off-duty police officer has fatally shot a black teenager in St Louis, Missouri, sparking more protests in an area scarred by summer unrest.

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Ukraine border monitoring weak - US

International monitoring of the Russia-Ukraine border is "grossly inadequate", the US says, amid concern about Russian support for separatist fighters.

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VIDEO: Freed Briton on Morocco jail ordeal

A British man released after being jailed for "homosexual acts" in Morocco speaks to the BBC about how he is coping with the ordeal.

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Gene therapy treats 'bubble boy'

An advance in gene therapy may provide safe treatment to children with a fatal genetic disorder that leads to no functioning immune system.

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Skywatchers awed by 'Blood Moon'

A total lunar eclipse has been visible in much of the Americas and East Asia, the second such event of the year.

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Painted caves challenge art origins

The discovery of 40,000-year-old artworks in Indonesian caves challenges established views on the origins of humans' artistic capabilities.

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Ebola challenge 'biggest since Aids'

The public health challenge posed by West Africa's Ebola outbreak is unlike anything since the emergence of HIV/Aids, a top US medical official says.

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Phones held by police remotely wiped

Several police forces have had potential evidence wiped from mobile phones while in police custody, the BBC has learned.

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Hong Kong 'calls off student talks'

Hong Kong's government says it has called off a meeting on Friday with student leaders of the pro-democracy movement.

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China hunts for tiger freed by Putin

A Siberian tiger freed from captivity by Russian President Vladimir Putin has crossed into China in search of food, officials say.

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HK lawmakers want CY Leung probe

Hong Kong's chief executive is facing mounting pressure over payments he received from an Australian firm which were not made public.

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French author wins Nobel prize

French author Patrick Modiano wins the 2014 Nobel Prize for literature.

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MH17 passenger 'had oxygen mask on'

The Dutch foreign minister reveals that a victim of the MH17 air disaster was found wearing an oxygen mask, suggesting not everyone died instantly.

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Spanish doctors monitored for Ebola

Two doctors who treated a nurse for Ebola in Spain are put under observation in hospital in Madrid for signs of the disease.

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China screen ban on drug-using stars

China's media watchdog says stars who have used drugs or visited prostitutes will be banned from state television and other media outlets.

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VIDEO: Conchita serenades Euro MPs

Austrian drag act Conchita Wurst calls for greater tolerance and an end to discrimination during a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels.

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German exports in sharp August fall

As German exports fall sharply in August - the largest monthly drop in five years - fears grow that the economy is on the brink of recession.

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Cumberbatch kicks off film festival

Hundreds of screaming fans welcome Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley on a wet red carpet at the gala opening of this year's BFI London Film Festival.

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India warns Pakistan to stop attacks

India warns Pakistan it will retaliate for "unprovoked firing" in disputed Kashmir, raising the stakes in a recent surge in tensions.

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Turkey action in Syria 'unrealistic'

Expectations that Turkey will lead a ground operation against Islamic State in Syria on its own are "not realistic", its foreign minister says.

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Dad's Army film cast announced

Bill Nighy, Michael Gambon and Tom Courtenay are among the stars who will appear in a big-screen remake of classic 1970s sitcom Dad's Army.

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Suicide bombing hits Yemen capital

A deadly suicide bombing hits the centre of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, witnesses say.

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Ebola nurse 'may have touched face'

The Spanish nurse infected with Ebola touched her face with her gloves after treating a priest who died from the disease, a doctor says.

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Apology from S Korea ferry skipper

The captain of a South Korean ferry which sank with the loss of 304 lives apologises in court - but denies committing murder.

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ATM hack 'gives out wads of cash'

Interpol issues a warning as a flaw in cash machines that allows criminals to quickly steal wads of cash is discovered.

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Australian lost in bush for 17 days

An Australian woman has survived 17 days lost in the bush in northern Queensland with no food, local reports say.

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VIDEO: John Humphrys meets Johnny Rotten

The BBC's fearless interrogator comes face-to-face with the king of Punk.

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VIDEO: Fighting for their land, 20 years on

Nomsa Maseko reports on the Cape Town residents still fighting to get their land back, 20 years after the end of apartheid.

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Stadium Challenge in Dunedin

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Stadium Challenge at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin is the ultimate stair run.

Please note the event scheduled for November 16th 2014 has been cancelled.

This event will challenge everyone, giving you the chance to do something you can't do any other day of the year: you will have the opportunity to see the major sporting stadiums of New Zealand and take advantage of the views while competing.

This unique challenge takes stair climbing to a whole new level and to the top of the stadium all the way to the bottom.

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Stadium Challenge in Auckland

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Stadium Challenge at Eden Park in Auckland is the ultimate stair run.

Please note the event scheduled for November 9th 2014 has been cancelled.

This unique challenge takes stair climbing to a whole new level and to the top of the stadium all the way to the bottom.

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Vietnam tanker crew freed by pirates

A Vietnamese oil tanker which went missing last week was seized by pirates who stole some of its cargo before releasing the crew, officials say.

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Anger as Ebola nurse's dog put down

Health authorities in Spain put to death the dog of a nurse infected with the Ebola virus in Madrid, sparking protests from animal rights groups.

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Bionic arm restores sense of feeling

Advances in bionic hands have restored a sense of touch to two patients for more than a year, report US scientists.

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University to sell fossil fuel shares

Glasgow University becomes the first in the UK to announce it will sell its shares in companies that produce fossil fuels after pressure from students.

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Papamoa King of the Hill

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The Papamoa King of the Hill series has three different courses run three Wednesday nights in October, November and December.

Virtually on Track (a Sport BOP project designed to get more people using the local parks and reserves) and the BOP Regional Council have come together to support the event series because they all want to see the wonderful local spaces being used more by the general public.

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Hamilton City Hawks Dudfield Mile

Latest Update: Created listing, event date: 16 Oct 2014

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Forget the 100 mile, 60 mile, or 42.2 mile. How fast are you over one mile? Can you beat 7 Minutes, 6 Minutes, 5 Minutes, 4 Minutes?

Register (Pick up a timing tag) at the Hamilton City Hawks club rooms from 5:20 to 5:45pm with the start at 6.00pm. Everyone jogs to the start along the river path towards the Cobham Drive bridge, then races back to the finish. Burn ya lungs out!

All Welcome - no entry fee. Celebratory BBQ to follow - brag to your mates how you went in the Mile.

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The Great Ape Race

Latest Update: Added next event date with link to online entry: 20 Nov 2014

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The Great Ape Race at Auckland Zoo is a fun navigation event with a difference, that raises funds for orangutan conservation.

The 40-minute race for business/work or family/social teams will get your heart pumping, your legs racing and push your brain into over-drive as you strategise to work out the fastest way to reach a number of destinations throughout the Zoo, answer questions correctly, and make it back to the Band Rotunda within the time limit. 2014 sees the introduction of some mystery activities that will allow you to score bonus points if completed!

This event is for teams of 2 or 4 people. 3 person teams can enter but will be entered into the 4 person category but will not be eligible for merit prizes. There are great prize packs up for grabs and spot prizes to be won.

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