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Sassoon war diaries published online

Twenty-three journals belonging to the war poet Siegfried Sassoon, many written in the trenches, are being published online for the first time.

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BA owner IAG moves into profit

British Airways owner IAG moves into profit for the first half of 2014 after an improved performance by its Iberia airline business.

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Hopes 'bleak' for landslide missing

Officials say hopes of finding any more survivors from a landslide that buried a village are fading, as the number of bodies found passes 50.

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VIDEO: Immersive cinema: Is this the future?

Newsnight reports on the growing popularity of immersive entertainment.

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VIDEO: Poodling along in the gymnasium

A new gymnasium exclusively for dogs has opened up in Alexandria, Virginia.

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Technique turns bodies 'see-through'

A newly discovered way to make entire bodies transparent could pave the way for a new generation of treatments, scientists say.

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Xinjiang imam murder 'suspects shot'

Police have shot dead two suspects in the killing of the imam of China's largest mosque and captured another, state media say.

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Ebola victim heads to US hospital

A hospital in Atlanta is preparing to receive a US aid worker infected with the deadly Ebola virus while working in West Africa.

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China manufacturing growth speeds up

China's factory activity grows at its fastest pace in more than two year in July, the latest in a series of signs that the country's economy may be stabilising.

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Sudan 'apostasy' woman arrives in US

A Sudanese woman who fled to Italy after being spared a death sentence for renouncing Islam has arrived in the US.

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Therapies hope for major DNA project

A project aiming to revolutionise medicine by unlocking the secrets of DNA is under way in centres across England.

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Russia told to pay Yukos investors

Russia is ordered to pay about $2.5bn to former shareholders in defunct oil group Yukos by the European Court of Human Rights.

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Minister wants end to animal testing

Norman Baker - the minister in charge of regulating animal experiments - tells the BBC he wants them to end.

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'Draconian' Russian net law enacted

A new law imposing restrictions on bloggers and social media users has come into effect in Russia.

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Stadium Challenge in Wellington

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Stadium Challenge at Westpac Stadium in Wellington is the ultimate stair run.

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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Forensic scientists reach MH17 site

International forensic scientists reach the site of the flight MH17 crash in east Ukraine after the government halts military operations for a day.

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Israeli show cancelled after protest

An Israeli show at the Edinburgh Fringe is cancelled after only one performance following a protest by a pro-Palestinian group.

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Stadium Challenge in Christchurch

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Stadium Challenge at AMI Stadium in Christchurch is the ultimate stair run.

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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Run Auckland

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Run Auckland is a 6 race series of 5km and 10km run and walk events and kids 2km and 4km run and walk events in Auckland every three weeks on Sundays through Autumn/Winter. There is also a half marathon in the final race of the series.

It is Auckland's largest Fun Run & Walk Series with 6 races at a variety of scenic locations throughout Auckland with exceptional value for money and a fun, relaxed & friendly environment. Get a team together for the Corporate Cup, Family Cup, Sports Club Cup or Schools Cup.

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Israel and Hamas 'agree new truce'

Israel and Hamas agree to an unconditional 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire to begin on Friday morning, the US and UN say.

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Queen Charlotte Ultramarathon

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The Queen Charlotte 71km Ultramarathon follows the Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds.

This is an unofficial race / event in which a group of like-minded individuals gather together at the same time to share the experience of running through the QC track. There are no specific safety plans in place and each runner is responsible for the provision of their own water and other supplies.

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Make-up 'godfather' Dick Smith dies

Oscar-winning make-up artist Dick Smith, who memorably transformed Marlon Brando into Vito Corleone in The Godfather, has died aged 92.

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Drug-resistant malaria 'widespread'

Drug-resistant malaria is spreading in South East Asia, and has now reached the Cambodia-Thailand border, according to a study.

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Advertising

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Current Pricing

Each ad slot is NZ$295 + GST per month. A 5% discount is available for bookings of 3 months or more and 10% for six months. To get the discount you must pay in advance. Payment is required before the ad is due to start.

Ads currently get approximately 80,000 to 100,000 impressions per month with an average click-through rate of 0.35%. Note that trail running events tend to get a higher click through rate than road running events.

The minimum purchase is 1 month, but part-months after that are acceptable, e.g. 6 weeks in total.

Ads are displayed in random order, i.e. you cannot pay more to always appear at the top.

Ad space availability

We have ad space available from December 7th to 31st 2014, and then from April 1st 2015. There is no available space before that time.

Please note, we frequently sell out six months in advance (or more) so it pays to book your advertising in as soon as possible, several months out from when the ad would start.

If you wish to advertise please email chris@runningcalendar.co.nz as soon as possible to lock in advertising dates.

General Information

There are up to 6 ad slots on every page, which appear in random order on each page view.

Ad size is 300x250 pixels.

Ads can be provided in JPG, PNG or GIF format, maximum 60Kb.

Animations using GIF are acceptable, but not with Flash

Ads are served via Google's DoubleClick for Publishers program and we email you a weekly report.

Supply multiple ads for a single slot; these will be rotated evenly

Statistical data below is from Google Analytics

Followers and subscribers as at August 1st 2014

Facebook: 4,469

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Weekly email: 1,093

Visitor information - July 2014

Visits: 33,183

Unique visitors: 23,807

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Visitor information - June 2014

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Visitor information - May 2014

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If you are interested in advertising on the New Zealand Running Calendar, or have any questions, please send an email to chris@runningcalendar.co.nz or call 09 522-9531.

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Tesla and Panasonic to build factory

Electric carmaker Tesla is to team up with Japanese electronics firm Panasonic to build a battery manufacturing plant in the US.

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Gas blast rocks Taiwanese city

A huge gas explosion hits the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung, causing fatalities and injuries.

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Dinosaurs 'shrank' to become birds

Huge meat-eating, land-living dinosaurs evolved into birds by constantly shrinking for over 50 million years, new research shows.

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VIDEO: Star Wars comes to County Kerry

Residents and tourists in Portmagee, County Kerry, are getting a taste of Hollywood as scenes for the new Star Wars film are shot on nearby island Skellig Michael.

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Met Opera in late union talks

The Metropolitan Opera in New York says it hopes last minute negotiations with unions over a pay dispute will avoid a staff lockout.

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Gaza school attack unacceptable - US

The shelling of a UN shelter in Gaza by the Israeli military is "totally unacceptable and totally indefensible", the White House says.

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Filipinos urged to leave Libya

A top diplomat from the Philippines is to oversee the evacuation of 13,000 citizens from Libya after a Filipino worker was beheaded and a nurse raped.

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Giraffe dies after 'hitting bridge'

South Africa's animal rights body is probing the death of a giraffe that reportedly hit its head on a bridge as it was being transported on a motorway.

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Memo reveals response to CIA 'abuse'

A still-secret Senate report on CIA enhanced interrogations "tells a story of which no American is proud", a leaked White House memo states.

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VIDEO: Mysterious miracle? Crop circle draws crowds

A giant crop circle which apparently appeared out of nowhere, has drawn crowds of people to a farmer's field in Bavaria, southern Germany.

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Goalkeepers' penalty 'flaw' revealed

Goalkeepers in penalty shoot-outs make a predictable error that could influence the outcome of the game according to new research.

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Snowden's asylum status expires

Fugitive US whistleblower Edward Snowden's year-long leave to stay in Russia expires without confirmation that it will be extended.

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Israeli Iron Dome firms 'hacked'

The BBC has seen evidence that appears to confirm hackers stole secret military documents from two Israeli government-owned companies.

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Dark net drugs ads have 'doubled'

An investigation by the BBC indicates that the number of listings advertising illegal drugs sales on the dark net has doubled in less than a year.

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Race to find India landslide missing

Rescuers in western India race to locate survivors of a landslide that has killed at least 30 and buried up to 200 people, but hopes of finding survivors fade as time passes.

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VIDEO: Axe crashes through windscreen

A car passenger had a lucky escape after an axe flew off the back of a lorry and through the windscreen of the vehicle travelling behind it.

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VIDEO: Underwater art exhibition in Italy

An exhibition of photographs is taking place underwater off an Italian island.

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'Tolkien's tree' to get the chop

A 215-year-old tree thought to have inspired JRR Tolkien during the author's time in Oxford is to be chopped down after two of its branches fell off.

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Kiribati claims historic medal

Weightlifter David Katoatau earns Kiribati its first ever Games medal with gold in 105kg as Ben Watson wins bronze.

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Shell sees 'robust' profits rise

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell describes its performance as "robust" after its second-quarter profits more than doubled.

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Israel calls up 16,000 reservists

Israel calls up 16,000 extra reserve soldiers as conflict in Gaza continues, amid criticism over a strike that killed 16 at a UN-run school.

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VIDEO: Mysterious miracle? Crop circle draws crowds

A giant crop circle which apparently appeared out of nowhere, has drawn crowds of people to a farmer's field in Bavaria, southern Germany.

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'Tape measure test' call on diabetes

People are being urged to take out the tape measure to assess their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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VIDEO: Inside Gaza militants' tunnel

Israel says its offensive in Gaza will continue until the extensive Hamas tunnel network is neutralised. The BBC's Orla Guerin was given access by the military to a recently discovered tunnel.

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VIDEO: Confetti harvest time in Shropshire

A natural confetti farm is harvesting and drying its crop, in a harvest that lasts only ten days.

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Guatemala buries massacre victims

The remains of 31 indigenous Ixil Mayans, killed in 1982 at the height of the Guatemala civil war, are buried in a ceremony in the country's north-west.

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Portuguese bank in 3.6bn euros loss

Portugal's troubled lender, Banco Espirito Santo, reports a bigger-than-expected loss of 3.6bn euros for the first six months of the year.

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NZ lawmakers back match-fixing bill

New Zealand lawmakers back a bill making match-fixing a crime punishable by up to seven years in prison, as it prepares to host major sporting events.

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Race to find India landslide missing

Rescue workers in western India worked through the night to locate survivors of a landslide that has claimed at least 21 lives and buried some 40 homes.

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Drug-resistant malaria 'widespread'

Drug-resistant malaria is spreading in South East Asia, and has now reached the Cambodia-Thailand border, according to a study.

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Leaders meet to discuss MH17 access

Malaysian and Dutch leaders to meet later to discuss securing full access to the crash site of MH17 in eastern Ukraine, two weeks after the plane went down.

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Israel 'to probe' UN school shelling

Israel says it will investigate the shelling of a school in Gaza sheltering displaced civilians - an attack which prompted US and UN condemnation.

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Nato 'unprepared for Russia threat'

Nato is poorly prepared for an attack on a member state by Russia, a group of MPs warns in a report.

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Samsung profit hit by phone slowdown

Profits at Samsung Electronics fall 20% in the second quarter, hurt mainly by a slowdown in smartphone sales and a strong Korean currency.

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VIDEO: Making money out of social media

Samira Hussain reports from New York on the opportunities opened up by technology that did not even exist a few years ago.

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Glazers in £88.7m Man Utd share sale

Manchester United's US owners will pocket about $150 million by selling more of their shares in the club on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Broken robots 'learn to keep going'

Engineers take a step towards having machines that can operate even when they are damaged by developing a robot that can teach itself to walk, even with a broken leg.

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VIDEO: The challenge of tackling Ebola

Scientists have been aware of Ebola since the mid-1970s, but so far no vaccine or cure has been developed.

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VIDEO: UK to allow driverless cars on roads

The UK government will shortly outline measures to permit driverless cars to use public roads by next year.

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'Offer rejected' on Argentine debt

Argentina's Economy Minister Axel Kicillof says his offer to "hold out" investors has been rejected as a debt default deadline approaches.

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VIDEO: New tech opens doors for jobseekers

New technology is opening up whole new careers to young jobseekers who may be having difficulty getting into more established professions.

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Apology over Turtles '9/11 poster'

Paramount Pictures apologises over a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles poster featuring the characters jumping from an exploding skyscraper alongside the release date of 11 September.

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VIDEO: Inside a laboratory battling Ebola

Global Health Correspondent Tulip Mazumdar takes a look around a makeshift laboratory trying to battle the Ebola outbreak in Guinea.

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Flying axe near-miss on US motorway

A US vehicle passenger is "shaken up" after an axe flew off the back of a lorry on a motorway and crashed midway through a windshield, police say.

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US bridge to get anti-suicide fence

A major span between New York City and New Jersey will be getting safety fence designed to prevent suicides, after an increase in deaths this year.

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Dozens trapped by Indian landslide

At least 20 people are killed after a landslide buries more than 40 houses and leaves up to 200 people trapped in a village in western India.

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Tor attack may have unmasked users

Users of the "dark net" service Tor who visited hidden websites may have had their identities revealed by a five-month long cyber-attack.

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VIDEO: Sun bracelet measures UV exposure

The BBC's Dougal Shaw tests out a digital bracelet designed to help people avoid getting too much sun exposure.

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VIDEO: Star Trek star Takei's life on film

Star Trek star George Takei talks about being his childhood experience of living in an internment camp during World War Two.

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Argentina hours away from default

No deal is in prospect in Argentina's debt talks in New York as Wednesday night's default deadline approaches.

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Anger mounts as Gaza toll rises

The US and UN condemn the shelling of a UN school housing civilians in Gaza, as Palestinians say Israeli attacks kill more than 100 in the day.

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Ebola: Liberia shuts all schools

Liberia's government announced it is closing down all schools across the country and deploying troops to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

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G7 says Russia faces more sanctions

The G7 group of economic powers warns President Putin of further sanctions after Russia called new US and EU penalties "destructive and short-sighted".

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Bank of America in 'hustle' case

Bank of America's Countrywide unit must pay $1.3bn for selling defective home loans to US government mortgage lenders, a New York judge rules.

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Broody octopus keeps four-year vigil

A deep-sea octopus has been observed nursing her eggs for more than four years - the longest brooding time seen in any animal.

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Production stalls on Big Bang Theory

Work on the eighth series of US sitcom The Big Bang Theory is delayed, as its cast members fight for higher salaries.

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Mystery of lemon-shaped Moon solved

Tides and spin gave the Moon its strange lemon shape more than four billion years ago, research reveals.

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Smart home kit proves 'easy to hack'

Security experts at HP raise concern about smart home devices after testing 10 app-controlled examples and discovering vulnerabilities.

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UK to allow driverless cars on roads

The UK government says it plans to allow driverless cars on public roads in January, and asks cities to compete to host one of three trials.

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Gaza market air strike 'kills 15'

At least 15 people are killed and 160 wounded in an Israeli air strike that hit a market near Gaza City, Palestinian officials say.

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Louvre rat run shocks the French

The Louvre in Paris calls in the pest controllers after picnickers in the museum gardens encourage an infestation of rats.

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Airbus says plane market 'strong'

Airbus says the market for commercial aircraft is "still very strong" despite a wave of order cancellations.

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VIDEO: Harding's 'lusty' letters published

Almost 1,000 letters of Warren Harding, the 29th US president, have been published.

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Blast at northern Nigeria college

Casualties after blast at college in northern Nigeria in city previously targeted by Islamist Boko Haram militants

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Tight security after Xinjiang unrest

Chinese authorities step up security in parts of Xinjiang after dozens were killed or injured in the region's worst violence for months.

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Tablet screens to correct sight loss

US engineers have developed a prototype tablet display that compensates for an individuals' vision problems.

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Barclays sees profits fall 10%

Barclays' second-quarter profits fall 10% to £3.84bn, following a fall in revenue at its investment bank.

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UK to allow driverless cars on roads

The government is to outline measures that will allow driverless cars on public roads in the UK by 2015.

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Waitakere City Half Marathon

Latest Update: Updated distances for event on 19 Oct 2014 - the relay is now 15km and there is a new 5km event

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The Waitakere City Half Marathon and Fun Runs at The Trusts Stadium in Waitakere, Auckland has the 21km half marathon, 15km 3 person team relay and 11km, 5km and kids 2km running/walking events.

All events start and finish at The Trusts Stadium; the event is run mostly on the road but also has a long section following a fitness trail alongside Henderson Creek.

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Khmer Rouge duo begin genocide trial

The last two surviving leaders of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime are to begin their second trial, this time for genocide, in Phnom Penh.

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AUDIO: Fifty shades of red face: Is it a 'date' film?

Diana Mather and Rosamund Urwin discuss who it is appropriate to invite to the cinema to watch Fifty Shades of Grey.

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VIDEO: British dancer returns from Russia

A dancer from Hull who became the first British dancer to be employed by the Mariinsky Ballet in Russia returns to the UK to perform with the company at Covent Garden.

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VIDEO: Harding's 'lusty' letters published

Almost 1,000 letters of Warren Harding, the 29th US president, have been published.

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Japan output falls most since 2011

Japan's factory output falls 3.3% from May to June, the latest sign to highlight that the recent sales tax rise is affecting consumer demand.

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Guinea concert stampede kills 24

At least 24 people have died after a stampede at a beach concert in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, with dozens reported injured.

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Selwyn Running Festival

Latest Update: Added link to online entry and PDF entry form for event on 09 Nov 2014

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Selwyn Running Festival in Leeston, Cantebury has half marathon, 10km run/walk, 5km run/walk events and a kids 1400m dash.

The green grass of Anderson Square, Leeston, is the post finish home of the event, where the real festival atmosphere is. After finishing to the cheers of the locals lining High Street, you will be greeted with live music and plenty of food and beverage options. This is also where all the prizes, both place getter and spot, will be given out at the conclusion of the event.

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Speights West Coaster

Latest Update: Added link to online entry and PDF entry form for event on 29 Nov 2014

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The Speights West Coaster Adventure Run is one of New Zealand's most scenic off-road, trail and coastal running events.

There are five distances available: a Full Trail Marathon, 30K, Half Marathon, 13K and 6K with all courses starting and ending at Bethells Beach on Auckland's West Coast. The marathon can be run as an individual or a 4 person team relay.

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P6 and P3 Adventure Race

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 16 Nov 2014

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The P6 is a six-hour adventure race for all levels - mainly aimed as an introductory adventure race for people to try it out, but the course is also set so the hardcore adventure racers will also be challenged. There is also a 3 hour non bike version - the P3.

A great fun day out for any makeup of team, families, social or serious! The event will involve a water activity, mountain bike, run/walk, simple navigation, team work and strategy, and mystery activities.

Teams of 2 or 4 people try to score as many points as they can in 3 or 6 hours. You can score points by getting the navigational checkpoints or completing the various mystery activities (activities needing a mix of brains, brawn, teamwork and style!).

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Stadium Challenge in Dunedin

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 16 Nov 2014

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

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

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 09 Nov 2014

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

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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Waiheke Island Trail Blazer

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 29 Nov 2014

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The ORCA Trailblazer Waiheke offers three distances: full marathon, half marathon and 16K.

Waiheke, the fittest little island in the world, offers incredible courses on single track, beaches, paddocks, bush, with views worth every single step. This is trail running (and walking) at its very best with courses for all levels. Join us and burn your comfort zone!

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Catch Me If You Can

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The Catch Me If You Can 24km Mountain Run is one of the events at the "Big Day at the Office Race"; the others are multisport race and duathlon races.

The mountain run starts at the Jig Rd Transistion approx 10 minutes before the Multisport and Duathlon competitors get to the run transition approx 8.50 am.

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Hill Free Half Marathon

Latest Update: Added link to online entry and PDF entry form for event on 12 Oct 2014

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The New Balance Hill Free Half Marathon is a running and walking race catering for all ages and abilities consisting of a Half Marathon run, 10km run/walk and a 2km run for children under 12. As the name suggests, these races are hill free.

Both the Half Marathon and 10km courses are IAAF/AIMS certified, meaning they are accurately measured and any records broken can be acknowledge as valid.

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Longbeach Coastal Challenge

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The Longbeach Coastal Challenge has a 21km off road half marathon run, and 5km and 12km off road run/walk events and some mountain bike events which are not covered here in this running calendar.

These events start and finish at Tannaghmore Farm on the south side of the Hinds River, south east of Ashburton. The half marathon takes participants across a varied terrain of gravel road, single track, wide flowing grass track and trails. The 12km is predominantly on gravel roads and wide, flowing farmland tracks.

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Libya militias seize Benghazi base

A special forces base in Libya has been seized by militias, the fighters and officials say, as a blaze continues at a fuel depot in the capital Tripoli.

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Los Angeles flood hits university

A burst water main causes flooding along Los Angeles' Sunset Boulevard at the University of California, Los Angeles, officials say.

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The Dual

Latest Update: Corrected next event date from 21 Mar 2015 to 28 Mar 2015

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The Partners Life DUAL is an annual running, mountain biking and triathlon event that traverses the islands of Motutapu and Rangitoto in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.

There are 42km marathon, 21km half marathon, 10km and 6km running or walking events, along with 42km and 26km mountain bike options and an off road triathlon. Only the running/walking events are covered here on this running calendar website.

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VIDEO: Zoo animals stay cool with ice lolly

During the hot summer weather zookeepers are having to come up with ways to keep animals comfortable in the heat.

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Migration changes 'to put UK first'

Britain is to cut from six to three months the amount of time out-of-work EU migrants can claim benefits without realistic job prospects.

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China spies 'hacked Canada agency'

A prominent Canadian government research organisation has been attacked by Chinese hackers, the government says.

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Hamas vows to continue Gaza battle

A reclusive Hamas military leader rules out a ceasefire with Israel to end Gaza violence, at the end of a destructive day.

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Sleep sensor smashes Kickstarter goal

A 22-year-old British entrepreneur's new sleep-tracking device cracks $1m (£590,000) on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform in five days.

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VIDEO: Trying to return MH17 victims home

A team of Dutch forensic investigators will again try to access the Malaysia Airlines wreckage site in eastern Ukraine.

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VIDEO: Confetti harvest time in Shropshire

A natural confetti farm is harvesting and drying its crop, in a harvest that lasts only ten days.

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Bank of England bonus clawback plan

The Bank of England is expected to unveil on Wednesday a plan which may see rule-breaking bankers return bonuses up to seven years after being awarded them.

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VIDEO: Turkish PM scores football hat-trick

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has scored three goals in an exhibition match to open a new stadium in Istanbul.

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Last Hiroshima bomb crew member dies

The last surviving member of the team which dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, Theodore Van Kirk, has died aged 93.

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Twitter reports widening losses

Micro-blogging service Twitter reports a second-quarter loss of $145m - triple the loss it reported from the same period a year ago - but better than expected user growth.

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Death threats to Amazon tribe leader

One of Brazil's most prominent indigenous leaders, Davi Kopenawa of the Yanomami people, calls for police protection following a series of death threats.

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'Child malaria vaccine milestone'

Scientists say the world's first malaria vaccine provides children with continuing protection against the disease and may be in use by 2015.

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Tevez stepfather freed after kidnap

The stepfather of Argentine football star Carlos Tevez is freed after being kidnapped on the outskirts of Buenos Aires and held for eight hours.

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Kurdish oil tanker in US seizure

An oil tanker carrying $100m of Iraqi Kurdish oil off the coast of Texas is set to be seized by US marshals after a judge approved a seizure request from the Iraqi government.

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US: Russia 'violated missile treaty'

The US accuses Russia of violating a Cold War arms treaty by testing a nuclear cruise missile, saying the breach is "very serious".

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West Africa flight ban over Ebola

A West African airline halts flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone amid concern about Ebola as a leading doctor dies of the virus in Sierra Leone.

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'Quantum Cheshire Cat' observed

Scientists have separated a particle from one of its physical properties - proving a theory known as the "quantum Cheshire Cat".

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Ecclestone 'to settle' bribery case

Lawyers for Bernie Ecclestone say the Formula 1 boss is ready to pay a German bank 25 million euros ($34m; £20m) to settle a court case against him.

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Government ends prison guitar ban

A ban on steel-string guitars in prison cells in England and Wales is reversed after a campaign by rock stars including Billy Bragg and Johnny Marr.

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Car firms sued over CD 'rip' system

A group representing musicians in the US is suing Ford and General Motors over in-car CD players which allow tracks to be stored on a hard drive.

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EU widens sanctions against Russia

The EU adopts new economic sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, going beyond asset freezes and travel bans, sources say.

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Microsoft in China anti-trust probe

An anti-monopoly investigation into US technology giant Microsoft is launched by Chinese authorities.

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Xinjiang violence 'kills 13 people'

A Chinese official tells the BBC 13 people were killed on Monday in the latest outbreak of violence in the western region of Xinjiang

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Apes continue reign in UK cinemas

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has easily held on to the top spot in the UK and Ireland box office in its second week of release.

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Eggshells may act like 'sunblock'

Birds' eggs show adaptations in pigment concentration and thickness to allow the right amount of sun for embryos, scientists say.

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Jewish Museum suspect extradited

Mehdi Nemmouche, the suspected gunman in a fatal shooting at a museum in Brussels in May, has been extradited to Belgium from France.

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Increased production lifts BP profit

Oil giant BP reports a rise in second quarter profits to $3.2bn boosted by increased production.

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Bankers 'must swear oath'

An oath for bankers should be introduced to raise accountability and standards in banking, says a think tank.

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VIDEO: Trying to bring MH17 victims home

A team of Dutch forensic investigators will again try to access the Malaysia Airlines wreckage site in eastern Ukraine.

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Burma Top Gear breached Ofcom rules

Top Gear's Burma special in which Jeremy Clarkson used a racial term broke broadcasting guidelines, Ofcom rules.

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VIDEO: Turkish PM scores football hat-trick

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has scored three goals in an exhibition match to open a new stadium in Istanbul.

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VIDEO: Children go out to celebrate Eid

Muslims across the world are taking part in Eid celebrations to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

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VIDEO: Mine 'could threaten Barrier Reef'

The Australian government has approved the development of what could potentially be the country's biggest coal mine.

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VIDEO: The wine collection with a Nazi past

In a Moldovan vineyard cellar lies a collection of wine confiscated from Hermann Goering.

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South Korea in conscript suicides

Two South Korean conscripts have died in apparent suicides, the military says, weeks after another soldier shot dead five members of his unit.

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UN blacklists N Korea arms ship firm

The UN blacklists the operator of a North Korean ship seized near the Panama Canal in July 2013 with undeclared Cuban weapons on board.

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Russia plans $50bn Yukos appeal

Russia will appeal against a court decision ordering it to pay the biggest compensation package to date, amounting to $50bn (£29.5bn) in damages.

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US: Russia 'violated missile treaty'

Russia has violated an arms treaty by testing a nuclear cruise missile, the US says, as Barack Obama discusses sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

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Tripoli fuel fire 'out of control'

A second fuel tank at Libya's biggest fuel storage facility is in flames as the government requests international assistance to contain the huge blaze.

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Beauty spots still at fracking 'risk'

Government guidance that fracking licences can only be issued for beauty spots in "exceptional circumstances" receives a mixed response from campaigners.

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VIDEO: Huge explosion hits Gaza building

Israeli airstrike have hit a building housing several media companies in central Gaza.

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Coe 'will not run for BBC Trust job'

Lord Coe indicates that he has withdrawn from the race to be the next chairman of the BBC Trust.

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Johansson beats Johnson at US cinemas

Scarlett Johansson's action thriller Lucy comes out on top in a box office tussle with Hercules, the latest vehicle for former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

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Israel warns of 'prolonged' Gaza war

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warns of a "prolonged" military campaign in Gaza, following an upsurge of violence from both sides.

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China regulators in Microsoft visit

Microsoft confirms that officials from the Chinese regulatory body responsible for enforcing business laws have visited some of its offices.

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VIDEO: Quick-thinking mother saves baby

A woman and her baby had a lucky escape, when they narrowly avoided being involved in a car accident in San Francisco.

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Eggshells may act like 'sunblock'

Birds' eggs show adaptations in pigment concentration and thickness to allow the right amount of sun for embryos, scientists say.

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'Brain hub predicts negative events'

Scientists have identified a part of the brain that may help us predict when things are about to go wrong and could play a part in depression.

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VIDEO: Dog friendly buses in Hong Kong

A new bus service has been launched in Hong Kong for pet lovers.

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Police to place ads on piracy sites

The City of London police has started placing banner advertisements on websites believed to be offering pirated content illegally.

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Dinosaurs' extinction 'bad luck'

Dinosaurs might have survived if the asteroid that wiped them out had hit the Earth a few million years later or earlier, a new study suggests.

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Ferry students 'floated from cabins'

Students who survived South Korea's ferry disaster describe how they floated out of flooded cabins, as the trial of the crew continues.

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VIDEO: Ebola forces border closures

Most border crossings in Liberia are being closed to try to halt the spread of Ebola.

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VIDEO: Court to hear 'gay conversion' case

Gay rights activists in China are preparing for a landmark court case against 'gay conversion therapy'.

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LA Clippers sale 'can go ahead'

A US judge rules that the LA Clippers basketball team can be sold, despite the objections of banned co-owner Donald Sterling.

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Six seconds 'can transform health'

Short six-second bursts of vigorous exercise have the potential to transform the health of elderly people, say researchers.

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Qatar 2022 'dismay' at workers' pay

Organisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar say they are "heavily dismayed" by claims that migrants who worked on their offices are still waiting to be paid.

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How faces drive first impressions

UK scientists model the physical attributes that underpin our social judgements about strangers.

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MH17 jet 'downed by shrapnel'

Security officials in Ukraine say the Malaysia Airlines jet downed in eastern Ukraine suffered an explosive loss of pressure caused by missile shrapnel.

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Miners' strike ends in South Africa

A four-week strike in South Africa's steel and engineering industries has come to an end after the country's biggest trade union sealed a deal with employers.

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AH5017 pilots 'asked to turn back'

French foreign minister reveals that the pilots of Air Algerie flight AH5017 requested to return to Burkina Faso after hitting bad weather.

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VIDEO: War nightmares of Syrian children

Millions of Syrian children are caught up in the conflict

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VIDEO: Old van turned into mobile sauna

An entrepreneur in Kyrgyzstan has converted a rusty old van into a mobile steam room.

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Deadly blasts hit Gaza and Israel

A lull in violence in Gaza is shattered as deadly explosions hit the Palestinian territory's main city and southern Israel.

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VIDEO: Syria's ancient heritage under fire

UNESCO has established an observatory in Lebanon aimed at preventing Syria's artefacts being smuggled into neighbouring countries.

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Wildlife loss link to child slavery

New research suggests that the global reduction in wildlife is connected to an increase in human trafficking and child slavery.

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Sunshine sees Womad's record sellout

Wiltshire's annual Womad festival attracts a capacity crowd for the first time since relocating from Reading in 2007.

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California hit by raging wildfires

Two fast-moving fires in California destroy 10 homes and force the evacuation of hundreds more, as a man dies in a lightning strike in Los Angeles.

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UN chief: Gaza in critical condition

Gaza is in a "critical condition" and violence there must stop "in the name of humanity", the UN secretary general says.

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Nigerian state bans cars during Eid

Vehicles in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state are banned for three days during Eid festivities because of fears of a Boko Haram attack.

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VIDEO: Huge dust cloud covers Phoenix

A large dust storm has covered the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, causing poor visibility and tough driving conditions.

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The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

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Hacker McKinnon turns search expert

Gary McKinnon, the computer hacker who was the subject of a 10-year legal battle over US extradition, reinvents himself as a search expert.

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Lloyds fined £218m over Libor

Lloyds Banking Group is fined £218m for "serious misconduct" relating to a key interest rate known as Libor.

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Bidding starts for fracking licences

The bidding process for licences to extract shale gas - using the controversial process fracking - will begin later on Monday, the government announces.

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Ryanair raises profit forecasts

Budget airline Ryanair has raised its annual profit forecast after seeing a sharp rise in earnings for the three months to June.

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Johansson beats Johnson at US cinemas

MH17 downing 'may be war crime'

The downing of Malaysian plane MH17 in east Ukraine may constitute a "war crime", UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says.

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VIDEO: Quick-thinking mother saves baby

A woman and her baby had a lucky escape, when they narrowly avoided being involved in a car accident in San Francisco.

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VIDEO: The wine collection with a Nazi past

In a Moldovan vineyard cellar lies a collection of wine confiscated from Hermann Goering.

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Police told off for Lily Allen image

Lily Allen posted a mocked-up picture on Instagram of her being arrested by officers in Australia before taking it back down.

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Fist bumps 'cleaner than handshakes'

Scientists at Aberystwyth University in Wales have shown that more bacteria are transferred by shaking hands, than by fist-bumping or high-fiving.

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VIDEO: Dog friendly buses in Hong Kong

A new bus service has been launched in Hong Kong for pet lovers.

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Dinosaurs' extinction 'bad luck'

Dinosaurs might have survived if the asteroid that wiped them out had hit the Earth a few million years later or earlier, a new study suggests.

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Costa Concordia ends final voyage

The wreck of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia enters the port of Genoa for scrapping after a lengthy salvage operation.

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VIDEO: Ebola outbreak: Border crossings to close

Most border crossings in Liberia are being closed to try to halt the spread of Ebola.

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Wellington Round the Bays

Latest Update: Added next event date: 22 Feb 2015

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Come join in the buzz of Wellington's biggest fun run/walk on Sunday February 22nd 2015. With a 6.5km fun run/walk, a 10km run, and the ISC Lenco Half Marathon there is something for everyone.

All events start in the south-bound lanes of Jervois Quay (adjacent to Frank Kitts Park, Queens Wharf) and finish at Kilbirnie Park.

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S Korea ferry trial: Students testify

High school students who survived South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster begin testifying at the trial of the ship's crew.

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UN to adopt call for Gaza ceasefire

The UN Security Council is set to call for an "immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza after fighting continued on Sunday.

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WW1 remembrance database launched

The Royal British Legion starts an online campaign to gather tributes to every Commonwealth serviceman and woman who died in World War One.

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Gecko sex satellite 'not responding'

A Russian satellite containing geckos could plummet to earth if control is not regained, according to reports.

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Didcot power station towers blown up

Three enormous cooling towers which have stood for more than 40 years at Didcot A Power Station in Oxfordshire are demolished.

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VIDEO: Lightning strikes crowd on beach

Lighting struck people on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, some were treated at scene.

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Absent fans get robot to do cheering

A struggling Korean baseball team have invented a novel way to improve atmosphere at their matches - by bringing in a crowd of robot fans.

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Japanese girl 'dismembers classmate'

A high school girl has been arrested on suspicion of killing and dismembering a classmate, Japanese police say.

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VIDEO: Dozens killed in Libya clashes

Dozens of deaths have been reported in Libya, amid fierce fighting in Benghazi and near the airport in the capital Tripoli.

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Aruba frees top Venezuela official

The Caribbean island of Aruba releases a top Venezuelan official, Gen Hugo Carvajal, detained over US accusations of drug-trafficking activities.

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Weekly Newsletter July 28th 2014

Latest Update: Published weekly newsletter

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This week's newsletter on July 28th 2014 has interesting articles; there are no date cancellations, date changes etc this week.

Health drive creates a running convert

Charlotte FitzPatrick started her new lifestyle of healthy eating and regular exercise in September last year and has lost 28kg in less than eight months. "Last year I wouldn't have been able to run to the letterbox, so the fact that I am already running 10km nonstop is awesome." She has been working towards a goal like the Taupo Half Marathon for some time. Read more.

Improving your stride rate
Top-level distance runners typically run at a high number of steps per minute - between 180-200 - no matter what speed they're going; simply varying the length of their stride to run faster or slower. Find out more here.

Running into problems: plantar fasciitis, or jogger's heel

Plantar fasciitis is a problem of either extreme, so people with high arches or those that have very flat feet are at risk of developing pain in their plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the underneath of the foot from the heel bone to the toes. Find out what casues plantar fasciitis and how to treat it here.

21 questions with Anton Krupicka

Ultra marathon legend Anton Krupicka talks about high mileage, injury lessons and the future of the sport. Questions include: What have you learned from your high-mileage training regimen? What have you learned from your bouts with injury? What are the three most important things for aspiring trail runners to embrace? Read the full Q&A here.

The "Uncomfortably Hard" Zone - how much can we push?

No-one wants to get to the end of a race and feel like they could have given more. So it begs the question, just how hard could we really push ourselves in races if we really wanted to? Where's that fine line? This article at Ultra168 takes a look.

== Recently added and updated events ==

Recent updates
To find out what's been recently updated, check the website homepage regularly. I include in this newsletter a list of the more important updates (see below) such as date changes, cancellations, or late additions to the calendar. And don't forget to check the calendar page for a complete list of upcoming events.

Date changes / cancellations / etc

- Nothing this week!

Have a great running week!

Regards,

Chris

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St Pauls Off Road Half Marathon

Latest Update: Added next event date: 05 Oct 2014

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The St Pauls Off Road Half Marathon has a half marathon along with 10km and 5km run/walk events. The half marathon inspires with the surf tossed beaches and bush lined trails of Invercargill's very own Sandy Point reserve.

There is a play ground and picnic area at the race start and finish and the 5km walk option is good for large wheel (off road type) baby buggy. After the run, come and join St Pauls for light refreshments and a prize giving.

All routes are clearly marked and marshalls are on the course at key junction points. Detailed maps of each course are available at registration.

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Kinleith Fun Run

Latest Update: Created listing, event date: 06 Dec 2014

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The Kinleith Fun Run and Walk has 5km and 10km races, and 1km and 2km races for kids.

The 1km and 2km Kids' fun run/walk course will be on the Tokoroa Memorial Sports Ground. The 5km and 10km course will start in the Oval at the Tokoroa Memorial Sports Ground but the majority of the course will be on the mountain bike trails and unsealed forestry roads of Cougar Park before finishing back in the Oval. Be prepared for some hill climbs and steep descents.

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McDonald’s Mud Muster

Latest Update: Added link to online entry for event on 18 Oct 2014

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If you are after an event with bucket loads of laughter, fun and mud, then the McDonald's Mud Muster is for you!

Nestled in the beautiful Tyrone Farm landscape of Rangitikei Farmstay, the McDonald's Mud Muster will see you crawling, rolling, running, sliding and climbing over, under and through a mixture of both man-made and natural obstacles.

With 3km, 5km or 10km course options, this event has something to suit everyone! Whether you are an elite athlete or a complete novice, the McDonald's Mud Muster promises to be the dirtiest fun you will have all year!

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Run Mahana

Latest Update: Next event date is confirmed as 30 Nov 2014 and entries are open; added link to online entry

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Run Mahana is a Half Marathon, 10K and 5K which starts and ends at the Woollaston Estates Vineyard near Nelson.

The circuit is is breathtakingly picturesque and refreshingly rural (2 laps for Half Marathon, 1 lap for 10km) with the Woollaston Mahana Vineyard 5km taking you through the exclusive Woollaston Estates.

All Half, 10km and 5km finishers receive a bottle of Woollaston Wine (Under 18's will receive a bottle of sparkling grape juice). You do need to finish to receive your bottle of specially labelled Mahana event wine.

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The Dun Run

Latest Update: Next event date is confirmed as 08 Nov 2014

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The Trailways Dun Run is an annual 22km off road trail run which ascends the Dun Mountain Saddle following the south branch of the Maitai River, then over to Coppermine Saddle and down-hill along New Zealand's first railway line, finishing at OK Corral, Brook Street, Nelson.

The course is a point to point run which ends at the OK Corral in Brook St at the bottom of the Dun Moutain Walkway. Transport will be available to the start, which is 12km from Nelson City.

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Governors Bay to Lyttelton Road Race

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The Governors Bay to Lyttelton Road Race is an annual 10km race open to all runners, sanctioned by Athletics New Zealand and held under Athletics NZ rules.

There are cups for first place and fastest time in each grade and a shield for the first 4-person team to finish. Certificates for the first 6 to finish, and for the 3 fastest times in each grade. Certificates for members of the winning team in each grade and for the overall winning team. This event is open to all runners, but non-registered runners are not eligible to win cups or be part of the shield team.

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