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Brazil: Rio and São Paulo reverse inflammatory transport price hikes
Two of Brazil's biggest cities, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro have agreed to reverse increases in public transport fares that have triggered mass protests. The separate decisions…
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Bulgaria’s government u-turns, but fails to stem protests
Thousands of people demonstrated in the Bulgarian capital Sofia against the the…
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Drones used on US soil, admits FBI director
The FBI are using drones on US soil. The admission by the agency's director has sparked further debate over privacy vs security in the USA. FBI director Robert Mueller was put on…
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Greek coalition to resume crisis talks over state broadcaster
Greece's ruling coalition has so far failed to end a political crisis triggered by the closure…
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Obama trip to Berlin: style over substance?
Barack Obama's first trip to Berlin as president was portrayed as a visit between friends…
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Czech Republic could appoint its first woman as PM
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Syria war gives US-Jordan war games a sharp edge
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Istanbul: memorials and vigils honour anti-government protesters
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Egypt: Luxor protests appointment of governor linked to terrorist group
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Afghan President Karzai to boycott US-Taliban talks
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At least 22 dead following Islamist attack on UN in Somalia
business
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Fed to keep buying bonds
The Federal Reserve has confirmed that it is to keep buying bonds to stimulate the US economy and gave no explicit…
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Britain threatens bad bankers with prison
european affairs
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EU Parliament votes against le Pen
Controversial French politician Marine le Pen is one step closer to having her parliamentary immunity lifted, paving…
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Lamy hits back at Barroso on trade agreement
programmes
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Metropolitans
The city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands is Europe's largest port, strategically located at the…
Rotterdam, city of festivals
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Le mag
LeAnn Rimes's 11th studio album - 'Spitfire' - looks to set the record straight on her infidelity…
LeAnn Rimes releases new ‘divorce album’
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Cinema
‘Game of Thrones’ boosts Northern Ireland’s economy
'Lord of the Rings' flooded New Zealand with tourists; Sicily was swamped after the success of 'The Postman'…
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Life
Uncovering the Filipino heritage trail
The Philippines have a rich and unique history. In the final edition of our four-part series 'Philippine…
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Le bourget 2013
There are over three thousand accredited journalists at Le Bourget. Their work is not easy…
Being a journalist at the Paris air show
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Le bourget 2013
Total orders at the end of day one of the Paris air-show might have topped $30bn, but sales are not…
Drones looking for a home at Le Bourget
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Hi-tech
Flying bike gets off the ground
Trapped in another traffic jam? Who hasn't dreamt of taking to the skies and soaring above the gridlock…
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Le bourget 2013
There’s nobody in the cockpit
Today we started to film a report on drones - remote-controlled planes. It is a booming sector that sees…
Musica
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Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli takes the lead in the lastest, production of Vincenzo Bellini's…
Cecilia Bartoli: A new old ‘Norma’
Previously on U talk
China May Buy European Debt: Is This Good Or Bad ?
sport
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football
UEFA impose Anzhi home game ban
For the second season running UEFA have banned Russian topflight club Anzhi from playing their European matches at home due to security concerns in…
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football
Schuster unveiled at Malaga
Former Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster has been unveiled as the new coach of Spanish side Malaga. The 53-year-old German began his job on Wednesday…
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anniversary
Le Mans celebrates 90th birthday
The 24 hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest active sports car race. Apart from being interrupted in 1936 due to French industrial unrest and then…
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justice
Trial begins for Ribery and Benzema
France internationals Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema went on trial on Tuesday charged with soliciting sexual relationships with an under-aged…
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justice
Seven jailed for killing of Dutch linesman
Six teenagers and a 51-year-old man have been jailed in the Netherlands for their role in the death of a volunteer linesman following a youth…
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demonstration
Crackdown on Brazil protests
Protests over the cost of hosting the World Cup next year have marred the opening two days of the Confederations Cup in Brazil. But Brazil's Sports…
