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GB, among the bottom set of seeds for the draw, will be based in Istanbul for the tournament, hosted jointly by Turkey, Finland, Israel and Romania.
It begins on 31 August, with the final scheduled for 17 September.
Joe Prunty's team, who failed to qualify in ... | Great Britain's men will face Russia, Serbia, Latvia, Turkey and Belgium in Group D of EuroBasket 2017. |
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Beveren, from the outskirts of Antwerp and since dissolved, was the partner of the Abidjan-based academy of Jean Marc Guillou and a staging ground into Europe for the likes of the Toure brothers, Emmanuel Eboue, Boubacar Barry, Arthur Boka and Gervinho.
The ac... | Just over a decade ago, Igor Stepanovs was the odd man out when the Latvian centre-back started the 2004 Belgian Cup final for Beveren alongside 10 African team-mates in a match billed as 'Brugge against Ivory Coast'. |
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Wills played companion Polly to William Hartnell's grandfatherly first Doctor and Patrick Troughton's scruffy second incarnation in 1966-67.
The show's producers decided to "regenerate" the lead role when Hartnell's health declined.
Saturday is the 50th annive... | Former Doctor Who actress Anneke Wills says Patrick Troughton's "adorable" performance was key to keeping the show going in the 1960s. |
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Ward signed for Forest in 2015 on a free transfer after his contract with Derby County came to an end.
The Northern Ireland international has made a total of 37 appearances for Forest, scoring four goals.
But Ward has found his first team opportunities limited... | Nottingham Forest forward Jamie Ward has joined fellow Championship side Burton Albion on a season-long loan. |
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The former deputy speaker of the House of Commons had a "reputation", Preston Crown Court was told.
The man said he dismissed the "drunken" incident and did not consider himself a victim, but agreed to make a statement when contacted by police last year.
Mr Ev... | MP Nigel Evans put his hand down a man's trousers during a night out in London's Soho, a court has heard. |
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) report was released in July 2014 "with many words left out", a council spokesman said.
Following a unanimous vote, the council will write to Defra, asking for the report to be published in full "in... | A redacted government report on the shale gas industry's impact on rural economies should be published in full, Lancashire County Council has said. |
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Relatives of the dead passengers will form part of the 1,500-strong congregation, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Transport ministers from France and Spain are also expected to attend, as is Lufthansa chief Carsten Spohr.
Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz is... | A memorial service for the victims of last month's Alps plane crash is to be held at Cologne Cathedral. |
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Reigning Super Cup winners after clinching the 2015 Champions League, the Congolese qualify for this year's event as Confederation Cup winners.
The game will be played in Pretoria.
"This match could be history for South Africa, never mind Sundowns, so let's li... | African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will try to become the second South African side to win the Caf Super Cup when facing TP Mazembe on Saturday. |
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South of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Jim Hume wants to introduce a members bills at the Scottish Parliament which would bring in a ban.
He has opened a public consultation on his proposals which he says would safeguard the rights of children.
Several health ... | A bid to make smoking in vehicles when children are present illegal has been launched by an MSP. |
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Photographer Fellipe Abreu and reporter Luiz Felipe Silva cycled down the steep road and chronicled the sheer drops and spectacular views.
Cyclists and their bikes are taken by bus to La Cumbre at a height of 4,700m (15,420ft).
From here, the peaks of nearby m... | A road in Bolivia widely known as "death road" for the high number of fatal accidents that have happened here has become a popular cycle route for mountain bikers with a good head for heights. |
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After a campaign that started in March 2015, when the first candidates put their names forward, we're now just six weeks away from the election.
The first of three presidential debates takes place on Monday night - and there is plenty to look out for as the ca... | This is it - the final stretch of the US presidential race. |
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The 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, who returned from a year off the track last month to finish second to Cue Card in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, is said to be "fragile" and "not himself".
The Mark Bradstock-trained gelding underperformed in a gallop on Sat... | Coneygree will miss the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. |
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Ben Osborn put Forest ahead against the run of play, beating Ali Al-Habsi after being put through by Henri Lansbury.
The hosts dominated in the second half and, seven minutes after coming on, substitute Matej Vydra deflected home Oliver Norwood's long-range ef... | Reading extended their unbeaten home run in the Championship to eight matches as they came from behind to beat struggling Nottingham Forest. |
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More than 250 emergency service personnel, as well as Network Rail and South Eastern Trains staff, were involved in the simulation in Bromley.
The train crash was created on a section of line between Sundridge Park and Bromely North stations.
Volunteers from t... | A mock train and car crash have been staged in south London as part of a major training exercise. |
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Anna Signeul's side can finish no worse than second in their Euro 2017 qualifying group and are now assured of one of the six best runners-up spots.
It means next week's final group game with Iceland will simply be to determine who finishes top.
The finals wil... | Scotland women have qualified for their first major championship after Finland lost to Portugal. |
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Contractors accidentally severed the pipe on Thursday, causing a leak which led to the evacuation of the nearby Premier Inn and Ashbridge Inn, Cwmbran.
It has now been stopped and the pub and hotel have reopened.
Avondale Road, Chapel Lane and Pontrhydyrun Roa... | Roads which were closed while engineers repaired a damaged gas pipe in Torfaen have reopened. |
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The IEA expects oil stocks to grow by two million barrels a day in the first quarter and 1.5 million barrels a day in the following three months.
In January, Brent crude hit a 13-year low of $27.67. It recovered a bit, but on Tuesday was down 7.2% at $30.50.
B... | A recent rise in oil prices is a "false dawn" and the oversupply of crude is set to worsen, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). |
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The other last-four tie sees Juventus - in their first semi-final since 2003 - face Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid, the defending champions.
The first legs will be played on 5 and 6 May, with the return matches a week later.
In the Europa League, holders Sevill... | Barcelona have been drawn against Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. |
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The instrument, known as the Large Underground Xenon, or Lux, detector, is a mile underground in a former mine in South Dakota, USA.
It searches for tiny particles which would improve scientists' understanding of dark matter.
Dark matter is the invisible mater... | A sophisticated instrument that helps scientists gain new insights into the make-up of the universe has been upgraded by Edinburgh scientists. |
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Our talk of dark times when the city smouldered seem out of place on this sunny day amid the greenery and sounds of laughter.
But the possibility of Brexit makes him think of a time when Berlin was a ruined city, his father's horrendous experience as a 15-year... | The head of the Berlin Stock Exchange, Artur Fischer, looks on happily as children run around and splash in the swimming pool at Berlin's international club. |
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The media operate in a hostile environment. Somalia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist, says US-based Human Rights Watch.
The US-based Committee to Protect Journalists includes Somalia in its index of countries where the mur... | Somalia's disintegration is reflected in its fragmented and partisan media. |
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Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, hopes to start testing a DNA vaccine by September.
About 100 Americans have been diagnosed with Zika after returning from affected countries.
Scientists at the institute h... | A Zika vaccine could be ready for human trials later this year, according to the man in charge of the US government's research programme. |
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Fading light meant his tie against Adrian Mannarino was moved to Tuesday after Gilles Muller's win over Rafael Nadal finished late on Court One.
That match lasted almost five hours, with 28 games played in the fif... | Novak Djokovic says Wimbledon should introduce a final-set tie-break in order to help schedule matches. |
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The former Everton and Manchester United boss remonstrated with officials over an offside decision and was ordered from the touchline.
He had to scale a pitch-side fence and once he found a seat, he accepted the offer of a crisp from a spectator.
Villarreal pr... | Real Sociedad manager David Moyes was sent to the stands and his side were knocked out of the Copa del Rey at the last-16 stage against Villarreal. |
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The metal was stripped from the south transept roof of All Saints' Church, East Meon overnight on Thursday.
The damage to the roof left has left rainwater pouring into the main aisle of the church.
The Rev Jane Ball said: "I feel devastated. Inside it's rainin... | Thieves have stolen a large amount of lead from a church roof in a Hampshire village. |
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Driver Harry Clarke, 58, was unconscious when the vehicle veered out of control on 22 December 2014.
The inquiry has previously heard that Mr Clarke had a history of fainting and dizziness going back 40 years.
Glasgow City Council said he would not have been e... | The inquiry into a bin lorry crash which killed six people in Glasgow has heard of "significant shortcomings" in the council recruitment processes. |
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The ex-UK foreign secretary and former Deputy PM Nick Clegg are among those barred from entering the country.
The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.
"It shows we are making an impact because they wouldn't have reacted unless they fe... | Russia's decision to ban 89 European officials, politicians and military leaders shows sanctions against it are working, Sir Malcolm Rifkind has said. |
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Education in a school for the mentally disabled meant the pair were isolated from mainstream society - a bar to their integration, the judges found.
The Strasbourg court said their schooling amounted to discrimination.
For years many Roma children have been wr... | Two ethnic Roma (Gypsy) men have won a discrimination case against Hungary at the European Court of Human Rights over their education at a remedial school. |
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About 80 staff were turned away from Border Precision Engineering when they reported for work last Monday.
The Kelso firm went into liquidation after the loss of a major contract.
A support event has been organised by Partnership Action for Continuing Employme... | A support event has been organised to offer advice and assistance to workers affected by the collapse of a Borders engineering firm. |
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With 60% of the votes counted, the Georgian Dream party has about 50%, the country's electoral commission says.
The opposition United National Movement (UNM) is in second place with about 27% of the votes.
Earlier, PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili claimed a "huge victo... | The governing party in Georgia has claimed victory in parliamentary elections, as partial results give it a commanding lead. |
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Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced, with many rescued from rising waters and housed in shelters.
Nepal has suffered the highest death toll with over 75 people killed this week in floods and landslides.
Hundreds die every year across the region... | More than 100 people have been killed in monsoon floods in South Asia, as torrential rain caused chaos in several countries. |
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John Jukes received six fractures to his eye socket during the mugging, in which he lost 3,000 euros (£2,190) he had recently withdrawn.
A 30-year-old has been charged with grievous bodily harm and robbery and is due to appear before magistrates.
More than £1,... | A man has been charged after a 70-year-old cancer patient was attacked for his holiday cash in Cheltenham. |
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The 27-year-old was player of the year in his first season at Molineux in 2013-14 when Jackett's side won the League One title.
But he has fallen out of favour this term and has not played since 8 March.
"He's disappointed that he hasn't been playing but he's ... | Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett is to sit down with Kevin McDonald this week to discuss whether the midfielder has a future with the club next season. |
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The XH558 bomber appeared over RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, and Rutland Water after taking off from Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster.
It will make one final flight later this month before it is grounded for exhibitions.
The bomber is due to be grounded after... | The UK's last flying Vulcan has flown over the East Midlands for a final flypast as part of its farewell tour. |
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David Akers, 60, from Dorset, is accused of attacking the girl from Budmouth School in Weymouth, now known as Budmouth College, where he works.
Dorset Police said the allegations date back to 1995.
Mr Akers, from Weymouth, was released on conditional bail and ... | A headteacher has appeared in court charged with two indecent assaults on a former pupil aged under 16. |
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A Californian judge ruled that people who sent emails to or received emails from Yahoo Mail users from 2 October 2011 can sue the company as a group, granting it class action status.
There is estimated to be over one million members in the privacy lawsuit.
Yah... | Yahoo will face a US class action lawsuit for allegedly accessing the content of emails sent to its mail users from non-Yahoo Mail accounts. |
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Police in southern Hyderabad city told BBC Hindi they want to know if Aradhana Samdariya was forced to fast.
Her parents have insisted she voluntarily fasted as prescribed in Jainism, one of the world's most ancient religions.
The case has sparked a debate abo... | Indian police are investigating the parents of a 13-year-old girl who died last week after undertaking a religious fast for 68 days. |
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Pardew became Palace boss on a three-and-a-half-year deal in January 2015.
He led the club to 10th in the Premier League last season, but the club have struggled in the second half of this campaign, slumping to 17th from fifth.
"Once we're safe hopefully I'll ... | Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says he hopes to begin discussions over a new contract at the end of the season. |
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George Kerr, 57, carried out the attack on 22-year-old Greg Aitken in Ashton Lane in the city's west end on 12 September last year.
The High Court in Glasgow heard Kerr attacked Mr Aitken after he had an argument with another man, Colin Sly.
Kerr, who has been... | A man has admitted throwing an ammonia-like substance into the face of a student busker in Glasgow, causing chemical burns to his eyes. |
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The PHA would not confirm whether it was the H1N1 strain formerly known as swine flu.
The PHA's website also states that seven people are being treated in intensive care units for the flu virus.
As in previous years, H1N1 is one of the strains circulating, but... | One person who was being treated in hospital in Northern Ireland for influenza or flu has died, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said. |
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The strikes hit an IS training camp in Sabratha, around 70km west of Tripoli.
US officials said it was "likely" that the strikes had killed senior Tunisian extremist, Noureddine Chouchane.
Chouchane has been linked to two attacks that took place in Tunisia las... | US warplanes have carried out attacks on militants from the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Libya, killing at least 38 people. |
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Ireland posted 104-6 from their 20 overs, a total China never did not threaten to overtake.
Captain Isobel Joyce hit an unbeaten 41 off 36 balls, while her China counterpart Huang Zhuo was her team's top scorer with an unbeaten 39.
Ireland play their final Gro... | Ireland made it two wins from two by beating China by 28 runs at the ICC Women's World Twenty20 qualifying tournament in Bangkok. |
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Former Temple University employee Andrea Constand alleges the 79-year-old entertainer drugged and molested her.
The trial is tentatively set to begin on 5 June next year near Mr Cosby's home.
At least 50 women have accused Mr Cosby of sexual assault, and prose... | A judge in Pennsylvania has set a trial date for Bill Cosby, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. |
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The driver of the BMW was arrested after the vehicle hit the terrace of the cafe in Sept-Sorts, near La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, French media say.
An interior ministry spokesman told the BBC the driver was 32 and French.
While his actions are said to have been del... | A car has crashed into a pizzeria in a village east of the French capital Paris, killing a girl and injuring 12 other people, four of them seriously. |
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They issued separate appeals in the Journal du Dimanche (JDD) newspaper, as France remains in shock from the murder of a priest by Islamist extremists last week.
The 41 prominent Muslims and Mr Valls said a French Muslim foundation set up in 2005 must be relau... | Dozens of prominent French Muslims and Prime Minister Manuel Valls have called for a national drive to promote mainstream Islam and combat the radicalisation of young Muslims. |
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Nash, 86, and his 82-year-old wife Alicia were killed when their taxi crashed in New Jersey, they said.
The mathematician is renowned for his work in game theory, winning the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994.
His breakthroughs in maths - and his struggles wit... | US mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash with his wife, police have said. |
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Sales in the division rose 2.3% - well above expectations for about 0.5%.
The figures came on a bumper day for retail results, with trading updates from Tesco, John Lewis, Debenhams and Primark owner ABF.
Marks and Spencer's chief executive, Steve Rowe, said "... | Marks and Spencer has reported a rise in Christmas clothing and homeware sales for the first time in two years. |
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Prof Bob Steele has been appointed chairman of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).
The UK NSC advises Ministers and the health service in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Prof Steele said he was "honoured" to take up his new role.
The p... | A Dundee University professor has been chosen to lead the national committee advising the Scottish and UK governments and NHS on medical screening policy. |
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The Bastion Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, bears the names of all 453 UK personnel who died in Afghanistan.
He told their family and friends during the service of dedication that it would be a "place of pilgrimage" for them.
Some 3... | Prince Harry said those who lost their lives during the Afghanistan conflict will be "forever in our hearts" as he unveiled a memorial to their sacrifice. |
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More than 45 firefighters were needed to contain the blaze, in Hillmans Fancy on Friday night, and prevent it from spreading to six oil tankers.
Firefighters initially used unmanned external jets to tackle the fire.
There are no reports of any injuries and the... | A major fire has been put out at a car repair workshop next to an oil depot in Coleraine, County Londonderry. |
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Welsh international Owain Fon Williams and his Inverness Caledonian Thistle team-mate Ali Sutherland have personal connections to children's units.
After falling seriously ill as a boy, Fon Williams spent three months in a Welsh children's unit and later Alder... | Two footballers are giving up shaving for a month to show support for Raigmore Hospital's children's unit. |
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Phillip Harkins, 33, is alleged to have killed 22-year-old Joshua Hayes during a failed robbery in Florida in 1999.
He returned to Scotland after being released on bail in 2002 and was jailed the following year for killing a woman in a road crash in Greenock.
... | A Scottish man who is wanted for murder in the United States has lost a nine-year legal battle to avoid extradition. |
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It says a new contract-based law will replace the "kafala" system, ensuring greater flexibility and protection.
Human rights groups say the change leaves the system - which they describe as modern-day slavery - intact.
Qatar has imported hundreds of thousands ... | Qatar is ending its labour sponsorship system that forces foreign workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs or leave the country. |
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Maxine Smith, leader of the SNP group on the local authority, said the charge paid by tourists worked well in other parts of Europe and the US.
She told BBC Radio Scotland it could be a few years before such taxation was introduced.
A tourist tax has previousl... | A senior councillor at Highland Council has suggested a tax on hotel rooms would raise millions of pounds to improve facilities and attractions. |
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He was speaking hours after the US and Arab allies launched their first air strikes against IS in Syria.
Activists say at least 70 IS militants and 50 other al-Qaeda-linked fighters were killed in the strikes.
US state department spokeswoman Jan Psaki said the... | President Obama has hailed the support of Arab nations in air strikes on Islamic State (IS) militants, saying: "This is not America's fight alone." |
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Newcastle host Liverpool on Sunday with Klopp's side having won seven of their last eight games in all competitions.
A win at St James' Park for Liverpool will also take them six points off top flight leaders Leicester.
"They are title contenders, in terms of ... | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has turned the Reds into challengers for the Premier League title, according to Newcastle boss Steve McClaren. |
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The 14-time major winner, who first moved into the top 100 in 1996 and then spent a cumulative record 683 weeks as world number one, has dropped to 104.
The 39-year-old American has not played since withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open on 6 February.
Wo... | Tiger Woods has dropped out of the world's top 100 golfers for the first time in his career. |
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Her unlikely draft law has a simple aim, she says - to protect unborn children everywhere.
Which is why it wants all "emissions outside of a woman's vagina, or created outside of a health or medical facility" to carry a $100 (£81) fine.
If a man made such an ... | A female politician in Texas is taking an unusual swipe at what she sees as restrictive abortion laws by targeting men - more precisely male masturbation. |
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced "significant" pay rises for the top players.
We are proudly creating the first group of full-time women's professional cricketers
England's women won back-to-back Ashes series against Australia in 2013-14... | England are to have their first full-time professional women's cricket team following major investment by the game's governing body. |
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26 January 2016 Last updated at 11:15 GMT
Over the weekend more than a metre of snow fell in some parts causing lots of problems.
Giant panda Tian Tian lives at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC in America.
Take a look at him rolling around.
Summa... | People living on the east coast of America might be trying to clean up after the big snow storm but giant panda Tian Tian still can't get enough of the white stuff. |
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But the BBC has uncovered a large collection of images for an exclusive online documentary about the strange movie, as producer Richard Latto explains.
The Day the Clown Cried told the story of a fictional clown, Helmut Doork, who was thrown into prison and ev... | In the early 1970s Hollywood actor Jerry Lewis started working on a Holocaust film so bizarre he ended up hiding all the footage and to this day it has never been seen. |
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The suspect, Dylann Roof, 21, was detained during a traffic stop in Shelby, North Carolina.
After a court appearance on Thursday, Mr Roof waived his right to extradition and was flown back to South Carolina.
Six women and three men, including the pastor, died ... | Prayers have been held across the United States after the killing of nine people at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. |
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The 60-year-old woman picked up a first man in Lanark at about 22:00 on Saturday then collected his friend.
As they drove towards West Calder, she was threatened with a knife, told to pull over and assaulted.
When she awoke the men had gone and her jewellery w... | A female taxi driver was dragged from her car and fell unconscious in an attack and robbery by two passengers in West Lothian. |
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NMW has started individual discussions with staff affected by proposals to scrap "premium payments".
It follows a breakdown in negotiations with the PCS union.
Staff who do not sign up to the new conditions could face being dismissed and offered their jobs on ... | A long-running dispute over weekend payments to staff is putting the finances of National Museum Wales at risk, its boss has warned. |
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Maalik, which had already been playing in cinemas, was declared "uncertified for the whole of Pakistan" by the ministry of information this week.
Previous bans on films have come from provincial censorship boards. In this case the creators say they don't know ... | The Pakistani government has taken the rare step of directly banning a film, dividing public debate and sparking cries of censorship, reports BBC Urdu's Nosheen Abbas. |
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Family members confirmed to local media that Obdulia Sanchez, 18, is the driver seen in the social media video.
The woman identified as Ms Sanchez is seen singing before the crash and then turns the camera on her sister to record her severe injuries.
She is su... | Police have arrested a woman who appears to have recorded an Instagram live video both during and after a car accident which killed her sister. |
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The pair, both 24, have been given three-month contracts with the County Championship Division One side.
Thornton made his first-team debut in their One-Day Cup win over Northamptonshire on 27 April, while Spencer is yet to play for the county.
"They are two v... | Warwickshire have awarded professional contracts to seam bowlers Grant Thornton and Mitchell Spencer. |
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Mullah Mohammad Rasool was chosen to lead the splinter group at a meeting of fighters in western Farah province.
The dissidents say new Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour hijacked the movement because of personal greed.
He was appointed in late July after th... | A breakaway Afghan Taliban faction has appointed its own leader, underlining deep divisions in the group following the death of founder Mullah Omar. |
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Much of this work sits in storage in the Tate, in legal limbo, owing to one simple omission.
William's son, John, was found dead at his home in 1995. In the house was a letter from his lawyer encouraging him to make a will. He never did.
With no known blood re... | The late William Roberts was described as a man of sturdy independence, a prolific artist who interpreted British families' working lives and leisure pursuits in paint and on paper. |
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Volleyball will miss out on 2021 if Guernsey's bid to host is successful, as well as the 2019 Games in Gibraltar.
"We've got quite a few good juniors coming through the ranks," Jennifer Lindfield from the Guernsey Volleyball Association (GVA) told BBC Sport.
"... | Axing Volleyball from the 2021 Island Games could see a generation of young players leave the sport in Guernsey. |
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The contents of an ATM on Main Street in Limavady were stolen at around 05:00 BST this morning, police said.
Thieves broke into a charity shop to get access to the machine.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incidents to contact them on... | A substantial sum of money has been stolen from a cash machine in County Londonderry. |
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In a goalless first half, Yeni Ngbakoto shot straight at Adam Bogdan for QPR, while Wigan had Craig Morgan's far-post header disallowed for offside.
The winning goal came just minutes into the second half, when Nedum Onuoha lashed in after Jake Bidwell's free-... | Queens Park Rangers edged a tight match at Wigan to avoid a third straight Championship defeat. |
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Myrtle Simpson, who is originally from Aldershot and now lives in the Cairngorms, has been recognised for achievements in the Arctic.
In the 1960s she became the first woman to ski across Greenland with four others on an unsupported expedition.
Her husband, Hu... | A woman described as a legend of Scotland's climbing and skiing communities has been awarded the Polar Medal. |
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The RSPB are encouraging thousands of kids in the UK to spend an hour a day birdwatching.
They want kids to take note of what birds they see, and how many of them there are.
But what is so interesting about birdwatchin... | A bird protection charity is calling for kids to help keep an eye out for our feathery friends. |
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They want someone who can protect the Earth from pollution, and maybe even aliens!
It's a big responsibility and pays a lot of money.
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| US space agency Nasa are looking for someone to be a planetary protection officer. |
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Erickson Jacob, 44, of Henley-on-Thames was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and one of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.
Jacob was acquitted of one count of sexually assaulting a child under 13 by the... | A man who sexually assaulted three girls under age 13 between 2011 and 2012 has been jailed for eight years. |
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His comments came during questions to UK Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
The Conservatives have joined the Daily Mail in criticising Labour'... | Monmouth MP David Davies has attacked the Labour Welsh government's running of the NHS in Wales. |
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The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) said it received a referral on Thursday night after the death of a person in custody in Dundalk.
It said a GSOC team had been deployed and "inquiries are ongoing".
No further details were immediately available.
S... | The death of a man at a police station in Dundalk, County Louth, is being investigated. |
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Congress party spokesman Janardhan Dwivedi said Mrs Gandhi was "likely to be away for two to three weeks".
Earlier he said the surgery had already taken place and been successful, but he later corrected his statement.
Mrs Gandhi, 64, is seen as India's most po... | India's governing Congress party leader Sonia Gandhi is to have surgery abroad for an undisclosed medical condition. |
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Dibble worked with Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock at Rotherham in 2015-16 and he is leaving the Millers to join Cardiff.
BBC Wales Sport has learned Margetson had been told by Cardiff his contract would not be renewed.
Margetson, 44, is joining Sam Allardyce, for... | Cardiff City have brought in former goalkeeper Andy Dibble as goalkeeping coach after Martyn Margetson joined Crystal Palace. |
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The data-sharing agreement, revealed by New Scientist, includes full names as well as patient histories.
Google says it will use the data to develop an early warning system for patients at risk of developing acute kidney injuries.
But critics have questioned w... | Google has been given access to an estimated 1.6 million NHS patient records, it has been revealed. |
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Some 23,000 people have been detained or arrested since the July coup, although the government has not said its move is to free up space for them.
The justice minister said those who had served half their sentence, rather than two-thirds, would be eligible.
Cr... | Turkey is to release conditionally 38,000 prisoners jailed before last month's failed coup, while its jails are crowded with new detainees. |
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The project has seen the capacity of Allonby's wastewater treatment works doubled, United Utilities said.
A new underground storage tank has been created to capture more storm water and reduce sewer spills.
Ultraviolet equipment that kills bugs has raised the ... | A £4.5m scheme to improve the quality of bathing water on the Cumbrian coast is up and running. |
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A Facebook post describing attacks on Christopher Cooper's son and daughter drew worldwide attention earlier this year when it was shared 200,000 times.
Furness Magistrates' Court heard in the following weeks he then jabbed his finger towards the alleged bully... | A dad who confronted a 10-year-old boy he accused of bullying his children has been issued with a restraining order. |
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Profits at Google parent Alphabet increased 28% year-on-year to to $5.4bn (£4.2bn), boosted by advertising on mobile phones and the popular YouTube video service.
Amazon profits climbed more than 40%, to $724m (£560.8m). It was its eighth quarter in a row of... | Profits surged at four US tech giants in the first three months of the year. |
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Anti-fracking protesters in Cheshire blocked Eddie Stobart's Orford depot's exit and walked slowly in front of lorries at Appleton Thorn.
They want to persuade the firm to stop supplying Cuadrilla's Preston New Road site at Little Plumpton, Lancashire.
An Eddi... | Campaigners targeting companies that supply an energy firm's fracking site have stopped lorries from leaving a haulage company's depots. |
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Islamophobia Awareness Month is run by organisation Muslim Engagement and Development (Mend).
Mend says the logo of a finger pointing upwards signifies the "oneness of God in Islamic prayer ritual".
However, in recent years it has also been used by so-called I... | Bedfordshire Police deleted social media posts about Islamophobia after it emerged a logo was similar to a hand gesture popular with Islamic militants. |
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The match, organised by the Liverpool FC Foundation, will feature sides led by club captain Steven Gerrard and retired vice-captain Jamie Carragher.
Suarez, who left Anfield to join Barcelona for £75m last July, is among those who have agreed to play.
Fellow f... | Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will return to Anfield to play in a charity match on 29 March. |
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Thomas, 23, watched as his ball bounced once and flew into the hole on 13, helping him to a round of 66.
He leads on 12 under, one clear of Johnson (66) and two ahead of Rory McIlroy (70) and Phil Mickelson (68).
Jordan Spieth of the US made a bogey-free 63 to... | American Justin Thomas made a hole-in-one at the 13th on his way to taking the lead from world number one Dustin Johnson in round three of the World Golf Championships event in Mexico. |
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1820 - Britain and local rulers sign a treaty to combat piracy along the Gulf coast. From this, and later agreements, the area becomes known as the Trucial Coast.
1892 - Deal between the Trucial States and Britain gives Britain control over foreign affairs and... | A chronology of key events: |
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The 31-year-old received the call on Saturday from Warren Gatland when Youngs withdrew after learning his brother Tom's wife is terminally ill.
"I've been a competitor all my life, that's one of my strengths," Lai... | Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw is targeting a starting place with the Lions after being brought into the squad as a replacement for Ben Youngs. |
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Denis Cheryshev, 24, gave Real the lead but the Russian should have been serving a one-game ban, say reports.
Newspaper AS has published a document showing he received three bookings in the domestic cup competition while on loan at Villarreal last season.
This... | Real Madrid could face disqualification from the Copa del Rey after fielding an ineligible player in their fourth-round win over Cadiz, report Spanish media. |
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James Collins scored on his home debut from a Joel Byrom free-kick, before John-Joe O'Toole doubled the lead when he deflected Ricky Holmes' shot into the back of the net.
Rod McDonald headed a third for the Cobblers and Alex Kenyon had a shot over the bar for... | Northampton Town earned a comfortable victory against Morecambe to move two points clear at the top of League Two. |
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He tweeted he was "so excited" after the news was revealed on the Strictly Twitter account.
"As a fan of Strictly for years, I have always imagined myself on the show, but the timing has not been right... until now!" he said in a statement.
Yesterday former sh... | Will Young is the second celebrity to be announced for this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up. |
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The club wants to know the identity of the corporation before paying £5.75m, which was due on 30 January.
Club president Hammam has been widely seen as Langston's representative.
"Court proceedings have been issued against Vincent Tan to pay an amount of £5.75... | Former owner Sam Hammam says current backer Vincent Tan and Cardiff City are being sued over nearly £6m owed to creditors Langston. |
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The information ministry said many of the dead and injured were villagers trying to collect spilled fuel.
The train was travelling from Mandalay to Myitkyina in the north, near the border with China.
No explanation has been given for the accident, but Burma's ... | A train carrying petrol has derailed and burst into flames in northern Burma, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more. |
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Duncan suffered a heart attack in July and died at a hospital in Los Angeles after failing to recover.
He was nominated for an Oscar in 2000 for his portrayal as convicted murderer John Coffey alongside Tom Hanks in The Green Mile.
Paying tribute to his co-sta... | Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, who rose to prominence playing a death row inmate in acclaimed film The Green Mile, has died at the age of 54. |
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Its history is rooted in celebrating African-Caribbean culture and community cohesion over the August bank holiday weekend.
But headlines in the run-up to this year's event have appeared to focus on crime and violence instead of calypso and costumes.
"Prior to... | For 50 years, jerk chicken, reggae, soca and sound systems, a touch of rain and a colourful parade have made up Notting Hill Carnival in west London. |
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Rob Camm, 23, from Breadstone, Gloucestershire was paralysed from the neck down in a car crash in 2013.
He used voice recognition software to write essays and used head movements to control his mouse pointer.
Mr Camm will graduate in politics and philosophy at... | A man with tetraplegia who is graduating with a first class degree says his time at university has given him a purpose. |
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Russia had agreed to ensure Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles were destroyed - and its failure to do this enabled the attack, he said.
The US fired 59 missiles at a Syrian airbase after the alleged attack.
Syria has denied using any chemical agents, and Russ... | US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has criticised Russia, saying it had failed to prevent Syria from carrying out a chemical attack on a rebel-held town. |
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