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PM 'faces fight of life' on NHS

BBC World News - 10 min 13 sec ago
David Cameron is "putting his political pride" before the best interests of the NHS, Labour shadow health secretary Andy Burnham says.
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Child saved from Kosovo avalanche

BBC World News - 41 min 22 sec ago
A young girl is pulled alive from a house hours after it was hit by an avalanche which killed at least seven people in southern Kosovo.
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Greek MPs debate austerity bill

BBC World News - 46 min 20 sec ago
MPs in the Greek parliament debate whether to pass an unpopular austerity bill demanded in return for a 130bn euro bailout.
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Syria observer mission head quits

BBC World News - 48 min 36 sec ago
The head of the suspended Arab League observer mission to Syria resigns, as the leader of al-Qaeda backs the Syrian opposition.
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Public 'wants press regulation'

BBC World News - 52 min 19 sec ago
The public wants a tougher regulatory system for the press that is independent of politicians, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.
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FA refuses to abandon handshakes

BBC World News - 1 hour 26 min ago
The FA says it has no intention of abandoning handshakes before matches despite Luis Suarez refusing Patrice Evra's hand.
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Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48

BBC World News - 1 hour 36 min ago
Singer and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most celebrated acts of all time, is found dead in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
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Israel nationwide strike is over

BBC World News - 2 hours 25 sec ago
Israel's main trade union federation has ended a five-day strike which closed government offices and key transport hubs.
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Turkey 'bombs PKK Iraq hideouts'

BBC World News - 2 hours 12 min ago
Turkish jets have bombed suspected hideouts of the Kurdish rebel group PKK in northern Iraq, Turkey's military says.
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VIDEO: Tributes paid to Whitney Houston

BBC World News - 2 hours 18 min ago
Stars pay tribute to US singer and actress Whitney Houston.
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Hunt warns over football racism

BBC World News - 2 hours 19 min ago
Football should avoid complacency when it comes to tackling racism in sport, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.
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VIDEO: Turkey: Syria has broken promises

BBC World News - 2 hours 40 min ago
As Turkey takes a lead in trying to broker a settlement to end the violence in Syria the Turkish ambassador to the UK says President Assad has broken promises.
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VIDEO: Whitney Houston's 'last performance'

BBC World News - 3 hours 39 min ago
Singer Whitney Houston, who died on Saturday, was last filmed performing in Los Angeles last Thursday.
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Mutual mistrust festers in Bahrain

BBC World News - 3 hours 57 min ago
Little dialogue in Bahrain, divided by sectarian mistrust
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VIDEO: Whitney Houston: 'I had a bad habit'

BBC World News - 4 hours 9 min ago
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
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Georgia entrepreneurs hit prime time

BBC World News - 5 hours 23 min ago
Georgia's entrepreneurs compete for investment on reality TV show
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Malaysia deports tweet row Saudi

BBC World News - 5 hours 34 min ago
Malaysian authorities deport a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.
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Rehab centres 'facing shutdown'

BBC World News - 5 hours 39 min ago
Residential treatment centres in Wales for people with alcohol problems warn that they could close as they are struggling to attract clients.
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Gay Peruvians seek legal protection

BBC World News - 5 hours 45 min ago
Peru's gay community calls for legal support
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