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Contestants stumble through cheesy race

A centuries-old race in the UK sees contestants plunge down a steep hill at breakneck speed, chasing a fake foam cheese.

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Afghans In The Pink Over Balloons

Ten thousand pink balloons carrying a message of peace and happiness are handed out in Kabul.

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Homeless In New Dehli

As homeless struggle in India, Amnesty International warns that inaction on human rights makes world increasingly dangerous place for migrants.

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Thousands march against gay-marriage in France

Thousands of French demonstrators marched along the River Seine to protest a new law allowing gay marriage.

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Let’s talk recognition

Australia’s indigenous community is hoping this week’s National Reconciliation events will guide the way for constitutional recognition.

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UK officials urge calm, unity following attack

London Mayor Boris Johnson and British PM David Cameron stress that the murder of a British soldier by an alleged Islamist has nothing to do with Islam.

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Prague proposes singles-only train carriages

Looking for love in Prague? Officials are hoping to lend a hand to the cause with singles-only carriages on trains.

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Britain’s Princes William & Harry open care centre for soldiers

British Princes William and Harry open a new Help for Heroes centre, set up to care for former soldiers and their families.

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Technologists see apps as the answer to third world problems

App developers there believe they have the answer to poverty-related problems. Smartphone technology, they say, can improve quality of life for the millions affected.

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Made in Asia

We take a look in pictures at the, until now, faceless workers at the heart of Asia’s notoriously dangerous garment industry. Marred by several tragedies that have claimed hundreds of lives in recent months, the often-overlooked textile industry in Asia has come under international scrutiny.

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Bangladesh brothels

Bianca Collier from Save The Children Fund joins the program to talk to us about programs in place to help sex workers in Bangladesh’s brothel towns.

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For their eyes only

A street poster with a hidden message that only children can decipher is being used to target youngsters in need.

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Shocked Cleveland Neighbour Helps Discover “Girl Going Nuts”

Celebrations and shock after three women who vanished about a decade ago are found alive in a Cleveland, Ohio home.

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Name-calling

While choosing a baby’s name is a very special task, it seems some parents are making embarrassing choices.

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Dutch go orange for Royal handover

The Dutch are getting ready for a party as the Netherlands prepares to welcome their first king in 120 years. Queen Beatrix will pass the crown to her eldest son Willem-Alexander this week, with nearly a million people expected to take to the streets and celebrate, all in the signature royal colour orange.

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Kids with guns

For many children around the world, guns are a part of daily life…

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Celebrations as France votes for same-sex marriage

As a protester interrupts the final vote at the French General Assembly, same sex marriage supporters break out the champagne. The assembly voted yesterday to back a landmark law legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption.

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A decade of war is ending

As he made his inaugural address in January this year, US President Barack Obama made a reference to the withdrawal […]

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Kate shows off baby bump at scout parade

Despite being six months pregnant, the Duchess of Cambridge shows no signs of slowing down – even increasing her charitable work.

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London marathoners dedicate run to Boston

London racers observed a moment of silence, before their run on Sunday, in memory of the Boston marathon bombing victims.

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Anti-Thatcher protesters turn their back on funeral procession

During Margaret Thatchers funeral, a small group of protesters hold up placards against the former PM and turn their backs on the funeral procession.

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Gay Australians set to head to New Zealand to wed

New Zealand’s parliament has voted to legalise same-sex marriage, a move that will see many Australians couples to travel across the Tasman to formalise their unions.

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Double trouble

A small northern Indian village has put itself on the map thank’s to its large population of twins. Interestingly, the twin phenomena affects both humans and animals alike…

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Social media guiding the way for Boston blasts relief efforts

Boston locals are turning to social media to help those in need after yesterday’s deadly bomb attacks rocked their city.

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