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VIDEO: The book clubs that find bestsellers
Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:23 GMT
Hookline Books have started a new way of finding bestsellers with book groups at the heart of the decision-making process.
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VIDEO: Africa Beats: Afrikaans rapper Jaak
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:37:57 GMT
The Afrikaans rapper, Jaak, uses hip-hop to raise the consciousness of his people, whom he calls the ''brown'' underclass of Paarl in South Africa.
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VIDEO: One-minute World News
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:25 GMT
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
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VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.
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VIDEO: Openly gay US Boy Scouts allowed
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:09 GMT
The Boy Scouts of America organisation has voted to welcome openly gay scouts from January 2014, but a ban on openly gay adult scout leaders will remain in place.
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VIDEO: Croatian PM on relations with Serbia
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:24 GMT
Croatia's Prime Minister, Zoran Milanovic, tells HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur he wants to build a good relationship with Serbia.
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VIDEO: Building boom in Saudi Arabia
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:46 GMT
Saudi Arabia's construction industry is booming but while smart Dubai-style units are springing up in big cities, the country is still facing a growing housing crisis.
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Germany reports sluggish growth
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:22 GMT
Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.
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London Market Report
Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:11 GMT
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Google acquires kite-power firm
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT
Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites.
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BBC shows off 'script-changing' radio
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:16 GMT
A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC.
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New jewel theft hits Cannes festival
Thu, 23 May 2013 19:41:26 GMT
A necklace reportedly worth 1.9m euros (£1.6m) is stolen during the Cannes film festival, the second such theft to hit this year's event.
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Thousands at author Achebe's funeral
Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:27 GMT
Thousands of mourners attend the funeral of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town of Ogidi in Anambra state.
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Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:12 GMT
Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.
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Richard III buried in 'untidy grave'
Fri, 24 May 2013 04:33:43 GMT
The remains of King Richard III, discovered under a city car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers reveal.
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