Alex Thomson
The kidnap capital of Syria
Damascus probably sees more sectarian kidnaps now than anywhere else on earth. Hell – why qualify? More kidnaps full stop.
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Judgement day coming for Congo’s ‘Terminator’
Appearing for the first time at the ICC, renegade Congolese General Bosco Ntaganda was informed of the breathtaking array of charges against him, writes Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller.
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Alex Thomson
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Cyprus bailout bid goes down to the wire
The Cypriot President and party leaders are expected to travel to Brussels for talks with EU finance ministers as the island’s bid to avert financial collapse goes down to the wire.
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Lindsey Hilsum
Why Chinua Achebe embodied Africa’s struggles
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, whose death has been announced, was the father of modern African writing. International Editor Lindsey Hilsum looks back on his remarkable achievements.
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David Bowie: Starman for a new generation
Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke were all fabulous, exotic personas from the 1970s. But as a new exhibition opens in London, what does David Bowie mean for young people today?
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Modern day adventure: is there anything left to discover?
In the week of the bicentenary of explorer David Livingstone’s birth, Channel 4 News asks three modern day adventurers why others should follow in their footsteps, and what they might find.
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England and Hodgson stumble along the road to Rio
England’s 2014 World Cup qualification campaign has been dubbed “the road to Rio”, but the phrase has taken on a new meaning, says writer and commentator John Anderson.
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Transsexual teacher dies after media coverage
A transsexual teacher is found dead at her home just three months after her transition was made public – a sign, one transsexual ex-teacher tells Channel 4 News, of the struggle trans people face.
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West Ham Olympic stadium deal criticised
Premier League football club West Ham finalises its move to the Olympic Stadium, but critics say the deal is commercially unviable, and that the public purse is having to “pick up the tab”.
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Woman dies as snow and floods batter Britain
Rescuers uncover a body trapped under a landslide after heavy rain, amid school closures and power cuts caused by extreme weather during the coldest March in decades.
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Iraq 10 years on: the faces of change
Blindness, bereavement and post-traumatic stress disorder. Andy Davies meets three people whose lives have been forever changed by the decision to go to war in Iraq a decade ago.
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Has Barclays bank really turned over a new leaf?
After sneaking out news of multi-million pound payouts to top staff on budget day, can we believe Barclays has turned over a new leaf? Channel 4 News Business Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy thinks not.
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Budget: what do housing plans really mean?
Budget housing plans come under fire from Labour for offering a potential “second home subsidy” for the rich
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Yahoo!’s email system hacked by criminal spammers
As the world’s third largest email provider recovers from a hack attack, Technology Producer Geoff White has the details of the scam and how Yahoo! users can protect themselves.
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Cyprus bailout: who will come to the rescue?
As the bank closure is extended until next week, Cypriot business leaders warn of a question of survival as the government struggles to find a way out of its financial crisis.
