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Sri Lanka ‘war crimes’: UN chief can’t order probe
The UN Secretary-General says he lacks authority to order a probe into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka. A video shown by Channel 4 News formed part of the evidence of a UN report into the killings.
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UN leak points to ‘crimes against humanity’ in Sri Lanka war
A leaked United Nations report indicates “credible allegations” of Sri Lanka war crimes. Video first broadcast by Channel 4 News, showing alleged Tamil executions, formed a key part of the evidence.
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Obama supports Libya action, but it must be asked, why?
A man of decisive words more than decisive action over his time, President Obama has bucked the trend of his time in office announcing firm action in the mission against Gaddafi – but perhaps more words are needed to answer the question, just why he has got so involved?
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The Battle for Benghazi looms as UN considers action
As Muammar Gaddafi’s forces claim to have regained control of Misrata from rebels in the western Libya, the US has said it will back a UN resolution to impose a no-fly zone over the country.
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South Korean island ‘shaking’ during live fire drill
South Korea’s military confirms the drill began at 5.30 GMT from an island near the maritime border, after an emergency UN Security Council meeting failed to agree on a way to defuse the crisis.
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Will Iran sanctions impact an economy already in bad shape?
“These sanctions are not aimed at the Iranian people,” said the US Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, in the Security Council session where the new resolution was passed. “These sanctions are as tough as they are smart and precise.”  Targeting banks, shipping lines and companies which help the government’s nuclear and missile programmes,…
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Sri Lanka footage: behind the UN verdict
In January 2010, the UN released a report into video shown on Channel 4 News apparently of Sri Lanka soldiers executing Tamils. Foreign Editor Ben De Pear describes the events that led to the verdict.
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Sri Lanka execution video ‘appears authentic’
Sri Lankan officials branded as fake the video of alleged executions by Sri Lankan Armed Forces broadcast by Channel 4 News, but a UN investigation said it “appears authentic”.
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Winter deaths soar as protesters target energy firms
“Justice not jumpers”: crowds gather in four cities to protest against price hikes by the “big six” energy companies, as new figures show “excess winter deaths” rose by a third last year.
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Polanski, rape and the truth: Samantha Geimer’s story
Over 30 years after she was raped by film director Roman Polanski at the age of 13 – Samantha Geimer tells Channel 4 News it’s time to tell the truth about what happened – on her own terms.
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Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years
US soldier Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison by a military judge after being convicted of the country’s biggest breach of classified data.
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Clinton set for hospital release after treatment for clot
Doctors expect US secretary of state Hillary Clinton to make a full recovery from a blood clot in a vein between her brain and skull with her release from hospital planned after further treatment.
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Wooing women – prime time at the Republican Convention
It’s not easy being a Republican woman right now, what with the Todd Akin rape scandal, a hardline abortion platform and gaping gender gap to overcome. Can the convention help turn things around?
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A woman in the White House – when will America be ready?
It is cracked – but not broken yet. That old political glass ceiling is still blocking women from reaching the very top of American political power. What is going wrong?
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Veepstake fever amid rumours about Romney’s running mate
Could Condoleezza Rice be returning to frontline politics? Speculation is mounting that she could be Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential running mate – and that he could announce his choice within weeks.