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Norway shooting and bomb blast kill at least 92
At least 85 people have died after a gunman fired on a Norwegian Labour party youth camp. The attack happened hours after a bomb killed seven in the government district in the capital Oslo.
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Cheers as South Sudan’s flag is raised
The Republic of South Sudan formally declares its independence with thousands dancing through the night to welcome the dawn of a new era.
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Will independence save South Sudan from poverty?
International Editor Lindsey Hilsum reports from South Sudan on the nascent nation’s hopes and fears as it emerges from a decade of war.
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Syria accused of crimes against humanity
Amnesty International says it has evidence that Syrian forces may have committed crimes against humanity when they crushed protests in the western town of Tel Kelakh in May.
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France ‘won’t rule out’ more Libyan weapon drops
A senior French diplomat tells Channel 4 News a weapon drop to rebel-held areas was a legally-justified move to protect civilians, and that France won’t rule out deploying more arms in the future.
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Ban Ki-moon wins second term as UN Secretary General
The UN Secretary General has been unanimously approved by the UN’s General Assembly for a second 5 year term.
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Syrians dismiss Assad’s promise of reforms
Damascus and several cities across Syria are teeming with anti-government protesters following a speech by President Bashar al-Assad in which he called for stability and pledged new reforms.
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Nato boss regret at loss of life in Tripoli
Nato’s Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells Channel 4 News he regrets the “tragic loss of life” following an off-target air strike in Tripoli, but says the mission is meeting its objectives.
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US in peace talks with Taliban says Afghan President
The US is in contact with the Taliban about a possible peace deal in Afghanistan according to Hamid Karzai. Earlier this year the Afghan President told Channel 4 News “contacts had been made”.
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Russia and China step up pressure on NATO over Libya
Russia and China step up pressure on the West over its action in Libya, urging “meticulous adherence” to the UN resolutions authorising the action. Lindsey Hilsum reports from Tripoli.
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Killing Fields video evidence ‘builds case for war crimes’
Footage of alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, with its echoes of Srebrenica, means the international community is more likely to act, a top lawyer tells Channel 4 News. But is prosecution possible?
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LIVE BLOG: Sri Lanka's Killing Fields
Jon Snow presents a forensic investigation into the final weeks of the Sri Lankan civil war, including new video evidence of war crimes. Watch Channel 4 at 11.05pm tonight. Add your voice here or via Twitter using the hashtag #killingfields.
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Fresh footage reveals new evidence of Sri Lanka executions
New video evidence of the alleged executions of bound prisoners in Sri Lanka has emerged and is to be broadcast in full in a documentary, as pressure builds for an international investigation.
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Syria forces ‘raping and torturing young girls’
A fleeing refugee tells Channel 4 News of “total genocide” and sexual violence allegedly committed by Syrian soldiers in and around the besieged city of Jisr al-Shughour.
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Army advances on Syria town as refugees flee
Heavy clashes are reported in the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour as Syrian tanks advance in a bid to crush an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad that has left thousands fleeing to Turkey.
