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“Last November, Peru became the first country in the region to apologise to its African-descended population for centuries of abuse, exclusion and discrimination.”
“The channel pulled the character after the threat of legal action from Lundu, an African-Peruvian civil rights organisation led by campaigner Monica Carrillo.”
“And after little more than a month's absence, the character was back on the air by popular demand.”
“Less than a year ago the British deputy consul-general in Yekaterinburg was forced to step down after compromising footage appeared on the internet.”
“Conor McSherry, 16, was struck by the vehicle after he stepped off a milk float in Cleghorn, Lanark, last June.”
“Reacting to the findings of the FAI, Conor's mother Maureen said: "It is clear what happened to Conor was a tragic accident and no-one is to blame."”
“The BBC's Frauke Jensen in the capital, Windhoek, says there are around 300 people on the march.”
“The women taking their case to court want 1m Namibian dollars ($130,000, £90,000) in compensation from the health ministry.”
“A march in their support is taking place in Windhoek as the case begins. [...] They are also planning a sit-in protest on Wednesday at two of the hospitals where the alleged sterilisations took place, our reporter says.”
“There may also be a language barrier in a country where there are 11 indigenous languages, he said.”
“As well as the march in Windhoek, other solidarity marches are planned on Tuesday in South Africa, Zambia, the UK and the US.”
“He explained that when HIV-positive women go to hospital they are sometimes, at the discretion of the doctors, advised to undergo a sterilisation operation. Mr Ngavetene said these women are not always given a clear idea of what the proced…”
“Seven people died and 76 injured when a London-King's Lynn train derailed outside the station on 10 May 2002.”
“Passenger Terrence Moore, a station announcer at Finsbury Park, became concerned about "movement" as a train crossed points on the approach to Potters Bar at around 9pm on 9 May 2002 - about 16 hours before the crash, Judge Baker said.”
“Peter Prime, who travelled north through Potters Bar at around 8.30pm on 9 May had also experienced a "rough ride" on the approach to the station.”
“He told the hearing he intended to complete a "comprehensive, rigorous and fair investigation" during the inquest - expected to last three to four months.”
“A series of reports into the accident, failed legal proceedings demanding a public inquiry and the 2007 Grayrigg train crash and its associated reports had all contributed to the eight-year delay, he said.”
“Mr Hatoyama has been in the job for just eight months, after his centre-left coalition won a landslide at elections last year for the more powerful lower house, but questions over his leadership have dogged the government ever since.”
“At the weekend, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) left the ruling governing coalition because of the issue.”
“"I have been saying I want the prime minister to fulfil his duties for the full four-year tenure and my thinking hasn't changed," said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Naoto Kan.”
“Elections to the upper house of parliament are due in July.”
“After talks with the US last week, he said the base would move to the less populated coastal district of Henoko - in line with a plan announced in 2006.”
“And the charity believes that with matches being watched by billions of people in more than 200 countries people across the world will be influenced.”
“On 10 May 2002 the 1245 London to King's Lynn service thundered at almost 100mph through points just south of Potters Bar.”
“Six passengers and a passer-by were killed.”
“Since that day eight years ago, the families of those seven victims have been demanding to know what really happened that lunchtime in Hertfordshire.”
“Those families are now hoping the inquest, external into the seven deaths, starting on Tuesday, will provide the answers they have waited so long to hear.”
“One of those still wanting an explanation is 85-year-old author Nina Bawden”
“Ms Bawden ... has had to wait eight years to get answers.”
“A Health and Safety Executive report in 2003 concluded that poor maintenance of a set of points had contributed to the derailment.”
“including the Grayrigg rail crash in Cumbria in 2007”
“The daughter of 80-year-old Agnes Quinlivan”
“Pat Smith, 61, from Potters Bar”
“Mrs Smith believes the inquest 'should have been held six years ago'”
“The last eight years I have been thinking about how she died”
“At least 10 people were killed in the incident and many others injured.”
“The six-ship flotilla, carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid and hundreds of people, left the coast of Cyprus on Sunday and had been due to arrive in Gaza on Monday.”
“He added: "As a family we had a discussion and there were some voices raised in concern. He went there out of compassion. The blockade in Gaza, the children not getting medication, the helpless, he really wanted to do something about it. …”
“The UN Security Council has called for a "prompt and impartial" investigation into the raid.”
“the Irish Times reports that seven Irish aid workers were last night being detained in Israel after the raid”
“It's a small town of 2,000 people on the Chilean coast which was badly hit by the earthquake and tsunami.”
“It has been visiting some of the most affected areas in the Maule region, some 250km south of the capital, Santiago.”
“After its initial two-week tour across the region, the plan is for Ruta Tamo to return in July and then again later in the year.”
“It is a small town of 2,000 people on the Chilean coast”
“some 250km south of the capital, Santiago.”
“Three months on, the destruction is still evident.”
“At least ten people died when the commandos opened fire.”
“The UK foreign office said it was not aware of any British nationals being killed in the raid.”
“However, one Briton was said to have been injured in clashes between the Israeli forces and some of the 500 people on the largest ship in the six-strong aid convoy.”
“The flotilla had left the coast of Cyprus on Sunday with the intention of carrying 10,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza, despite Israel warning the boats would be allowed to reach their destination.”
“A blockade was imposed by the Israelis after the Islamist movement Hamas took power in Gaza in 2007.”
“Demonstrations against Israel's actions were held in cities across Scotland on Monday afternoon.”
“Five Scottish volunteers are thought to have been with the flotilla when it was intercepted in international waters as it headed towards Gaza.”
“battled through a 4ft (1.2m) swell”
“children, aged between seven and 12”
“about 131ft (40m) offshore”
“Three children have been rescued”
“Homer Simpson has been named the greatest TV and film character of the last 20 years, according to a Entertainment Weekly survey.”
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, came third.”
“In fourth place was Tony Soprano from US drama series The Sopranos, followed by comic book villain The Joker, played by late Australian actor Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.”
“Other famous characters which were included in the top 10 were Rachel from Friends, Johnny Depp's Edward Scissorhands and Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter.”
“At its a height, more than 40 firefighters were at the site.”
“Eight fire crews were called to fire at a rubber factory in Plymouth.”
“Six fire engines were initially sent to the scene and were later joined by another two.”
“Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) was alerted to the fire at the Crumb Rubber unit in Roborough at about 0740 BST.”
“The site was returned to the control of its managers by 1330 BST, the fire service said.”
“It is invoking UN resolution 1695, passed in 2006, which makes it possible to introduce economic sanctions against North Korea for breaching its international obligations.”
“He was once surprisingly clever at wrong-footing both South Korea and the United States in the past, but ever since his stroke in 2008 his powers have waned.”
“He is either 27 or 28 - accounts vary.”
“BP said later that it hoped to contain the spill 'within 24 hours' by sealing the fractured pipe with a cap.”
“Doug Suttles said that 'if everything goes well', the capping process could contain the spill within a day.”
“remember this is being done in 5,000 feet of water, and very small issues take a long time to fix”
“there remains fears the leak will now go on for at least another two months, until relief wells can be drilled”
“That will only happen once BP has finished drilling two new relief wells - something that is not expected to be ready before August.”
“The White House said the president had been informed that the flow rate could increase by as much as 20% until the containment device was applied over the leak.”
“It said that the total length of the boom - used to collect oil floating on the sea surface - would be almost doubled to 3.7 million ft.”
“during the summer”
“£140,000 anti-knife crime initiative”
“during the next year”
“The original evacuation took place between 26 May and 4 June 1940, and involved 900 naval and civilian craft which were sent across the Channel under RAF protection.”
“His 1965 track Tears was the third biggest-selling single of the decade, according to a newly compiled chart.”
“The Beatles occupy the top two places in the chart and have an additional three records in the Top 10.”
“DJ Tony Blackburn counted down the Top 60 best-selling records of the 1960s in a special programme on BBC Radio Two, broadcast on Bank Holiday Monday.”
“According to sales data compiled by the Official Charts Company, the biggest selling single of the 1960s was She Loves You by The Beatles.”
“I Want to Hold Your Hand, recorded by the Fab Four in 1963, came second.”
“The other Beatles records in the Top 10 are Can't Buy Me Love at four, I Feel Fine at five and the double A-side We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper at seven.”
“Dodd's track - which topped the UK singles chart for five weeks and was the biggest-selling single of 1965 - outsold them all.”
“It comes as no surprise to see the Fab Four at number one, but other aspects of the chart are perhaps a little unexpected," said Blackburn.”
“Jeff Smith, Radio 2's head of music, called the chart "a nostalgic reflection of the enduring appeal of the music of the '60s and the artists that defined the decade.”
“Mount Everest is the highest point on earth, with a summit 29,035 ft (8,850 m) above sea level.”
“Three judges have been shot dead at a court in China's southern Hunan province by a man armed with a submachine gun”
“Three other judges were injured before the man, who was also carrying two more weapons, killed himself”
“the attacker was a 46-year-old local man who worked as head of security at a post office”
“the man, who was also carrying two more weapons”
“the man, named by officials as Zhu Jun, had reportedly borrowed his weapons from a colleague saying he needed to inspect them”
“the judges had been discussing a case unrelated to the gunman”
“he was reported to have divorced his wife three years ago and was unhappy at the way the court divided their wealth”
“China has seen a series of knife attacks in school in recent weeks which have left 17 people dead and dozens injured”
“Ambulance staff said Thomas fell 15ft (4.5m) through a skylight.”
“Thomas was found on a small staircase in a corridor.”
