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Bangladesh PM says election win legitimate

At least 24 people have been killed in election-related violence, making the vote the bloodiest in country's history.

Central & South Asia

Bangladesh opposition to march against polls

The shadow of '71 war

Bangladesh elections: Participate at your own risk

Middle East Iraq army assault under way to eject al-Qaeda Battles in Anbar province comes after government vowed to launch "major attack" to retake Fallujah from fighters.	Africa Sudanese president in Juba to discuss crisis Khartoum ready to offer 'everything in its power' to ensure success of talks aimed at ending violence in South Sudan.	Middle East Continued infighting between Syria rebels Clashes between loose alliance of opposition brigades and al-Qaeda-linked ISIL kill dozens in northern provinces.	Europe Erdogan open to retrial of coup plot officers Turkish prime minister says he would not oppose retrial of hundreds of military officers convicted on coup plot charges.

Middle East

Iraq army assault under way to eject al-Qaeda

Battles in Anbar province comes after government vowed to launch "major attack" to retake Fallujah from fighters.

Africa

Sudanese president in Juba to discuss crisis

Khartoum ready to offer 'everything in its power' to ensure success of talks aimed at ending violence in South Sudan.

Middle East

Continued infighting between Syria rebels

Clashes between loose alliance of opposition brigades and al-Qaeda-linked ISIL kill dozens in northern provinces.

Europe

Erdogan open to retrial of coup plot officers

Turkish prime minister says he would not oppose retrial of hundreds of military officers convicted on coup plot charges.

Asia-Pacific Japan hits back at China with wizard comment	Asia-Pacific Rodman brings basketball team to N Korea	Europe Germany's Merkel injured in ski accident	Central & South Asia Deadly blasts in Northwest Pakistan

Asia-Pacific

Japan hits back at China with wizard comment

Asia-Pacific

Rodman brings basketball team to N Korea

Europe

Germany's Merkel injured in ski accident

Central & South Asia

Deadly blasts in Northwest Pakistan

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Canada accused of hiding child abuse evidence

Documents detailing abuse at schools for aboriginal children taken from their families were withheld, say victims.

By Kristina Jovanovski
Uganda anti-gay bill close to becoming law

If president signs bill, gays could face long prison terms for consensual sex.

By Musaazi Namiti
Sudan's hospitals: 'Ravaged by privatisation'

Doctors say public hospitals have been gutted as the state sells off assets and physicians move abroad.

By Nafeesa Syeed
Ghost of 1971 war shadows Bangladesh election

Conflicting narratives over Bangladesh's bloody war for independence continue to plague relations with Pakistan.

By Ali Mustafa
Indonesia relocates families to build resorts

Activists say more than 100 islands have been effectively sold to investors in recent years, in bid to boost tourism.

By Jack Hewson
From a refugee camp to the Cricket World Cup

Mohammad Nabi has excelled on the field despite lack of facilities and bombs filling up the Peshawar air.

By Faras Ghani
The neglect of Kabul's disabled war veterans

From flesh-eating mice to unhealthy food, war-disabled Afghans complain of poor health care.

By Ali M Latifi and Obaid Ali
Bangladesh on edge ahead of election

An opposition boycott and incidents of violence could lead to a low turnout on Sunday.

By Syed Tashfin Chowdhury

Show Highlights

28Up South Africa - Part One

The South Africa 'Up' Series 04 Jan 2014 10:19 GMT

We follow the now 28-year-olds into adulthood and gain extraordinary insights into South Africa in 2013.

Pervez Musharraf: 'A politicised vendetta'

Talk to Al Jazeera04 Jan 2014 08:04 GMT

Pakistan's former military leader gives his first international interview since he was released from house arrest.

The long road to Geneva II

On Inside Syria

The Snowden saga: Spies, secrets and security

On Listening Post

The other China boom

On 101 East

Muslims of France

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In Video

India milking potential for dairy exports

India is seen as a possible global milk provider in light of recent contamination scares in China and New Zealand.
Asylum seekers in Italy face uncertain future

Thousands of migrants are housed at asylum-seeking centre in Sicily, waiting for government to decide their fate.
London cyclists dream of high-rise track

Architect says elevated bike lanes would make cycling safer, but may come with a billion-dollar price tag.
Taps run dry for thousands in Serbia

More than 60,000 people without drinking water in Uzice, and authorities do not know when access will resume.
Japan tuna auction prices slump

Bluefin tuna sells at a Japanese auction for less than five percent of the record-breaking sum paid last year.
Senegal youth forced to beg on streets

Known as Talib�s, about 10,000 boys are begging for money in Dakar after their parents sent them to religious schools.
Beauty comes at a price in Venezuela

People in Latin American nation spend $2.5bn annually on beauty, but high levels of plastic surgery put women at risk.
Australian mining brings wave of riches

From train drivers to sex workers, hundreds are benefitting from country's resource boom - especially those at the top.

Blogs

Americas

Bad year for US Congress

By Kimberly Halkett

Asia

Who's afraid of 2014?

By Ali M Latifi

Americas

Inside New York�s 'Belly of the Beast'

By Simon Tate

Africa

Thinking outside the ethnic box in S Sudan

By Peter Greste

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We follow the personal journeys of a diverse group of young South Africans, born into the apartheid era.
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A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world's media.
Muslims of France

What challenges have generations of immigrants faced in a country torn between secularism and religious diversity?
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A weekly current affairs programme covering Asia, a dynamic region with diverse cultures and conflicting politics.
Witness

Bringing world issues into focus with courageous and inspiring human stories.

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Interactive: Schumacher's domination years A statistical overview of how the seven-time Formula One world champion dominated the sport.
Infographic: High stakes in Bangladesh vote Opposition boycott means contest under way in only 147 of 300 parliamentary seats up for grabs.

Interactive: Schumacher's domination years

A statistical overview of how the seven-time Formula One world champion dominated the sport.

Infographic: High stakes in Bangladesh vote

Opposition boycott means contest under way in only 147 of 300 parliamentary seats up for grabs.

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