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VIDEO: The book clubs that find bestsellers
Fri, 24 May 2013 01:24:23 GMT
Hookline Books have started a new way of finding bestsellers with book groups at the heart of the decision-making process.
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VIDEO: Africa Beats: Afrikaans rapper Jaak
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:37:57 GMT
The Afrikaans rapper, Jaak, uses hip-hop to raise the consciousness of his people, whom he calls the ''brown'' underclass of Paarl in South Africa.
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VIDEO: One-minute World News
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:27:25 GMT
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
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VIDEO: Iron Man 3 is a superhero in China
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:00 GMT
Disney's Iron Man 3 film is set to become China's highest-grossing film of all time, opening the door for more business from Hollywood.
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VIDEO: Film charts China's thirst for red wine
Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:05 GMT
A new documentary film looks at the dramatic impact of China's growing fascination with fine French wines.
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VIDEO: Croatian PM on relations with Serbia
Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:24 GMT
Croatia's Prime Minister, Zoran Milanovic, tells HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur he wants to build a good relationship with Serbia.
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VIDEO: Building boom in Saudi Arabia
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:46 GMT
Saudi Arabia's construction industry is booming but while smart Dubai-style units are springing up in big cities, the country is still facing a growing housing crisis.
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Germany reports sluggish growth
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:32 GMT
Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment.
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London Market Report
Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:11 GMT
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Google acquires kite-power firm
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT
Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites.
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BBC shows off 'script-changing' radio
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:16 GMT
A radio that has the ability to alter scripts and other content depending on its location and other factors is being developed by the BBC.
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Thousands at author Achebe's funeral
Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:27 GMT
Thousands of mourners attend the funeral of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town of Ogidi in Anambra state.
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Leibovitz wins top Spanish award
Fri, 24 May 2013 08:31:17 GMT
US photographer Annie Leibovitz wins the 50,000 euro (£40,000) Prince of Asturias award for communication and humanities.
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Genetics of white tigers pinpointed
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:12 GMT
Chinese scientists trace the rare white colouration in Bengal tigers to a single change in a gene that affects a host of animals, including humans.
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Richard III buried in 'untidy grave'
Fri, 24 May 2013 04:33:43 GMT
The remains of King Richard III, discovered under a city car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers reveal.
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"Beyond the formative effects of reading on the individuals composing society, the fact that they have read the same books gives them experiences and ideas in common. These constitute a kind of shorthand of ideas which helps make communication quicker and more efficient. That is what we mean when we say figuratively of another person, We speak the same language."
—Charles Scribner, Jr.
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