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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Thousands flee Pakistan fighting The UN says 200,000 people have fled Pakistan's Swat Valley as the army launches a "full-scale" offensive against militants. |
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| Aide resigns over NY plane scare A senior White House aide quits over his role in a low-level fly-past by a presidential plane that caused panic in New York. | |
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| EuroMillions ticket wins jackpot A EuroMillions ticket holder is believed to have broken the world lottery record by winning a 126m euros (£110m) jackpot. | |
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| Obama to address Muslims in Egypt President Obama is to deliver a long-awaited speech on US relations with the Muslim world on a visit to Egypt. | |
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| Karzai urges US to stop strikes Afghan President Hamid Karzai calls on the US to halt air strikes in his country, following an attack that killed civilians. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Peacekeeper shot dead in Darfur An international peacekeeper is shot dead in Sudan's troubled Darfur region in an apparent bid to steal his car. |
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| UN condemns rebel attacks in Chad The UN Security Council condemns an offensive by rebels fighting Chad's government, amid reports of high casualty numbers. | |
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| DR Congo volcano 'may soon erupt' Congolese scientists record significant increased volcanic activity around the Goma, half of which was flatten by an eruption in 2002. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Aide resigns over NY plane scare A senior White House aide quits over his role in a low-level fly-past by a presidential plane that caused panic in New York. |
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| Obama to address Muslims in Egypt President Obama is to deliver a long-awaited speech on US relations with the Muslim world on a visit to Egypt. | |
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| Flu forces Mexicans out of Copa Two Mexican clubs withdraw from South America's Copa Libertadores because of the swine flu outbreak that has claimed 42 lives in the country. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Hong Kong 'flu' hotel guests free Nearly 300 guests and staff at a hotel in Hong Kong are released after a week-long quarantine over swine flu fears. |
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| No blame in China school collapse China says it has found no evidence that human negligence caused schools to collapse during last year's earthquake. | |
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| Singapore terrorism suspect held A top terrorism suspect is arrested in Malaysia more than a year after his escape from prison in Singapore, authorities say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Pope tells of 'respect' for Islam Pope Benedict expresses his "deep respect" for Islam as he arrives in Jordan to begin a tour of the Middle East. |
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| Interim Czech government sworn in An interim government takes office in the Czech Republic that will lead the country through to early elections in October. | |
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| Nazi suspect ordered to surrender A man wanted in Germany for Nazi war crimes is ordered by US authorities to surrender to an immigration office for deportation. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Pope tells of 'respect' for Islam Pope Benedict expresses his "deep respect" for Islam as he arrives in Jordan to begin a tour of the Middle East. |
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| Obama to address Muslims in Egypt President Obama is to deliver a long-awaited speech on US relations with the Muslim world on a visit to Egypt. | |
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| Iran president seeks second term Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers his intention to fight for a second term as president of Iran in June polls. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Thousands flee Pakistan fighting The UN says 200,000 people have fled Pakistan's Swat Valley as the army launches a "full-scale" offensive against militants. |
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| Karzai urges US to stop strikes Afghan President Hamid Karzai calls on the US to halt air strikes in his country, following an attack that killed civilians. | |
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| S Lanka army 'maintains advance' Sri Lanka's army says it is continuing to advance into rebel territory as the president says the war is nearing an end. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Minister in £25k security claim Tourism minister Barbara Follett claimed more than £25,000 for security, in the latest MPs' expenses to be leaked. |
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| Nurses lack decontamination areas Nurses are having to decontaminate vital equipment in hospital bathrooms, a survey has found. | |
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| Four UK Afghan deaths in one day Two British soldiers have died in an attack in southern Afghanistan, bringing to four the number killed on Thursday. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Parents doubt school cards plan Research among parents reveals a desire for school report cards but a cynicism about getting objective information. |
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| Adult learners 'lowest since '97' The proportion of adult learners in England is at its lowest level since Labour came to power, a report says. | |
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| Care cases remain at higher pace Figures show councils are continuing to take many more vulnerable children into care after the Baby P case. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man shot in retirement flat siege A man in his 60s is shot dead by armed police at a small block of retirement homes in Fernhurst in West Sussex. |
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| Steel plant could shed 2,000 jobs A huge steel plant on Teesside is set to be mothballed threatening the jobs of 2,000 workers. | |
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| Cathedral plays Lennon's Imagine Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral is to ring out John Lennon's 'anti-religious' song Imagine as part of a controversial arts project. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Banks unveil cash-raising plans US banks Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America unveil plans to boost reserves after failing 'stress tests'. |
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| Pace of US job losses is slowing The US economy lost 539,000 jobs in April, less than in previous months, in a sign that the US jobs market might be improving. | |
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| Fears over Opel plant 'very big' The head of the German state that is home to Opel's threatened engine plant says his fears for its future are now "very, very big". | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Sutherland charged with assault Actor Kiefer Sutherland is charged with assault after he allegedly head-butted a fashion designer in New York. |
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| Brown team probes Rihanna 'leak' The lawyer for R&B star Chris Brown requests paperwork from an investigation into how a photo of his former girlfriend Rihanna was leaked. | |
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| Winslet sues newspaper for libel Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet takes legal action against the Daily Mail over claims she lied about her exercise regime. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | World's smallest pigs 'thriving' Camera-trap footage reveals pygmy hogs are doing well following their release into the wild last year. |
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| 'Mixed results' from EU R&D funds The EU's main R&D funding scheme has delivered mixed results, says Science Commissioner Janez Potocnik. | |
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| Obama keeps Bush polar bear rules The US government opts to keep a Bush-era rule that limits protection for polar bears from the effects of global warming. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google boss won't quit Apple job Eric Schmidt says resigning from Apple's board "hasn't crossed his mind" despite reports of a government antitrust inquiry. |
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| Reznor takes a byte out of Apple Apple iPhone reverses its decision to block Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails iPhone application | |
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| Web snag for EU telecoms reform Euro MPs reject a big package of telecoms reforms because they say internet users need better protection from being disconnected. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Home light therapy psoriasis hope A specialist light treatment for psoriasis is just as effective and safe when given at home as in hospital, say researchers. |
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| UK swine flu genetics unravelled The first genetic code of swine flu from European samples has been unravelled by UK researchers. | |
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| Smear tests important in over 50s Cervical screening continues to pick up abnormalities in women over 50, say UK researchers, despite calls to cut such tests. | |
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| 1945: Rejoicing at end of war in Europe The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, officially announces the end of the war with Germany | |||
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| 1984: Moscow pulls out of US Olympics Twelve weeks before the opening ceremony of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the USSR announces it is boycotting them. | |||
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| 1968: Krays held on suspicion of murder The Kray twins, Reginald and Ronnie and their brother Charlie are arrested after dawn raids by police in London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | England seal emphatic Lord's win England wrap up an emphatic 10-wicket victory over the West Indies to win the opening Test of a series for the first time in 15 attempts. |
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| Button and Rosberg set Spain pace Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Williams's Nico Rosberg are fastest in Friday's two practice sessions for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. | |
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| Henry doubtful for European final Barcelona striker Thierry Henry is a major doubt for the Champions League final against Manchester United because of a knee injury. | |
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| Preston 1-1 Sheff Utd Brian Howard's goal 21 seconds into the second half earns Sheffield United a draw in their semi-final first-leg Championship play-off tie with Preston. | |
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| Drogba faces wait on Uefa verdict Didier Drogba will have to wait until next week to discover if he will be punished over the angry scenes which marred Chelsea's Champions League exit. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Preston 1-1 Sheff Utd Brian Howard's goal 21 seconds into the second half earns Sheffield United a draw in their semi-final first-leg Championship play-off tie with Preston. |
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| Henry doubtful for European final Barcelona striker Thierry Henry is a major doubt for the Champions League final against Manchester United because of a knee injury. | |
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| Scunthorpe 1-1 MK Dons MK Dons come from behind to secure a draw with Scunthorpe at Glanford Park in the first-leg of their League One play-off semi-final. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| England seal emphatic Lord's win England wrap up an emphatic 10-wicket victory over the West Indies to win the opening Test of a series for the first time in 15 attempts. |
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| Strauss happy with 'clinical' win Andrew Strauss is delighted after guiding England to a crushing first Test win over West Indies by 10 wickets. | |
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| Windies lost plot, reveals Gayle Andrew Strauss is delighted after guiding England to a crushing first Test win over West Indies by 10 wickets. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Safina sets up Kuznetsova final Dinara Safina beats Venus Williams in three sets and will play Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Italian Open final. |
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| Ivanovic ruled out of Madrid Open Ana Ivanovic withdraws from the Madrid Open because of a knee injury but insists she will be fit to defend her French Open title. | |
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| Nalbandian absent for four months Argentine David Nalbandian will miss the next four months of the season with the world number 19 to have surgery on his right hip. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Formula One news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009. | |
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| Button and Rosberg set Spain pace Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Williams's Nico Rosberg are fastest in Friday's two practice sessions for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. | |
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