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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Zuma warning of economic 'pinch' South Africa is facing hard times economically, its newly inaugurated President, Jacob Zuma, warns. |
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| Pakistan 'fighting for survival' Pakistan's army is fighting "for the survival of the country" against Taleban militants in the Swat valley, the prime minister says. | |
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| Pope warns of misuse of religion Pope Benedict warns against manipulation of religion, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan. | |
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| Iraq arrests minister's brother A brother of Iraq's trade minister is arrested on suspicion of corruption as the prime minister condemns corruption. | |
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| Iran appeal due for US reporter A court in Iran will hear an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi on Sunday, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Zuma warning of economic 'pinch' South Africa is facing hard times economically, its newly inaugurated President, Jacob Zuma, warns. |
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| Chad claims victory in rebellion Chad has won a "decisive victory" over rebels in the east of the country, after two days of fighting, officials say. | |
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| Farrow ends Darfur protest fast Mia Farrow ends her hunger strike to show solidarity with the people of Darfur in Sudan, because of "health concerns". | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Chavez seizes oil service firms Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sends troops to take over companies that provide services for the oil industry. |
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| Iran appeal due for US reporter A court in Iran will hear an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi on Sunday, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| California lifts fire evacuations Californian fire officials say nearly a third of the wildfire that has burnt 80 homes and forced 30,000 people to flee from Santa Barbara is under control. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma's Suu Kyi 'in poor health' Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration, her party says. |
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| Democrats win Indonesia election Official results in Indonesia's parliamentary elections confirm the president's party in first place with 20.85% of the vote. | |
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| NZ gunman found dead after siege A New Zealand gunman is found dead after a tense two-day stand-off with police at his home, officials say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Pope warns of misuse of religion Pope Benedict warns against manipulation of religion, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan. |
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| Gas blast causes fire in Moscow A gas pipeline explodes in the Russian capital, Moscow, sending flames high into the air and setting fire to a nearby building. | |
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| Boonen suspended after drugs test Belgian rider Tom Boonen is suspended following a positive test for cocaine. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Pope warns of misuse of religion Pope Benedict warns against manipulation of religion, in a speech to Muslim leaders on the second day of his visit to Jordan. |
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| Iraq arrests minister's brother A brother of Iraq's trade minister is arrested on suspicion of corruption as the prime minister condemns corruption. | |
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| Iran appeal due for US reporter A court in Iran will hear an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi on Sunday, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan 'fighting for survival' Pakistan's army is fighting "for the survival of the country" against Taleban militants in the Swat valley, the prime minister says. |
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| Sri Lankans arrest UK news team A Channel 4 News team has been arrested in Sri Lanka after reporting allegations of abuse in camps for displaced Tamils, the broadcaster says | |
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| Pakistan launch Cup legal action Pakistan's cricket board are to take legal action against the International Cricket Council for stripping them of the 2011 World Cup. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | 'No PM impropriety' on expenses The Telegraph newspaper has clarified its reporting of expenses claimed by Gordon Brown detailed in the paper. |
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| Police officer accused of murder A 26-year-old policeman is charged with murder following the death of his police officer girlfriend. | |
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| Further swine flu cases confirmed Nine fresh swine flu cases are confirmed by the health authorities in England and Scotland. | |
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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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 | Police officer accused of murder A 26-year-old policeman is charged with murder following the death of his police officer girlfriend. |
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| Injured major completes marathon An injured soldier who was walking the London Marathon course over the past 13 days successfully crosses the finish line. | |
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| Shot man 'upset about sick wife' A man shot dead at a retirement home by police was upset about his sick wife having to go into a nursing home, a friend says. | |
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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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| Chavez seizes oil service firms Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez sends troops to take over companies that provide services for the oil industry. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse abandons comeback gig Amy Winehouse is forced to abandon a concert in St Lucia after torrential rain caused "technical difficulties". |
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| Farrow ends Darfur protest fast Mia Farrow ends her hunger strike to show solidarity with the people of Darfur in Sudan, because of "health concerns". | |
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| Jackman to attend Mexico premiere Actor Hugh Jackman is to attend the Mexican premiere of his latest movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. | |
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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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 | Sites fail age verification check More needs to be done to stop children buying age-restricted goods such as knives and alcohol, say campaigners. |
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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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| 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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| 1956: Mystery of missing frogman deepens Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden refuses to give details about the disappearance of a naval diver during a goodwill visit by the Soviet leadership. | |||
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| 1972: Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet Twelve Israeli soldiers disguised as maintenance staff have stormed a hijacked Sabena Boeing at Lod airport in Tel Aviv and released the 100 people on board. | |||
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| 1979: El Salvador cathedral bloodbath At least 18 demonstrators are shot dead and many wounded after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in El Salvador. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | West Ham 0-3 Liverpool Liverpool move back to the top of the Premier League with the help of Steven Gerrard's double at West Ham. |
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| Last-gasp Button grabs Spain pole Brawn GP's Jenson Button snatches pole for the Spanish Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the dying moments of an exciting qualifying session in Barcelona. | |
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| Safina beats Kuznetsova in final Dinara Safina thrashes Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Italian Open final to win her first title since becoming world number one. | |
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| Cavendish nabs historic Giro lead Mark Cavendish becomes the first British rider to wear the Giro d'Italia leader's pink jersey after his Columbia team win the opening team time trial. | |
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| Dream Team coach Daly passes away Coach Chuck Daly, who guided the US Dream Team to Olympic basketball gold in 1992, has died aged 78. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| West Ham 0-3 Liverpool Liverpool move back to the top of the Premier League with the help of Steven Gerrard's double at West Ham. |
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| West Brom 3-1 Wigan Two goals from Marc-Antoine Fortune hand West Brom victory against Wigan and give his side a huge boost in their fight to avoid the drop. | |
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| Rangers 1-0 Celtic Rangers retake the initiative in the Scottish Premier League title race with victory over city rivals Celtic. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | ECB defends Wednesday Test starts The England and Wales Cricket Board defends the Wednesday start for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's. |
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| Strauss happy with 'clinical' win Captain Andrew Strauss is delighted with the way England played to crush West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test at Lord's. | |
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| Keen Bopara set to play for Essex England batsman Ravi Bopara is the only member of the first Test squad free to play for his county on Sunday, at his own request. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Safina beats Kuznetsova in final Dinara Safina thrashes Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Italian Open final to win her first title since becoming world number one. |
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| Djokovic into Serbia Open final World number three Novak Djokovic reaches the Serbia Open final after defeating fourth seed Andreas Seppi of Italy 4-6 6-1 6-2. | |
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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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| 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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| Last-gasp Button grabs Spain pole Brawn GP's Jenson Button snatches pole for the Spanish Grand Prix from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in the dying moments of an exciting qualifying session in Barcelona. | |
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