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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama says world is watching Iran US President Obama warns Iran "the world is watching" after its supreme leader criticises those who protested over the election. |
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| US admits Afghan airstrike errors US forces in Afghanistan carried out deadly airstrikes without following their own rules, a Pentagon inquiry concludes. | |
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| Stanford charged with fraud in US Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is charged over a $7bn scheme to defraud investors, the US justice department says. | |
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| World hunger 'hits one billion' One billion people are hungry around the world, with a 100 million increase blamed on the global recession, says the UN. | |
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| No charge for Obama seat senator Illinois Senator Roland Burris, appointed to fill President Barack Obama's vacant seat, will not be charged with perjury. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali MP gunned down in capital A Somali politician is shot dead in Mogadishu, the government says, the third killing of a public figure in as many days. |
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| World hunger 'hits one billion' One billion people are hungry around the world, with a 100 million increase blamed on the global recession, says the UN. | |
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| Tense Niger set for August poll Niger's parliamentary elections are set for August, as a row over the president's third term bid continues. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Stanford charged with fraud in US Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is charged over a $7bn scheme to defraud investors, the US justice department says. |
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| US admits Afghan airstrike errors US forces in Afghanistan carried out deadly airstrikes without following their own rules, a Pentagon inquiry concludes. | |
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| Colombia coca-growing 'declines' Colombian cultivation of coca, the raw material for cocaine, declined significantly in 2008, a United Nations report says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | World hunger 'hits one billion' One billion people are hungry around the world, with a 100 million increase blamed on the global recession, says the UN. |
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| Protests mark Suu Kyi's birthday The 64th birthday of Burma's jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is marked with protests and calls for her release. | |
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| Japan expands anti-piracy mission Japan's parliament approves a controversial bill to allow its naval ships to take a bigger role in fighting pirates. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU agrees Irish treaty compromise EU leaders agree to guarantees to enable the Lisbon Treaty to win a "Yes" vote in a second Irish referendum. |
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| Car bomb kills Spanish officer A Spanish police inspector dies in a car bomb attack in the northern city of Bilbao being blamed on Basque militant group Eta. | |
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| Greece to unveil Acropolis museum Athen's long-awaited Acropolis Museum is to open, a move Greek officials hope will hasten the return of the Elgin Marbles. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Obama says world is watching Iran US President Obama warns Iran "the world is watching" after its supreme leader criticises those who protested over the election. |
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| Iraq karate coach shot and killed The coach of the Iraq's national karate team is shot dead by gunmen in the northern city of Mosul, Iraqi police say. | |
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| Egypt suffer Confed Cup theft Police in Johannesburg are investigating the theft of US$2,400 from the rooms of five unnamed Egypt players. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US admits Afghan airstrike errors US forces in Afghanistan carried out deadly airstrikes without following their own rules, a Pentagon inquiry concludes. |
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| Pakistani offensive 'nears end' Pakistan's military offensive against Taliban militants in the Swat valley is nearly over, the defence minister says. | |
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| Concern over Bangladesh refugees Thousands of Rohingya refugees are at risk of being forcibly removed from camps in Bangladesh, an aid agency says. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Police to investigate MP expenses Police investigate the alleged misuse of expenses by some MPs and Peers, as more allegations are made about council tax claims. |
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| Brown: recent weeks 'among worst' Gordon Brown admits that the recent political crises hurt him and made him think he could "walk away" from Downing Street. | |
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| Police examine Lib Dems donation Police look into money laundering allegations over the Liberal Democrats' acceptance of £2.4m from a donor later convicted of fraud. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools 'too safe' teachers say Nearly half of teachers think health and safety regulations have a negative impact in schools, a survey suggests. |
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| English lessons 'could improve' England's chief inspector of schools says too much English teaching is "no better than satisfactory". | |
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| Autumn truancy figures show rise The latest truancy figures for England show another rise, with more pupils missing school for holidays. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Burglar, 16, murdered neighbour A 16-year-old boy is jailed for life for murdering his neighbour during a suspected burglary in Lancashire. |
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| Baby survives 'incurable' illness A Tyneside baby diagnosed with "incurable" meningitis recovers after her life-support machine is switched off. | |
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| Dead mouse is found in curry jar A woman from Cornwall finds a dead mouse in a jar of curry sauce bought at a local Asda supermarket. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Stanford charged with fraud in US Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is charged over a $7bn scheme to defraud investors, the US justice department says. |
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| Switzerland agrees to US tax deal Switzerland agrees a new bilateral framework on divulging personal tax details with the US, as it continues to ease its banking secrecy. | |
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| NYSE Euronext to gain Qatar stake NYSE Euronext is to acquire a 20% stake in Qatar Exchange for $200m, in a bid to boost business in the region. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Greece to unveil Acropolis museum Athen's long-awaited Acropolis Museum is to open, a move Greek officials hope will hasten the return of the Elgin Marbles. |
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| Fans cause Pattinson cab accident Twilight star Robert Pattinson is hit by a taxi in New York as he tried to run away from a crowd of teenage fans, reports say. | |
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| Bon Jovi join songwriting elite Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora of rock group Bon Jovi are inducted into the US Songwriters Hall of Fame. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Herschel gives glimpse of power Europe's Herschel space observatory gives a demonstration of its capability with a first image of the iconic Whirlpool Galaxy. |
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| Lift off for Nasa's lunar probes Nasa launches two spacecraft to the Moon to pave the way for a return to the lunar surface by US astronauts. | |
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| The plant that pretends to be ill A plant that feigns sickness to stop it being attacked by insect pests has been found growing in the rainforests of Ecuador. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | PEGI ratings 'need improvement' Videogame trade association, Tiga, say the PEGI rating systems have 'room for improvement' |
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| Personal data exposed on website Personal data including the signatures of recipients has been exposed on the Parcelforce website, the BBC learns. | |
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| Tech giants rush Farsi versions Social networking giant Facebook launches a Persian version of its site as Google unveils a translation tool that can handle Farsi. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Surprise' prostate result probed Researchers are probing an unexpected success in a study of an experimental treatment for prostate cancer. |
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| Green tea 'slows prostate cancer' A chemical found in green tea appears to slow the progression of prostate cancer, a study has suggested. | |
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| Painkiller ban 'has cut suicides' The controversial withdrawal of a common painkiller has dramatically cut suicides and accidental deaths, say UK researchers. | |
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| 1976: Westerners evacuated from Beirut Hundreds of Americans and Britons are moved from Beirut and taken to safety in Syria by the US military, following the murder of the US ambassador. | |||
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| 1995: Shell makes dramatic U-turn Oil giant Shell caves in to international pressure and abandons plans to dump the Brent Spar oil rig at sea. | |||
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| 1990: Major proposes new Euro currency British Chancellor John Major proposes a new European currency which would circulate alongside existing national currencies. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Champion Nadal out of Wimbledon World number one Rafael Nadal will not defend his Wimbledon men's singles crown because of an ongoing knee injury. |
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| Live text - US Open day two The second day of the 109th US Open at Bethpage comes to a close with Lucas Glover leading the field by one shot. | |
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| Sri Lanka thrash Windies in semis Tillakaratne Dilshan's 96 not out and three early wickets for Angelo Mathews fire Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final. | |
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| FIA to sue over breakaway attempt Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, says it will begin legal proceedings over plans to set up a rival world championship. | |
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| Safina crashes out of Ordina Open World number one Dinara Safina suffers a surprise 7-5 7-5 defeat at the hands of unseeded Thailands Tamarine Tanasugarn in the semi-final of the Ordina Open. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Setanta loses Premier TV rights Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta loses the rights to show English Premier League football in 2009/10, after missing a payment deadline. |
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| Arsenal confirm Vermaelen signing Arsenal complete the signing of Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen from Dutch club Ajax for a fee of up to £10m. | |
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| Sevilla shy away from Zokora deal Sevilla president Jose Maris del Nido says his side have been priced out of a deal for Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sri Lanka thrash Windies in semis Tillakaratne Dilshan's 96 not out and three early wickets for Angelo Mathews fire Sri Lanka into the World Twenty20 final. |
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| Sangakkara hails brave Sri Lanka Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara hails his side's mental strength after they seal their place in Sunday's World Twenty20 final. | |
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| England women overcome Australia Brilliant batting from Claire Taylor and Beth Morgan sees England produce a stirring fightback to stun Australia in the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Champion Nadal out of Wimbledon World number one Rafael Nadal will not defend his Wimbledon men's singles crown because of an ongoing knee injury. |
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| Safina crashes out of Ordina Open World number one Dinara Safina suffers a surprise 7-5 7-5 defeat at the hands of unseeded Thailands Tamarine Tanasugarn in the semi-final of the Ordina Open. | |
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| Baghdatis pulls out of Wimbledon Former semi-finalist Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus withdraws from Wimbledon with a knee injury. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | TT sidecar crash 'caused by hare' A crash that left TT sidecar duo Nick Crowe and Mark Cox seriously injured may have been caused by a hare, their team says. |
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| Peugeot win Le Mans 24-hour race Peugeot finish first and second in the Le Mans 24-hour race to end Audi's five-year domination of the event. | |
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| Plater secures Senior TT victory England's Steve Plater wins the blue riband Senior TT on his HM Plant Honda in the Isle of Man. | |
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