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 | Iran silences street protesters Iran deploys thousands of security officers in Tehran and protesters stay silent for the first time since a disputed election. |
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| Mafia man arrested in Venezuela A Mafia fugitive, listed as one of the Italy's 30 most dangerous men, has been arrested in Venezuela, Italian police say. | |
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| Two dead British hostages named Two bodies handed over in Iraq are identified as missing British security guards Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell. | |
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| Zimbabwe PM defends Mugabe unity Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai defends his support of President Robert Mugabe in an interview with the BBC. | |
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| Obama comments on N Korea 'test' President Barack Obama says the US is "fully prepared" for a possible North Korean missile test over the Pacific. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe PM defends Mugabe unity Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai defends his support of President Robert Mugabe in an interview with the BBC. |
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| Ethiopia rejects Somali request Ethiopia says it will not provide military support requested by Somalia without an international mandate for such an intervention. | |
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| Leaders urge Madagascar solution Southern African states call for peaceful dialogue in Madagascar, naming an ex-president of Mozambique to lead talks. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Mafia man arrested in Venezuela A Mafia fugitive, listed as one of the Italy's 30 most dangerous men, has been arrested in Venezuela, Italian police say. |
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| US urges Iran to end 'violence' Barack Obama warns Iran to stop all "unjust action against its own people", after clashes between protesters and police in Tehran. | |
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| The Proposal tops US box office Disney's romantic comedy The Proposal hits the top of the North American box office on its opening weekend. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia PM escalates car spat Australian leader Kevin Rudd challenges his opponents to back up claims he abused his position by helping a car-dealer friend. |
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| Obama comments on N Korea 'test' President Barack Obama says the US is "fully prepared" for a possible North Korean missile test over the Pacific. | |
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| Burmese jailed for Suu Kyi prayer Two supporters of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi are sentenced to prison after praying for her release. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Europe bank chief warns on debt Governments that have borrowed heavily to boost their economies should not accumulate any more debt, the ECB president warns. |
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| Mafia man arrested in Venezuela A Mafia fugitive, listed as one of the Italy's 30 most dangerous men, has been arrested in Venezuela, Italian police say. | |
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| Greece urges return of sculptures Greece urges the return of the Parthenon sculptures from Britain, at the opening of the long-awaited Acropolis Museum. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iran silences street protesters Iran deploys thousands of security officers in Tehran and protesters stay silent for the first time since a disputed election. |
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| Two dead British hostages named Two bodies handed over in Iraq are identified as missing British security guards Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell. | |
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| Iraqi bombing death toll climbs The death toll from the deadliest attack in Iraq for more than a year has risen to at least 72, security officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Two die in US Afghan base attack Two US soldiers have been killed in a rare rocket attack on the main US base in Afghanistan, officials say. |
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| Indian police killed by 'Maoists' At least 11 Indian police officers are killed in a landmine attack by suspected Maoist rebels, police say. | |
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| Pakistan power to Twenty20 glory Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to win the ICC World Twenty20 in an exciting finish at Lord's. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Two dead British hostages named Two bodies handed over in Iraq are identified as missing British security guards Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell. |
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| Beckett tipped to become Speaker Margaret Beckett is tipped by bookmakers as the new Commons Speaker, amid accusations of government 'touting'. | |
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| Miliband denies Iran 'meddling' The UK foreign secretary rejects Iran's claims that protests over its disputed elections were driven by overseas powers. | |
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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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 | Teenager arrested after MP beaten An MP is beaten by a group of youths after he challenged them over playing football in the street. |
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| Two dead British hostages named Two bodies handed over in Iraq are identified as missing British security guards Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell. | |
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| Veterans in final Cenotaph parade Hundreds of elderly D-Day veterans march past the Cenotaph in central London for the last time. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Europe bank chief warns on debt Governments that have borrowed heavily to boost their economies should not accumulate any more debt, the ECB president warns. |
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| Xstrata eyes £41bn Anglo merger The mining giant Xstrata has approached its rival Anglo-American about the possibility of a merger, Anglo confirms | |
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| Liverpool owner agrees NHL sale Liverpool co-owner George Gillett is to sell one of his major assets in a deal which could ease financial pressures at Anfield. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | The Proposal tops US box office Disney's romantic comedy The Proposal hits the top of the North American box office on its opening weekend. |
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| Top 40 faces new digital shake-up The singles chart faces the biggest revamp in its history as bosses consider counting songs played on music streaming sites. | |
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| Greece urges return of sculptures Greece urges the return of the Parthenon sculptures from Britain, at the opening of the long-awaited Acropolis Museum. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Work starts on New Mexico spaceport Construction begins at the site of the world's first commercial spaceport, a project aimed at revolutionising space exploration. |
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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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| 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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| Apple boss 'had liver transplant' Apple boss Steve Jobs has received a liver transplant and is expected to return to work later this month, a report says. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | MRSA risk from dog and cat bites Doctors treating dog and cat bites should be aware of the risks of MRSA infection, US researchers warn. |
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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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| UN head in polio eradication call Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, calls on governments to help rid the world of polio. | |
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| 1945: US troops take Okinawa The Japanese island of Okinawa falls to the Americans after a long and bloody battle. | |||
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| 1978: Four dead in post office shootings An outbreak of shooting between Provisional IRA members and the British Army leaves one civilian and three IRA men dead. | |||
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| 1982: Princess Diana gives birth to boy Diana, Princess of Wales, gives birth to a boy sixteen hours after checking in to St Mary's Hospital, in London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pakistan power to Twenty20 glory Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to win the ICC World Twenty20 in an exciting finish at Lord's. |
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| Vettel romps to Silverstone win Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel storms to victory in the British Grand Prix as championship leader Jenson Button's Brawn struggles home sixth. | |
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| Live text - US Open day four The fourth round of the US Open belatedly gets under way at Bethpage Black, with Ricky Barnes and Lucas Glover leading on -7. | |
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| Italy 0-3 Brazil A stunning spell of three goals in eight minutes from Brazil puts paid to Italy's hopes of qualify for the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup. | |
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| Egypt 0-3 USA The USA produce a barnstorming display to convincingly beat Egypt and surprisingly reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Egypt 0-3 USA The USA produce a barnstorming display to convincingly beat Egypt and surprisingly reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals. |
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| Italy 0-3 Brazil A stunning spell of three goals in eight minutes from Brazil puts paid to Italy's hopes of qualify for the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup. | |
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| Liverpool owner agrees NHL sale Liverpool co-owner George Gillett is to sell one of his major assets in a deal which could ease financial pressures at Anfield. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Pakistan power to Twenty20 glory Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to win the ICC World Twenty20 in an exciting finish at Lord's. |
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| Teams must tour Pakistan - Younus Victorious World Twenty20 captain Younus Khan wants teams to consider touring Pakistan despite the uncertain security situation in his country. | |
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| England women win World Twenty20 Katherine Brunt's superb spell of bowling helps England beat New Zealand comfortably to win the Women's World Twenty20. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer wary of Murray challenge Title favourite Roger Federer admits he is wary of the threat posed by Andy Murray as he prepares to kick off his Wimbledon challenge on Monday. |
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| Federer laments Nadal's absence Five-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer is saddened by rival Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from this year's Championships. | |
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| Wozniacki triumphs at Eastbourne Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki warms up for Wimbledon by winning the Aegon International in Eastbourne, while Dmitry Tursunov claims the men's title. | |
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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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