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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Police break up new Tehran rally Iranian riot police fire tear gas to break up an opposition rally in Tehran, hours after a warning to protesters, witnesses say. |
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| Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks Bomb attacks across Iraq kill at least 29 people, days before US troops are due to pull out of Iraqi cities. | |
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| Fatal crash on US subway system At least four people are killed and dozens injured as two rush-hour subway trains collide in Washington DC, officials say. | |
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| Sarkozy speaks out against burka French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France undermines their dignity. | |
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| Charges over Mexico nursery fire Seven Mexican officials are arrested over the deaths of 47 children in a fire at a day-care centre earlier this month. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali 'thieves' face amputation Hardline Islamists condemn four young Somali men to have a hand and a leg cut off each for stealing mobile phones and guns. |
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| UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announces the UK will provide an extra £5m ($8m) of transitional aid to Zimbabwe. | |
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| Ex-minister jailed for genocide A Rwandan ex-minister who tricked thousands of people into hiding on a hill where they were butchered is jailed for genocide. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Fatal crash on US subway system At least four people are killed and dozens injured as two rush-hour subway trains collide in Washington DC, officials say. |
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| Obama signs tobacco bill into law US President Barack Obama signs into law America's strongest anti-smoking measure ever, saying it will save lives. | |
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| Charges over Mexico nursery fire Seven Mexican officials are arrested over the deaths of 47 children in a fire at a day-care centre earlier this month. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia row over 'fake' e-mail A political row deepens as an e-mail purportedly suggesting PM Kevin Rudd abused his position is described as a fake by police. |
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| N Korea defends nuclear programme North Korea boasts of being a 'proud nuclear power' and warns the US that it will strike back if attacked. | |
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| Cambodia strips MPs of immunity Cambodia's National Assembly strips two opposition members of their parliamentary immunity, leaving them open to defamation charges. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Attack on Russian regional leader The president of the troubled republic of Ingushetia in southern Russia is wounded in an assassination attempt. |
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| Conservative MEPs form new group William Hague says the Tories' new "anti federalist" bloc in the European Parliament will be "good for democracy". | |
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| Sarkozy speaks out against burka French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the wearing of the burka by Muslim women in France undermines their dignity. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Police break up new Tehran rally Iranian riot police fire tear gas to break up an opposition rally in Tehran, hours after a warning to protesters, witnesses say. |
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| Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks Bomb attacks across Iraq kill at least 29 people, days before US troops are due to pull out of Iraqi cities. | |
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| Bahrain closes paper in Iran row Bahrain has ordered the closure of a prominent newspaper which printed an article critical of Iran's political leaders and system. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US 'to limit Afghan air strikes' The new US commander in Afghanistan is to limit the use of air strikes in a bid to reduce civilian casualties, officials say. |
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| India bans Maoist communist party The Indian government outlaws the Maoist Communist Party as a terrorist group, giving authorities enhanced powers of arrest. | |
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| Pakistan celebrates cricket win Thousands of people across Pakistan celebrate victory over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 cricket final. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Tory MP Bercow is elected Speaker Conservative backbencher John Bercow is officially confirmed as the new Speaker of the House of Commons. |
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| Jobs outlook 'as bleak as 1980s' The UK jobs outlook is bleaker than it was in the 90s recession and more like the "deep" crisis of the 80s, the TUC says. | |
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| Refinery sackings spark walkouts Thousands of workers in England and Wales walk out in support of 650 Lindsey oil refinery staff sacked for staging unofficial strikes. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools 'need business managers' School business managers can save schools valuable time and money in the recession, says schools' minister Vernon Coaker. |
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| Firms urged to give fathers time Children's Secretary Ed Balls calls on employers to allow fathers to be more involved in their children's lives. | |
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| BNP teacher ban 'is considered' A ban on teachers from being members of the British National Party is under consideration, says the government. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Teenager 'beat toddler to death' A 15-year-old boy inflicted 69 injuries including a bite on a two-year-old girl while babysitting in Salford, a court hears. |
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| Funeral for pregnant stab victim Family and friends of a pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in Grimsby have gathered for her funeral. | |
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| Multiple bigamist facing prison A woman with five "husbands" faces another jail sentence for bigamy at a court in Manchester. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Low oil price pushes markets down Stock markets see large declines as falling commodity prices and a World Bank report dampens sentiment. |
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| Anglo rejects Xstrata merger move Mining giant Anglo-American has rejected an approach from Swiss-based rival Xstrata about a possible merger. | |
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| Nigeria may allow bank investment Nigeria's central bank has indicated that it is prepared to lift a long-standing ban on foreign ownership of its banks. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | R&B singer admits Rihanna assault Singer Chris Brown is ordered to do community service after pleading guilty to assaulting fellow R&B star Rihanna. |
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| Bay slams Transformers promotion Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen director Michael Bay criticises the marketing efforts of Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the film, reports say. | |
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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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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Megafauna demise blamed on humans A study of giant kangaroo fossils adds weight to the theory that hunters caused the extinction of Australia's "megafauna". |
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| Whaling talks target compromise Officials have gathered in Madeira to hammer out a deal on whaling, with Japan and Iceland likely to insist on their right to hunt. | |
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| Tools are 'temporary body parts' Experiments show that people envision tools as extensions to the body, changing their perception of themselves. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Hi-tech helps Iranian monitoring Details are emerging of the technology Iran is using to keep an eye on mobile phone and net use within the country. |
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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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| Google to cut China porn results Google pledges to remove porn results findable via its Chinese language search site, Google.cn | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'No proof' for filling baby teeth Filling rotten baby teeth may be an unnecessary trial for children to endure, experts say. |
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| Hope for appendicitis urine test Scientists say they are hopeful of developing a simple urine test which will be able to detect appendicitis. | |
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| Opera 'is music for the heart' Listening to the right kind of music can slow the heart and lower blood pressure, research reveals. | |
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| 1985: Air India jet crashes killing 329 A passenger jet disintegrates in mid-air off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board. | |||
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| 1992: 'Teflon Don' jailed for life New York crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole. | |||
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| 1983: Pope meets banned union leader Walesa Pope John Paul II holds a private meeting with the founder of Solidarity, Lech Walesa, on a visit to Poland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Glover grabs dramatic US Open win Unheralded American Lucas Glover holds off Phil Mickelson and David Duval to win the 109th US Open. |
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| Federer opens with easy victory Roger Federer begins his bid for a sixth Wimbledon title with a straight-sets first-round win over Yen-Hsun Lu. | |
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| Serena powers into second round Serena Williams beats Portuguese qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets at Wimbledon. | |
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| Yousuf returns to Pakistan fold Pakistan recall batsman Mohammad Yousuf for their tour of Sri Lanka, a month after he cuts ties with the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League. | |
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| Sharapova battles past Kutuzova Former champion Maria Sharapova edges out Viktoriya Kutuzova in a lively first-round match at Wimbledon. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man City complete Santa Cruz deal Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz joins Manchester City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Johnson agrees to Liverpool move Portsmouth's England defender Glen Johnson moves a step closer to joining Liverpool in a £17.5m deal. | |
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| ESPN buys rights to Setanta games ESPN buys rights to 46 English Premier League games next season due to be shown by struggling broadcaster Setanta. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ashes still the pinnacle - Ponting Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that an England-Australia Test series is still 'the pinnacle' of any cricketer's career, and he is honoured to be playing in his fourth Ashes. |
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| Yousuf returns to Pakistan fold Pakistan recall batsman Mohammad Yousuf for their tour of Sri Lanka, a month after he cuts ties with the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League. | |
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| Champions Pakistan make tour plea Victorious World Twenty20 captain Younus Khan wants teams to consider touring Pakistan despite the uncertain security situation in his country. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer opens with easy victory Roger Federer begins his bid for a sixth Wimbledon title with a straight-sets first-round win over Yen-Hsun Lu. |
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| Serena powers into second round Serena Williams beats Portuguese qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets at Wimbledon. | |
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| Blake suffers surprise early exit Seventeenth seed James Blake loses to Italian Andreas Seppi in straight sets on the opening day at Wimbledon. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rea clinches first Superbike win Jonathan Rea celebrates his first win at World Superbike level in Sunday's round in San Marino. |
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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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