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 | African Union in rift with court The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader. |
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| Alaska Governor Palin to resign Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid. | |
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| Jackson tickets via internet draw Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal. | |
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| Russia 'agrees US troop transit' An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. | |
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| Deadly military crash in Pakistan Up to 26 Pakistani soldiers are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashes in a tribal region, officials say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| African Union in rift with court The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader. |
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| Month mourning for Comoros crash The Comoros will mourn the victims of this week's plane crash for 30 days, the president of Indian Ocean nation announces. | |
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| Rai star jailed for abortion bid Algerian Rai music star Cheb Mami is jailed for five years in France for trying to force his former partner to have an abortion. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Jackson tickets via internet draw Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal. |
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| Alaska Governor Palin to resign Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid. | |
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| Top envoy in Honduras for talks A top Latin American diplomat arrives in Honduras to demand the restoration of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | UN chief to hold more Burma talks UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is set to hold a second meeting with Burma's top military leaders. |
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| Japan rethinks silent hybrid cars Japan considers adding noise-making devices to quiet hybrid cars to improve safety for blind pedestrians. | |
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| New dinosaurs found in Australia Three new dinosaur species are found in Queensland, Australia, and named after the Outback song Waltzing Matilda. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial The alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk is declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. |
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| Resolution on Stalin riles Russia An Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe resolution equating Nazi and Soviet roles in WWII angers Russia. | |
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| Russia 'agrees US troop transit' An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | 'Iran trial' for UK embassy staff Some of the British embassy staff arrested in Iran for "inciting protests" will be put on trial, a top cleric says. |
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| Gaza girl killed in border clash A 17-year-old Palestinian girl has been killed in Gaza by Israeli fire in a clash with Palestinian militants near the border. | |
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| US vice-president in Iraq talks US Vice-President Joe Biden holds talk with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad as part of his role to oversee the US departure. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Deadly military crash in Pakistan Up to 26 Pakistani soldiers are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashes in a tribal region, officials say. |
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| Russia 'agrees US troop transit' An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. | |
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| India media hails gay sex ruling The Indian media hails a ruling by a court ruling decriminalising homosexuality in the country | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Six killed in tower block blaze Three children and three adults die after a blaze swept through a tower block in London. |
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| 'Iran trial' for UK embassy staff Some of the British embassy staff arrested in Iran for "inciting protests" will be put on trial, a top cleric says. | |
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| Murray suffers semi-final misery Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Check on school places cheating Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places. |
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| Baby P council 'limited progress' The council in the Baby P case has made only limited progress in improving children's social care, Ofsted inspectors say. | |
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| Call for 'urgent' asbestos audit An urgent audit of asbestos in Britain's schools is needed because people are dying, the British Safety Council has said. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Six killed in tower block blaze Three children and three adults die after a blaze swept through a tower block in London. |
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| Killer jailed after jeopardy case A man acquitted of killing his ex-girlfriend seven years ago is found guilty after a new trial under double jeopardy laws. | |
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| First swine flu death in London A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Rogue trades cost oil broker $10m A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades. |
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| More backing for Rio cash-raising A Rio Tinto rights issue sees strong take-up from existing holders of its Australian-listed shares - after similar UK success. | |
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| BA to cut spending by one fifth British Airways says it is to reduce capital spending by 20% as it faces falling passenger numbers. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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| Jackson tickets via internet draw Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal. |
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| Blur comeback at Parklife venue Britpop heroes Blur reveal the inspiration for their hit Parklife at the first of their Hyde Park reunion gigs. | |
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| Take That receive coveted award Pop survivors Take That win the coveted Silver Clef award, recognising their 18-year chart career. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Moon probe returns first images The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon. |
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| No safe haven for rarest antelope Hopes are dashed that some of the few remaining hirola antelope have managed to colonise new, safer territory. | |
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| New dinosaurs found in Australia Three new dinosaur species are found in Queensland, Australia, and named after the Outback song Waltzing Matilda. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Mixed results for green IT goals A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey. |
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| Billions stolen in online robbery Details emerge of why billions in virtual cash disappeared from a virtual bank in Eve Online. | |
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| Facebook criticised over privacy The social networking site Facebook comes under fire for planned changes to its privacy settings. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable' The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. |
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| Solo life ups gene dementia risk People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. | |
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| Flu risk for indigenous peoples Indigenous peoples, such as Aborigines and Native Americans, have a higher risk from swine flu, experts warn. | |
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| 1988: US warship shoots down Iranian airliner An American naval warship patrolling in the Persian Gulf shoots down an Iranian passenger jet after apparently mistaking it for a fighter plane. | |||
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| 1987: Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie gets life The former chief of Gestapo in Lyon, Klaus Barbie, is sentenced to life imprisonment in a Lyon court. | |||
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| 1970: Holiday jet goes missing over Spain A charter flight from Manchester has gone missing with 105 holiday-makers on board. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Murray suffers semi-final misery Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets. |
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| Federer eases into seventh final Roger Federer beats Tommy Haas in straight sets to reach a seventh consecutive Wimbledon final and close in on a record 15th Grand Slam title. | |
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| In-form Venus faces familiar foe Venus Williams chases her sixth Wimbledon title and her third in a row when she faces sister Serena in Saturday's women's final. | |
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| Woods takes control at National Tiger Woods takes a one-shot lead at the PGA National after shooting a four-under-par 66 in the second round. | |
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| Sri Lanka v Pakistan live score Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Galle in the first match of a three-Test series. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Owen completes switch to Man Utd Manchester United seal the capture of free agent Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club. |
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| Chelsea sign Man City's Sturridge Chelsea sign striker Daniel Sturridge from Premier League rivals Manchester City. | |
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| Ince reappointed as MK Dons boss Paul Ince returns to Milton Keynes Dons for a second spell as manager, one year after leaving to take over at Blackburn | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | India pip Windies to lead series India take a 2-1 lead with one game remaining in their one-day series against West Indies courtesy of a thrilling six wicket victory in St Lucia. |
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| Sri Lanka v Pakistan live score Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Galle in the first match of a three-Test series. | |
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| Muralitharan blow for Sri Lanka A knee injury forces Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan out of Saturday's first Test against Pakistan. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Murray suffers semi-final misery Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets. |
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| Federer eases into seventh final Roger Federer beats Tommy Haas in straight sets to reach a seventh consecutive Wimbledon final and close in on a record 15th Grand Slam title. | |
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| Williams sisters in doubles final Venus and Serena Williams warm up for their singles final by easing through to the ladies' doubles final. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Injured Kallio will miss US race Mika Kallio will miss the next round of the MotoGP world championship at Laguna Seca after suffering a nasty hand injury in the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen. |
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| Report - Rossi takes Dutch MotoGP Valentino Rossi triumphs at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen, ahead of championship rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. | |
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| Raikkonen to race in world rally Kimi Raikkonen is to make a temporary switch from Formula One to the World Rally Championship when it reaches his native Finland next month. | |
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