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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | South Africa discontent spreads Violence in South Africa's townships spreads as residents protest about what they say is a lack of basic services. |
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| Jackson doctor's clinic raided The Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor is searched by police looking for evidence of manslaughter, his lawyer says. | |
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| Artificial brain '10 years away' A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next ten years, a leading scientist tells the TED Global Conference. | |
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| US 'will repel nuclear hopefuls' Iran and North Korea face severe consequences if they do not abandon their nuclear ambitions, the US secretary of state says. | |
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| Honduras rivals 'resuming talks' Delegations from both sides in the Honduran political crisis are to take part in fresh talks, the mediators say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| South Africa discontent spreads Violence in South Africa's townships spreads as residents protest about what they say is a lack of basic services. |
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| Sudan welcomes oil border ruling North and south Sudan agree to respect a border decision by international judges that awards a big oilfield to the north. | |
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| Fifa slaps Ivory Coast with fine Fifa fines the Ivorian Football Federation $47,000 after the enquiry into the stadium tragedy in Abidjan in March. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Jackson doctor's clinic raided The Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor is searched by police looking for evidence of manslaughter, his lawyer says. |
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| Iraq and US vow renewed alliance The leaders of the US and Iraq meet for talks at the White House, pledging to work together to bring peace to Iraq. | |
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| US man accused in 'al-Qaeda' case An American man is charged with giving al-Qaeda information about New York public transport, US court papers say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Asia watches long solar eclipse The longest total solar eclipse this century crosses Asia, with swathes of India and China plunged into darkness. |
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| Human flu jab trials 'under way' Human trials of a vaccine to protect against the swine flu virus, which has killed hundreds worldwide, begin in Australia. | |
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| Jakarta bomber images released Indonesian police reveal sketches of two men they believe were suicide bombers in attacks on two Jakarta hotels. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine general 'killed reporter' A former Ukrainian general reportedly confesses to the high-profile murder of a journalist and implicates senior political figures. |
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| Biden pledges support for Georgia The US will support Georgia as it seeks to broaden its democratic credentials, US Vice-President Joe Biden says. | |
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| Newspaper group sues Berlusconi The publisher of Italy's second biggest newspaper sues PM Silvio Berlusconi for defamation amid ongoing personal scandals. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq and US vow renewed alliance The leaders of the US and Iraq meet for talks at the White House, pledging to work together to bring peace to Iraq. |
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| US 'will repel nuclear hopefuls' Iran and North Korea face severe consequences if they do not abandon their nuclear ambitions, the US secretary of state says. | |
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| Israeli textbooks to drop 'Nakba' Israeli officials are to excise a term from a history book for Arabs that describes Israel's founding as a "catastrophe". | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Hang me', Mumbai accused urges The main suspect in the Mumbai attacks says he is ready to be hanged after admitting his role in the violence. |
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| Asia watches long solar eclipse The longest total solar eclipse this century crosses Asia, with swathes of India and China plunged into darkness. | |
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| Bangladesh rare leopard cub found A clouded leopard previously thought to be extinct is captured by tribespeople in Bangladesh, a leading zoologist tells the BBC. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Pandemic flu service to go live The National Flu Service is expected to go live later, giving thousands of swine flu sufferers access to drugs without needing to consult with a GP. |
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| £1bn plan to electrify rail line A £1bn plan to electrify the main rail route between London and Swansea over eight years is to be announced by the government. | |
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| UK soldier dies in Afghanistan A British soldier in southern Afghanistan has died in an explosion whilst on patrol, the Ministry of Defence confirms. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Ministers 'too involved' in Sats Government interference was partly to blame for delays to Sats results in England last year, a committee of MPs says. |
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| 'Virtual schools' swine flu plan Emergency plans on how schools could continue to educate pupils if they were closed through swine flu are being updated. | |
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| Teachers 'are scared of numeracy' Primary teachers in England are often scared of basic numeracy and should have English and maths A-level, a report suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Faulty TV caused tower block fire A fire at a tower block in south London, in which six people were killed, was caused by a faulty television set, tests show. |
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| Gerrard 'admitted three punches' Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard admitted throwing three punches during a row over music in a club, a court hears. | |
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| Breakthrough in rail strike talks Two days of planned strike action by drivers at East Midlands Trains are called off after talks between the union and the rail company. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Boeing eyes Dreamliner solution Boeing says it has found a "technical solution" to tackle a problem with its Dreamliner 787, but does not say when it will fly. |
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| Falling sales dent eBay profits Online auction giant eBay reports a smaller-than-expected fall in profits for the April to June quarter. | |
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| Germany affirms Magna preference The German government says that after initial evaluations of the three bids for Opel, it still favours a deal with Magna. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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| Jackson doctor's clinic raided The Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor is searched by police looking for evidence of manslaughter, his lawyer says. |
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| Sutherland assault charge dropped Assault charges brought against actor Kiefer Sutherland after he allegedly head-butted a fashion designer are dropped. | |
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| Oasis play down Liam's stage exit Oasis play down reports that singer Liam Gallagher walked off stage during a gig in London after pints of beer were thrown at him. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Artificial brain '10 years away' A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next ten years, a leading scientist tells the TED Global Conference. |
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| Asia watches long solar eclipse The longest total solar eclipse this century crosses Asia, with swathes of India and China plunged into darkness. | |
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| Europe eyes 'innovative UK space' The European Space Agency opens its new UK technical centre at Harwell in Oxfordshire. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Artificial brain '10 years away' A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next ten years, a leading scientist tells the TED Global Conference. |
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| Unsung heroes save net from chaos Volunteer efforts avert disaster when the vulnerable structure of the web is threatened, the TED Global conference hears. | |
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| Phone gadget to diagnose disease A new device that attaches to a mobile phone could be used to diagnose diseases in the developing world. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Obama to defend healthcare plan US President Barack Obama will take questions on his plans for healthcare reform at a televised news conference on Wednesday. |
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| Saliva test for early birth risk A simple saliva test could help spot which expectant women are most likely to deliver their baby prematurely, experts believe. | |
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| Human flu jab trials 'under way' Human trials of a vaccine to protect against the swine flu virus, which has killed hundreds worldwide, begin in Australia. | |
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| 1977: Deng Xiaoping back in power The disgraced deputy Prime Minister of China, Deng Xiaoping, returns to Chinese Government. | |||
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| 2003: Saddam's sons killed in gun battle The United States says Uday and Qusay Hussein, the infamous sons of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, have been killed in a gun battle in northern Iraq. | |||
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| 1987: Cartoonist shot in London street A famous Palestinian cartoonist is shot in the face and critically wounded in London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Contador moves closer to Tour win Spain's Alberto Contador tightens his grip on the Tour de France yellow jersey after a gruelling 17th stage. |
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| Pietersen to miss rest of Ashes England batsman Kevin Pietersen is ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series against Australia with an Achilles tendon injury. | |
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| Sri Lanka v Pakistan scorecard Sri Lanka seek to complete a series sweep against Pakistan by winning the third Test in Colombo. | |
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| Eriksson aims for Premier League Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he can take Notts County from League Two to the Premier League after signing a five-year deal as director of football. | |
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| Russian athletes get longer bans The Court of Arbitration for Sport extend the bans of seven Russian athletes for manipulating drug samples. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Eriksson aims for Premier League Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he can take Notts County from League Two to the Premier League after signing a five-year deal as director of football. |
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| Spurs capture Naughton and Walker Tottenham sign defenders Kyle Naughton and Kyle Walker from Championship side Sheffield United. | |
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| Mikel commits to new Chelsea deal Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi signs a new five-year contract with the club. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Windies stars end player boycott West Indies' star players make themselves available for selection but their pay dispute continues. |
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| Sri Lanka v Pakistan scorecard Sri Lanka seek to complete a series sweep against Pakistan by winning the third Test in Colombo. | |
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| Pietersen to miss rest of Ashes England batsman Kevin Pietersen is ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series against Australia with an Achilles tendon injury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Roddick set for return to action Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick will return at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic tournament in Washington next month. |
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| Nadal upbeat over injury comeback Rafael Nadal says he is cautiously optimistic about his fitness as he makes his return to training after a knee injury. | |
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| Dechy calls time on tennis career Nathalie Dechy is to retire from tennis at the age of 30. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Probe into fatal Surtees accident Formula Two officials confirm a detailed investigation will be launched into the accident which claimed the life of teenage driver Henry Surtees. |
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| Smith will continue title fight Oxfordshire's Bradley Smith says he will continue to push for the 125cc world title until it is mathematically impossible. | |
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