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 | Iran 'releases 140 demonstrators' About 140 Iranian prisoners detained during protests against last month's disputed election have been released, officials say. |
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| Nigerian troops shell Islamists Nigerian troops shell the home of a radical Islamist leader in Maiduguri after unrest which claimed at least 140 lives. | |
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| US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and strengthen co-operation after two days of high-level talks in Washington. | |
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| Iraqi forces raid Iran exile camp Iraqi forces raid a camp of an exiled Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahideen of Iran, with reports of casualties. | |
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| Senate panel approves Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor's US Supreme Court nomination is approved by a key committee, paving the way for a full Senate confirmatory vote. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigerian troops shell Islamists Nigerian troops shell the home of a radical Islamist leader in Maiduguri after unrest which claimed at least 140 lives. |
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| Police fire at S Africa rioters South African police fire rubber bullets to disperse about 200 protesters at an informal settlement outside Johannesburg. | |
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| Tanzania launches bank for women A bank for women launches in Tanzania, a first for the country, in what officials say will be an empowering move. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and strengthen co-operation after two days of high-level talks in Washington. |
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| Senate panel approves Sotomayor Sonia Sotomayor's US Supreme Court nomination is approved by a key committee, paving the way for a full Senate confirmatory vote. | |
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| Home of Jackson doctor searched Police search the home of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, as part of a manslaughter probe into the singer's death. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and strengthen co-operation after two days of high-level talks in Washington. |
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| Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday' The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says. | |
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| Uighur Kadeer arrives in Tokyo Exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer arrives in Tokyo for a visit which has angered China. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine finds 'reporter's skull' Skull fragments believed to be those of the murdered investigative journalist, Georgiy Gongadze, are found in Ukraine. |
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| Moldovans to vote in poll re-run Moldovans are due to vote in a parliamentary election, three months after a disputed ballot led to violence and two deaths. | |
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| Sicilian hospital 'a quake risk' Italian officials order the closure of a new hospital built using sub-standard materials in an earthquake zone in Sicily. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iran 'releases 140 demonstrators' About 140 Iranian prisoners detained during protests against last month's disputed election have been released, officials say. |
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| US-Israeli talks make 'progress' A top US envoy and Israel's prime minister speak of progress after talks, but make no mention of a row over settlements. | |
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| Iraqi forces raid Iran exile camp Iraqi forces raid a camp of an exiled Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahideen of Iran, with reports of casualties. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Gun attack on Afghan campaigner A campaign manager of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah is seriously injured after gunmen attack his vehicle. |
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| India submarine 'threatens peace' India's launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan's foreign ministry says. | |
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| Sri Lanka bans mobile telephones Sri Lanka bans school students from using mobile phones at school following the suicide of a teenager, officials say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Model's murderer jailed for life A man who stabbed his model girlfriend to death is jailed for life for her murder with a minimum tariff of 24 years. |
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| Soldiers killed in blasts named Two British soldiers killed in separate explosions in Afghanistan are named by the Ministry of Defence. | |
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| Turbine 'sit-in' workers sacked Workers staging a protest over job cuts at a wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight are officially sacked by the firm. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Help offer to get young into work Efforts are being made to offer youngsters job advice, internships and work placements. |
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| College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. | |
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| Gifted pupil scheme targets poor Bright teenagers from poor backgrounds are to be given £250 per year to help with university ambitions. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Model's murderer jailed for life A man who stabbed his model girlfriend to death is jailed for life for her murder with a minimum tariff of 24 years. |
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| File loss blunder in rape case A man suspected of raping a woman 12 years ago cannot be prosecuted as the Metropolitan Police has lost the case file. | |
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| Turbine 'sit-in' workers sacked Workers staging a protest over job cuts at a wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight are officially sacked by the firm. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and strengthen co-operation after two days of high-level talks in Washington. |
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| Lower oil prices cut BP profits UK oil giant BP says profits in the second quarter of 2009 fell 53% from a year ago after oil prices remained low. | |
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| US housing prices 'rose in May' US house prices rose 0.5% in May, a leading property index says, the first monthly increase in nearly three years. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Home of Jackson doctor searched Police search the home of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, as part of a manslaughter probe into the singer's death. |
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| Booker Prize longlist is revealed Sarah Waters and two-time former winner JM Coetzee are among the writers on the longlist for the 2009 Man Booker Prize. | |
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| Coldplay set for Simpsons stint Coldplay will become the latest band to make a guest appearance in The Simpsons, their spokesman confirms. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Insect defence all blood and guts As a bizarre defence against predators, armoured crickets haemorrhage toxic blood and make themselves sick. |
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| Dye 'cuts spinal injury severity' A dye similar to that used in sweets may potentially minimise the severity of spinal cord injuries. | |
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| Robotic firefighting team debuts A team of robots designed to deal with the risks posed by gas cylinders at fire scenes has been demonstrated in London. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Pirate Bay faces new legal threat The world's most high-profile file-sharing website the Pirate Bay faces a new volley of legal action. |
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| Broadband rates 'not up to speed' Broadband users are still not getting the speeds they are paying for, claims the largest survey of its kind by Ofcom. | |
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| Robotic firefighting team debuts A team of robots designed to deal with the risks posed by gas cylinders at fire scenes has been demonstrated in London. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Dairy for children 'extends life' Children who eat plenty of dairy foods like milk and cheese can expect to live longer, research suggests. |
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| Divorce 'health scars permanent' Divorce has a lingering, detrimental impact on health that even remarriage cannot fully repair,a study suggests. | |
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| Russian school trip flu bar urged Russia's chief public health officer recommends a halt to foreign school trips this summer as a precaution against swine flu. | |
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| 1976: Chinese earthquake kills hundreds of thousands More than 200,000 people are feared dead after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake hits China. | |||
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| 2005: IRA declares end to armed struggle The IRA formally orders an end to its armed campaign and says it will pursue exclusively peaceful means. | |||
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| 2000: Last prisoners leave the Maze Nearly 80 men imprisoned for terrorist offences are freed from the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Brilliant Biedermann beats Phelps Germany's Paul Biedermann beats Michael Phelps in the men's 200m freestyle final to win gold - obliterating the American's world record. |
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| Schumacher would consider return The spokeswoman of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher says he would consider the possibility of standing in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. | |
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| England will host 2015 World Cup England fight off rival bids from South Africa and Italy to win the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup. | |
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| Man City in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Armstrong hits back at Contador Lance Armstrong says his Astana team-mate Alberto Contador has "lots to learn" as the pair engage in a bitter war of words. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man City in talks over Toure deal Manchester City are close to an agreement to sign Arsenal defender Kolo Toure for a fee of about £15m, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Sunderland open talks with Bent Sunderland begin negotiations with Tottenham about bringing striker Darren Bent to the Stadium of Light. | |
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| Tottenham complete Crouch signing Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch joins Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss wary of Flintoff burden England captain Andrew Strauss says he will control of the number of overs Andrew Flintoff will bowl in the third Test against Australia. |
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| W Indies v Bangladesh ODI scorecard West Indies host Bangladesh at Roseau in the second one-day international. | |
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| Latest county cricket scores Latest from Tuesday's Twenty20 Cup quarter-final between Lancashire and Somerset. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dementieva eases past Keothavong Britain's Anne Keothavong is beaten 6-1 6-4 by world number four Elena Dementieva in the first round of the West Classic in California. |
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| Safina triumphs at Slovenia Open Dinara Safina claims her 12th WTA Tour title with victory over defending champion Sara Errani in the Slovenia Open final. | |
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| GB start well at World Team Cup Great Britain makes a winning start at the World Team Cup in Nottingham with victories in the men's, women's, quad and junior events | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009. |
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| Schumacher would consider return The spokeswoman of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher says he would consider the possibility of standing in for injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa. | |
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| Shock Donington win for Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso secures his first MotoGP win in the British Grand Prix at Donington, with Valentino Rossi finishing fifth. | |
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