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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US launches probe into CIA abuses A special US prosecutor is appointed to investigate allegations of abuse of terror suspects as a key report is published. |
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| Jackson 'had lethal drug levels' Pop star Michael Jackson had lethal levels of the drug propofol in his body when he died, court documents show. | |
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| Wind lull aids Greek firefighters A break in strong winds helps Greek firefighters battling dozens of fierce wildfires across the country for the past four days. | |
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| Deadly bus bombs hit Iraqi town At least 11 people have been killed in bomb attacks on two buses near the southern Iraqi town of Kut, police say. | |
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| Shots exchanged over Gaza border One Palestinian is killed and an Israeli soldier injured in an exchange of fire over the Gaza border. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenya begins contentious census Officials are carrying out Kenya's first census since 1999, which controversially asks about people's ethnicity. |
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| Africa seeks climate change cash Ministers from 10 African countries meet to decide how to pursue their demand for compensation for global warming. | |
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| S African athlete set for return South African runner Caster Semenya is to get a rapturous welcome home, despite being asked to take a gender test. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US launches probe into CIA abuses A special US prosecutor is appointed to investigate allegations of abuse of terror suspects as a key report is published. |
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| Jackson 'had lethal drug levels' Pop star Michael Jackson had lethal levels of the drug propofol in his body when he died, court documents show. | |
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| Shuttle to deliver 'hot and cold' The Discovery shuttle is set for launch on a mission to deliver an oven and a freezer to the International Space Station. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Trials due over Xinjiang riots More than 200 people are expected to go on trial in China this week, in connection the recent violence in Xinjiang. |
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| Malaysia delays caning beer woman Islamic officials in Malaysia unexpectedly delay until after Ramadan the caning of a woman for drinking beer. | |
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| Japan PM in gaffe on poor couples With a general election looming, Japan's Prime Minister says cash-strapped young people should not get married. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Wind lull aids Greek firefighters A break in strong winds helps Greek firefighters battling dozens of fierce wildfires across the country for the past four days. |
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| Russia accuses Ukraine on Georgia Ukrainian troops fought alongside Georgian forces in the brief conflict last August between Georgia and Russia, Russian prosecutors say. | |
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| Recession in Britain 'at an end' Confidence among British business professionals sees the biggest rise for two years, suggesting the recession is over. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Deadly bus bombs hit Iraqi town At least 11 people have been killed in bomb attacks on two buses near the southern Iraqi town of Kut, police say. |
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| Shots exchanged over Gaza border One Palestinian is killed and an Israeli soldier injured in an exchange of fire over the Gaza border. | |
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| Iran 'will co-operate with IAEA' Iran will continue to co-operate with the UN over its nuclear work, a foreign ministry spokesman says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Journalist shot dead in Pakistan Unidentified gunmen shoot dead an Afghan journalist in an ambush near Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, officials say. |
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| Recanting Sri Lanka medics bailed Four doctors detained for allegedly exaggerating civilian casualty figures in Sri Lanka's combat zone are bailed. | |
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| Encephalitis kills 200 in India At least 200 children have been killed in an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in northern India, health officials say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Minister stands by bomber release Scotland's justice secretary defends his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, saying he will "live with the consequences". |
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| 'Legal highs' set to be banned So-called legal highs such as dance drugs BZP and GBL, as well as a cannabis substitute, will be outlawed this year, the Home Office says. | |
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| Apple-shaped women's asthma risk A study suggests apple-shaped women with a waist bigger than 88cm have a higher risk of developing asthma - even if they have a normal body weight. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Student place scramble continues Teenagers who failed to get their first choices for university have been rushing to find courses through clearing. |
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| Record top A-level grades awarded A record-breaking 26.7% of A-level entries for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been awarded A grades. | |
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| Achievements mask school divide The proportion of A grades in this year's A-levels has risen the most in independent schools. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Footballer's career 'in balance' Premier League footballer Calum Davenport's career could be under threat after he was stabbed, a court is told. |
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| 1,000 cameras 'solve one crime' An internal police report reveals each 1,000 CCTV cameras in London solve just one crime per year. | |
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| Runaway motorway greyhound found A racing greyhound which went on the run for eight days after escaping from a race track is found safe and well. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Recession in Britain 'at an end' Confidence among British business professionals sees the biggest rise for two years, suggesting the recession is over. |
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| Toyota recalls 690,000 China cars Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, recalls 690,000 cars made in China because of faulty electrical window switches. | |
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| Oil prices rise to 10-month highs Global oil prices rise to 10-month highs on fresh signs that the global economic recovery is gathering pace. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson 'had lethal drug levels' Pop star Michael Jackson had lethal levels of the drug propofol in his body when he died, court documents show. |
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| Tarantino strikes box office gold Quentin Tarantino's war movie Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, enters the North American film chart at number one. | |
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| Police investigate Lohan break-in Los Angeles police are investigating after Mean Girls star Lindsay Lohan's home is broken into for the second time in three months. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Shuttle to deliver 'hot and cold' The Discovery shuttle is set for launch on a mission to deliver an oven and a freezer to the International Space Station. |
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| Broken hearts mend with 'patch' Scientists have developed a "muscle patch" that could potentially repair damage from heart attacks. | |
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| DNA clue to honey bee deaths Scientists reveal how viruses thought to be behind the mass deaths of honey bees wreak their damage inside cells. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Nokia announces netbook offering Mobile phone giant Nokia has entered the PC market with Booklet, its 3G and wi-fi connected netbook. |
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| Apple schedules OS update release Apple has confirmed a release date of 28 August for the update of its operating system, dubbed Mac OS X Snow Leopard. | |
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| Pirate Bay sale hits rough waters Trading in Global Gaming Factory shares are suspended as investigators examine its purchase of The Pirate Bay. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Broken hearts mend with 'patch' Scientists have developed a "muscle patch" that could potentially repair damage from heart attacks. |
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| Apple-shaped women's asthma risk A study suggests apple-shaped women with a waist bigger than 88cm have a higher risk of developing asthma - even if they have a normal body weight. | |
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| Low-carb diets 'damage arteries' Low-carb sliming diets may clog arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests. | |
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| 1993: Michael Jackson accused of child abuse Police in Los Angeles are investigating allegations of child abuse made against singer Michael Jackson. | |||
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| 1985: Sleeping boy killed in police raid A five-year-old boy is shot dead in a police raid on his home in Birmingham. | |||
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| 1990: Irish hostage released in Lebanon The Irish hostage, Brian Keenan, is released in Beirut after more than four years in captivity. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Liverpool 1-3 Aston Villa Aston Villa battle to a 3-1 win over Liverpool to consign the Anfield side to a second defeat in their first three Premier League games. |
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| Cricket Australia backs Ponting The chief of Cricket Australia says neither skipper Ricky Ponting nor the selectors are to blame for the Ashes defeat. | |
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| Man City sign Brazilian Sylvinho Manchester City complete the signing of veteran Brazilian defender Sylvinho on a one-year contract. | |
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| Bolt keen to compete in long jump Usain Bolt reveals he may compete in the long jump after dominating the sprint events in the World Championships and at the 2008 Olympics. | |
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| Haddin not fit for one-day series Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the Twenty20 and one-day series in England because of a fractured finger. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man City sign Brazilian Sylvinho Manchester City complete the signing of veteran Brazilian defender Sylvinho on a one-year contract. |
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| Liverpool 1-3 Aston Villa Aston Villa battle to a 3-1 win over Liverpool to consign the Anfield side to a second defeat in their first three Premier League games. | |
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| Norwich 1-4 Sunderland Sunderland comfortably book their place in the third round of the Carling Cup with a 4-1 win over Norwich. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Cricket Australia backs Ponting The chief of Cricket Australia says neither skipper Ricky Ponting nor the selectors are to blame for the Ashes defeat. |
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| Flintoff wants England domination Andrew Flintoff challenges England to prove they are the world's best after he retires from Test cricket on the back of an Ashes victory. | |
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| Strauss targets top of rankings England captain Andrew Strauss wants to lead his side to the top of the Test rankings after the 2-1 Ashes triumph over Australia. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer secures Cincinnati title World number one Roger Federer wins the Cincinnati Masters for the third time with victory over Novak Djokovic. |
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| Dementieva takes Rogers Cup title Elena Dementieva battles her way to the Rogers Cup title with victory over fellow Russian Maria Sharapova. | |
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| Dementieva too strong for Serena Elena Dementieva will take on Maria fellow Russian Maria Sharapova in the Rogers Cup final after stunning second seed Serena Williams in straight sets. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Espargaro given shock MotoGP ride Spain's Aleix Espargaro will compete in the next two MotoGP races as a result of the reshuffle caused by Casey Stoner's absence. |
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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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| Barrichello snatches Valencia win Brawn's Rubens Barrichello snatches victory from Lewis Hamilton in the European Grand Prix and closes the gap on team-mate Jenson Button in the world championship race. | |
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