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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US 'needs fresh Afghan strategy' A report by the top US general in Afghanistan says military success is achievable, but admits the current strategy is not working. |
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| Poland ceremonies mark WWII start Russian and German leaders are due in Poland as it marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. | |
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| Kidnap girl 'bonded with captor' Kidnapped US woman Jaycee Lee Dugard bonded with her alleged captor and helped to run his printing firm, according to reports. | |
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| Heat fuelling California wildfire Firefighters tackling a wildfire north of Los Angeles say they are making slow progress and the blaze remains very dangerous. | |
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| S African 'strike' troops sacked About 700 South African troops are sent letters of dismissal following violence during a strike over higher pay. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigeria begins bank boss charges Nigerian anti-corruption police bring criminal charges against executives from five banks rescued in a $2.6bn bail-out. |
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| New charges at Zambia porn trial Two Zambian journalists are charged with contempt over an article backing their news editor, on trial for distributing obscene material. | |
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| S African 'strike' troops sacked About 700 South African troops are sent letters of dismissal following violence during a strike over higher pay. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Heat fuelling California wildfire Firefighters tackling a wildfire north of Los Angeles say they are making slow progress and the blaze remains very dangerous. |
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| US 'needs fresh Afghan strategy' A report by the top US general in Afghanistan says military success is achievable, but admits the current strategy is not working. | |
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| Kidnap girl 'bonded with captor' Kidnapped US woman Jaycee Lee Dugard bonded with her alleged captor and helped to run his printing firm, according to reports. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan's Hatoyama sweeps to power Japan's opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama is forming a new government after winning a landmark general election. |
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| Dalai Lama sees Taiwan storm area The Dalai Lama visits Taiwan's typhoon-damaged areas in a trip Beijing says it "resolutely opposes". | |
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| Suu Kyi to boost house security Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi plans to alter her house to stop intruders like US man John Yettaw, her party says. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Poland ceremonies mark WWII start Russian and German leaders are due in Poland as it marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. |
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| Turkey and Armenia set for ties Turkey and its neighbour Armenia move closer to establishing diplomatic relations after decades of bitter mistrust. | |
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| SocGen trader Kerviel is charged Jerome Kerviel, an alleged "rogue trader" blamed by Societe Generale for 4.9bn euros in losses, has been charged. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq-Syria war of words escalates Syria and Iraq trade accusations as Turkey leads diplomatic efforts to cool a row over responsibility for deadly attacks in Iraq. |
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| Fight resumes over Iran cabinet Iranian MPs resume a heated debate on the nominees for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's new cabinet. | |
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| Iraq seeks Serbian return of MiGs The Iraqi authorities say they are negotiating the return of 19 MiG fighters sent to Yugoslavia in the 1980s for repairs. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| US 'needs fresh Afghan strategy' A report by the top US general in Afghanistan says military success is achievable, but admits the current strategy is not working. |
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| More bodies in Pakistani valley The bodies of 30 suspected militants are found in Pakistan's Swat valley, amid claims of unlawful killings by troops. | |
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| Jail term for Sri Lankan editor A court in Sri Lanka sentences a prominent Tamil journalist to 20 years in prison for "causing communal disharmony". | |
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| UK | |
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 | Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirms. |
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| Lockerbie letters to be released The UK government will publish all correspondence with Scottish ministers on the Lockerbie bomber, say Downing Street sources. | |
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| Disabled sailor achieves record Hilary Lister, a disabled yachtswoman, has become the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Bright pupils 'miss out' on place About 40,000 well-qualified school leavers are likely to be turned away from university this year, a think tank warns. |
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| Families miss free school meals A fifth of low-income families are not aware they could claim for free school meals, suggests a survey. | |
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| More parents pay for appeals help A growing number of parents in England and Wales are using legal advice to get children into their preferred state school. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Girl 'killed by mother's partner' A nine-year-old girl found dead in a lorry was killed by her mother's long-term boyfriend, police believe. |
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| Children's club raided by police A children's club in Gloucester is searched following the arrest of two men as part of a child protection investigation, police say. | |
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| Disabled sailor achieves record Hilary Lister, a disabled yachtswoman, has become the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal Walt Disney is to buy Marvel Entertainment in a shares and cash deal which will add 5,000 characters to the Disney stable. |
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| Brazil unveils oil rules changes Brazil's president unveils plans to overhaul its oil industry to take advantage of vast supplies found offshore. | |
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| SocGen trader Kerviel is charged Jerome Kerviel, an alleged "rogue trader" blamed by Societe Generale for 4.9bn euros in losses, has been charged. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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| Disney to buy Marvel in $4bn deal Walt Disney is to buy Marvel Entertainment in a shares and cash deal which will add 5,000 characters to the Disney stable. |
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| Fans party on Jackson's birthday Fans around the world mark what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday with parties and mass dances. | |
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| Guitarist death to be re-examined The death of former Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is to be reviewed following new evidence. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | India 'terminates' Moon mission India's space agency calls off its inaugural moon mission, a day after losing all contact with the orbiting satellite. |
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| British plan to tackle asteroids A team of British scientists are developing plans for a spacecraft that could stop large asteroids from hitting the Earth | |
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| Shuttle Discovery arrives at ISS Space shuttle Discovery arrives at the International Space Station for a nine-day stay, carrying scientific equipment. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Thousands call for Turing apology Writer Ian McEwan is among thousands of people calling for a government apology to World War II code breaker Alan Turing. |
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| British plan to tackle asteroids A team of British scientists are developing plans for a spacecraft that could stop large asteroids from hitting the Earth | |
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| Curbs urged for behavioural ads Congress is urged to curb the practice of tracking consumers' online activity by companies who tailor adverts at them. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Depressed teens 'face adult risk' Teenagers who have minor depression are at a significantly higher risk of a range of mental health problems in later life, a US study suggests. |
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| 'Cancer hope' from WWII-era drug One of the earliest chemotherapy drugs appears to work against a genetic fault that triggers a form of bowel and other cancers. | |
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| Elderly skin 'raises cancer risk' Older people are more at risk of skin cancer because their skin is less able to defend itself, research suggests. | |
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| 1997: Princess Diana dies in Paris crash Diana, Princess of Wales, is killed after her car crashes in a Paris underpass - the driver and her friend Dodi Fayed are also dead. | |||
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| 1994: IRA declares 'complete' ceasefire The IRA announces a "complete cessation of military operations" after 25 years of bombing and killing. | |||
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| 1959: Anglo-US TV debate makes history British prime minister Harold Macmillan and American president Dwight Eisenhower give an historic live television broadcast from Downing Street. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - US Open Defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams sweep into the second round of the US Open, with Andy Roddick and Venus Williams to play later. |
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| Ibrahmovic off the mark for Barca Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores on his Spanish league debut as Barcelona kick off their league title defence with a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon. | |
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| Terry pens five-year Chelsea deal Chelsea captain John Terry signs a new five-year contract with the club. | |
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| British pair light up Gateshead Phillips Idowu and Lisa Dobriskey are the pick of Britain's World Championship medallists at a rain-hit British Grand Prix in Gateshead. | |
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| Portsmouth sign defender Ben Haim Portsmouth sign Manchester City's Israeli international defender Tal Ben Haim on a four-year contract. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ibrahmovic off the mark for Barca Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores on his Spanish league debut as Barcelona kick off their league title defence with a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon. |
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| Stoke land midfielder Arismendi Stoke sign Uruguayan midfielder Diego Arismendi from Club Nacional for a fee of £2.6m. | |
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| Portsmouth sign defender Ben Haim Portsmouth sign Manchester City's Israeli international defender Tal Ben Haim on a four-year contract. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Shah to play Twenty20 event in NZ England batsman Owais Shah is to play for Wellington province in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in December. |
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| Collingwood seeks to make impact Paul Collingwood wants a win in the second Twenty20 clash against Australia at Old Trafford on Tuesday as he looks to cement his place as England skipper. | |
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| Collingwood hails England spirit England captain Paul Collingwood praises the commitment of his team in the abandoned Twenty20 international against Australia at Old Trafford. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live text - US Open Defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams sweep into the second round of the US Open, with Andy Roddick and Venus Williams to play later. |
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| Federer eases through in New York World number one Roger Federer begins the defence of his US Open title with a straight sets victory over American teenager Devin Britton. | |
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| Serena gets off to winning start Defending champion Serena Williams cruises into round two of the US Open with a 6-4 6-1 win over Alexa Glatch. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Button shrugs off Spa title blow Jenson Button says he is optimistic about his title chances despite losing more of his championship advantage at the Belgian Grand Prix. |
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| Lorenzo gains vital Indy victory Jorge Lorenzo wins the Indianapolis MotoGP as championship leader Valentino Rossi fails to finish. | |
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| Crash ends Raikkonen's WRC debut Kimi Raikkonen's debut in the World Rally Championship comes to an end after a crash on stage 19 of the Rally Finland. | |
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