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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nato pledges Afghan strike probe Nato regrets "any unnecessary loss of life" as it vows to investigate an Afghan air strike that killed dozens. |
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| 'Five die' in China ethnic unrest Five people have died in ethnic violence after a spate of attacks with syringes in the Chinese city of Urumqi, officials say. | |
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| Life for US soldier's Iraq crimes A US judge confirms an American soldier convicted of rape and murder in Iraq will serve five consecutive life sentences. | |
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| WTO rules on huge plane dispute The World Trade Organization (WTO) has given its decision on a huge trade dispute over planemaker Airbus. | |
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| Iraq bolsters Syria border force Iraq sends thousands of reinforcements to its border with Syria, amid claims Damascus harbours militants. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe receives boost from IMF The International Monetary Fund is giving Zimbabwe $400m but a further $100m will be withheld until debts are paid. |
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| Sierra Leone shuts bogus clinics Nearly 50 illegal health clinics in Sierra Leone are to be shut by officials amid claims botched operations killed patients. | |
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| New post-poll violence in Gabon Looting and violence continues in Gabon's second city, Port Gentil, after the election of Ali Ben Bongo as president. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US jobless rate at 26-year high US employers cut 216,000 jobs in August, pushing the jobless rate up to 9.7%, a 26-year peak, official figures show. |
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| Colombia marches against Chavez Colombia co-ordinates protests against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez across Latin America using the internet. | |
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| US axes Kabul guards for lewdness Eight security guards at the US embassy in Kabul are fired after being photographed semi-naked at drunken parties. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | 'Five die' in China ethnic unrest Five people have died in ethnic violence after a spate of attacks with syringes in the Chinese city of Urumqi, officials say. |
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| US 'concern' over N Korea uranium The US says it is "very concerned" at North Korea's latest announcement on uranium enrichment development. | |
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| Renault called to face fix charge Formula One's governing body has summoned Renault to a hearing to answer charges that they fixed the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | WTO rules on huge plane dispute The World Trade Organization (WTO) has given its decision on a huge trade dispute over planemaker Airbus. |
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| Boosting economy to top G20 talks Finance officials from the G20 are to outline a commitment to boosting the global economy when they meet in London later. | |
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| Renault called to face fix charge Formula One's governing body has summoned Renault to a hearing to answer charges that they fixed the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US renews 'halt settlements' plea The US criticises reported plans by Israel's prime minister to order building in West Bank settlements ahead of any freeze. |
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| Life for US soldier's Iraq crimes A US judge confirms an American soldier convicted of rape and murder in Iraq will serve five consecutive life sentences. | |
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| Iraq bolsters Syria border force Iraq sends thousands of reinforcements to its border with Syria, amid claims Damascus harbours militants. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Nato pledges Afghan strike probe Nato regrets "any unnecessary loss of life" as it vows to investigate an Afghan air strike that killed dozens. |
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| Funeral held for India politician Prominent politician YSR Reddy is buried as thousands of mourners weep and jostle to get a final glimpse of his coffin. | |
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| US axes Kabul guards for lewdness Eight security guards at the US embassy in Kabul are fired after being photographed semi-naked at drunken parties. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Afghan aims 'realistic' - Brown Gordon Brown says Britain's aims in Afghanistan are "achievable," a day after a ministerial aide resigns in protest. |
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| Prison for 'honey trap' murderer A girl is jailed for at least 10 years for the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was lured to his death in a "honey trap plot". | |
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| Girl Guides' centenary celebrated Thousands are due to celebrate the centenary of the Girl Guiding movement at events across the UK. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Pupils receiving help 'do worse' Pupils helped by teaching assistants make less progress than their classmates, a study suggests. |
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| Parents want 'kitchen classrooms' Parents want to see more practical classrooms such as kitchens, business centres, pools and theatres, a poll suggests. | |
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| Millions 'wasted' on new teachers About £60m has been spent training teachers who have yet to find permanent jobs, according to Scottish Labour. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Prison for 'honey trap' murderer A girl is jailed for at least 10 years for the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was lured to his death in a "honey trap plot". |
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| New remains found in babies probe Police investigating the discovery of three babies' bodies at a house in St Helens discover further remains in a cemetery. | |
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| Missing woman was trapped in car A woman who was reported missing in Lancashire spends nearly 24 hours trapped in her overturned car before being found and cut free. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | France urges UK change on bonuses French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde urges the UK to change rules governing bank bonuses, ahead of a G20 meeting. |
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| WTO rules on huge plane dispute The World Trade Organization (WTO) has given its decision on a huge trade dispute over planemaker Airbus. | |
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| US jobless rate at 26-year high US employers cut 216,000 jobs in August, pushing the jobless rate up to 9.7%, a 26-year peak, official figures show. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family pay their last respects to legendary pop singer Michael Jackson as he is buried outside Los Angeles. |
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| Robbie returns at 'turning point' Robbie Williams unveils his first single since 2007, saying his next album is a pivotal release that will "decide my path". | |
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| 'Fifth Bunnyman' killed in crash A keyboard player with the 80s cult band Echo and the Bunnymen has died in a motorcycle accident on the Isle of Man, police confirm. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Google trick tracks extinctions Google's algorithm for ranking web pages can be adapted to determine critical species in ecoysystems, say researchers. |
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| Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years' The Arctic region cooled for two millennia, research reveals, before it began warming abruptly in the last century. | |
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| Quantum computer slips onto chips Researchers fit some of the laboratory-sized machinery of quantum computing onto a chip the size of a penny. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google books deal battle heats up The battle between critics and supporters of Google's effort to create the world's largest virtual library intensifies. |
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| Quantum computer slips onto chips Researchers fit some of the laboratory-sized machinery of quantum computing onto a chip the size of a penny. | |
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| Microsoft overturns Word sale ban Microsoft overturns a ban on selling its flagship word-processing software Word 2003 and 2005 following a patent dispute. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Antibodies 'may aid HIV jab hunt' Two powerful new antibodies to HIV have been discovered which could aid development of a vaccine, researchers say. |
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| How greens may protect the heart Researchers have discovered a possible reason why green vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are good for the heart. | |
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| Eating late at night adds weight Late-night snacking makes people more likely to gain weight, according to research. | |
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| 1997: Suicide bombings put peace visit in doubt Eight people are killed and over 150 injured in a series of suicide bomb attacks in the centre of Jerusalem. | |||
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| 1978: Floods devastate northern India At least two million people are made homeless as the worst floods in living memory hit northern India. | |||
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| 1957: Homosexuality 'should not be a crime' The Wolfenden Report suggests consenting sex between homosexual adults "in private" should no longer be a criminal offence in Britain. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - US Open The night session at Flushing Meadows sees Venus Williams play Magdalena Rybarikova Rafael Nadal take on and Nicolas Kiefer. |
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| England miss out on dramatic win England go 1-0 down in the one-day series against Australia after losing the first match by four runs at The Oval. | |
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| Renault called to face fix charge Formula One's governing body has summoned Renault to a hearing to answer charges that they fixed the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. | |
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| Serena digs deep to earn victory World number two Serena Williams has to dig deep as she reaches the US Open fourth round with a 6-3 7-5 win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. | |
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| Murray overcomes Capdeville test Andy Murray recovers from a second set blip with some superb tennis to brush aside Paul Capdeville and reach the US Open third round. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Transfer embargo hope for Chelsea Chelsea could yet sign new players in the January 2010 transfer window despite being barred by Fifa until January 2011. |
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| Ferguson backs Eduardo suspension Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson supports Uefa's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo for two Champions League matches for diving. | |
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| Alves set to quit Middlesbrough Middlesbrough striker Afonso Alves is set to complete a move to Qatar side Al Sadd after the clubs agreed a fee and the player finalised personal terms. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England miss out on dramatic win England go 1-0 down in the one-day series against Australia after losing the first match by four runs at The Oval. |
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| NZ beat Sri Lanka to win series New Zealand seal the Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka with a comfortable 22-run win in Colombo. | |
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| We weren't good enough - Strauss Captain Andrew Strauss says England did not pace their run chase well enough in their one-day international defeat against Australia at The Oval. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray overcomes Capdeville test Andy Murray recovers from a second set blip with some superb tennis to brush aside Paul Capdeville and reach the US Open third round. |
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| Live text - US Open The night session at Flushing Meadows sees Venus Williams play Magdalena Rybarikova Rafael Nadal take on and Nicolas Kiefer. | |
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| Serena digs deep to earn victory World number two Serena Williams has to dig deep as she reaches the US Open fourth round with a 6-3 7-5 win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Renault called to face fix charge Formula One's governing body has summoned Renault to a hearing to answer charges that they fixed the outcome of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. |
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| Matt Roberts' San Marino MotoGP column Rossi & Lorenzo continue their feud for MotoGP superiority at Misano | |
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| Rally Australia latest (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship moves to Australia, with Mikko Hirvonen seeking to maintain his lead over Sebastien Loeb. | |
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