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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US urges caution on Afghan vote The US envoy to Afghanistan tells the BBC that critics of last month's presidential election should not "jump to conclusions". |
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| Obama tackles UK PM on Lockerbie US President Barack Obama voices his disappointment directly to UK PM Gordon Brown over the release of the Lockerbie bomber. | |
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| Gas firms 'prop up Burma's junta' The energy giants Total and Chevron are accused of propping up Burma's regime through their gas projects. | |
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| Child mortality drop 'too slow' Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow. | |
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| Nigeria begins vast river dredge Nigeria starts a huge project to dredge the River Niger, which officials say will make the waterway fully navigable. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Sacked SA troops return to work A South African court orders that some 1,300 soldiers dismissed after a strike turned violent be allowed to return to work. |
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| King's supporters riot in Uganda At least two people are killed in Uganda's capital Kampala in clashes between police and supporters of a traditional king. | |
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| Child mortality drop 'too slow' Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Opel and Vauxhall to go to Magna Germany announces General Motors will sell Opel and Vauxhall to Canada's car parts manufacturer Magna. |
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| Obama tackles UK PM on Lockerbie US President Barack Obama voices his disappointment directly to UK PM Gordon Brown over the release of the Lockerbie bomber. | |
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| US and Russia diverge over Iran The US dismisses Iran's latest proposals on its nuclear programme, but Russia says they contain "something to work with". | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Jakarta warns against Timor probe Indonesia's president says ties with Australia may be harmed by a war crimes inquiry into the deaths of five journalists in East Timor. |
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| Gas firms 'prop up Burma's junta' The energy giants Total and Chevron are accused of propping up Burma's regime through their gas projects. | |
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| Japan's space freighter in orbit Japan successfully launches its new unmanned cargo craft on a mission vital to the future of the space station. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Opel and Vauxhall to go to Magna Germany announces General Motors will sell Opel and Vauxhall to Canada's car parts manufacturer Magna. |
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| France set to impose carbon tax France's President Sarkozy announces plans for a new carbon tax aimed at combating global warming. | |
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| Women rescued from Turkey TV scam Nine women are freed from a villa they entered two months ago thinking they were taking part in a reality TV show. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Hariri to step aside in Lebanon Saad Hariri abandons efforts to form a government in Lebanon and steps down as the country's PM-designate. |
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| Israel honours Entebbe operation Israel's foreign minister lays a wreath at Uganda's Entebbe airport, marking a 1976 operation by Israeli commandos. | |
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| Welcome awaits Iraq shoe thrower Job offers and money await the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at George W Bush when he is freed on Monday, his family says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| US urges caution on Afghan vote The US envoy to Afghanistan tells the BBC that critics of last month's presidential election should not "jump to conclusions". |
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| Court to probe Afghan war crimes The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he is gathering information about possible war crimes in Afghanistan. | |
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| Child mortality drop 'too slow' Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Rover bosses took £42m from firm A report into the collapse of carmaker Rover reveals that five executives took £42m in pay and pensions from the troubled firm. |
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| Job concerns remain at Vauxhall Concerns for UK jobs remain after General Motors' announced the sale of Vauxhall to Canadian car parts maker Magna. | |
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| Soldier killed in rescue named The Ministry of Defence names the soldier killed during the rescue of a journalist kidnapped in Afghanistan. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Assistants 'taking lessons alone' A new report finds some schools use untrained postmen, beauticians and driving instructors to take class for up to a term. |
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| Problems hit student loans system Problems in the student loans system are being monitored closely, as administrators struggle to deal with a record number of applications. | |
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| Tuition fees reintroduction call A former university head calls for tuition fees to be introduced, partly as a scholarship fund for poorer students. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Rover bosses took £42m from firm A report into the collapse of carmaker Rover reveals that five executives took £42m in pay and pensions from the troubled firm. |
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| Buses cancelled as drivers strike Hundreds of bus services across Greater Manchester are cancelled as 800 drivers begin a 24-hour strike over pay. | |
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| Policewoman turned escort jailed A former Northumbrian policewoman is jailed after it emerged she was working as a £100-an-hour prostitute. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Crisis 'cost us $10,000 each' The financial meltdown in the last year has cost $10,000 for every one who lives in the world's richest countries, research finds. |
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| US stimulus 'creates 1.1m jobs' US President Barack Obama's massive stimulus package has created up to 1.1m jobs, according to the White House. | |
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| Rover bosses took £42m from firm A report into the collapse of carmaker Rover reveals that five executives took £42m in pay and pensions from the troubled firm. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson's sister breaks silence In her first interview following her brother's death in June, singer Janet Jackson says she has avoided watching any TV news coverage since. |
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| Women rescued from Turkey TV scam Nine women are freed from a villa they entered two months ago thinking they were taking part in a reality TV show. | |
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| DeGeneres joins Idol judging team US chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is to replace Paula Adbul as a judge on TV singing contest American Idol. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Japan's space freighter in orbit Japan successfully launches its new unmanned cargo craft on a mission vital to the future of the space station. |
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| Shuttle landing delayed for a day The landing of the shuttle Discovery at the Kennedy Space Center is delayed for at least a day due to bad weather in Florida. | |
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| Most ancient coloured twine found Archaeologists discover 30,000 year old coloured fibres that they say are the earliest examples of humans making rope. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | MoD withdraws £114m comms system Costly military equipment is pulled from the front line in Afghanistan and replaced by a cheaper off-the-shelf system. |
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| Japan's space freighter in orbit Japan successfully launches its new unmanned cargo craft on a mission vital to the future of the space station. | |
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| PM apology after Turing petition Gordon Brown releases a statement on World War II code breaker Alan Turing, recognising the "appalling" way he was treated for being gay. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Obama demands healthcare action US President Barack Obama calls on Congress to stop partisan "bickering" and act to reform the country's healthcare system. |
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| Road noise link to blood pressure People living near noisy roads are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, a Swedish study suggests. | |
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| Child mortality drop 'too slow' Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow. | |
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| 1973: Bomb blasts rock central London Scotland Yard hunts a teenage suspect after two bombs at mainline stations injure 13 people and bring chaos to central London. | |||
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| 2000: Daring rescue frees jungle hostages One British paratrooper is killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle. | |||
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| 1988: BBC presenters in helicopter crash The television presenters Mike Smith and Sarah Greene are seriously injured in a helicopter crash in Gloucestershire. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - US Open Rafael Nadal takes on Fernando Gonzalez, with Juan Martin del Potro waiting for the winner in the US Open semi-finals. |
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| England 2-6 Germany Germany are crowned European champions after beating England's women 6-2 in an entertaining final. | |
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| Capello to keep England grounded England boss Fabio Capello tells his players to keep their "feet on the floor" after qualifying for the World Cup with a 100% record. | |
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| Alonso 'surprised' by fix claim Fernando Alonso says he is finding it difficult to come to terms with the race-fixing allegation levelled at his Renault team. | |
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| Wenger defends youth player moves Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes young players benefit from transferring to big clubs | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | England 2-6 Germany Germany are crowned European champions after beating England's women 6-2 in an entertaining final. |
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| Ramos appointed CSKA Moscow coach Former Tottenham and Real Madrid manager Juande Ramos takes charge at Russian side CSKA Moscow | |
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| Argentina World Cup spot in doubt Argentina are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970 after losing 1-0 to Paraguay - who have now qualified for South Africa 2010. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | White condemns England to defeat Cameron White hits 105 as Australia open up a 3-0 lead over England in the one-day series. |
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| Strauss bemoans 'Groundhog Day' Andrew Strauss laments England's batting failings as they crash to a third defeat in the one-day series against Australia. | |
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| England v Australia 3rd ODI as it happened Cameron White hits 105 as Australia open up a 3-0 lead over England in the one-day series. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live text - US Open Rafael Nadal takes on Fernando Gonzalez, with Juan Martin del Potro waiting for the winner in the US Open semi-finals. |
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| Del Potro into semis after scare Sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro beats Marin Cilic in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals. | |
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| Federer battles into semi-finals Defending champion Roger Federer withstands a superb fightback from Robin Soderling to reach the semi-finals of the US Open. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Zanardi aims for Paralympic place Ex-Formula One driver Alex Zanardi is aiming for a place on the Italian cycling team at the 2012 London Paralympics. |
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| Alonso 'surprised' by fix claim Fernando Alonso says he is finding it difficult to come to terms with the race-fixing allegation levelled at his Renault team. | |
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| Rossi eases to San Marino victory Italy's Valentino Rossi wins the San Marino MotoGP to extend his lead in the championship to 30 points. | |
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