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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Anger at Iranian Holocaust denial The Iranian president's latest denial of the Nazi Holocaust provokes strong condemnation from Western powers. |
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| UN warning over displaced Tamils A senior UN envoy says the plight of Tamils displaced by the recent war is putting Sri Lankan reconciliation at risk. | |
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| New US vein execution bid halted A court in the US state of Ohio halts a second bid to execute an inmate after officials failed to find a vein in the first attempt. | |
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| 'No agreement' in Mid-East talks US envoy George Mitchell's latest round of diplomacy in the Middle East ends without agreement, US and Palestinian officials say. | |
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| UK firm ends Congo tin purchases British metals giant AMC suspends tin ore purchases from DR Congo over concerns sales are financing conflict. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | AU urges more weapons for Somalia The African Union calls for more weapons to be sent to the UN-backed Somali government to fight Islamist militants. |
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| Threats for breaking Morocco fast A Moroccan man campaigning to end the ban on public eating during the Ramadan fast says he has had 100 death threats. | |
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| UK firm ends Congo tin purchases British metals giant AMC suspends tin ore purchases from DR Congo over concerns sales are financing conflict. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Russia hails US missile overhaul Russian President Dmitry Medvedev welcomes the US move to shelve controversial missile defence bases in Europe. |
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| New US vein execution bid halted A court in the US state of Ohio halts a second bid to execute an inmate after officials failed to find a vein in the first attempt. | |
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| Canada anger at 'flu body bags' Canada's health minister orders an inquiry after body bags are sent to aboriginal communities as part of swine flu preparations. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea 'ready for nuclear talks' North Korean leader Kim Jong-il says he is ready for talks on his country's nuclear programme, Chinese media report. |
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| China vows separatism crackdown China's Communist Party ends its annual meeting with a pledge to combat separatism but no hint about President Hu's successor. | |
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| HK banker jailed for insider deal A Hong Kong court sentences a former senior banker at Morgan Stanley to seven years in prison for insider trading. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Nato chief reaches out to Russia Nato's new Secretary General Rasmussen calls for a new strategic partnership with Russia, in a major foreign policy speech. |
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| Polish coal mine blast kills 12 At least 12 miners die in a methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Ruda Slaska-Kochlowice, southern Poland. | |
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| Eurovision changes privacy rule The Eurovision Song Contest acts to protect voters after people in Azerbaijan were questioned by police for backing a rival entry. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Anger at Iranian Holocaust denial The Iranian president's latest denial of the Nazi Holocaust provokes strong condemnation from Western powers. |
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| Deadly bomb hits Iraqi shoppers At least seven people are killed and several wounded in an explosion in the Iraqi town of Mahmudiya, say reports. | |
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| 'No agreement' in Mid-East talks US envoy George Mitchell's latest round of diplomacy in the Middle East ends without agreement, US and Palestinian officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Carnage in Pakistan market attack At least 33 people are killed and many injured as a suicide car bomb hits a village market in north-west Pakistan. |
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| UN warning over displaced Tamils A senior UN envoy says the plight of Tamils displaced by the recent war is putting Sri Lankan reconciliation at risk. | |
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| Indian Maoists in fierce battle A fierce gun battle between Maoist insurgents and security forces takes place in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh state, police say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Law chief 'deplores' bomber claim Scotland's top law officer has fiercely criticised a move by the Lockerbie bomber to proclaim his innocence. |
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| Clegg rounds on 'conman Cameron' Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg will attack the 'phoney' Tory leader at the start of his party's annual conference in Bournemouth. | |
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| Armed men reports at town trouble There are reports of armed and masked gunmen in Lurgan, with a number of vehicles being hijacked in a second night of trouble. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Loan backlog angers universities Universities say they are having to pick up the bill for problems caused by delays at the Student Loans Company. |
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| Unions considering Sats boycott Teaching unions are to consult their members on whether they are prepared to back a boycott of national tests in England. | |
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| 'Bonus culture' entering schools A teachers' leader warns of an unwelcome bonus culture creeping into head teachers' pay. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | E.coli alert closes fourth farm A farm attraction in Devon becomes the fourth to close amid fears of links to E.coli cases, the Health Protection Agency says. |
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| Missing chef 'could be in Cyprus' Police investigating the disappearance of York chef Claudia Lawrence say they have extended their inquiry to Cyprus. | |
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| Murder mother's abuse 'ignored' A mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter contacted police more than 30 times about abuse claims, an inquest hears. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US gets tough on ratings agencies Credit rating agencies will face tighter supervision under new rules adopted by the US financial watchdog. |
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| Japan upbeat on economic recovery The Bank of Japan hints it may soon withdraw some emergency support as the economy shows more signs of recovery. | |
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| Swiss exchange investigates UBS The Swiss stock exchange is investigating UBS bank for possible breaches of rules during the financial crisis. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jay-Z defends 'passionate' Kanye Rapper Jay-Z defends "super passionate" Kanye West for his on-stage outburst at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. |
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| Perry upset over Aerosmith tour Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has spoken of his frustration at the cancellation of the band's tour after Steven Tyler fell off the stage. | |
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| Eurovision changes privacy rule The Eurovision Song Contest acts to protect voters after people in Azerbaijan were questioned by police for backing a rival entry. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Tiny ancestor is T. rex blueprint A 3m-long dinosaur fossil from China which predates <I>T. Rex</I> by 60 million years is a blueprint for the mighty carnivore, say scientists. |
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| Squirrel seen savaging fruit bat A squirrel in Africa is seen trying to kill a fruit bat, a behaviour not recorded before. | |
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| Pause in Arctic's melting trend This summer's melt of Arctic ice has been smaller than in the last two years, but the long-term trend is down, scientists report. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Developer showcases new Halo game Microsoft shows off the full version of the hotly anticipated first person shooter Halo 3 ODST ahead of its launch on Tuesday. |
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| Sony rebuts BBC PlayStation claim Sony dispute claims made by the BBC programme Watchdog that alleged PlayStation 3 consoles suffer from a manufacturing fault. | |
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| Pirate Bay buyer faces setbacks The sale of file-sharing site The Pirate Bay is hit by a setback after its potential buyer is served with a bankruptcy petition. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Viagra cream' could prove safer A cream allowing erectile dysfunction drugs to be applied directly could make them safer, scientists say. |
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| Unhealthy men 'may lose 10 years' Many middle-aged male smokers with high blood pressure and cholesterol face dying 10 years early, a UK study suggests. | |
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| Binge drinking ups infection risk Going on a drinking binge could leave you wide open to infections, as well as hangovers, work suggests. | |
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| 1961: UN Secretary General killed in air crash The body of UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold is identified among the wreckage of a plane which crashed last night outside the Northern Rhodesian town of Ndola. | |||
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| 1978: Arab-Israeli breakthrough in US The leaders of Israel and Egypt reach a settlement for the Middle East at Camp David in the US. | |||
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| 1970: Rock legend Hendrix dies after party Rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix dies after collapsing at a party in London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Messi signs new deal at Barcelona Argentina forward Lionel Messi pens a new contract which will keep him at Barcelona until 2016. |
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| Murray wins but aggravates injury Andy Murray may miss Saturday's Davis Cup doubles rubber against Poland after aggravating a wrist injury during his singles victory. | |
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| Man City to fight Adebayor charge Manchester City boss Mark Hughes confirms the club will contest the Football Association's improper conduct charge against Emmanuel Adebayor. | |
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| Spain and Czechs establish leads Spain and the Czech Republic open commanding 2-0 leads in their Davis Cup semi-finals - the latter despite Ivo Karlovic serving a record 78 aces for Croatia. | |
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| Mayweather holds weight advantage Floyd Mayweather Jr weighs in four pounds heavier than Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez ahead of Saturday's non-title welterweight fight. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Messi signs new deal at Barcelona Argentina forward Lionel Messi pens a new contract which will keep him at Barcelona until 2016. |
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| Man City to fight Adebayor charge Manchester City boss Mark Hughes confirms the club will contest the Football Association's improper conduct charge against Emmanuel Adebayor. | |
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| Zola rejects Ashton quit rumours West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola dismisses reports that injured striker Dean Ashton is considering an early retirement. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | We were not good enough - Strauss Captain Andrew Strauss criticises yet another abject England display following their sixth successive one-day defeat by Australia. |
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| McLaren is hoping for Kent future Kent all-rounder Ryan Mclaren is hoping this season is not his last for the club. | |
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| Australia humiliate sorry England England's batsmen fail again as Australia stroll to a 111-run win in the sixth one-day international and remain on course for a 7-0 whitewash. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Spain and Czechs establish leads Spain and the Czech Republic open commanding 2-0 leads in their Davis Cup semi-finals - the latter despite Ivo Karlovic serving a record 78 aces for Croatia. |
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| Murray wins but aggravates injury Andy Murray may miss Saturday's Davis Cup doubles rubber against Poland after aggravating a wrist injury during his singles victory. | |
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| Del Potro returns home in triumph Newly-crowned US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is greeted by tens of thousands of fans on returning to his home town of Tandil. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Zanardi aims for Paralympic place Ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is aiming for a place on the Italian cycling team at the 2012 London Paralympics. |
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| Renault blames Briatore & Symonds Renault director general Patrick Pelata lays the blame for the Formula 1 race-fixing scandal firmly at the feet of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds. | |
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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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