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 | Iran 'co-operation' draws praise The US and the UN give upbeat assessments of the possibility of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. |
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| Greece's Socialists win snap poll Greece's opposition Socialists score a resounding win in a snap election, as the governing conservatives admit defeat. | |
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| Leading Nigeria oil rebel disarms The last prominent militant in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region gives up his weapons after agreeing to an amnesty deal. | |
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| Annan urges faster Kenya reform Former UN chief Kofi Annan calls on Kenya to speed up reforms promised after last year's post-election violence. | |
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| Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Coalition forces suffer their worst casualties for more than a year as eight US soldiers are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Leading Nigeria oil rebel disarms The last prominent militant in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region gives up his weapons after agreeing to an amnesty deal. |
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| Annan urges faster Kenya reform Former UN chief Kofi Annan calls on Kenya to speed up reforms promised after last year's post-election violence. | |
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| Pope warns of 'new colonialism' Africa is blighted by materialism or 'toxic spiritual rubbish' exported by the West, the Pope tells the continent's bishops. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Coalition forces suffer their worst casualties for more than a year as eight US soldiers are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. |
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| US economic power 'is declining' The economic power of the US is declining as a result of the financial crisis, says World Bank head Robert Zoellick. | |
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| Latin artist Mercedes Sosa dies Argentine folk singer and political activist Mercedes Sosa, whose music inspired generations of Latin Americans, dies aged 74. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Hopes dim for quake-hit Sumatra Aid workers in Sumatra are increasingly pessimistic about finding more survivors, four days after a devastating earthquake. |
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| NK leader greets Chinese premier North Korean leader Kim Jong-il makes a rare appearance to greet visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, ahead of nuclear talks. | |
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| Japanese ex-minister found dead Former Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who quit over apparent drunken behaviour, has been found dead, police say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Greece's Socialists win snap poll Greece's opposition Socialists score a resounding win in a snap election, as the governing conservatives admit defeat. |
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| Pope warns of 'new colonialism' Africa is blighted by materialism or 'toxic spiritual rubbish' exported by the West, the Pope tells the continent's bishops. | |
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| Pledge for more IMF help for poor The British and French announce a $4bn (£2.5bn) measure by the International Monetary Fund to help poorer countries. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iran 'co-operation' draws praise The US and the UN give upbeat assessments of the possibility of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme. |
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| Iraq operation targets militants Iraqi authorities say they have arrested over 150 suspected Sunni militants in and around the northern city of Mosul. | |
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| Fresh clashes at Jerusalem shrine Palestinians clash with Israeli police in Jerusalem after a compound with sites sacred to Jews and Muslims is closed. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Coalition forces suffer their worst casualties for more than a year as eight US soldiers are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan. |
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| UN Afghan neutrality questioned The main challenger for Afghanistan's presidency calls for an investigation into the UN's role since the August election. | |
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| India pilots in mid-air 'scuffle' Pilots and cabin crew come to blows on an Air India flight over a claim of sexual harassment, Indian media report. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Tories spell out benefit cut plan The Conservatives say their plan to "get Britain working" would pay for itself by getting more people off incapacity benefit. |
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| Down's dementia risk 'overlooked' Campaigners warn people with Down's syndrome are vulnerable to dementia and do not get the support they need. | |
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| Banks 'show first recovery signs' Financial firms may be recovering, with business volumes growing for the first time in two years, an industry survey says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Courses for jobs' incentive plan The government is planning to use financial incentives to attract more young people to vocational courses. |
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| Guide dog age limit to be dropped Guide Dogs for the Blind are dropping the age limit so that younger teenagers can be assisted. | |
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| Independent school pupil increase The numbers of pupils in the most prestigious private schools are increasing, despite the recession, suggests a survey. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Five bailed over boy's road death Police investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy killed while crossing a road in York release five people on bail. |
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| Image released of girl found dead A three-year-old girl who was found dead at a house in Stockport is identified by police. | |
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| Man is shot by firearms officers A man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot by specialist firearms officers in London. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Pledge for more IMF help for poor The British and French announce a $4bn (£2.5bn) measure by the International Monetary Fund to help poorer countries. |
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| US economic power 'is declining' The economic power of the US is declining as a result of the financial crisis, says World Bank head Robert Zoellick. | |
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| More US jobs lost than expected The US economy lost 263,000 jobs in September, which was more than had been expected, official figures show. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Latin artist Mercedes Sosa dies Argentine folk singer and political activist Mercedes Sosa, whose music inspired generations of Latin Americans, dies aged 74. |
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| Court reveals Polanski settlement Roman Polanski agreed to pay his victim of sexual assault $500,000, 15 years after he fled the US, according to court documents. | |
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| Glastonbury tickets up for grabs Tickets for 2010's Glastonbury festival have gone on sale to music fans who registered with organisers by Friday. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Polar bear cub hitches a ride A young cub is seen hitching a ride on its mother's back in the Arctic Ocean, a rarely sighted adaptive behaviour that may help it keep warm. |
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| Herschel scans hidden Milky Way A remarkable view of our Galaxy in the early stages of creating stars is obtained by Europe's billion-euro Herschel Space Observatory. | |
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| Making people move in slow motion Scientists use electrodes to make people move in slow motion and to unravel how brain waves affect movement. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Sony shows off 3D TV technology Electronics giant Sony unveils some of its latest 3D technology, which it hopes will spark a new wave of 3D viewing. |
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| Robot fish could prevent crashes Robots that mimic shoals of fish could be used to develop systems to prevent car crashes, say Japanese engineers. | |
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| Court order served over Twitter The High Court gives permission for an injunction against an anonymous blogger to be served via social-networking site Twitter. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hidden 'hypo' diabetes warning People with type 2 diabetes are suffering needlessly from regular low blood sugar attacks, a survey suggests. |
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| Young adults 'anxiety overload' Young adults suffer from "anxiety overload" but one in three is reluctant to talk about their problems, a charity warns. | |
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| Technique can pinpoint tinnitus It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, US doctors say. | |
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| 1957: Sputnik satellite blasts into space A Russian satellite has been launched into space - the first man-made object ever to leave the Earth's atmosphere. | |||
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| 1992: El Al jumbo crashes in Amsterdam An Israeli Boeing 747 cargo plane crashes in the outskirts of Amsterdam killing dozens of people. | |||
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| 1993: US forces killed in Somali gun battle At least five US soldiers die and two Blackhawk helicopters are shot down in a firefight with Mogadishu warlords. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool Florent Malouda and ex-Liverpool striker Nicolas Anelka score as Chelsea move back to the top of the Premier League. |
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| Vettel wins as Button grabs point Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel takes the Japanese GP as a fortunate Jenson Button finishes eighth to close in on his first world title. | |
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| Lorenzo wins to reduce Rossi lead Jorge Lorenzo strolls to a comfortable victory at the Portugal MotoGP while, Casey Stoner finishes second. | |
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| Rangers 2-1 Celtic Two first-half goals by Kenny Miller help Rangers to a hard-fought victory over spirited Celtic in the first Old Firm match of the season. | |
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| Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn Arsenal produce a performance of flair and invention to hammer Blackburn. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool Florent Malouda and ex-Liverpool striker Nicolas Anelka score as Chelsea move back to the top of the Premier League. |
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| Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn Arsenal produce a performance of flair and invention to hammer Blackburn. | |
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| Walcott left out of England squad Winger Theo Walcott has failed to make England's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Belarus. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ponting targets final Aussie push Australia captain Ricky Ponting says his side will have to be at their best to beat New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Monday. |
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| Kiwis set up final with Australia New Zealand make heavy weather of their run chase but reach the Champions Trophy final with a five-wicket win over Pakistan. | |
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| Strauss rues poor batting display Captain Andrew Strauss blamed England's poor batting for his side nine-wicket defeat by Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final at Centurion. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Serena & Safina through in China Serena Williams and Dinara Safina make it through to the second round of the China Open with opening-round victories on Sunday. |
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| Simon triumphs in Thailand Open Gilles Simon clinches his first title of the year with a 7-5 6-3 win over Viktor Troicki in the Thailand Open final. | |
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| Sharapova takes Pan Pacific title Maria Sharapova wins the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo as Jelena Jankovic retires in the final. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Vettel wins as Button grabs point Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel takes the Japanese GP as a fortunate Jenson Button finishes eighth to close in on his first world title. |
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| Lorenzo wins to reduce Rossi lead Jorge Lorenzo strolls to a comfortable victory at the Portugal MotoGP while, Casey Stoner finishes second. | |
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| Rally of Spain latest (wrc.com) Latest news and stage times from the Rally of Spain. | |
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