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 | Pakistan 'to strike at militants' Pakistan vows to hit back "imminently" against militants in South Waziristan, after an embarrassing attack on army HQ. |
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| Protesters demand US gay rights Thousands march in Washington in support of gay rights, a day after the president vowed to end a key military service policy. | |
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| Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives". | |
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| Azerbaijan condemns Turkish pact Azerbaijan criticises the agreement between Turkey and Armenia, saying it raises doubts about regional stability. | |
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| Irish priest seized in Mindanao An Irish priest is snatched by gunmen in the troubled southern Philippines, local police say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | China praised for African links Links with China help Africa develop, Rwanda's president says, criticising the West for basing relations on aid not trade. |
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| Nigeria tanker explosion kills 70 At least 70 people are killed in a road accident in southern Nigeria involving a fuel tanker and several packed minibuses. | |
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| Guinea strike call over killings Unions in Guinea call on people mark the killings of more than 150 opposition demonstrators by staying at home. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Protesters demand US gay rights Thousands march in Washington in support of gay rights, a day after the president vowed to end a key military service policy. |
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| Clinton warns on Pakistan threat Hillary Clinton says an attack on Pakistan's army HQ shows an increasing militant threat, but its nuclear arms remain safe. | |
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| Peru mourns Creole singer Cavero Thousands attend the state funeral in Lima of one of Peru's most famous singers, Arturo "Zambo" Cavero. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US troops aid Philippine rescue US troops are drafted into Philippine relief operations, where some 600 people have died following two typhoons. |
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| China praised for African links Links with China help Africa develop, Rwanda's president says, criticising the West for basing relations on aid not trade. | |
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| 'Overloaded' Cambodia ferry sinks An overloaded ferry capsizes on the Mekong river in eastern Cambodia leaving at least 17 dead including two children. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Azerbaijan condemns Turkish pact Azerbaijan criticises the agreement between Turkey and Armenia, saying it raises doubts about regional stability. |
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| Concern over 'rigged' Russia vote Opposition parties in Russia allege that local elections across the country have been marred by widespread fraud. | |
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| Boyzone star Stephen Gately dies Stephen Gately of Irish band Boyzone is found dead in Majorca, aged 33, leaving friends and fans "devastated". | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Trio of blasts strikes Iraqi city Three blasts rock the Iraqi city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, killing at least 22 people and wounding 61, police say. |
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| Turkey-Israel in air exercise row Turkey excludes Israel from taking part in an air exercise over Turkish territory the Israeli army says. | |
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| Kuwait wants Gulf currency delay Kuwait has called for the launch of a Gulf monetary union and single currency - due in 2010 - to be delayed. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Pakistan 'to strike at militants' Pakistan vows to hit back "imminently" against militants in South Waziristan, after an embarrassing attack on army HQ. |
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| UN highlights Afghan poll fraud The senior UN envoy in Afghanistan acknowledges that "widespread fraud" affected the country's presidential election. | |
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| Sri Lanka leader wins local poll Sri Lanka's ruling coalition sweeps to victory in a provincial poll that could pave the way for an early presidential election. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Government's £16bn sale of assets Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn worth of government assets, including Tote bookmakers, in a bid to shore up public finances. |
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| Clinton upbeat on NI devolution A deal on Northern Ireland policing is "within reach", says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the INLA renounces violence. | |
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| Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives". | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Tories warn student loan minister The Conservatives' university spokesman says ministers cannot duck responsibility in student loans fiasco. |
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| 'Suitable' home education review The government is to review what a "suitable" and "efficient" education means for home educated children in England. | |
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| One-to-one maths help for pupils Thousands of six and seven year old pupils in England who struggle with maths are to be offered one-to-one specialist teaching. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Mary Rose relics to be unveiled Carefully preserved relics revealing what life was like on board Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are revealed for the first time. |
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| Parliament protesters vow to stay At least 20 climate protesters are due to remain on a roof at Parliament overnight, Greenpeace says. | |
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| Brighton Tory bombing remembered A memorial service is to be held to mark the 25th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack on Brighton's Grand Hotel. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Russia economy 'to shrink 7.5%' Russia's economy will contract by 7.5% across 2009, its president says, adding Kremlin measures had prevented a worse decline. |
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| Kuwait wants Gulf currency delay Kuwait has called for the launch of a Gulf monetary union and single currency - due in 2010 - to be delayed. | |
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| China praised for African links Links with China help Africa develop, Rwanda's president says, criticising the West for basing relations on aid not trade. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives". |
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| Plaque for Carry On star Williams The late actor and comedian Kenneth Williams is honoured with a blue plaque at the central London site of his father's barber shop. | |
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| Marge gracing Playboy mag cover Simpsons matriarch Marge Simpson becomes the first cartoon character to appear on the cover of Playboy. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Pallas is 'Peter Pan' space rock Hubble provides new insight on 2 Pallas, the huge asteroid that never quite grew up into a full planet. |
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| 'Scary' climate message from past Refined measurements of past climate suggest some current political targets on CO2 are "playing with fire". | |
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| New fears for species extinctions Scientists warn of an alarming increase in the extinction of animal species due to loss of biodiversity. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Superfast broadband extends reach BT says that its superfast broadband will be available to 2.5m homes by 2012, rather than its original 1m target. |
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| Google hits back at book critics Google's plans for the world's largest virtual library will not create a monopoly, argues co-founder. | |
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| One billion hits a day on YouTube Video website YouTube says it now handles over a billion video requests a day, three years after being bought out by Google. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Jaw bone created from stem cells Scientists create a joint in the jaw from human adult stem cells, an advance which could revolutionise reconstructive surgery. |
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| ME virus discovery raises hopes US research suggests a single virus may play a role in the development of chronic fatigue syndrome. | |
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| Doubts raised over MRSA screening The wisdom of screening all hospital patients for MRSA in England is being questioned by a leading expert. | |
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| 1976: China's 'Gang of Four' arrested The new head of the Communist Party, Hua Goufeng, snuffs out a coup led by Chairman Mao's widow Jiang Qing and three others party members. | |||
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| 1974: Labour scrapes working majority Harold Wilson's Labour government wins a second term in office - but only just. | |||
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| 1982: Mary Rose rises after 437 years The Mary Rose, flagship of King Henry VIII, rises to the surface after 437 years at the bottom of the Solent. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Rooney pulls out of England squad Striker Wayne Rooney withdraws from the England squad for Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Belarus with a calf injury. |
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| Ferrari dismiss 2009 Massa return Ferrari announce that Brazilian driver Felipe Massa will not return to Formula 1 action until 2010. | |
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| Woods wins Presidents Cup for US Tiger Woods holes the winning putt as the United States won the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight events against the International team. | |
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| Rampant Robertson sees off Ding Australian Neil Robertson becomes the most successful overseas player after beating Ding Junhui 9-4 to win the Grand Prix. | |
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| Late goal boosts Argentina hopes A last-gasp goal from Martin Palermo gives Argentina victory over Peru and keeps their hopes of reaching the 2010 World Cup in their own hands. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Rooney pulls out of England squad Striker Wayne Rooney withdraws from the England squad for Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Belarus with a calf injury. |
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| Late goal boosts Argentina hopes A last-gasp goal from Martin Palermo gives Argentina victory over Peru and keeps their hopes of reaching the 2010 World Cup in their own hands. | |
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| FA to make complaint over flares The Football Association will make a formal complaint to Fifa after flares were thrown onto the pitch during England's defeat in Ukraine. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss may miss Bangladesh tour England captain Andrew Strauss tells BBC Sport he might not participate in the tour to Bangladesh this winter. |
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| Sussex well beaten in first game Sussex lose their opening game in the Champions League, beaten by 35 runs against New South Wales in Delhi. | |
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| Last-ball Somerset defeat Deccan Alfonso Thomas hits the final ball of the match for four as Somerset beat Deccan Chargers by one wicket in their Champions League opener. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Djokovic beats Cilic in Beijing Novak Djokovic caps his return to the world number three ranking by lifting the China Open trophy after victory over Marin Cilic. |
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| Title boosts Tsonga's London bid France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga boosts his hopes of a place at the ATP World Tour Finals in London by winning the Japan Open title. | |
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| Cilic stuns Nadal at China Open Marin Cilic reaches the final of the China Open with an impressive 6-1 6-3 victory against world number two Rafael Nadal. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Franchitti regains IndyCar title Dario Franchitti comes from behind to again win the IndyCar series - and intends defending it next season. |
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| Ferrari dismiss 2009 Massa return Ferrari announce that Brazilian driver Felipe Massa will not return to Formula 1 action until 2010. | |
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| Devastated Toseland will aim for Fogarty record James Toseland admits he is devastated to lose his MotoGP ride but says he will now aim for Carl Fogarty's World Superbike record of four titles. | |
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