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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US demands Afghan 'bribery court' Afghan President Hamid Karzai must set up major bodies to fight crime and corruption, the US secretary of state says. |
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| Apec leaders drop climate target Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen. | |
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| Kosovo PM claims election victory Kosovo's ruling PDK claims victory in the territory's first local elections, with official results due within hours. | |
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| Sicilian police arrest Mafia boss A Mafia boss is arrested after 15 years on the run, in what police describe as "one of the hardest blows" to the Sicilian crime group. | |
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| Israel rejects Palestinian move Israel rejects a Palestinian plan to seek recognition for an independent state, saying talks are the only solution. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigeria peace talks 'fruitful' Peace talks between President Yar'Adua and the main militant group in the oil-producing Niger delta are praised by both sides. |
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| Ethiopia rebels 'capture towns' Ethnic-Somali rebels in Ethiopia say they have launched an offensive against government forces and captured several towns. | |
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| 'Africa must think big to thrive' Many African countries are too small to continue to exist independently, Sudan-born magnate Mo Ibrahim says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Colombia frees Venezuelan guards Colombia releases four Venezuelan national guard members who crossed the border into Colombian territory. |
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| US jail 'may take Guantanamo men' The Obama administration is considering moving Guantanamo detainees to a near-empty jail in north Illinois, US officials say. | |
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| Maradona banned for lewd outburst Argentina coach Diego Maradona is banned from football for two months by Fifa for his furious outburst after last month's victory over Uruguay. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Obama urges Burma to free Suu Kyi The US president "directly" calls on Burma's prime minister to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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| Apec leaders drop climate target Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen. | |
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| Australia rues 'abuse of young' Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is to apologise for the abuse and neglect of children in state care in Australia in the last century. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Kosovo PM claims election victory Kosovo's ruling PDK claims victory in the territory's first local elections, with official results due within hours. |
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| Serbian Orthodox patriarch dies The head of the influential Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Pavle, dies aged 95 in Belgrade, the Church says. | |
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| Sicilian police arrest Mafia boss A Mafia boss is arrested after 15 years on the run, in what police describe as "one of the hardest blows" to the Sicilian crime group. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Time 'running out' on Iran talks US President Barack Obama says time is running out for talks over Iran's nuclear programme, and Russia says "other means" could be used. |
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| Israel rejects Palestinian move Israel rejects a Palestinian plan to seek recognition for an independent state, saying talks are the only solution. | |
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| No public probe into Iraq 'abuse' Fresh claims of abuse by the UK military in Iraq do not warrant a new public inquiry, the Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| US demands Afghan 'bribery court' Afghan President Hamid Karzai must set up major bodies to fight crime and corruption, the US secretary of state says. |
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| Militants target Pakistan elders Militants stage two attacks against elders who have pledged to fight the Taliban in north-west Pakistan, killing one in his home. | |
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| Ponds 'caused Bangladesh arsenic' Man-made ponds may cause arsenic contamination of ground water affecting thousands in Bangladesh, a new study says. | |
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| UK | |
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 | 'Reckless' bankers face bonus cut Bankers who take "reckless" and "excessive" risks could be stripped of future bonuses, the government says. |
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| Arrest in serial sex attack probe A 52-year-old man is arrested in connection with more than 100 attacks and rapes on the elderly across south-east London. | |
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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A soldier from the 7th Battalion The Rifles is killed near Sangin in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 11-plus replacement tests taken More than 7,000 primary school pupils in Northern Ireland have sat new grammar school entrance tests. |
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| Faith schools attacked over staff The government faces criticism over claims that it is allowing faith schools to recruit staff based on their spiritual beliefs. | |
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| Academic pledges to give away £1m An Oxford University academic pledges to give £1m of his earnings to charity and wants others to join him. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Arrest in serial sex attack probe A 52-year-old man is arrested in connection with more than 100 attacks and rapes on the elderly across south-east London. |
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| Brothers among four crash victims Two of the four boys who died when the car they were travelling in hit a wall in Birmingham were brothers, police reveal. | |
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| JLS 'devastated' over crowd surge Boy band JLS say they are "devastated" over a crowd surge during a gig in Birmingham which left 60 people injured. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Rolls-Royce in $2bn engine orders UK engineering firm Rolls-Royce wins orders to supply jet aircraft engines to Air China and to Ethiopian Airlines. |
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| 'Reckless' bankers face bonus cut Bankers who take "reckless" and "excessive" risks could be stripped of future bonuses, the government says. | |
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| US welcomes strong China - Obama President Obama says the US welcomes a strong, prosperous China on the world stage and "does not seek to contain it". | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Eastwood receives French honour Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood is made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honour to mark his contribution to cinema. |
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| Lifetime Globe prize for Scorsese Veteran director Martin Scorsese is to receive the Cecil B DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes. | |
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| Elvis hair strand sold for £1,055 A strand of Elvis Presley's hair, saved by his personal barber, raises £1,055 at auction. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Apec leaders drop climate target Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen. |
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| Mutant genes 'key to long life' US scientists link long life with those people who have inherited a particular enzyme which prevents cells from ageing. | |
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| Atlantis shuttle set to blast off The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off from Florida to deliver equipment to the International Space Station. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Net talking shop kicks off debate Egypt should not have been picked as the venue for a key net talking shop, say human rights activists. |
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| BBC iPlayer launches Wii channel The BBC iPlayer will be available on the Nintendo Wii as a dedicated channel from 18 November. | |
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| Switzerland takes Google to court The Swiss privacy watchdog is taking Google to court over its Street View application. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Mutant genes 'key to long life' US scientists link long life with those people who have inherited a particular enzyme which prevents cells from ageing. |
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| Rethink for calorie eating levels Calorie counts used as the foundation for diets and healthy-eating guidance may be wrong, a report says. | |
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| Teeth grinders are in for a shock Patients complaining of grinding their teeth in their sleep are being given mild electric shock treatment. | |
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| 1940: Germans bomb Coventry to destruction The German Luftwaffe bombs Coventry in a massive raid leaving much of the city devastated. | |||
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| 1985: Anglo-Irish agreement signed Britain and the Republic of Ireland sign a deal giving Dublin a role in Northern Ireland for the first time in more than 60 years - unionists accuse Mrs Thatcher or treachery. | |||
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| 1998: Iraqi climbdown averts air strikes Britain and America call back their bombers after Iraq agrees to allow UN weapons inspectors back into the country. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Maradona banned for lewd outburst Argentina coach Diego Maradona is banned from football for two months by Fifa for his furious outburst after last month's victory over Uruguay. |
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| Ireland 20-20 Australia Brian O'Driscoll marks his 100th Test cap with a last-minute try to help Ireland salvage a 20-20 draw against Australia at Croke Park. | |
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| England crash to massive defeat Loots Bosman and Graeme Smith's record stand sets South Africa on the way to an 84-run victory over England in the second Twenty20 international. | |
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| Van Persie faces six-week lay-off Arsenal's Robin van Persie is set to be out of action for up to six weeks after suffering an ankle injury on international duty. | |
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| Djokovic wins superb Paris final World number three Novak Djokovic survives a brilliant fightback from Gael Monfils to win the Paris Masters. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Maradona banned for lewd outburst Argentina coach Diego Maradona is banned from football for two months by Fifa for his furious outburst after last month's victory over Uruguay. |
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| Van Persie faces six-week lay-off Arsenal's Robin van Persie is set to be out of action for up to six weeks after suffering an ankle injury on international duty. | |
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| Thousands attend Enke's memorial Tens of thousands of fans pay tribute to Germany's goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide earlier this week. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England crash to massive defeat Loots Bosman and Graeme Smith's record stand sets South Africa on the way to an 84-run victory over England in the second Twenty20 international. |
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| Tendulkar reaches career landmark Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 20th anniversary as a Test cricketer by playing for India against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad. | |
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| Cook applauds South Africa blitz Stand-in England captain Alastair Cook commends South Africa after a stunning stand from Graeme Smith and Loots Bosman squares the Twenty20 series. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Djokovic wins superb Paris final World number three Novak Djokovic survives a brilliant fightback from Gael Monfils to win the Paris Masters. |
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| Djokovic and Monfils reach final Novak Djokovic hammers Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-3 in the Paris Masters semi-finals to set up a clash with home favourite Gaels Monfils. | |
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| Nadal ends Tsonga's London hopes Rafael Nadal beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Paris Masters, meaning Fernando Verdasco claims the last place at the World Tour Finals in London. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Button mulls over move to McLaren Jenson Button visits the McLaren headquarters as doubts continue over who the world champion will drive for next season. |
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| New date for Silverstone MotoGP The 2010 British MotoGP at Silverstone is put back two weeks and will now be staged on Sunday, 20 June. | |
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| Loeb secures sixth title in a row France's Sebastien Loeb claims a record sixth successive world rally title with victory at the Rally GB. | |
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