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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Europe skies head back to normal Air traffic in Europe should be back to "almost 100%" after six days of unprecedented travel chaos, air traffic officials say. |
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| Oil platform blaze off Louisiana US coast guards search the Gulf of Mexico for at least 11 people missing after an explosion and fire on an oil rig. | |
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| Sun 'microscope' returns images Stunning new images are released of huge explosions and looping gases on the Sun, captured by Nasa's new solar mission. | |
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| Luxury South Africa train crashes A South African luxury tourist Rovos Rail train carrying 55 people derails in Pretoria, killing at least two people. | |
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| Syrian smoking ban takes effect Syria becomes the first Arab state to implement a ban on smoking in public places, including restaurants and cafes. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Luxury South Africa train crashes A South African luxury tourist Rovos Rail train carrying 55 people derails in Pretoria, killing at least two people. |
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| Kagame rival arrested in Rwanda A Rwandan opposition leader is arrested on charges that include collaborating with a terrorist organisation and denying the genocide. | |
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| Reprisal killings in Jos, Nigeria Nigeria's military exhumes seven bodies from shallow graves near Jos, as apparent revenge killings continue. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Oil platform blaze off Louisiana US coast guards search the Gulf of Mexico for at least 11 people missing after an explosion and fire on an oil rig. |
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| Brazil awards Amazon dam contract A consortium of nine companies wins the right to build a controversial dam on a tributary of the Amazon in Brazil. | |
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| Civil rights leader Height dies One of the pioneering voices of the US civil rights movement, Dorothy Height, dies at the age of 98. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China remembers earthquake dead Flags fly at half mast across China as it holds a national day of mourning for the more than 2,000 victims of the Qinghai quake. |
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| Thai reds fortify city barricades Thai anti-government protesters build up barricades in Bangkok, as hints emerge of possible new talks. | |
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| Bakiyev defiant over Kyrgyz role Ousted Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, in exile in Belarus, says he is still his country's legitimate leader. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Europe skies head back to normal Air traffic in Europe should be back to "almost 100%" after six days of unprecedented travel chaos, air traffic officials say. |
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| 'Paltry' carbon curbs point to 3C Pledges made at the Copenhagen summit are very unlikely to keep global warming below 2C, researchers find. | |
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| Former IOC chief Samaranch dies Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch dies in hospital after being taken ill at the weekend. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Lebanese PM denies missile claim The Lebanese PM Saad Hariri denies Israel's allegation that militant group Hezbollah has been supplied with Scud missiles. |
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| Anger over Israel settler 'riot' Israel's military dubs as "intolerable" what it described as a riot by settlers in the West Bank. | |
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| US Navy man denies Iraq cover-up A US Navy officer goes on trial over an alleged attack on a man accused of killing four Blackwater private security guards. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India steps up tax probe into IPL Indian tax officials widen their investigation into alleged corruption in the Indian Premier League as semi-finals begin. |
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| India sex scandal guru arrested Police in India say a Hindu holy man facing charges of obscenity over a video sex scandal has been arrested. | |
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| New Sri Lankan premier sworn in Sri Lanka's president appoints a party veteran as prime minister after his coalition wins a landslide in elections. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Thousands return after ash chaos Thousands of air passengers return to the UK after a six-day flight ban caused by volcanic ash. |
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| Boycott threatens Sats test chaos Head teachers have announced plans to boycott next month's Sats tests for primary school pupils in England. | |
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| Clegg denies donation wrongdoing Nick Clegg has denied any wrongdoing after money given by party donors was paid to his private account. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Charity boss tortured prostitutes The ex-boss of a Liverpool children's charity is jailed for the "sadistic torture" of women in a string of sex attacks. |
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| Mother jailed for neglecting baby A mother whose 13-month-old son was found in front of a gas fire at their Manchester home is jailed for neglect. | |
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| Wallaby on loose in Dorset caught A wallaby on the loose in Dorset is safely captured by RSPCA officers and taken to a local foster home. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Global recovery faster, says IMF The global economy will grow a faster than expected 4.2% in 2010, but is not yet secure, says the International Monetary Fund. |
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| Ash chaos 'cost airlines $1.7bn' Airlines have lost about $1.7bn due to the disruptions to flights caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption, the industry says. | |
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| New high for Greek borrowing cost The Greek government's cost of borrowing hits a new record high as talks on an EU rescue package begin. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Worthington tipped to be next 007 Avatar actor Sam Worthington is tipped to become the next 007 in the wake of news the 23rd Bond film has been placed on indefinite hold. |
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| Notorious death case is dismissed A wrongful death civil law action against the city of Los Angeles over the shooting of rapper Biggie Smalls in 1997 is dismissed. | |
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| Clarkson slated for tobacco link US pop singer Kelly Clarkson is attacked for allowing an upcoming gig in Jakarta, Indonesia to be sponsored by a local cigarette brand. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Paltry' carbon curbs point to 3C Pledges made at the Copenhagen summit are very unlikely to keep global warming below 2C, researchers find. |
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| Sun 'microscope' returns images Stunning new images are released of huge explosions and looping gases on the Sun, captured by Nasa's new solar mission. | |
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| Light shed on bee-tricking orchid The secrets of orchids that trick male insects into pollinating them by mimicking females are revealed by scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Banking virus is back warns firm A new version of Zeus, a virus that steals usernames and passwords, is spreading fast say experts. |
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| Film classifications take to web A new mobile internet provider aims to provide age-related net filtering based on that used by the film industry. | |
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| Google shows official data calls For the first time Google releases data on how often countries ask it to hand over user data or to censor information. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Early baby survival rate 'static' Babies born before 24 weeks are spending longer periods in intensive care but their overall survival rates have not improved, a study has found. |
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| Vitiligo 'cancer protection hope' People with the skin condition vitiligo may have natural protection against skin cancer, a study suggests. | |
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| Cancer gene therapy result hailed Strathclyde University scientists believe they may have made a "breakthrough" in using gene therapy to treat tumours. | |
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| 1945: Red Army enters outskirts of Berlin Russian troops capture some outlying suburbs of Berlin at the beginning of what promises to be a bitter battle for control of the city. | |||
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| 1987: Tamil Tigers blamed for bus garage blast More than 100 people have been killed after a bomb exploded in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. | |||
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| 1975: Vietnam's President Thieu resigns The President of South Vietnam steps down accusing the United States of betrayal in a blistering attack broadcast to the nation | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Bayern Munich 1-0 Lyon Bayern Munich recover from Franck Ribery's sending off to earn a slender lead in their Champions League semi-final against Lyon thanks to Arjen Robben's goal. |
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| Hull 0-2 Aston Villa Aston Villa produce an accomplished display to keep alive their hopes of finishing fourth and severely dent Hull's bid to avoid relegation. | |
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| Pietersen's Bangalore lose semi England batsman Kevin Pietersen is denied an IPL final appearance after his Bangalore Royal Challengers were beaten by Mumbai Indians. | |
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| Former IOC chief Samaranch dies Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch dies in hospital after being taken ill at the weekend. | |
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| Essien admits World Cup worries Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien admits he is worried injury may rule him out of the World Cup. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Bayern Munich 1-0 Lyon Bayern Munich recover from Franck Ribery's sending off to earn a slender lead in their Champions League semi-final against Lyon thanks to Arjen Robben's goal. |
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| Hull 0-2 Aston Villa Aston Villa produce an accomplished display to keep alive their hopes of finishing fourth and severely dent Hull's bid to avoid relegation. | |
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| Italian FA probes match-fix claim The Italian football federation is examining fresh accusations that more clubs were involved in the 2006 match-fixing scandal. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| India steps up tax probe into IPL Indian tax officials widen their investigation into alleged corruption in the Indian Premier League as semi-finals begin. |
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| England confirm T20 travel plans England will be able to fly to the West Indies on Sunday for the third ICC World Twenty20 tournament. | |
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| Anderson haul puts Lancs on top England paceman James Anderson proves his fitness after a troublesome knee injury with 6-44 as Essex are bowled out for 176. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Wimbledon champions to scoop £1m The winners of the men's and women's singles titles at this year's Wimbledon Championships will earn a record £1m. |
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| Blake to play at Devonshire Park James Blake will play at this year's Aegon International tournament in Eastbourne. | |
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| Nadal opts out of Barcelona event Rafael Nadal withdraws from the Barcelona Open to rest a nagging knee injury following his win at the Monte Carlo Masters. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Ecclestone tips Schumacher to win Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone insists Michael Schumacher will win a race soon, despite mediocre results so far in the German's comeback season. |
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| Cloud forces Japan MotoGP switch The Japanese round of the MotoGP world championship is switched from Sunday to 3 October because of air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe. | |
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| Raikkonen buoyed by rally debut Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen says he is encouraged by his World Rally Championship debut for Citroen after finishing 30th in Sweden. | |
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