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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US warns it may 'push BP aside' A top US official says BP may be "pushed" aside if it fails to perform in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster clean-up. |
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| Icelandic volcano 'cooling off' The Icelandic volcano disrupting air traffic for weeks is showing a marked drop in activity, new findings suggest. | |
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| Thai film pulls off Cannes shock British director Mike Leigh loses out on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand. | |
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| Duke 'unaware' of ex-wife meeting Prince Andrew denies knowing about his ex-wife's meeting with a reporter in which she allegedly offered access to him for cash. | |
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| Jamaica police declare emergency An emergency is declared in the Jamaican capital Kingston as police battle gangs protecting an alleged druglord. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ethiopia votes in crunch election Polls close for Ethiopia's first election since 2005 when disputes left 200 dead, and the opposition is alleging fraud. |
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| Somali leader's palace attacked Al-Shabab militants fire mortars at Somalia's presidential palace, sparking deadly battles. | |
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| SA opens World Cup final stadium More than 74,000 South African football fans attend the first match at Soccer City - venue for the World Cup final. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US warns it may 'push BP aside' A top US official says BP may be "pushed" aside if it fails to perform in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster clean-up. |
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| Jamaica police declare emergency An emergency is declared in the Jamaican capital Kingston as police battle gangs protecting an alleged druglord. | |
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| Iran looks for swap for 'hikers' An Iranian minister urges the US to propose a prisoner swap to secure the release of three US nationals arrested last year. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Seoul to respond to warship loss South Korea's president is to outline his country's response to the sinking of the warship Cheonan, blamed on North Korea. |
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| Japan PM apologises over Okinawa Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama apologises for not keeping his promise to move a US military base from Okinawa. | |
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| Thai film pulls off Cannes shock British director Mike Leigh loses out on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Icelandic volcano 'cooling off' The Icelandic volcano disrupting air traffic for weeks is showing a marked drop in activity, new findings suggest. |
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| BA says union refused talks offer BA accuses the Unite union of ignoring its latest offer to avoid a five-day walkout due to start at midnight. | |
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| Thai film pulls off Cannes shock British director Mike Leigh loses out on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran looks for swap for 'hikers' An Iranian minister urges the US to propose a prisoner swap to secure the release of three US nationals arrested last year. |
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| UN camp for Gaza children torched Masked gunmen attack a summer camp being set up for children in the Gaza Strip, UN officials say, burning tents and equipment. | |
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| Iraqi car bomb toll rises to 30 The death toll from a car bomb which exploded at a market in Iraq's northern Diyala province, rises to 30, officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India crash jet's recorder found Investigators in southern India find the cockpit voice recorder in the wreckage of the Air India Express jet. |
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| Ministers 'united' on Afghanistan UK ministers insist they are committed to reconstruction in Afghanistan, on their first official visit to Kabul. | |
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| Afghan insurgents hit Nato base Insurgents attack Nato's main base in south Afghanistan, the second assault on a major site in recent days. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Duke 'unaware' of ex-wife meeting Prince Andrew denies knowing about his ex-wife's meeting with a reporter in which she allegedly offered access to him for cash. |
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| Top army bomb squad officer quits The Army's top bomb disposal officer resigns over fears about the future training of explosives experts, the BBC understands. | |
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| BA says union refused talks offer BA accuses the Unite union of ignoring its latest offer to avoid a five-day walkout due to start at midnight. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Coalition agrees on free schools The new coalition government confirms it will press ahead with plans for "free schools" and a pupil premium. |
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| Scores of exams disrupted by snow A report reveals the scale of disruption to exams caused by last winter's heavy snow. | |
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| 'Family-friendly' policy pledges The coalition pledges to support families and maintain the goal of ending child poverty in the UK by 2020. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man held over body find at house A man is arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Milton Keynes. |
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| Couple hurt in drive-by shooting A 17-year-old girl and a man are injured in a drive-by shooting in Moss Side, Greater Manchester. | |
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| Blackpool promotion boosts resort Blackpool Football Club's elevation to the Premier League is said to be worth "tens of millions" of pounds to the resort. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US warns it may 'push BP aside' A top US official says BP may be "pushed" aside if it fails to perform in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster clean-up. |
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| BA says union refused talks offer BA accuses the Unite union of ignoring its latest offer to avoid a five-day walkout due to start at midnight. | |
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| Clinton calls for more open China China needs to adopt a domestic "level playing field" for Chinese and foreign companies, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Thai film pulls off Cannes shock British director Mike Leigh loses out on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand. |
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| Rolling Stones return to top spot The Rolling Stones score their first number one album since 1994 with a reissue of Exile On Main Street. | |
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| U2's Bono has emergency surgery Bono has emergency spinal surgery, putting U2's forthcoming concert dates, including Glastonbury, in jeopardy. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ariane 5 rocket makes 50th flight Europe's Ariane 5 launch vehicle carries out its 50th mission, putting two large telecommunications satellites in orbit. |
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| Day of discovery for UK wildlife A wide range of activities take place across the UK to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity. | |
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| Obama names oil-spill panel heads Two political veterans are to head an independent US body to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and BP's role. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Rivals line-up against Facebook The furore over Facebook's privacy policy has breathed new life into a range of projects aiming to develop alternatives. |
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| New death at Taiwan iPhone firm An employee falls to his death at Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn, the ninth suicide at the firm this year. | |
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| 'Rogue' internet firm shut down A net firm that actively 'colluded' with many net criminal groups has been dismantled by US authorities. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | UK 'lagging' on child mortality The UK is lagging behind other high income countries on cutting child mortality and is the worst in Western Europe, international figures show. |
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| HIV risk for men during pregnancy Men have double the risk of catching HIV if their partner is pregnant, say researchers. | |
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| Weight 'key' in kidney transplant Matching up the weight of donors and recipients boosts success in kidney transplants, suggests French research. | |
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| 1998: Leaders welcome 'yes' vote for N Ireland The Prime Minister, Tony Blair, welcomes the resounding "yes" vote in the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement on Northern Ireland calling it "a day for joy". | |||
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| 1977: Dutch children held hostage More than 100 children and six teachers are taken hostage in a primary school in northern Holland. | |||
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| 1962: Ex-general escapes death sentence A military court in Paris imposes a life sentence on Raoul Salan, leader of an extremist group violently opposed to Algerian independence. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Mourinho admits Inter exit likely Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho admits he is likely to leave for Real Madrid this summer, despite winning the Champions League. |
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| Cardiff Blues 28-21 Toulon Cardiff Blues make history by becoming the first Welsh team to win European silverware in 15 years of trying as they beat Toulon 28-21 in Marseille. | |
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| Khan captures shock Wentworth win Simon Khan shoots a final-round 66 to win the PGA Championship at Wentworth by one shot. | |
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| Injured Gulbis out of French Open Ernests Gulbis becomes the first high-profile casualty of the French Open as he bows out to home favourite Julien Benneteau in the first round. | |
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| Ferdinand ready to lead England Rio Ferdinand says he is mentally and physically ready to captain England at the World Cup after enduring an injury-hit season with Manchester United. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Mourinho admits Inter exit likely Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho admits he is likely to leave for Real Madrid this summer, despite winning the Champions League. |
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| Ferdinand ready to lead England Rio Ferdinand says he is mentally and physically ready to captain England at the World Cup after enduring an injury-hit season with Manchester United. | |
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| Ribery signs new deal at Bayern Midfielder Franck Ribery signs a five-year contract extension with German side Bayern Munich. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sri Lanka thrash Black Caps in US Sri Lanka hit back from their defeat in Florida on Saturday to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 international in Lauderhill. |
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| Amla & De Villiers shine in win Centuries from Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers help South Africa to a 65-run win over West Indies in the first one-day international in Antigua. | |
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| Afridi decides to end Test exile All-rounder Shahid Afridi decides to return to Test cricket after a four-year absence ahead of Pakistan's tour to England. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Injured Gulbis out of French Open Ernests Gulbis becomes the first high-profile casualty of the French Open as he bows out to home favourite Julien Benneteau in the first round. |
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| Kuznetsova opens defence with win Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova survives an early scare to see off Sorana Cirstea and get her French Open campaign off to a winning start. | |
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| French Open day one as it happened Women's second seed Venus Williams is safely through to the second round of the French Open after men's seed Ernests Gulbis and Briton Anne Keothavong suffer first-round exits at Roland Garros. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Franchitti to start third in Indy Scotland's Dario Franchitti takes third place in qualifying for the Indy 500, while Brazil's Helio Castroneves grabs pole for the fourth time. |
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BBC News >> Hamilton charged over 'burnout'F1's Lewis Hamilton is charged with intentionally losing control of a vehicle for a stunt performed before the Australian Grand Prix. | |
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| Lorenzo triumphs in French MotoGP Jorge Lorenzo extends his lead in the MotoGP standings with victory in the French race at Le Mans. | |
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