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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ex-minister leads Colombia vote Partial results from Colombia's presidential poll give a lead to ex-Minister Juan Manuel Santos, but short of an outright win. |
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| Spill 'is worst US eco-disaster' The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the United States has faced, a senior official says. | |
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| Guatemala storm death toll rises At least 40 people die in Guatemala in floods and mudslides, as powerful Tropical Storm Agatha hits Central America. | |
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| Second company pulls Greece drugs A second Danish pharmaceutical company withdraws products from Greece over its decision to cut medicine prices by 25%. | |
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| Turkish PM cancels Argentina trip Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his Argentina trip after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Ataturk. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Libya crash 'not technical fault' Flight recorders from a plane that crashed in Libya on 12 May killing 103 people suggest there was no technical failure. |
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| Pardoned Malawi gay pair released A gay couple jailed to 14 years but later pardoned by Malawi's president are released from prison, say reports. | |
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| UN to reduce DR Congo peace force The UN Security Council authorises the withdrawal of up to 2,000 peacekeepers from the African state by 30 June. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Ex-minister leads Colombia vote Partial results from Colombia's presidential poll give a lead to ex-Minister Juan Manuel Santos, but short of an outright win. |
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| Spill 'is worst US eco-disaster' The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the United States has faced, a senior official says. | |
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| Guatemala lashed by deadly storm Tropical storm Agatha kills at least 13 people in Guatemala, adding to disruption caused by an erupting volcano. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China non-committal over N Korea China resists pressure to censure North Korea over the sinking of a warship, at a summit in South Korea. |
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| Japan coalition rupture over base The Socialists leave Japan's ruling coalition over the Okinawa base row, threatening the government majority in the upper house. | |
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| Chinese school attacker executed China executes a man who wounded 29 children and three teachers in a knife attack at a nursery school in April. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Second company pulls Greece drugs A second Danish pharmaceutical company withdraws products from Greece over its decision to cut medicine prices by 25%. |
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| Turkish PM cancels Argentina trip Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his Argentina trip after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Ataturk. | |
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| Best Party wins Iceland's polls The new Best Party wins local polls in Reykjavik, promising transparency, free towels and a polar bear for the zoo. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel rejects nuclear talks plan Israel denounces plans for a major conference on a nuclear-arms free Middle East, and says it will not take part. |
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| Gaza aid flotilla 'leaves Cyprus' Activists aboard an aid flotilla say they have left Cyprus and will reach Gaza on Monday, but Israel says it will not let them in. | |
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| W Bank road open to Palestinians The Israeli army partially opens a motorway that runs through the West Bank to Palestinian drivers, to comply with a court ruling. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Bangladesh drops leader charges Judges in Bangladesh throw out a corruption case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - the last criminal charge she faced. |
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| Canadian Afghan commander sacked The head of Canadian forces in Afghanistan is dismissed after allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship. | |
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| Many killed in Indian bus crash At least 30 people are killed and about 30 others injured as a bus ploughs into a police roadblock in southern India. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Men's skin cancer rate doubles The rate of men dying from the deadliest form of skin cancer doubles over the past 30 years, Cancer Research UK says. |
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| Laws could be back - Duncan Smith David Laws was right to quit over his expenses but has the talent to return to government, Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith says. | |
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| Briton killed in mosque shooting A British businessman was among 93 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques in Pakistan on Friday. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Two-year degrees 'are sweatshops' University staff reject any move to introduce two-year degrees, warning that they would lead to "academic sweatshops". |
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| More lecturers 'seeking support' A charity says more lecturers and college staff are seeking support for work-related issues. | |
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| Top schools to escape inspections Outstanding schools in England will no longer face routine Ofsted inspections, the new education secretary says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Forensic tests on river remains Forensic tests are being carried out on remains and tools found in a river by police searching for the bodies of two Bradford women. |
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| Two held over boy's death in pond Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenage boy dies in a pond in Greater Manchester. | |
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| Pilot and son killed in air crash A pilot from Worcestershire and his son are killed in a light aircraft crash in Spain as they prepare to take part in an air race. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Prudential 'may abandon AIA deal' UK insurer Prudential may abandon its deal to take over AIG's Asian business AIA if the price isn't lowered, a report says. |
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| BA 'runs more flights' in strike British Airways says it operated more services than planned as cabin crew began a second five-day strike. | |
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| Fresh downgrade for Spanish debt Fitch becomes the second agency to downgrade Spain's credit rating, citing the country's poor growth prospects. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer. |
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| UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place in the 25-country race. | |
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| Ex-Spice Girls boss eyes Idol bid Ex-Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller leads a consortium bidding to buy the firm that owns the rights to TV show American Idol. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Spill 'is worst US eco-disaster' The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the United States has faced, a senior official says. |
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| 'Space laser tech needed' on ash Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears. | |
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| Stripes may not be bees' defence UK researchers have found that birds avoid bumblebees even when the insects do not have the classic black-and-yellow stripes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share. |
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| Crowds gather for UK iPad launch Hundreds of people gather at Apple's flagship London store as the company's high-profile iPad goes on sale around the world. | |
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| Bangladesh 'blocks Facebook' site Bangladesh temporarily blocks Facebook over satirical images of the Prophet Muhammad and the country's leaders, reports say. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Comparing salaries leads to blues Comparing your income with that of family and friends is a recipe for unhappiness, a study suggests. |
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| Second company pulls Greece drugs A second Danish pharmaceutical company withdraws products from Greece over its decision to cut medicine prices by 25%. | |
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| Brushing teeth cuts 'heart risk' People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day are putting themselves at risk of heart disease, say researchers. | |
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| 1981: Bangladeshi president assassinated The president of Bangladesh, Zia Rahman, is assassinated in Chittagong in a coup attempt. | |||
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| 1972: Official IRA declares ceasefire The Official IRA announces a ceasefire, but the Provisional IRA says it will continue fighting until the British leave Northern Ireland. | |||
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| 1990: France bans British beef imports The French Government bans imports of British beef and live cattle because of fears over BSE or "mad cow" disease. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Red Bull clash hands Hamilton win Lewis Hamilton leads a McLaren one-two after an extraordinary clash between Red Bull's Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel at the Turkish Grand Prix. |
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| Japan 1-2 England Two own goals give England an unconvincing win over Japan in their final warm-up game before flying to South Africa for the World Cup. | |
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| Tamim century gives Tigers hope Tamim Iqbal hits a stirring century as Bangladesh bat brilliantly to give themselves a chance of avoiding defeat in the first Test against England at Lord's. | |
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| Federer strolls to Wawrinka win Roger Federer is still to drop a set in his defence of his French Open title as he sees off Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 in the fourth round. | |
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| Venus tumbles out of French Open Second seed Venus Williams is dumped out of the French Open by Nadia Petrova, plus women's round-up. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Japan 1-2 England Two own goals give England an unconvincing win over Japan in their final warm-up game before flying to South Africa for the World Cup. |
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| Drogba scores in Ivory Coast draw Sven-Goran Eriksson puts out a strong side in his only pre-World Cup warm-up before having to name his squad. | |
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| Dag & Red 3-2 Rotherham Dagenham & Redbridge edge out Rotherham at Wembley to secure promotion to League One. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Tamim century gives Tigers hope Tamim Iqbal hits a stirring century as Bangladesh bat brilliantly to give themselves a chance of avoiding defeat in the first Test against England at Lord's. |
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| Sharma shines in India's victory India bounce back from their shock defeat to Zimbabwe by beating Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second match of the triangular series in Bulawayo. | |
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| SA defeat Windies off last ball Hashim Amla strikes 129 off 115 balls as South Africa defeat the West Indies off the last ball in the fourth one-day international. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray makes limp exit in Paris Andy Murray's French Open campaign is brought to an abrupt halt with a 6-4 7-5 6-3 defeat by 15th seed Tomas Berdych. |
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| Venus tumbles out of French Open Second seed Venus Williams is dumped out of the French Open by Nadia Petrova, plus women's round-up. | |
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| 5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site) | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Franchitti claims second Indy 500 Scot Dario Franchitti outduels England's Dan Wheldon to win his second Indianapolis 500. |
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| Red Bull clash hands Hamilton win Lewis Hamilton leads a McLaren one-two after an extraordinary clash between Red Bull's Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel at the Turkish Grand Prix. | |
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| Victoria keeps Australian MotoGP The Australian MotoGP will be held in the southern state of Victoria until at least 2016. | |
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