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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout BP is to place $20bn in an independent fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill and will cancel dividend payments for 2010. |
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| US expands sanctions against Iran The US announces additional measures against Iran, days after fresh UN sanctions, amid concerns over Iran's nuclear programme. | |
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| Remains 'belong to Caravaggio' Remains found in a Tuscany church almost certainly belong to Renaissance artist Caravaggio, researchers say. | |
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| Ex-mortgage boss accused of fraud The former boss of US mortgage lender Taylor, Bean & Whitaker is charged with 16 counts of fraud, worth about $1.9bn (£1.3bn). | |
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| Colombia informants take reward Colombian informants share $1.2m reward for helping the rescue of four security personnel after a decade in rebel hands. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Darfur rebels surrender to Hague Two Sudan rebels surrender to the International Criminal Court to face charges over an attack on peacekeepers in Darfur. |
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| Graft fears halt Zambian HIV aid More than $300m of HIV/Aids health funding to Zambia is being suspended over corruption concerns, aid officials say. | |
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| Uruguay cruise to win over hosts | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout BP is to place $20bn in an independent fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill and will cancel dividend payments for 2010. |
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| US expands sanctions against Iran The US announces additional measures against Iran, days after fresh UN sanctions, amid concerns over Iran's nuclear programme. | |
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| Colombia informants take reward Colombian informants share $1.2m reward for helping the rescue of four security personnel after a decade in rebel hands. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Aid reaches Kyrgyz crisis region Planes begin delivering foreign aid for victims of the violence engulfing south Kyrgyzstan's ethnic Uzbek minority. |
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| Indonesia struck by earthquakes At least three people die after three powerful earthquakes strike Indonesia, briefly triggering a tsunami warning. | |
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| UN warship hearing angers N Korea North Korea says its military will respond if the UN rebukes it over an alleged torpedo attack on a Southern warship. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Deadly floods hit southern France Flash floods in south-eastern France leave at least 19 people dead and hundreds of homes flooded, officials say. |
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| Spain borrowing costs at new high The Spanish government's cost of borrowing hits a new record amid renewed concerns over its economy and public finances. | |
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| Two in court for World Cup 'stunt' A court bails two Dutch women over an alleged marketing stunt at the World Cup, in a case called "outrageous" by the Netherlands. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US expands sanctions against Iran The US announces additional measures against Iran, days after fresh UN sanctions, amid concerns over Iran's nuclear programme. |
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| Turkey army 'attacks PKK in Iraq' Turkish troops cross into northern Iraq in pursuit of Kurdish rebels and kill four militants, Turkish officials say. | |
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| Israel extends Gaza embargo talks Israel's security cabinet extends talks on the possible easing of Gaza's blockade into a second day, amid international pressure. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan 'funded banned charity' Pakistan's Punjab province government gave about $1m (£674,000) last year to institutions linked to a charity on a UN terror blacklist, it has emerged. |
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| Indian state blockade continues A tribal blockade of the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur continues, despite a government decision to send in troops. | |
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| Modi to sue ECB chairman Clarke Suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi is to sue England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke for libel. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Shannon abduction 'unforeseeable' A review clears Kirklees social services of blame over the abduction of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews. |
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| Osborne to give Bank more power Chancellor George Osborne confirms changes to the UK's financial regulatory system in his first Mansion House speech. | |
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| Soldiers killed in Helmand named The Ministry of Defence says two soldiers shot dead in separate incidents in Afghanistan were born in the same Fijian town. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | More schools fall foul of Ofsted More schools in England are being failed by Ofsted compared with recent years. |
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| New science GCSE papers rejected Exam boards are told by the exams watchdog to redraft new science GCSE papers because they are not tough enough. | |
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| Shannon abduction 'unforeseeable' A review clears Kirklees social services of blame over the abduction of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Shannon abduction 'unforeseeable' A review clears Kirklees social services of blame over the abduction of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews. |
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| Driverless Tube trains proposed All trains on the London Underground should be driverless, according to the Conservative group on the London Assembly. | |
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| Cathedral bones 'are Saxon queen' Scientists will announce bones found in a German cathedral are those of a Saxon member of the English royal family. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout BP is to place $20bn in an independent fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill and will cancel dividend payments for 2010. |
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| Spain borrowing costs at new high The Spanish government's cost of borrowing hits a new record amid renewed concerns over its economy and public finances. | |
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| Ex-mortgage boss accused of fraud The former boss of US mortgage lender Taylor, Bean & Whitaker is charged with 16 counts of fraud, worth about $1.9bn (£1.3bn). | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Prince to get lifetime BET award Pop star Prince is to receive a lifetime achievement honour at the BET awards later this month. |
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| Former Housewife amends complaint Ex-Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan amends a legal complaint in which she accuses the show's creator of assault, according to reports. | |
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| Wicked show celebrates £100m mark West End hit musical Wicked is celebrating taking £100m since it opened in the UK four years ago. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Icy world measured in star pass Astronomers work out the size of a distant icy object by watching it pass in front of a bright star. |
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| BP to fund $20bn oil spill payout BP is to place $20bn in an independent fund for victims of the Gulf oil spill and will cancel dividend payments for 2010. | |
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| Iridium to launch on Falcon 9 Iridium will use the new SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch its replacement satellites. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Fading data could improve privacy By making data 'fade' over time it could be possible to improve privacy online, suggests research. |
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| Sony shows off PlayStation in 3D Sony has been talking up the benefits of 3D gaming at a press briefing in Los Angeles | |
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| Nintendo unveils 3D game gadget Nintendo reveals a revamped DS handheld that displays 3D images that can be seen without special glasses. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Pregnancy 'ever more regulated' Pregnancy is increasingly policed, with a litany of rules for parents-to-be on how to behave, a conference is to hear. |
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| EU votes on standard food labels Euro MPs back plans to make food labels clearer to consumers, but reject "traffic light" colour-coding. | |
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| B vitamin 'cuts lung cancer risk' People with high levels of a B-vitamin in their blood appear to be at a reduced risk of lung cancer, experts say. | |
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| 1976: Soweto protest turns violent Violence spreads through South African townships in clashes between police and demonstrators. | |||
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| 1963: Soviets launch first woman into space Valentina Tereshkova, a former textile worker from the Soviet Union becomes the first woman in space. | |||
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| 1989: Hungary reburies fallen hero Imre Nagy Thousands of Hungarians attend the funeral of the leader of the 1956 uprising executed in 1958 by the Soviets. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Uruguay hammer hosts South Africa Diego Forlan scores twice as World Cup hosts South Africa slump to a 3-0 defeat against Group A rivals Uruguay in Pretoria. |
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| Swiss secure shock win over Spain Switzerland provide the first surprise result of the 2010 World Cup by beating 2008 European champions Spain 1-0 in Group H. | |
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| Modi to sue ECB chairman Clarke Suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi is to sue England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke for libel. | |
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| Capello ponders England changes England boss Fabio Capello says Gareth Barry will start against Algeria, but he still has decisions to make over his goalkeeper and Wayne Rooney's partner. | |
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| Slick Chile too good for Honduras Chile begin their World Cup campaign with a lively victory over Honduras. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Uruguay hammer hosts South Africa Diego Forlan scores twice as World Cup hosts South Africa slump to a 3-0 defeat against Group A rivals Uruguay in Pretoria. |
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| Swiss secure shock win over Spain Switzerland provide the first surprise result of the 2010 World Cup by beating 2008 European champions Spain 1-0 in Group H. | |
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| Slick Chile too good for Honduras Chile begin their World Cup campaign with a lively victory over Honduras. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Modi to sue ECB chairman Clarke Suspended Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi is to sue England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke for libel. |
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| Sehwag wickets help India to win Virender Sehwag takes four wickets to help India secure an emphatic six-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second Asia Cup match. | |
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| Ponting wants end to Irish exodus Australia captain Ricky Ponting calls on the International Cricket Council to halt the player drain from Irish cricket ahead of their one-day international in Dublin. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray seeded fourth at Wimbledon Britain's number one Andy Murray is seeded fourth at Wimbledon with defending champion and world number two Roger Federer named as top seed. |
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| Henin reaches Den Bosch quarters Justine Henin reaches the quarter-finals of the Unicef Open following a 6-3 6-3 win over Italy's Roberta Vinci. | |
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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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 | McNish hails Audi's Le Mans win Allan McNish overcomes the disappointment of missing a third Le Mans 24-hour win to hail his Audi team's one-two-three finish. |
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| Ferrari still contenders - Alonso Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says that Ferrari's major upgrade for the European Grand Prix is just the start of a big push. | |
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| Rossi coy over team plan for 2011 MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi says he knows he has a bike for the 2011 season, but does not say with which team. | |
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