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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Rwanda ex-army chief shot in SA A former Rwandan army chief is taken to hospital in a critical condition after being shot in Johannesburg in what his wife says is an attempt on his life. |
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| Obama hails Chinese currency move US president welcomes China's suggestion that it will allow a rise of the yuan, which many in the West say is undervalued. | |
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| Anelka sent home for coach insult France striker Nicolas Anelka is sent home from the World Cup after reports of a bust-up with coach Raymond Domenech. | |
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| Rescue hopes dim at Colombia mine Rescuers in Colombia resume work to free dozens of miners trapped underground, but there is little hope any have survived. | |
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| Italy alarm over blue mozzarella Italian authorities seize a batch of mozzarella that turned blue, alerting the European Commission of possible contamination. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Rwanda ex-army chief shot in SA A former Rwandan army chief is taken to hospital in a critical condition after being shot in Johannesburg in what his wife says is an attempt on his life. |
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| Darfur rivals 'in revenge attack' At least 48 people have been killed in clashes between rival Arab nomadic groups in Sudan's Darfur region, a clan leader says. | |
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| 'Vaccines must go on' amid crisis The global economic crisis must not interfere with the delivery of vaccines to the developing world, a global health body warns. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama hails Chinese currency move US president welcomes China's suggestion that it will allow a rise of the yuan, which many in the West say is undervalued. |
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| Rescue hopes dim at Colombia mine Rescuers in Colombia resume work to free dozens of miners trapped underground, but there is little hope any have survived. | |
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| Canada Taser death 'unjustified' Police officers in Canada were not justified in using a taser gun on a Polish immigrant who later died, an inquiry finds. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China hints at stronger currency China indicates it will allow the yuan to rise, after Western criticism it is being kept artificially low, but releases no details. |
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| Supporters mark Suu Kyi birthday Supporters of Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi mark her 65th birthday, as world leaders call for her release. | |
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| UN launches appeal for Kyrgyzstan The UN announces a flash appeal for Kyrgyzstan, where it says 400,000 people have been displaced by inter-ethnic fighting. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Turkish troops 'killed by rebels' Ten Turkish soldiers have been killed in an attack by Kurdish rebels near the Iraqi border, reports say. |
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| Italy alarm over blue mozzarella Italian authorities seize a batch of mozzarella that turned blue, alerting the European Commission of possible contamination. | |
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| Sweden's princess weds commoner Sweden sees one of its biggest public celebrations as Crown Princess Victoria weds her former personal trainer Daniel Westling. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Gunmen attack Yemen security HQ Gunmen attack Yemen's security headquarters in Aden, killing at least 10 security officers and freeing militants. |
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| One killed in Iraqi power protest Iraqi police open fire during a protest against power cuts in the southern city of Basra, killing at least one demonstrator. | |
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| UN probes UK 'beating of Iraqis' The UN refugee agency investigates allegations that UK officials beat deported Iraqi asylum seekers to get them on and off the plane. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Bangladeshi water 'poisons 77m' Up to 77 million people in Bangladesh have been exposed to arsenic from drinking water in recent decades, according to a study in The Lancet. |
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| Rising Afghan violence alarms UN Afghanistan has seen a dramatic rise in violence this year, with roadside bomb attacks nearly doubling, the UN says. | |
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| Indian preacher is banned from UK An Indian preacher has been banned from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour", the home secretary says. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Police may reopen GP death probe Police consider reopening an inquiry into a GP who admitted hastening the deaths of people in his care. |
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| Budget will 'include NI changes' The coalition government's emergency Budget will include changes to National Insurance, the BBC understands. | |
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| PM calls for support for military The public should express its appreciation of Britain's military "more loudly and more proudly", David Cameron says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers back new 'free schools' More than 700 groups say they are interested in starting a "free school" in England - half are teachers. |
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| Top schools in academy bid - Gove Education Secretary Michael Gove says 70% of outstanding secondary schools in England are interested in becoming academies. | |
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| Catholic Church academy warning The Catholic Church in England says its schools would be 'unwise' to apply for academy status. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Police may reopen GP death probe Police consider reopening an inquiry into a GP who admitted hastening the deaths of people in his care. |
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| Conservative MP struck by train A Suffolk MP is recovering from his injuries after being hit by a train at a railway station in London. | |
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| Man dies in light aircraft crash A 31-year-old man is killed when the light aircraft he was piloting crashes into a West Yorkshire field. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| China hints at stronger currency China indicates it will allow the yuan to rise, after Western criticism it is being kept artificially low, but releases no details. |
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| BP 'strong despite spill setback' BP remains strong despite the setback suffered as as result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, its chairman says. | |
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| IMF says Spain taking right steps Spain is taking the right measures for economic stability, the head of the International Monetary Fund says on a visit to Madrid. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Director Ronald Neame dies at 99 Poseidon Adventure director Ronald "Ronnie" Neame dies in hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 99. |
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| Beatles' lyrics bought for $1.2m John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to Beatles song A Day In The Life sell for $1.2m (£810,000) at auction, well above the price expected. | |
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| Songwriters gong for Phil Collins Singer Phil Collins receives the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Illegal bushmeat 'rife in Europe' About 270 tonnes of illegal bushmeat could be passing through one of Europe's busiest airports each year, a study estimates. |
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| Ancient ice ages 'linked' to CO2 A "global pattern" of change in the Earth's climate that began 2.7 million years ago could be explained by CO2, say scientists. | |
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| Congress turns scorn on BP chief In scathing questioning, US congressmen tell BP chief Tony Hayward his firm ignored oil well dangers in the Gulf of Mexico. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | FCC to toughen internet rules Web giants and broadband providers are scrapping over plans to change the way the net is regulated in the US. |
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| Fighting back against web attacks The tools which hi-tech criminals use to attack websites can themselves be attacked, suggests research. | |
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| Getty taps into Flickr snappers Flickr users are getting the chance to make money out of their snaps as the site signs a deal with the Getty photo library. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Vaccines must go on' amid crisis The global economic crisis must not interfere with the delivery of vaccines to the developing world, a global health body warns. |
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| Tea and coffee 'protect hearts' Drinking several cups of coffee or tea a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year study from the Netherlands finds. | |
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| Stem cell therapy 'damage' seen Scientists warn about a new complication of stem cell therapy seen in a patient being treated for kidney disease. | |
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| 1975: Missing earl guilty of murder An inquest jury decides Lord Lucan murdered the 29-year-old nanny of his three young children. | |||
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| 1980: Gunbattle at British embassy in Iraq Three gunmen who attacked the British embassy in Baghdad are shot dead by Iraqi security forces. | |||
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| 1970: Shock election win for Heath Edward Heath becomes the new British prime minister after a surprise victory for the Conservatives in the general election. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Denmark comeback puts Cameroon out Nicklas Bendtner and Dennis Rommedahl score as Denmark hit back from Samuel Eto'o's opener to win 2-1 and send Cameroon out of the 2010 World Cup - a result which puts the Netherlands through. |
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| Live text - US Open third round Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell leads the third round of the US Open, while Tiger Woods is creeping through the field. | |
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| Anelka sent home for coach insult France striker Nicolas Anelka is sent home from the World Cup after reports of a bust-up with coach Raymond Domenech. | |
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| Ghana denied by 10-man Australia Australia hold on for a 1-1 draw against Ghana despite having Harry Kewell sent off in the first half. | |
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| Sneijder fires Dutch past Japan The Netherlands move to the brink of qualification for the knockout stages with a 1-0 win over Japan. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Denmark comeback puts Cameroon out Nicklas Bendtner and Dennis Rommedahl score as Denmark hit back from Samuel Eto'o's opener to win 2-1 and send Cameroon out of the 2010 World Cup - a result which puts the Netherlands through. |
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| Ghana denied by 10-man Australia Australia hold on for a 1-1 draw against Ghana despite having Harry Kewell sent off in the first half. | |
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| Anelka sent home for coach insult France striker Nicolas Anelka is sent home from the World Cup after reports of a bust-up with coach Raymond Domenech. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | India defeat Pakistan in thriller India reach the Asia Cup final with a thrilling penultimate-ball victory over Pakistan at Dambulla. |
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| Centuries help SA stay in control Jacques Kallis and AB De Villiers both hit centuries as South Africa maintain the upper hand on day two of the second Test against the West Indies in St Kitts. | |
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| England ease to win over Scotland Openers Andrew Strauss and Craig Kieswetter both score fifties as England beat Scotland by seven wickets in their one-day international in Edinburgh. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Lloyd warns about Murray attitude Andy Murray will reach the Wimbledon semi-finals but must change his mentality if he is to win the title, says John Lloyd. |
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| Safina and Sanchez miss Wimbledon Dinara Safina and Maria Sanchez join Croatian Ivo Karlovic and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic on the Wimbledon injury list. | |
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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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| Brawn optimistic over title hopes Mercedes boss Ross Brawn believes his team are capable of winning this season's Formula 1 world title. | |
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| Lorenzo secures Silverstone pole Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo takes pole position for Sunday's British MotoGP in a qualifying session overshadowed by Dani Pedrosa's crash. | |
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