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| Tuesday, 29 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ten 'Russian agents' held in US Ten people are due to appear in US courts after being arrested for allegedly spying for the Russian government. |
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| Supreme Court extends gun rights The US Supreme Court restricts the rights of state and city governments to enforce controls on gun ownership. | |
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| Earth's gravity pictured in 'HD' The Goce satellite returns a remarkable high-definition view of how gravity varies across the Earth. | |
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| McChrystal to retire from US Army General Stanley McChrystal, who was fired last week by President Obama as the US commander in Afghanistan, is to leave the US Army. | |
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| Mexico state candidate shot dead The candidate for the post of governor in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas is killed while out on the campaign trail. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Hunger fears grow in Sudan exodus Thousands of Sudanese forced from their homes are heading for an area already severely hit by food shortages, it has emerged. |
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| Arrests for Rwanda reporter death Police in Rwanda make two arrests over the killing of a reporter last week - and say it was a revenge attack. | |
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| Burundi votes in one-choice poll Turnout is reportedly low in Burundi, where a single candidate, President Nkurunziza, is standing in a presidential poll. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Ten 'Russian agents' held in US Ten people are due to appear in US courts after being arrested for allegedly spying for the Russian government. |
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| Supreme Court extends gun rights The US Supreme Court restricts the rights of state and city governments to enforce controls on gun ownership. | |
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| Mexico state candidate shot dead The candidate for the post of governor in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas is killed while out on the campaign trail. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Scores buried by China landslide At least 100 people are buried or trapped by a landslide triggered by heavy rain in south-west China, state media report. |
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| Pirates seize Singapore ship Pirates in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia capture a Singapore cargo ship with 19 Chinese crew on board. | |
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| New rules threaten top Fiji daily Fiji's military leaders introduce tough new foreign ownership rules - potentially forcing the top daily to close. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Ten 'Russian agents' held in US Ten people are due to appear in US courts after being arrested for allegedly spying for the Russian government. |
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| Israeli plane barred from Turkey Turkey blocked an Israeli military flight from Turkish airspace, in apparent retaliation for Israel's raid on a Gaza aid convoy. | |
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| Belgium Church abuse panel quits A Catholic body investigating clerical sex abuse in Belgium resigns in protest at police raids, saying it was used as "bait". | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israeli plane barred from Turkey Turkey blocked an Israeli military flight from Turkish airspace, in apparent retaliation for Israel's raid on a Gaza aid convoy. |
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| Total stops petrol sales to Iran French company Total says it has stopped petrol deliveries to Iran, amid growing pressure over Iran's nuclear programme. | |
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| Gaza gunmen 'set UN camp on fire' 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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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Many dead in Pakistan truck blast At least 18 people are killed in an accidental explosion in the southern Pakistani city of Hyderabad, police say. |
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| Two dead in Kashmir disturbances Police in Indian-administered Kashmir kill two protesters in the latest of a series of violent clashes. | |
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| Canada signs India nuclear deal India and Canada sign an agreement to co-operate in developing civilian nuclear energy. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Gunman arrested after bank siege A man is arrested three hours into a siege in which a number of people were held hostage at a Barclays bank in Surrey. |
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| Rape police's 'shameful' errors Three Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct proceedings over errors made in an inquiry into a serial sex attacker. | |
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| Defeated England team flying home The England football team are due back in the UK after being knocked out of the World Cup by Germany. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Call for early care intervention Taking vulnerable children into care earlier could save on emotional and financial costs, a study suggests. |
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| 'Breastfeeding creepy', says mag There is widespread criticism of an article in a parenting magazine that describes breastfeeding as 'creepy'. | |
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| Minister: No sickness test change Iain Duncan Smith denies planning a big increase in "fitness to work" tests on people claiming incapacity benefit. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Gunman arrested after bank siege A man is arrested three hours into a siege in which a number of people were held hostage at a Barclays bank in Surrey. |
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| Rape police's 'shameful' errors Three Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct proceedings over errors made in an inquiry into a serial sex attacker. | |
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| Defeated England team flying home The England football team are due back in the UK after being knocked out of the World Cup by Germany. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013 Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will halve their budget deficits within three years. |
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| Swatch founder Nicolas Hayek dies The founder of the Swiss watchmakers Swatch has died at the age of 82, the company has announced. | |
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| BP oil spill costs reach $2.65bn BP says its bill for the Gulf of Mexico oil leak has reached $2.65bn (£1.76bn), after rising $300m over the last three days. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winfrey top of Forbes power list Media mogul Oprah Winfrey climbs back to the top of the Forbes Celebrity 100 after being deposed by Angelina Jolie last year. |
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| Mexican singer El Shaka shot dead Mexican singer Sergio Vega, known as El Shaka, who sang about drugs, is shot dead hours after denying he had been killed. | |
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| Tate unveils fighter jet artwork Two fighter planes that have seen active service are turned into works of art in a new commission for Tate Britain. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Earth's gravity pictured in 'HD' The Goce satellite returns a remarkable high-definition view of how gravity varies across the Earth. |
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| LHC smashes beam collision record The Large Hadron Collider doubles its rate of particle collisions, paving the way for a new phase of operation. | |
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| 3D mission returns first pictures Germany's TanDEM-X satellite, sent into orbit to make the most precise 3D map of the Earth's surface, acquires its first images. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | PM backs calls for goal-line tech David Cameron and ball-tracking firms say England's disallowed World Cup goal underlines the need for goal-line technology. |
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| Earth's gravity pictured in 'HD' The Goce satellite returns a remarkable high-definition view of how gravity varies across the Earth. | |
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| Pirate Bay founding body disbands The group that gave rise to the file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has disbanded, following the death of one of its founders. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Egg test 'predicts gene problems' An egg screening test, which doctors hope will boost the pregnancy success rates, can predict genetic problems in 90% of cases. |
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| Nitrate key to beetroot remedy It is the nitrate in beetroot which makes it effective at lowering blood pressure, says a study | |
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| Women freeze eggs for 'Mr Right' Women in their late 30s are freezing their eggs because they are still hunting for 'Mr Right', researchers have found. | |
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| 1960: Welsh pit blast kills miners At least 37 men are killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Monmouthshire, Wales. | |||
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| 2004: US transfers power back to Iraq The US hands sovereignty back to Iraq in a low-key ceremony in Baghdad. | |||
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| 1976: Death sentence for mercenaries Three Britons and an American are sentenced to death by firing squad for their roles during the Angolan civil war. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ruthless Brazil brush Chile aside Brazil beat Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg to set up a World Cup quarter-final clash with the Netherlands. |
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| Dutch win secures last-eight spot The Netherlands score a goal in each half through Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder as they secure a 2-1 victory which puts them into the World Cup quarter-finals. | |
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| Roddick crashes to shock defeat Last year's runner-up Andy Roddick bowed out in this year's fourth round by losing to unseeded Yen-Hsun Lu. | |
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| Capriati recovering from overdose Jennifer Capriati is recovering from an "accidental overdose" of prescribed medication, according to a spokeswoman for the three-time grand slam winner. | |
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| Murray through to quarter-finals Andy Murray becomes the only man to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon without dropping a set as he beats American Sam Querrey in round four. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Ruthless Brazil brush Chile aside Brazil beat Chile 3-0 in Johannesburg to set up a World Cup quarter-final clash with the Netherlands. |
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| Dutch win secures last-eight spot The Netherlands score a goal in each half through Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder as they secure a 2-1 victory which puts them into the World Cup quarter-finals. | |
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| Real confirm deal for Di Maria Real Madrid confirm they have reached agreement with Benfica over the transfer of Argentina winger Angel di Maria. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | South Africa on verge of victory Dale Steyn rips out the West Indies top order before the spinners take over as South Africa take a decisive grip of the third and final Test on day three. |
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| Mortaza back to lead Bangladesh Mashrafe Mortaza reclaims the Bangladesh captaincy for their one-day international series against England, in place of Shakib Al Hasan. | |
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| Umar piles on runs against Kent Umar Akmal smashes 153 but lacks support as Pakistan make 360 against Kent on the first day of their tour match at Canterbury. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Roddick crashes to shock defeat Last year's runner-up Andy Roddick bowed out in this year's fourth round by losing to unseeded Yen-Hsun Lu. |
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| Serena ends Sharapova challenge Defending champion Serena Williams comes through her first genuine test to see off a resurgent Maria Sharapova and reach the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. | |
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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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| Valencia GP damages F1 - Ferrari Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo warns events at Sunday's European Grand Prix have set a precedent that could damage Formula 1's credibility. | |
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| Superb Lorenzo wins Dutch MotoGP Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo extends his championship lead with a flawless performance from pole position to win the Dutch MotoGP in Assen. | |
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