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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Iranian scientist 'heading home' An Iranian nuclear scientist who claims he was kidnapped and taken to the US by the CIA is on his way back to Tehran, Iran says. |
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| Libyan 'Gaza ship' docks in Egypt A Libyan aid ship which aimed to break Israel's blockade of Gaza ends its journey in Egypt | |
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| US lifts lid on WikiLeaks probe The US tells the BBC how it believes an alleged whistle-blower obtained classified diplomatic data while on an army base in Iraq. | |
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| Attack on Yemen security offices Gunmen in Yemen attack two government offices in the southern province of Abyan, with casualties reported. | |
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| Australia in Jakarta asylum talks The Australian and Indonesia foreign ministers will talk in Jakarta about plans for a regional refugee processing centre. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigeria main oil firm 'insolvent' Nigeria's huge state oil firm is insolvent with massive debts, a cabinet minister says - as the firm blames the government. |
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| France to help Africa veterans France is to raise pensions for its African war veterans to the same level as those of their French comrades, Nicolas Sarkozy says. | |
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| Churches call for Sudan to split Senior religious leaders in south Sudan call on people to vote for southern independence in next year's referendum. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US lifts lid on WikiLeaks probe The US tells the BBC how it believes an alleged whistle-blower obtained classified diplomatic data while on an army base in Iraq. |
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| Iranian scientist 'heading home' An Iranian nuclear scientist who claims he was kidnapped and taken to the US by the CIA is on his way back to Tehran, Iran says. | |
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| Argentina legalises gay marriage Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to legalise gay marriage after the Senate votes in favour. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia in Jakarta asylum talks The Australian and Indonesia foreign ministers will talk in Jakarta about plans for a regional refugee processing centre. |
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| Hague calls for closer China ties Foreign Secretary William Hague tells his Chinese counterpart that he wants to build a close working relationship between the two countries. | |
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| 'Killer mushroom' found in China A tiny mushroom little know to scientists is to blame for more than 400 sudden deaths in Yunnan province, experts say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Credit Suisse offices are raided German prosecutors have raided 13 branches of the Swiss bank Credit Suisse in connection with a probe into tax fraud. |
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| French row over Bastille parade France stages its annual Bastille Day parade, amid criticism of the presence of some African leaders in Paris. | |
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| EU gives backing to BA alliance European regulators pave the way for British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines to work together more closely. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iranian scientist 'heading home' An Iranian nuclear scientist who claims he was kidnapped and taken to the US by the CIA is on his way back to Tehran, Iran says. |
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| Attack on Yemen security offices Gunmen in Yemen attack two government offices in the southern province of Abyan, with casualties reported. | |
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| Libyan 'Gaza ship' docks in Egypt A Libyan aid ship which aimed to break Israel's blockade of Gaza ends its journey in Egypt | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Nato's Afghan death toll mounts Five more US soldiers are killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, taking Nato's death toll to 12 over 24 hours. |
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| Mob murders death penalty dropped An Indian court drops death sentences against six men who murdered four members of a lower-caste Dalit family in 2006. | |
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| Sri Lanka cabinet meets in north The Sri Lankan cabinet holds a special meeting in Kilinochchi, the former capital of the defeated Tamil Tigers. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Major manhunt for Afghan soldier A manhunt is under way in Helmand province for the rogue Afghan soldier who killed three members of the Royal Gurkha Rifles. |
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| Unemployment dips to 2.47 million UK unemployment sees a slight fall to 2.47 million, but the number of part-time workers sees a sharp rise. | |
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| PM condemns sympathy for Moat Prime Minister David Cameron tells the House of Commons there should be no sympathy for gunman Raoul Moat. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Shortage' in holiday childcare Many parents in Britain are struggling to find childcare for their children over the summer holidays, a survey suggests. |
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| £260m 'wasted' in axing schools Councils and construction firms say they have lost millions of pounds after ministers scrapped school building plans. | |
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| Head teacher's £200k angers union The £200,000 pay package of a south London primary head teacher is met with outrage among trade unions. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Ex-MI6 man admits secrecy breach A former MI6 worker says he was "directed by voices" after admitting charges of unlawfully disclosing top secret material. |
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| Tests on flats fire arrest woman A woman arrested after a tower block fire in south-west London is undergoing psychiatric assessment after being bailed. | |
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| Wave Hub project 'is going ahead' The £42m alternative energy Wave Hub project off the coast of Hayle in Cornwall is to go ahead despite government cuts, it is announced. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Strong demand boosts Intel profit US chipmaker Intel reports bumper profits for April to June in what it describes as its "best" quarterly results. |
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| Rio resumes Australia investment Mining giant Rio Tinto invests $200m in expanding iron ore operations in Western Australia after a tax row is settled. | |
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| Unemployment dips to 2.47 million UK unemployment sees a slight fall to 2.47 million, but the number of part-time workers sees a sharp rise. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | U2 reschedule US and Canada dates Rock band U2 reschedule tour dates in the US and Canada postponed when singer Bono had emergency back surgery. |
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| Cheryl 'on the mend' says Cowell Singer Cheryl Cole is making a good recovery after being diagnosed with malaria, fellow X Factor judge Simon Cowell reveals. | |
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| US media swearing ban thrown out A US appeals court throws out a government policy banning the broadcasting of profanity, ruling the law is unconstitutional. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Phantom Eye 'spy plane' unveiled Boeing unveils an unmanned hydrogen-powered spy plane, the Phantom Eye, which is capable of flying non-stop for four days. |
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| Higgs discovery rumour is denied Physicists have moved to quash rumours that the elusive Higgs boson has been detected by a US "atom smasher". | |
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| EU states agree on Iter funding Additional funds needed to build the Iter fusion reactor must come from the EU budget, member states say. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| US lifts lid on WikiLeaks probe The US tells the BBC how it believes an alleged whistle-blower obtained classified diplomatic data while on an army base in Iraq. |
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| Bing gains market share in search Twelve months after launch, search engine Bing has cornered more than 12% of the search engine market, says report. | |
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| 'Virtual human' makes Xbox debut Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Stem cell method put to the test A major UK study of Parkinson's disease using stem cells which are not derived from embryos is being launched. |
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| Hospitals 'eyeing private market' NHS hospitals will be looking to exploit a host of "exciting" opportunities to move into private health markets, bosses say. | |
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| Low vitamin D 'Parkinson's link' Having low levels of the 'sunshine' vitamin appears to increase a person's risk of Parkinson's disease, say experts. | |
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| 1995: Serbs force Muslims out of Srebrenica Thousands of Muslim refugees flee the captured "safe area" of Srebrenica - forced out by the Bosnian Serbs. | |||
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| 1997: Versace murdered on his doorstep Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace is shot dead on the steps of his Miami mansion. | |||
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| 1966: Euston staff 'colour bar' ended A West Indian refused a job at Euston Station will now be employed there after managers overturn a ban on black workers. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Magic McIlroy leads at St Andrews Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shoots an opening round of 63 to lead the Open at St Andrews by two shots from Louis Oosthuizen. |
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| Henry calls end to France career France's all-time record goalscorer Thierry Henry announces his retirement from international football after a 13-year career. | |
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| Cavendish takes controversial win Mark Cavendish's third stage win of the 2010 Tour de France is overshadowed after HTC team-mate Mark Renshaw is disqualified for headbutting. | |
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| Aussies set Pakistan record chase Australia set Pakistan a world record second-innings victory target after an intriguing day three of the first Test at Lord's. | |
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| Woods surprised by Open scoring Three-time winner Tiger Woods says he has not "seen major like this" in response to the low scoring during the first round on the 2010 Open. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Henry calls end to France career France's all-time record goalscorer Thierry Henry announces his retirement from international football after a 13-year career. |
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| Capello to add new English coach England boss Fabio Capello agrees to appoint a young English coach in his backroom team in addition to Stuart Pearce, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Pitso Mosimane is new Bafana boss Former assistant to Carlos Alberto Parreira, Pitso Mosimane, is named as the new coach of South Africa. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Aussies set Pakistan record chase Australia set Pakistan a world record second-innings victory target after an intriguing day three of the first Test at Lord's. |
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| Muralitharan targets 800 wickets Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muraliatharan wants to take his world record haul of wickets to 800 before he retires from international Test cricket. | |
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BBC News >> Legal blow for IPL cricket chief A court in India rejects suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi's plea for an independent panel to probe allegations against him. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Serbia reach first Davis Cup semi Serbia reach the semi-finals of the Davis Cup for the first time as Novak Djokovic's win against Marin Cilic gave them victory over Croatia. |
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| France defeat Spain in Davis Cup France are through to their first Davis Cup semi-final since 2004 after knocking defending champions Spain out in Clermont-Ferrand on Saturday. | |
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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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| Webber clears air with Red Bull Mark Webber says he has cleared the air with his Red Bull team after a falling-out at the British Grand Prix. | |
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| Rossi poised to make shock return MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is cleared to take part in Sunday's German MotoGP, six weeks after breaking his leg. | |
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