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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama urges direct Mid-East talks US President Obama urges Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct peace talks before a settlement freeze expires in September. |
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| UK troops 'to move out of Sangin' UK troops in Afghanistan are to hand over responsibility for the Sangin area of Helmand to US forces, the BBC understands. | |
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| Dutch edge past Uruguay to reach final The Netherlands survive a late fightback from Uruguay to win 3-2 and go through to their first World Cup final since 1978. | |
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| Challenge to Arizona migrant law The US federal government files a legal challenge to a controversial law passed by Arizona to target illegal immigrants. | |
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| Cameron announces torture inquiry David Cameron announces the setting-up of an inquiry into claims UK agents were complicit in the torture of terror suspects. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Athlete Semenya free to compete South African athlete Caster Semenya is given the all-clear to return to competition by the International Association of Athletics Federations. |
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| Bus driver shoots Cairo workers An Egyptian bus driver shoots dead six construction workers travelling in his vehicle near Cairo, officials say. | |
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| China to build Nigerian refinery China agrees to build a $8bn oil refinery in Nigeria, the first of three under an accord signed in May. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama urges direct Mid-East talks US President Obama urges Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct peace talks before a settlement freeze expires in September. |
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| Challenge to Arizona migrant law The US federal government files a legal challenge to a controversial law passed by Arizona to target illegal immigrants. | |
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| Dutch edge past Uruguay to reach final The Netherlands survive a late fightback from Uruguay to win 3-2 and go through to their first World Cup final since 1978. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thailand extends emergency rule Thailand extends a state of emergency in 19 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, over fears of fresh violence. |
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| Australia PM plans refugee centre Australian PM Julia Gillard reveals plans for a refugee hub in East Timor as she and opposition leader unveil asylum policies. | |
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| Thai police quiz Russian pianist Police in the Thai resort of Pattaya question Russian musician Mikhail Pletnev over allegations of sex with a boy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Sarkozy rejects donation 'smears' French President Nicolas Sarkozy dismisses allegations that his campaign received illegal donations from a L'Oreal heiress. |
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| 'Thirteen die' in Turkey clashes Three soldiers and 10 Kurdish rebels die in an attack on a military outpost in south-east Turkey, the army says. | |
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| Dutch edge past Uruguay to reach final The Netherlands survive a late fightback from Uruguay to win 3-2 and go through to their first World Cup final since 1978. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Obama urges direct Mid-East talks US President Obama urges Israelis and Palestinians to resume direct peace talks before a settlement freeze expires in September. |
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| Thousands mourn cleric in Lebanon Thousands attend the funeral in Beirut of Lebanon's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah. | |
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| EU imposes flight ban on Iran Air Most Iran Air jets will be banned from flying to the EU because of safety concerns, the European Commission says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lankans besiege UN building Sri Lankan officials order police not to break up protests in Colombo against UN plans to investigate alleged war crimes. |
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| UK troops 'to move out of Sangin' UK troops in Afghanistan are to hand over responsibility for the Sangin area of Helmand to US forces, the BBC understands. | |
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| Muralitharan to retire from Tests Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will retire from Test cricket after the first Test against India in Galle starting on 18 July. | |
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| UK | |
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 | UK troops 'to move out of Sangin' UK troops in Afghanistan are to hand over responsibility for the Sangin area of Helmand to US forces, the BBC understands. |
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| Marksmen search town for gunman Armed officers search woods and fields in and around a cordoned-off town in their hunt for suspected gunman Raoul Moat. | |
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| Queen urges unity in speech to UN The Queen addresses the UN in New York for the first time in 53 years before laying a wreath at Ground Zero. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Employers 'requiring 2:1 degree' Intense competition for graduate jobs means that most employers require a 2:1 degree grade, a survey suggests. |
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| Sats boycott in '25% of schools' More than quarter of England's primary schools boycotted this year's Sats national school tests, government data shows. | |
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| Toddler curriculum to be reviewed The government announces a review of guidance for nurseries and childcarers, which includes controversial "toddler targets". | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Marksmen search town for gunman Armed officers search woods and fields in and around a cordoned-off town in their hunt for suspected gunman Raoul Moat. |
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| Water firm imposes hosepipe ban A hosepipe ban is to be introduced in most of north-west England for the first time in 14 years, a utility firm confirms. | |
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| Youths charged over boy's murder Two teenagers are charged with the murder of a 15-year-old stabbed to death outside his south London school. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US service sector expansion slows The US service sector grows for the sixth month in a row - but at the slowest pace since February, a survey shows. |
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| 'Oversold' shares recover losses Global shares have risen as investors look to take advantage of what they perceive as cheap, oversold stocks. | |
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| Libya eyeing 'bargain' BP shares A leading Libyan oil executive says he will urge the country's sovereign wealth fund to buy a stake in troubled oil giant BP. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Judge rules over Men At Work song A judge orders Men At Work to hand over 5% of royalties from 1983 hit Down Under after he previously ruled they had plagiarised a children's song. |
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| Cheryl Cole treated for malaria Pop star Cheryl Cole is being treated for malaria in hospital, her spokesman confirms. | |
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| Singer George Michael is arrested Singer George Michael is arrested in Hampstead, London, on suspicion of being unfit to drive. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Cuts caveat on nuclear waste plan The UK's deep store for nuclear waste should open around 2040 - but spending cuts or lack of community support could delay plans. |
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| Climate e-mail inquiry report due The "Muir Russell" report into questions raised by last year's climate e-mail hack prepares to release its conclusions. | |
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| Asteroid mission yields particles Japan's Hayabusa capsule is opened to reveal particles that may be samples from a near-Earth asteroid. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Government discloses app costs BBC News learns that Whitehall has spent tens of thousands of pounds developing iPhone applications. |
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| HTC phone sales beat expectations The maker of a rival phone to Apple's iPhone has beaten analyst sales expectations, up 40% year-on-year for the first six months of 2010. | |
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| US soldier charged for Iraq leaks The US military presses charges against a soldier suspected of sending video of a helicopter attack in Iraq to WikiLeaks. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Depression 'may lead to dementia' Having depression may nearly double the risk of developing dementia later in life, new research suggests. |
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| DNA test helps find family roots A simple DNA test could pinpoint the roots of a person's family to within a few miles, according to a new study. | |
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| Gene link to male breast cancer Men who carry a faulty gene have a one in 15 chance of developing breast cancer by the time they are 70, a study says. | |
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| 1988: Piper Alpha oil rig ablaze An out-of-control fire on a North Sea oil rig is feared to have claimed the lives of most of those on board. | |||
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| 1978: Eleven die in sleeper train inferno A blaze on the Penzance to Paddington sleeper train leaves 11 dead and 17 injured. | |||
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| 2005: London to host 2012 Olympics The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London, the International Olympic Committee announces. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Dutch edge past Uruguay to reach final The Netherlands survive a late fightback from Uruguay to win 3-2 and go through to their first World Cup final since 1978. |
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| Hushovd beats Thomas to stage win Thor Hushovd outsprints Geraint Thomas to win stage three of the Tour de France but the Briton climbs to second overall. | |
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| Athlete Semenya free to compete South African athlete Caster Semenya is given the all-clear to return to competition by the International Association of Athletics Federations. | |
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| Muralitharan to retire from Tests Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will retire from Test cricket after the first Test against India in Galle starting on 18 July. | |
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| Pakistan wrap up Twenty20 series Pakistan wrap up the Twenty20 series against Australia with a confident 11-run win at Edgbaston | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Dutch edge past Uruguay to reach final The Netherlands survive a late fightback from Uruguay to win 3-2 and go through to their first World Cup final since 1978. |
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| Ghana stars mobbed on return home A large crowd welcomes Ghana's players home from the World Cup and midfielder Stephen Appiah rallies the fans by saying the Black Stars will be contenders to win the next tournament in Brazil. | |
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| Fabregas set to be fit for semi Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas should be fit for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Germany, despite injuring his right leg in training. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Muralitharan to retire from Tests Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will retire from Test cricket after the first Test against India in Galle starting on 18 July. |
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| Pakistan wrap up Twenty20 series Pakistan wrap up the Twenty20 series against Australia with a confident 11-run win at Edgbaston | |
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| Bottles thrown at Australia stars Australia confirm plastic bottles were thrown at their players after the Twenty20 defeat by Pakistan at Edgbaston on Monday evening. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | McEnroe tips Nadal for Slam sweep John McEnroe says Wimbledon winner Rafael Nadal is capable of winning the US Open - the only major title to elude him. |
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| Paes and Black win mixed doubles | |
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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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| McLaren duo set for British duel McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton say they will battle it out for victory at Sunday's British Grand Prix but 'won't do anything silly'. | |
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| Lorenzo seals third straight win Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo wins from pole at the Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona. | |
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