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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US and Russia agree on 'spy swap' The US is deporting 10 people who spied for Moscow in exchange for four people convicted of espionage in Russia. |
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| Arrests in Norway 'al-Qaeda' plot Norwegian police say three men have been arrested suspected of plotting terrorist attacks and being members of al-Qaeda. | |
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| Cuba dissident ends hunger strike Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas ends a long hunger strike after the government announces it is to free 52 political prisoners. | |
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| UN chief recalls Sri Lanka envoy UN chief Ban Ki-moon recalls his top envoy to Sri Lanka and closes an office in Colombo because of angry protests over a war crimes panel. | |
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| BP given 24-hour answer deadline BP has been given 24 hours to answer questions on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, says the US government's incident commander. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Cameroon denies gay men harassed Cameroon's government rejects the claim by a gay asylum seeker in the UK that he would face persecution if he returned home. |
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| New Zambezi bridge for Mozambique Mozambique's government has announced plans to build a $132m (£87m) bridge across the Zambezi River to help tap coal reserves. | |
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| SA VIP jets made fans miss match South Africa apologises to football fans who missed a World Cup semi-final because VIP jets caused an airport logjam. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US and Russia agree on 'spy swap' The US is deporting 10 people who spied for Moscow in exchange for four people convicted of espionage in Russia. |
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| Cuba dissident ends hunger strike Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas ends a long hunger strike after the government announces it is to free 52 political prisoners. | |
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| 100m star Fraser fails drugs test Jamaica's Olympic and world 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser tests positive for a prohibited substance. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | East Timor 'open' to refugee plan East Timor's leadership says it will consider housing a refugee processing centre, as debate intensifies over the Australian PM's plan. |
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| China targets gaming advertising The Chinese government says it will stop online games companies from using sex, gambling or violence to promote their products. | |
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| Coup plotter surrenders in Manila A rebel soldier who took part in the 2007 occupation of a luxury hotel in Manila surrenders to the new Philippine government. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| US and Russia agree on 'spy swap' The US is deporting 10 people who spied for Moscow in exchange for four people convicted of espionage in Russia. |
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| Arrests in Norway 'al-Qaeda' plot Norwegian police say three men have been arrested suspected of plotting terrorist attacks and being members of al-Qaeda. | |
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| Accountant retracts Sarkozy claim An ex-accountant for France's richest woman says she never claimed her client handed over illegal donations to President Nicolas Sarkozy. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Fresh bombings hit Iraq pilgrims At least five people are killed by bombs in Baghdad, taking the death toll from two days of attacks on Shia pilgrims to 45. |
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| Shalit march reaches Jerusalem Thousands of Israelis demanding a deal to free captured soldier Gilad Shalit arrive in Jerusalem after a 12-day march. | |
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| Call to end settlement tax breaks The Palestinian Authority calls on President Obama to end tax breaks on US donations to Jewish settlements in the West Bank. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | UN chief recalls Sri Lanka envoy UN chief Ban Ki-moon recalls his top envoy to Sri Lanka and closes an office in Colombo because of angry protests over a war crimes panel. |
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| Relatives question Pakistan army Relatives of 23 suspected militants killed by Pakistani forces on Tuesday say they were in custody at the time of their death. | |
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| India family 'forgives' attackers The family of a professor in India whose hand was cut off by suspected Islamic extremists say they forgive his attackers. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Moat threatens members of public Gunman Raoul Moat has made threats to the wider public, but police say there is no specific threat to the people of Rothbury. |
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| 'Cavalier' Gove blamed for errors The education secretary is criticised for the "cavalier" way he released a list of axed school schemes with 25 errors. | |
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| Next broke online refunds rules A BBC investigation has found that Next has been illegally billing customers for delivery charges on promptly returned goods. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Cavalier' Gove blamed for errors The education secretary is criticised for the "cavalier" way he released a list of axed school schemes with 25 errors. |
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| 'More pupils' eat school lunches The number of pupils eating school lunches sees its biggest increase since the height of the school meal revolution, figures show. | |
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| University posts 'on the line' More than 22,000 university staff in England could lose their jobs if 25% funding cuts go ahead, a union warns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Moat threatens members of public Gunman Raoul Moat has made threats to the wider public, but police say there is no specific threat to the people of Rothbury. |
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| Third youth charged with murder A third teenager is charged with the murder of a 15-year-old who was stabbed to death as he arrived at school in south London. | |
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| Check fear prompts sports day ban A school in Leicestershire bans parents from its sports days - as it cannot guarantee they have undergone police checks. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | EADS in new bid for USAF contract Europe's giant consortium is trying again to win a key US defence supply contract as a row over illegal subsidies rages between it and arch-rival Boeing. |
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| IMF raises global growth estimate The International Monetary Fund raises its world economic growth forecast for 2010 from 4.2% to 4.6%, but downgrades the UK. | |
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| US releases delayed yuan report The US Treasury's much-overdue report on China's currency says it is undervalued - but does not mention 'manipulation'. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Glee challenges 30 Rock Emmy run Hit musical comedy Glee is in pole position to end 30 Rock's three-year run as best comedy in the nominations for the US TV Emmy Awards. |
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| American Idol US tour cut short The American Idol tour, featuring winner Lee DeWyze, is cut short by two weeks, just days after it kicked off in the US. | |
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| Turner oil breaks artist record A Turner masterpiece of a view over Rome sells for £29.7m at Sotheby's in London, breaking the artist's record at auction. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Black hole blows huge gas bubble A star-sized black hole is observed blowing a vast bubble of hot gas 1,000 light-years across. |
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| EU Parliament bans illegal timber The European Parliament votes to ban illegal timber, echoing recent legislation in the US and delighting campaigners. | |
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| Humans' early arrival in Britain Researchers discover stone tools in Norfolk that suggest humans arrived in Britain nearly a million years ago. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Legal challenge to Digital Act BT and TalkTalk seek a judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, saying it was rushed and could curb basic rights. |
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| Solar plane's night test success An experimental plane powered by solar cells successfully completes a 26-hour flight and lands safely in Switzerland. | |
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| YouTube bids for screen dominance The world's biggest video site wants to dominate every screen where content can be viewed and created and has particularly set its sights on the living room. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Teenagers 'risk premature babies' Young pregnant teenagers are more likely to give birth prematurely and have a small baby than women in their 20s, say researchers. |
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| Inactivity obesity link queried The idea lack of exercise makes children put on weight is challenged by research which says it is the other way round. | |
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| Fast food 'fuels Asia diabetes' Diabetes is spreading fast in Asia due to the growing popularity of fast food, Australian and Vietnamese scientists warn. | |
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| 1982: Queen fends off bedroom intruder A man breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom. | |||
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| 1984: Historic York Minster engulfed by flames A massive fire devastates large parts of York Minster causing an estimated £1m damage. | |||
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| 1991: Bank collapse costs taxpayers millions The closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International loses about 20 local councils up to £30m in investments. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Fifa to make refereeing changes Goal-line technology is back on the agenda after Fifa reveals this World Cup is set to be the last tournament under the existing refereeing system. |
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| 100m star Fraser fails drugs test Jamaica's Olympic and world 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser tests positive for a prohibited substance. | |
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BBC News >> Basketball star to announce moveUS basketball star LeBron James is set to announce his plans for the next few seasons in a live telecast. | |
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| Hispania axe Senna for British GP Brazilian driver Bruno Senna is dropped by his Spain-based Hispania team for this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. | |
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| Bolt cruises to victory on return Usain Bolt equals the best time of the season in winning the 100m at the Diamond League event in Lausanne in 9.82 seconds on his return from injury. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Fifa to make refereeing changes Goal-line technology is back on the agenda after Fifa reveals this World Cup is set to be the last tournament under the existing refereeing system. |
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BBC News >> Spain makes World Cup finalSpanish fans celebrate their teams win over Germany in Durban to progress to their first World Cup final. | |
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| Webb to referee World Cup final Howard Webb is chosen to referee the World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain in Johannesburg on Sunday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Bell on song in England victory England take a 1-0 lead in the one-day series against Bangladesh with a straightforward six-wicket win. |
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| Ponting and Hussey shine at Derby Australia warm up for the first Test against Pakistan by finding form in their tour match against Derbyshire. | |
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| Gale stars as Lions beat India A Andrew Gale hits 90 and Darren Stevens 68 as England Lions beat India A by five wickets in an exciting tri-series final at Worcester. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | GB announce Davis Cup match-ups Great Britain's Davis Cup team will be hoping to avoid slipping into Euro-Africa Group III by beating Turkey this weekend in Eastbourne. |
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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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| 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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| Hispania axe Senna for British GP Brazilian driver Bruno Senna is dropped by his Spain-based Hispania team for this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone. | |
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| Rossi cautious over comeback talk Valentino Rossi says it is too early to say if he will be fit for the German MotoGP following his comeback from injury at a private test session. | |
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