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TOP STORIES
	Iran scientist 'free to leave US' The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
	BP begins pressure test on well BP begins a key test on its leaking Gulf of Mexico well to see if the flow of oil can be shut off using a newly-installed cap.
	'Virtual human' makes Xbox debut Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles.
	French MPs vote to ban full veil A controversial ban on wearing the Islamic full veil in public is overwhelmingly passed in France's lower house.
	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.

AFRICA
	Churches call for Sudan to split Senior religious leaders in south Sudan call on people to vote for independence in next year's referendum.
	African young 'change sex habits' The prevalence of HIV among young people in Africa falls because of changing sexual behaviour, new UN figures show.
	SA to make Olympic bid for 2020 South Africa hopes to follow up its hosting of the football World Cup by staging the Olympics after confirming it plans to bid for the 2020 Games.

AMERICAS
	Iran scientist 'free to leave US' The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
	Cuban exiles speak out from Spain The first seven of 52 freed Cuban political prisoners speak of continuing "the struggle" after flying to Spain with their families.
	BP begins pressure test on well BP begins a key test on its leaking Gulf of Mexico well to see if the flow of oil can be shut off using a newly-installed cap.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Landslides hit south-west China At least 17 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a series of landslides in south-west China, state media says.
	China web filter hit by problems The controversial government-backed Green Dam software project to filter internet content could be on the brink of collapse, reports say.
	Gillard condemns Fiji expulsion Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls Fiji's expulsion of Australia's top diplomat "uncalled for and of grave concern".

EUROPE
	French MPs vote to ban full veil A controversial ban on wearing the Islamic full veil in public is overwhelmingly passed in France's lower house.
	Cuban exiles speak out from Spain The first seven of 52 freed Cuban political prisoners speak of continuing "the struggle" after flying to Spain with their families.
	Russian spy loses UK citizenship Anna Chapman, one of the Russian spies deported from the United States, is deprived of her British citizenship.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran scientist 'free to leave US' The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
	Israeli bid to stop Libyan ship Israel's navy says it has made contact with a Libyan aid ship as efforts begin to try and stop it from breaking the Gaza blockade.
	East Jerusalem homes demolished The Israeli authorities have used bulldozers to demolish three buildings in occupied East Jerusalem.

SOUTH ASIA
	Iran scientist 'free to leave US' The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
	'More poor' in India than Africa Eight Indian states account for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African countries combined, a new measure of global poverty finds.
	MS Dhoni signs huge rights deal Cricketer MS Dhoni signs what correspondents say is the biggest marketing deal ever made by an Indian sportsman.

UK
	Renegade Afghan kills UK soldiers David Cameron says UK and Afghan troops should continue to work together, after an Afghan soldier killed three UK soldiers.
	Shots fired at police in Belfast A number of shots are fired at police as they come under attack in the Ardoyne area on a third night of violence in Belfast.
	Government wins Commons VAT votes The government sees off calls in Parliament to scrap its planned rise in VAT to 20%, winning key votes on the Finance Bill.

UK EDUCATION
	'Shortage' in holiday childcare Many parents in Britain are struggling to find childcare for their children over the summer holidays, a survey suggests.
	£260m 'wasted' in axing schools Councils and construction firms say they have lost large sums in the scrapping of school building plans.
	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.

ENGLAND
	Moat case Tasers 'not approved' Tasers used by police attempting to stop gunman Raoul Moat from killing himself did not have Home Office approval, it emerges.
	Girls left alone with dead mother Two young sisters taken into care after spending the weekend trapped in a house with their dead mother are "doing well".
	Freed Briton reunited with family Former British Army officer Bill Shaw is reunited with his family in Dubai after being released from an Afghan jail.

BUSINESS
	Strong demand boosts Intel profit US chipmaker Intel reports bumper profits in what it describes as its "best" quarterly results.
	US trade deficit at 18-month high The US trade deficit widens to its highest level in 18 months, driven by demand for imported cars, computers and clothing.
	BP begins pressure test on well BP begins a key test on its leaking Gulf of Mexico well to see if the flow of oil can be shut off using a newly-installed cap.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Police 'review' Gibson allegation US police say they are evaluating claims that Hollywood star Mel Gibson allegedly hit his ex-girlfriend.
	'Molasses' poured in BP protest An oil-like substance is poured around one of the British Museum's statues by activists urging it to stop its sponsorship by BP.
	Cult US comic author Pekar dies Cult comic author Harvey Pekar, creator of American Splendor which inspired the 2003 film, dies at the age of 70.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	EU states agree on Iter funding Additional funds needed to construct the Iter fusion reactor will have to come from the EU budget, member states say.
	EU to let states rule on GM crops EU officials plan to give the 27 member states the freedom to grow, restrict or ban genetically modified (GM) crops.
	Badger cull halted after appeal A cull of around 1,500 badgers in south-west Wales has been halted after protesters won their legal challenge to stop it.

TECHNOLOGY
	'Virtual human' makes Xbox debut Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles.
	Privacy fears over gay teen site A row erupts in the US over the ownership of a gay teen database after its publishers went bankrupt.
	Outlook gets Facebook integration Outlook users will be able to see their Facebook friends via the e-mail client as Microsoft moves towards social web.

HEALTH
	Stem cell method put to the test The UK's first major study of a disease using stem cells that circumvent the need to create and destroy embryos is launched.
	Hospitals eyeing 'private market' NHS hospitals will be looking to exploit a host of "exciting" opportunities to move into private health markets, bosses say.
	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.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1958: Coup in Iraq sparks jitters in Middle East A military revolt in Iraq overthrows the monarchy and prompts King Hussein of Jordan to call for British and US military help to avert a similar rebellion in his country.
	1991: UK forces withdraw from Kurdish haven British troops protecting the Kurdish population in Iraq begin to pull out amid fears of reprisal.
	2001: NI agreement stalls in Staffordshire Six days of crisis talks to save the Northern Ireland peace process end in deadlock.

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TOP STORIES
	Schleck grabs lead as Evans toils Andy Schleck takes over the yellow jersey after a punishing stage nine of the Tour de France, which leaves Cadel Evans' victory hopes in tatters.
	Ref Webb defends display in final Referee Howard Webb says he has no regrets over his handling of Sunday's ill-tempered World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands in which he handed out one red and 14 yellow cards.
	Australia pegged back by Pakistan Pakistan fight back to restrict Australia to 229-9 on a truncated opening day of the first Test at Lord's.
	Guardiola to stay on at Barcelona Barcelona's out-of-contract coach Pep Guardiola will sign an extension to his deal on Wednesday, the Spanish champions have announced.
	Woods selects new putter for Open Tiger Woods reveals he is changing his putter for the first time in 11 years as he bids for his fourth Open win.

FOOTBALL
	Ref Webb defends display in final Referee Howard Webb says he has no regrets over his handling of Sunday's ill-tempered World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands in which he handed out one red and 14 yellow cards.
	Guardiola to stay on at Barcelona Barcelona's out-of-contract coach Pep Guardiola will sign an extension to his deal on Wednesday, the Spanish champions have announced.
	Redknapp signs new Tottenham deal Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp extends his contract with the club until 2013 after leading them to fourth place in the Premier League last season.

CRICKET
	Australia pegged back by Pakistan Pakistan fight back to restrict Australia to 229-9 on a truncated opening day of the first Test at Lord's.
	Bell to miss England Test series England batsman Ian Bell is ruled out of the Test series against Pakistan after fracturing a bone in a foot.
	BBC News >> MS Dhoni signs huge rights deal Cricketer MS Dhoni signs what correspondents say is the biggest marketing deal ever made by an Indian sportsman.

TENNIS
	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.
	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.
	5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site)

MOTORSPORT
	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.
	'Angry' Ferrari vow to fight back Ferrari say they will use a difficult start to the season as impetus to fight back in the remaining races.
	Rossi eyes German MotoGP comeback MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will decide on Wednesday whether to make a shock return to racing at this weekend's German Grand Prix.

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