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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 discusses gay marriage The Argentine Senate starts debating a proposed bill to legalise gay marriage amid fierce opposition from the Catholic Church. | |
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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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| 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. | |||
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| 1991: UK forces withdraw from Kurdish haven British troops protecting the Kurdish population in Iraq begin to pull out amid fears of reprisal. | |||
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| 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 | |
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 | Woods bids for St Andrews treble World number one Tiger Woods will be seeking his third victory at St Andrews when the Open Championship begins on Thursday. |
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| Beckham will never manage England David Beckham says he will "never" manage England but indicates his desire to play at the European Championships in 2012. | |
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| Man City complete £24m Silva deal Manchester City completes the £24m capture of Spain international winger David Silva from Valencia. | |
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| Paulinho snatches win on stage 10 Portugal's Sergio Paulinho wins an uneventful stage 10 of the Tour de France, as Andy Schleck maintains his overall lead. | |
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| Henry leaves Barca for New York France striker Thierry Henry signs for Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls from Barcelona on a "multi-year contract". | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Beckham will never manage England David Beckham says he will "never" manage England but indicates his desire to play at the European Championships in 2012. |
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| Man City complete £24m Silva deal Manchester City completes the £24m capture of Spain international winger David Silva from Valencia. | |
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| Henry leaves Barca for New York France striker Thierry Henry signs for Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls from Barcelona on a "multi-year contract". | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Australia on top against Pakistan Australia finish on 100-4 to build a 205-run lead after two days of the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's. |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. | |
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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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| '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. | |
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| 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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