Iran sends missile test warning
Iran test-fires its longest-range missile - capable of hitting Israel - in a clear warning against US and Israeli pressure.
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Attack at US Istanbul consulate
Three Turkish policemen and three gunmen are killed in an attack near the US consulate in Istanbul, officials say.
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Euro MPs get tough on airline ads
MEPs move to ban air ticket ads that do not include hidden taxes and charges, in an EU crackdown on misleading cheap fares.
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India left hits out at government
Former communist allies of India's government say it has "not been transparent" over a controversial nuclear deal with the US.
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Most wanted Nazi sought in Chile
Israel's top Nazi hunter flies to Chile, following new information as to the possible whereabouts of a fugitive known as Dr Death.
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Summit ends with climate 'vision'
G8 leaders meeting in Japan proclaim a "shared vision" on greenhouse gases, but fail to get poor nations to agree to cuts.
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PNG police 'to shoot imitators'
Papua New Guinea's police chief orders criminals wearing police uniforms to be shot on sight, after banks were held up.
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Many dead in Bolivia truck crash
At least 46 people die after a truck loaded with passengers and goods plunges 200m (650ft) down a cliff in Bolivia.
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Fix found for net security flaw
A patch is released to protect computers against a security flaw that could direct internet users to fake websites.
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More over-70s couples 'are enjoying sex'
Research suggests more couples over 70 are having sex - and finding it satisfing - than in previous generations.
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Lampard future remains in doubt
Inter Milan are expected to step up their pursuit of Frank Lampard despite Luiz Felipe Scolari saying the midfielder is staying at Chelsea.
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Crouch agrees terms with Pompey
Liverpool striker Peter Crouch agrees personal terms with Portsmouth and will complete his move upon passing a medical within the next 48 hours.
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Rabbit ripper
Owners in fear as German police hunt serial pet killer
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Jihadi rehab
The Saudi prison where repentance is the easy option
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My Games
Your chance to appear on the BBC during the Olympics
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Vanishing act
Could stress drive Cambodian dolphin to extinction?
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Tough test
Challenges facing Serbia's uneasy new alliance
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Slum clinic diary
Sierra Leone medic tells of hunger due to high food prices
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Russia may veto Mugabe sanctions
Russia says it may refuse to back UN Security Council sanctions against Zimbabwe's president and his allies.
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US criticises 'bellicose' Russia
The US says Russia's reaction to its missile shield plan is designed to make Europeans nervous about their involvement.
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Chinese police shoot Uighurs dead
Chinese police shoot dead five alleged Uighur separatists in a raid in Xinjiang, the state news agency reports.
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'Three Germans seized' in Turkey
Three Germans are kidnapped by Kurdish guerrillas while climbing in eastern Turkey, a local governor says.
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Fresh clashes shake Lebanese city
At least two people are killed and 40 are wounded in renewed sectarian clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
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Pakistani troops killed in ambush
Gunmen ambush a convoy of Pakistani troops in the Khyber region of north-west Pakistan, killing four soldiers, officials say.
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Call for new rape inquiry squads
A senior police officer calls for a specialist rape inquiry team to be set up in every force to help improve conviction rates.
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Macau family feud delays listing
The casino company of Macau mogul Stanley Ho delays its stock market float after a court challenge by one of his sisters.
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Being too fat 'can damage sperm'
Obese men have poorer quality sperm, perhaps because too much fat around their testicles causes them to heat up, scientists have suggested.
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Funding secured for observatory
Committed funds secure the future of Jodrell Bank, one of the world's leading radio astronomy centres.
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Actors union agrees new pay deal
The smaller of Hollywood's two acting unions has approved a new prime-time TV contract with Hollywood studios.
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Hydrogen refuel station unveiled
UK firm offers greener way to drive and a home-brewed refuel station to keep the hybrid car going.
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