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Aruba, 
AustraliaAustralian politicians meet in Canberra to discuss ways to combat child abuse in Aboriginal communities.
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Afghanistan, 
United StatesA suspected suicide attack hits a US-led troop convoy near Kabull and a coalition soldier is killed elsewhere
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Japan, United StatesThe US may defend bases in Japan's Okinawa with Patriot missiles, amid fears N Korea may test a long-range missile.
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Iraq, United StatesTwo US soldiers are charged over the death of an unarmed Iraqi civilian near Ramadi, the US military says.
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IsraelIsrael authorises "all necessary measures" to ensure the return of a soldier believed seized in Gaza.
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Portugal, 
United KingdomPortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has special reason for wanting to be fit to face England on Saturday.
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South AfricaSouth African police find an arms cache at a house where four police and eight suspects died in Sunday's shooting.
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NepalA Nepalese court martial finds 13 soldiers guilty of "cowardice" in a battle with Maoist rebels this year.
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East TimorEast Timor's president accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri after weeks of turmoil.
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Iraq, 
RussiaFour Russian embassy workers are killed by their kidnappers in Iraq, an internet video and statement says.
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Sri LankaAn explosion near the Sri Lankan capital kills a top army general and at least three others, the army says.
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ChinaChina may impose financial penalties on media outlets which report emergencies without government approval.
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Iraq, United StatesIraqi oil production rises to 2.5 million barrels per day, its highest level since 2003's US-led invasion.
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PakistanA suspected suicide car bomber kills at least six Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan, officials say.
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GhanaTeam news ahead of Tuesday's second round World Cup match.
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PakistanUnidentified gunmen kill a suspected bandit in Pakistan's tribal region of North Waziristan, authorities say.
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IsraelIsrael's PM promises extensive military action to free a soldier presumed to be kidnapped in Gaza.
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AfghanistanOpium production in Afghanistan could surge again this year as insecurity worsens, the UN warns.
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IranTwenty-two people are killed and about 20 injured when a bus crashes head-on into a truck in northern Iran.
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Portugal, United KingdomPortugal skipper Luis Figo can face England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final, despite his headbutt on Holland's Mark van Bommel.
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MexicoMexico's presidential hopefuls step up their campaigning in the final days ahead of the bitterly contested 2 July poll.
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FranceSpain draft in Cesc Fabregas and Raul for their second round match against a France side boosted by Zinedine Zidane's return.
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RussiaSteel group Arcelor's merger with Mittal Steel may face legal action from jilted Russian suitor Severstal.
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Sweden, 
SyriaA Swedish journalist is arrested in Syria for allegedly insulting the state, local media reports.
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PakistanA suicide car bomber kills at least six Pakistani soldiers in the tribal region of North Waziristan, officials say.
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MauritaniaMauritanians overwhelmingly back a new constitution imposing term limits on presidents.
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BotswanaBrazilian police kill 13 people on the outskirts of Sao Paulo after a fresh wave of attacks on police stations.
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Iraq, RussiaRussia confirms that four of its diplomats kidnapped in Iraq are dead, a day after a hostage video appeared.
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Sweden, 
SomaliaA Swedish court jails a Somali man for four years for forcing his daughter to be circumcised.
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SomaliaThe Somali cleric heading a new legislative council says he wants any new government to rule according to Islamic law.
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AustraliaTen-man Italy beat Australia in the second round courtesy of an injury-time penalty from Francesco Totti.
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United StatesThe US Supreme Court is to consider whether to force the government to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.
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IsraelPalestinian militants tell Israel to free jailed women and children in return for news on an abducted soldier.
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EgyptTwo Egyptian journalists are sentenced to a year in prison for defaming President Hosni Mubarak.
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ItalyOver 60% of Italian voters reject sweeping reforms that would have boosted the PM's powers.
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United KingdomTony Blair announces a series of initiatives to ensure that pledges on aid and debt relief to Africa are honoured.
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MacedoniaMacedonia's PM warns against further political violence as clashes mar the country's election campaign.
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Ukraine, 
SwitzerlandUkraine beat Switzerland 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out to go through to a quarter-final against Italy.
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IraqTwo market blasts in Iraqi towns and several other attacks across the country claim at least 25 lives.
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United StatesWarren Buffett says he always wanted to give away most of his fortune, after pledging $37bn to charity.
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