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Iraq, 
Afghanistan, 
United StatesThe Democrat-held US House of Representatives approves $162bn to pay for another year of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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IndiaThe son of a former chief minister of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is kidnapped by unidentified gunmen, officials say.
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Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan military says 26 Tamil Tiger rebels and three soldiers have been killed in fighting in the north of the island.
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United StatesPreviously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage of Marilyn Monroe's last film is to be auctioned in the US.
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Portugal, 
FranceFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy says the EU will not be able to expand without ratification of the Lisbon treaty.
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FranceFrance's grand designs for its culinary culture
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Equatorial Guinea, 
South Africa, 
United KingdomSouth Africa dismisses as "laughabale" a UK mercenary's accusations that it backed a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea.
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France, United StatesThe Jason-2 ocean mapping satellite, a joint venture between France and the US, is launched into space.
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SomaliaA mother and two children are among 25 people killed in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnesses say.
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ChinaChinese President Hu Jintao makes his debut on an online chat forum, but answers just three easy questions.
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AfghanistanFive civilians and a US-led coalition soldier die in a suicide attack in the Afghan province of Helmand, officials say.
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ThailandThousands of protesters converge on government offices in Bangkok to demand that the government step down.
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PakistanPakistani bowler Mohammad Asif returns home after authorities in Dubai decide not to prosecute him for alleged drug offences.
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CubaThe European Union lifts sanctions on Cuba imposed in 2003 in protest at the jailing of dissidents.
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ChinaChinese shares close 3% higher after the government raises fuel prices to try and cool energy demand.
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United StatesUS officials investigate an apparent pregnancy pact at a school that has resulted in 17 teenagers expecting babies.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaHumphrey Hawksley reports from Bosnia on transforming the country from a land of genocidal conflict to a modern European nation.
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Israel, 
West BankA rocket is fired by an Israeli student at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, Israeli security officials say.
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United KingdomAuckland City police confirm four England rugby players are under investigation after an allegation of sexual assault.
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South Korea, United StatesSouth Korean President Lee Myung-bak replaces several top aides, following public outcry over a beef import deal.
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United Kingdom, United StatesRadical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza loses his fight against extradition to the US over terror-related charges.
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IndiaThe number of people killed in flooding this week following torrential rain in east and north-east India rises above 50.
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United StatesPresident Bush promises immediate help to Iowa state which has been affected by severe flooding.
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CroatiaA 95-year-old Croatian man suspected of war crimes during World War II says his conscience is clear.
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IndiaInflation hits a 13-year high in India, as the rising cost of food and oil continue to put pressure on prices.
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Iraq, United StatesThe US military says four militants have been killed during operations against the al-Qaeda in Iraq network.
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NigeriaThe resumption of oil production is delayed as employees of Shell in Nigeria are in "shock" following an attack by militants.
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Iraq, 
IranThe Iranian president says there was an "enemy" plot to kill him during a trip he took to Iraq in March, state radio.
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ZimbabweBBC website readers in Zimbabwe tell of their recent experiences as the presidential vote approaches.
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United StatesLatin American leaders react angrily to a new EU law that could jail illegal immigrants for up 18 months before deportation.
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Israel, West BankThee Israelis are wounded after coming under fire near a settlement in the West Bank, the Israeli military says.
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United KingdomMeeting the cleric who knew the 7/7 London bombers
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ZimbabweZimbabwe's opposition says it will decide on Monday whether to withdraw from the presidential run-off, the BBC learns.
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NigeriaNigeria announces it is to spend over half of its windfall from the rising oil price, despite warnings on inflation.
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IranA female Iranian student who alleged she was sexually harassed by her university's vice-chancellor is herself arrested.
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United StatesUS lawmakers pass a bill shielding telephone companies who helped in the White House's controversial warrantless wiretap programme.
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Ireland, Portugal, 
Belgium, 
Czech RepublicEU leaders meeting in Brussels admit that the Czechs, as well as the Irish, may not ratify the Lisbon Treaty.
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Equatorial Guinea, United KingdomFormer British soldier Simon Mann waits to hear the verdict as his trial in Equatorial Guinea for a 2004 coup plot ends.
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Austria, 
TurkeyTurkey beat Croatia 3-1 on penalties in Vienna to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008, after equalising in the last seconds of extra time.
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Israel, Iran, United StatesIsrael carries out an exercise that appears to be a rehearsal for an attack on Iran's nuclear sites, US officials tell the New York Times.
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ChinaMore than 1,000 people involved in protests in Tibet earlier this year have now been released from custody, Chinese media say.
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