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ZimbabweSouthern African election observers say Zimbabwe's presidential poll did not reflect the will of the country's people.
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Taiwan, 
ChinaTaiwan lifts some restrictions on exchanging Chinese currency, in the latest sign of warming bilateral ties.
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United StatesAt least six people die in a mid-air collision between two helicopters in the US state of Arizona, an official says.
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FranceWas Paris 68 a real revolution - or rich kids having fun?
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CambodiaFormer Khmer Rouge foreign minister Ieng Sary appears before Cambodia's genocide court to appeal against his detention.
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United KingdomTwo loggerhead turtles are flown to Gran Canaria and returned to the wild after washing up on UK shores.
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ArgentinaThirty years since Argentina won its first football World Cup, a symbolic match puts the victory into its political context.
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Israel, 
IranA 45-year-old Iranian man is sentenced to death for sending sensitive security information to Iran's arch foe Israel.
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IndiaHundreds of gay rights supporters march in the Indian capital, Delhi, for the first time.
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North KoreaThe UN's World Food Programme reaches a deal with North Korea to dramatically expand its work in the hunger-hit country.
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FranceA military shooting demonstration in France leaves 17 people wounded, after real bullets are used instead of blanks.
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Australia, 
FijiAustralia renews its request for better security for its diplomats in Fiji, after its top envoy receives a third death threat.
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ChinaA Chinese businessman wins the right to have lunch with Warren Buffett after bidding $2.1m on auction site eBay.
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CameroonGuards shoot dead at least 16 prisoners during an attempted jail-break in Cameroon.
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BangladeshBangladeshis seek justice over war crimes
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Malaysia, 
TurkeyMalaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim vows to leave the Turkish embassy after seeking sanctuary amid sodomy claims.
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CyprusShips containing drinking water are due to dock in Cyprus in an effort to relieve the island's chronic water shortage.
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SpainSpain midfielder Xavi is named the best player of Euro 2008.
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KenyaKenya's prime minister investigates reports a top Nairobi hotel was sold off on the cheap.
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Germany, SpainThousands of euphoric Spanish fans celebrate in Madrid after winning Euro 2008 with victory over Germany.
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Iraq, United StatesThe expected transfer of an Iraqi province to local security control on Monday is postponed without explanation from US-led forces.
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IndiaThousands protest in Indian-held Kashmir for the eighth day in a row over plans to transfer land to a Hindu shrine trust.
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PakistanAn explosion destroys the house of a militant leader in north-west Pakistan, killing at least seven people, officials say.
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EgyptEgyptian film revival driven by success abroad
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IndiaIndia says it plans a gradual shift to solar power and other forms of renewable energy in the battle against climate change.
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Egypt, 
ZambiaZambian President Levy Mwanawasa is rushed to hospital with chest pains in Egypt.
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FranceA French court orders eBay to pay 40 million euros in damages to luxury goods group LVMH for allowing the sale of fake goods.
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Turkey, MalaysiaMalaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim leaves the Turkish embassy, after seeking sanctuary amid sodomy claims.
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Egypt, ZimbabweThe UN urges leaders at the African Union summit to work towards a negotiated solution to the crisis in Zimbabwe.
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Sri LankaSri Lanka's army chief says the Tamil Tigers are beaten as a conventional force but may always wage an insurgency.
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FranceFrench President Sarkozy calls for swift and severe punishment after 17 people were shot during an army open day.
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PeruPeru's ex-security chief testifies that former President Alberto Fujimori is innocent of human rights violations.
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SudanSudan's president orders a ban on Antonov aircraft after another plane crash, state media reports.
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IraqIraq begins the process of opening up its oil industry to foreign investment to help boost its production.
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Sri Lanka, BangladeshSanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to reach the Asia Cup final.
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FranceFrance eyes ambitious plans for the EU presidency
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RussiaRussian prosecutors say they will charge nine youths with more than 20 racially-motivated murders and 12 attempted murders.
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Kenya, ZimbabweKenyan PM Raila Odinga calls on the African Union to suspend Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe until he allows fair elections.
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ZimbabweSupermarket chain Tesco says it is to stop buying goods from Zimbabwe because of the political crisis there.
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SpainSpain parade the trophy in Madrid
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United StatesUS military prosecutors file charges against the alleged mastermind behind the 2000 attack on the USS Cole.
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SpainEuro 2008 champions Spain arrive home to a heroes' welcome from about one million ecstatic fans in Madrid.
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IraqImproved security fuels fragile rebirth in Iraqi capital
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