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BurmaBurma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Honduras, 
United StatesHonduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
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Afghanistan, 
United KingdomBritish forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban.
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FranceResidents of Tonnerre hope tourism will grow in the days and months that follow the arrival of the Tour de France for the first time in the sleepy French town, says the BBC's Sean Fanning.
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RussiaNine Chechen police are killed in Russia's volatile republic of Ingushetia in one of the deadliest attacks in recent months.
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North Korea, United KingdomEx-UK brewery produces 'Pride of Pyongyang' beer
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IranA conservative Iranian daily says the main protest leader should be tried for treason for inciting unrest after June's elections.
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Russia, United StatesAs President Barack Obama heads to Moscow to try to rebuild ties that have reached Cold War depths, Rupert Wingfied-Hayes tries to judge the the US leader's uphill task.
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Afghanistan, United KingdomUK forces in Afghanistan are paying a high price as the Taliban fight back with deadly weapons. Caroline Wyatt, just back from Helmand province, says it is a critical time.
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KenyaKenya and the ICC agree a new deadline to set up a special tribunal to try the ringleaders of post-election violence.
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Ireland, 
South Africa, United KingdomThe British and Irish Lions look for a consolation victory in the third and final Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
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Afghanistan, United StatesThe US military says two of its soldiers have been killed in a sustained attack on a military base in eastern Afghanistan.
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North KoreaNorth Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day.
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Monaco, FranceThe first stage of the Tour de France is a time trial in Monaco - with Lance Armstrong making his return to the race.
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PakistanSri Lanka reduce Pakistan to 15-2 by close of play after being held to 292 all out on the first day of their first Test.
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United StatesAs the US marks its Independence Day, the BBC's Kevin Connolly gives his list of reasons why America should be celebrated.
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United StatesThings making life in US convenient and entertaining
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ItalyThe Italian city of Venice launches what is believed to be the most extensive wireless internet system in Europe.
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Russia, North Korea, 
ChinaRussia, China and the US call for calm after North Korea test-fires a series of missiles off its east coast, defying UN sanctions.
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Iran, United KingdomA staff member at the British Embassy in Iran is to face trial on security charges, reports suggest.
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AustraliaAustralia's navy is investigating claims sailors competed with each other to bed female crew, for cash prizes.
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IrelandThe head of an Irish charity whose aid workers were kidnapped in Darfur appeals for their safe return.
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Burma, United KingdomUK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader.
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IranIran has executed 20 people for drug trafficking at a prison west of the capital Tehran, official media reports.
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Iraq, United StatesUS Vice-President Joe Biden marks 4 July in Baghdad, urging Iraqi leaders to foster political reconciliation.
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FranceFabian Cancellara powers to victory in the opening time trial in the Tour de France as seven-time champion Lance Armstrong makes his return to the race.
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United StatesJoey "Jaws" Chestnut eats 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes at the annual contest in New York, beating his old record of 66.
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IranMass protests end in Iran, but the crisis simmers on
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