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IsraelThe Palestinian mastermind of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre that killed 11 Israeli athletes, Mohammed Oudeh, dies.
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IsraelThe Palestinian mastermind of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre that killed 11 Israeli athletes, Mohammed Oudeh, dies.
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Iraq, 
United StatesUS Vice-President Joe Biden says he is "optimistic" Iraqi politicians will form a coalition soon, after months of government deadlock.
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ColombiaLaboratory tests confirm that a replica World Cup trophy found by police at a Colombian airport is made out of cocaine.
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ColombiaLaboratory tests confirm that a replica World Cup trophy found by police at a Colombian airport is made out of cocaine.
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Afghanistan, United StatesThe new US commander in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, demands a united effort to tackle the nine-year conflict.
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United StatesHillary Clinton says the US will donate $15m to preserve Auschwitz as she warns of global threats to democracy.
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PhilippinesAt least 15 people are killed when a runaway bus crashes into a wall in the Philippines after the vehicle's brakes fail.
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PhilippinesAt least 15 people are killed when a runaway bus crashes into a wall in the Philippines after the vehicle's brakes fail.
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Afghanistan, United StatesThe new commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, formally takes over the 130,000-strong force.
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PolandThe people of Poland vote to choose a new president to succeed Lech Kaczynski, killed in a plane crash in April.
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Azerbaijan, 
ArmeniaTop diplomat Hillary Clinton visits Azerbaijan and Armenia to tackle the long-running Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
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BangladeshEngland opt to rest Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann for the three-match one-day international series with Bangladesh starting on Thursday.
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United StatesAfter the quarter-finals smashed the hopes of most of the South American teams at the World Cup, fans in the region describe how their cities were affected by their teams' performance.
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United StatesSouth American fans on one win and three losses
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BrazilBrazil's Lula hails Africa's historic role and promises closer ties as he makes his final tour of the continent as president.
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BrazilBrazil's Lula hails Africa's historic role and promises closer ties as he makes his final tour of the continent as president.
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Afghanistan, Iraq, United StatesUS Gen David Petraeus has formally taken over command in Afghanistan. Will he repeat his Iraq success?
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LebanonLebanon's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Fadlallah, seen as a mentor to militant group Hezbollah, has died aged 74.
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United KingdomMost UK government departments are being asked to produce "illustrative plans" for spending cuts of up to 40%.
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Argentina, 
GermanyDiego Maradona admits he may quit as Argentina coach after his side are brutally dumped out of the World Cup by Germany.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoAt least 230 people were killed when an oil tanker over-turned and exploded, starting a blaze that swept through a village in DR Congo.
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United KingdomThe Scottish government stands by advice on which it freed the Lockerbie bomber after claims he could live for 10 more years.
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FranceFrance's economy minister says results of tests to see if Europe's banks can cope with more shocks will be published on 23 July.
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United StatesThe US is to give nearly $2bn in loan guarantees to green energy firms, creating one of the world's biggest solar energy plants.
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United KingdomMost UK government departments are being asked to produce "illustrative plans" for spending cuts of up to 40%.
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PolandThe people of Poland vote to choose a new president to succeed Lech Kaczynski, killed in a plane crash in April.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoVictims of a fuel truck inferno which killed some 230 people in a Democratic Republic of Congo village are buried in mass graves.
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Afghanistan, United StatesThe new commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan, Gen David Petraeus, formally takes over the 130,000-strong force.
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Italy, FranceItalian Alessandro Petacchi wins a sprint finish in a dramatic first stage of the Tour de France marred by three crashes.
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United StatesUS State Department taps into social media
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SpainLiverpool's Spanish international striker Fernando Torres will talk about his future with new manager Roy Hodgson after the World Cup.
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Azerbaijan, ArmeniaTop diplomat Hillary Clinton visits Azerbaijan and Armenia to tackle the long-running Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
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Iran, United StatesIran says it has handed over new documents proving one of its nuclear scientists was abducted by the US.
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Iraq, United StatesUS Vice-President Joe Biden urges Iraqi politicians to form a coalition soon, after months of government deadlock.
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JapanA top sumo wrestler is dismissed because of illegal gambling, in the latest scandal to hit the Japanese sport.
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MexicoA giant tanker refitted to scoop up oily water and clean it is being tested at the site of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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