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Afghanistan, 
United StatesThe man chosen to take charge of the US military in Afghanistan warns of an escalation of violence in the coming months.
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PhilippinesThe future of outgoing Philippine leader Gloria Arroyo
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ChinaGoogle announces a "new approach" in China as it battles with Beijing over the censorship of internet search results.
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GhanaGhanaian police have arrested the owner of a gold mine which collapsed on Sunday, burying dozens of miners.
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IndiaAt least 26 policemen are killed in a Maoist attack in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police tell the BBC.
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GuatemalaThe Guatemalan government says it will not meet prison gangs' demands, after the murder of a prison official.
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MexicoOil clean-up activities like skimming and controlled burning are halted because of the arrival of Hurricane Alex in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Iran, United StatesA man claiming to be a kidnapped Iranian nuclear scientist says he has escaped from US custody, in a video on Iranian TV.
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ItalyThe Italian government appeals to the European court of human rights to overturn a ban on crucifixes in Italy's classrooms.
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IndiaThe chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir defends police accused of killing unarmed civilian protesters.
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Puerto RicoWhy every Puerto Rican is getting a new birth certificate
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Russia, United StatesRussian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
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United StatesUS chat show host Larry King announces he is to end his record-breaking nightly show in the autumn.
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United KingdomThe UK is to announce an inquiry into claims its security services were complicit in torture, the BBC understands.
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EstoniaWhy would Estonia want to join the troubled euro?
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ArubaThe International Cricket Council rejects former Australian Prime Minister John Howard as a candidate for its next president.
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ChinaTeams searching for about 100 people buried by a landslide in China find three bodies, as hopes of survivors fade.
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Paraguay, 
Portugal, 
SpainDavid Villa defends his Spain team-mate Fernando Torres following criticism of the Liverpool striker's performances at the World Cup.
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Turkey, 
CyprusTurkey is due to open a new chapter in its negotiations to join the EU, but a dispute over Cyprus means other chapters are blocked.
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MexicoA 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca but no major damage is reported.
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IraqEight people are killed, including four policemen and a general, in a series of attacks around Iraq, officials say.
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FranceWorkers build medieval castle by hand, from scratch
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IsraelIsrael is ready to expand the powers of an inquiry into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, PM Netanyahu says.
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Guinea-Bissau, 
GuineaGuinea-Bissau's president inaugurates mutineer General Antonio Indjai as army chief, despite protests from donors.
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Iraq, United KingdomA former top UK diplomat says he felt "very uncomfortable" about going to war in Iraq without United Nations backing.
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RwandaRwandan mothers tell of mark left by genocide attack
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IndiaPolice in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh are injured by a bomb a day after 26 die in a Maoist ambush.
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United KingdomBritain's Supreme Court rules that troops are not protected by human rights laws on the battlefield.
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Russia, United StatesRussia insists the arrest of alleged Russian spies in the US will "not negatively affect relations" with Washington.
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South Korea, 
North KoreaA popular South Korean actor and singer is found dead at his home in Seoul after an apparent suicide, police say.
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France, 
New ZealandA lock of hair from former French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte sells for more than $13,000 at an auction of memorabilia in New Zealand.
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Netherlands, 
BrazilElano is ruled out of the World Cup quarter-final against Netherlands with an ankle injury - and could miss the rest of the tournament.
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United KingdomAn England fan who walked into a dressing room after a World Cup match pays an "admission of guilt" fine in South Africa.
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MexicoScientists announce plans to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Indonesia, United StatesA film about US President Barack Obama's life as a child in Indonesia premieres in the capital Jakarta.
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NepalNepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal announces his resignation in a nationwide televised speech.
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GermanyGermany's two-goal hero Thomas Mueller believes the "alpha-male" culture in the England team will hinder their chances of becoming successful.
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France, 
PanamaFrench prosecutors demand the maximum sentence for Panama's former leader Manuel Noriega on money laundering charges.
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Czech RepublicSix-time champion Roger Federer sees his defence of the Wimbledon title come to a shock end as he is stunned 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 by Czech 12th seed Tomas Berdych.
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United StatesSpy allegations 'won't derail US-Russia ties'
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Hong Kong, ChinaA share sale at Agricultural Bank of China - set to be the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO) - begins in Hong Kong.
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BulgariaA Bulgarian businessman and accomplices are jailed for embezzling 7.5m euros of EU farm aid.
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NigeriaNigeria president Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national side from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoMuch to celebrate after 50 years of independent rule?
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IranTwo men are sentenced to death in Iran over the deaths of three anti-government protesters at Kahrizak jail, reports say.
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South Africa, United StatesSouth American teams outdo rivals in South Africa
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HaitiHaitian leader Rene Preval sets November date for presidential and legislative elections.
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LiberiaA war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor.
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Israel, 
LebanonIsrael arrests a soldier and several civilians suspected of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the army says.
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BurundiBurundi's main opposition leader and ex-rebel Agathon Rwasa confirms he has gone into hiding, in fear of his life.
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United KingdomBritain's Andy Murray battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal.
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GermanyChancellor Angela Merkel suffers the embarrassment of seeing her candidate for president forced into a crunch third round ballot.
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United StatesThe American Civil Liberties Union is to sue the US authorities over the "no-fly" list, saying it stops innocent people from travelling.
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South Africa, MexicoMexico coach Javier Aguirre quits just three days after his team fail to make the World Cup quarter-finals in South Africa.
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PhilippinesBenigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines, promising to attack corruption.
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Australia, United KingdomAustralia win the fourth one-day international by 78 runs to end England's eight-match winning streak.
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United Kingdom, United StatesFormer UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is to receive a prestigious US medal and $100,000 (£67,000) prize for his work in conflict resolution.
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Afghanistan, United StatesThe US Senate confirms Gen Petraeus as the new commander in Afghanistan after his predecessor was sacked.
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GermanyChristian Wulff - Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate - is elected German president after three rounds of balloting.
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Aruba, United StatesAustralian tips for US town aiming to ban bottled water
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