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PakistanTrauma of Pakistani woman forced to parade naked
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United StatesTen theories on why US crime rates have fallen
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JapanMoody's Investor Service sharply cuts Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) credit rating to junk status.
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TunisiaA Tunisian court sentences ousted President Ben Ali and his wife in absentia to 35 years in prison for embezzlement and misusing public funds.
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SingaporeWhen Singapore gained independence in the 1960s, its government foresaw the need for strict planning, which has helped it cope with becoming the second most densely populated city in the world.
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SudanRival Sudanese leaders sign a deal for their forces to be replaced in the disputed border town of Abyei by Ethiopian peacekeepers, mediator Thabo Mbeki says.
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JapanA well-preserved Stradivarius violin is sold in an online auction for a record £9.8m ($15.9m) to raise money for disaster relief in Japan.
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IndiaA 12-year-old girl is raped and killed in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the latest in a series of brutal attacks on women there.
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GreeceAhead of a vote of confidence in Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Tuesday evening, thousands are gathering from across Greece to protest against further spending cuts.
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NigeriaThe Nigerian government has pledged to crack down on radical Islamist group Boko Haram, saying they will be history within a few months.
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Libya, 
ChinaThe top foreign affairs figure in Libya's opposition, Mahmud Jibril, arrives in China for talks, as Beijing lifts its profile in the Libya crisis.
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South Korea, 
North Korea, ChinaNorth Korea has bought large amounts of anti-riot equipment from China in recent months, South Korea's main news agency reports.
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JapanJapanese car firms will boost production by hiring thousands of contract workers in the aftermath of the March earthquake and tsunami.
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FranceAn A380 superjumbo has been taken out of the Paris Air Show after it struck a building at Le Bourget airport venue during taxiing.
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PakistanA nine-year-old girl in Pakistan says she was abducted and forced to wear an explosive vest in what police say was a planned militant attack.
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United KingdomJohn Isner beats Nicolas Mahut in straight sets as their match fails to live up to last year's epic, while there are wins for Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Serena Williams on day two at Wimbledon.
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China, 
Hong KongA Chinese mineral water company based in Tibet is looking to raise $205m by listing in Hong Kong.
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MexicoMexican columnist Miguel Angel Lopez Velasco, who wrote about corruption and drug violence, is shot dead along with his wife and son in Veracruz.
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United KingdomFormer captain Paul Collingwood and wicketkeeper Matt Prior are omitted from the England one-day squad, with Craig Kieswetter and Samit Patel recalled.
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Libya, United KingdomThe RAF's ability to deal with future emergencies is under threat if British intervention in Libya continues beyond September, MPs are warned.
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YemenCan President Saleh return to power in Yemen?
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FranceFrench police detain former minister Georges Tron to question him over allegations of sexual assault, the local prosecutor says.
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FranceA French court upholds a life sentence for the Corsican separatist who shot dead France's top official on the island in 1998.
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AustraliaAustralia is in a "national crisis" over the number of Aborigines being put in jail, a report by a parliamentary committee says.
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IndiaGoogle stops collecting images for its Street View service in the southern Indian city of Bangalore after objections from police citing security concerns.
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IndiaAt least 28 children in the northern Indian state of Bihar have died in the past week from an unidentified illness, officials say
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Chile, AustraliaFlights in Australia are again facing a number of cancellations as the ash cloud from a volcano in Chile returns.
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New ZealandA young emperor penguin takes a wrong turn from the Antarctic and arrives on a New Zealand beach, said to be the first such visit since 1967.
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Hong KongOfficials are warning of an outbreak of scarlet fever in Hong Kong, linked to two deaths.
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PortugalChelsea target Andre Villas-Boas resigns as Porto coach, according to reports in Portugal.
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Sudan, ChinaChina says it has every right to invite Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir to the country, despite an international arrest warrant for genocide.
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RussiaInvestigators try to find the cause of a plane crash in north-west Russia in which 44 people died, as Deputy PM Sergey Ivanov blames pilot error.
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United StatesOne person is feared dead and many others trapped in their homes due to flooding in the US state of Tennessee
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KenyaKenya's tax office is demanding that MPs pay tax on their full salary and perks, accusing them of breaching the constitution by failing to do so.
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LibyaNato says it has lost an unmanned helicopter drone over Libya, as state TV shows images of what it describes as a downed attack helicopter.
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VenezuelaVenezuelan authorities escort 36 inmates out of a riot-hit jail where a group of armed prisoners is resisting attempts by troops to retake control.
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Ireland, United KingdomAction adventure movie Green Lantern, based on the comic book hero of the same name, tops the UK and Ireland box office.
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Saudi Arabia, 
IndonesiaIndonesian politicians and the public are protesting against Saudi Arabia's decision to execute an Indonesian maid without informing Jakarta.
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United KingdomA 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of hacking into websites in a joint investigation involving Scotland Yard and the FBI.
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South Africa, United StatesUS First Lady Michelle Obama and her mother and daughters meet South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela during a two nation-tour of southern Africa.
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Chile, AustraliaAustralia's two major airports in Sydney and Melbourne face up to 48 hours of disruption as the ash cloud from a Chilean volcano hits again.
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SyriaInvestigating the infamous 'massacre' in northern Syria
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GreeceThe Greek government faces a vote of confidence later, a crucial first step towards gaining a vital 12bn euro ($17bn; £10bn) loan.
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IraqAt least 25 people are killed and dozens wounded in twin car bomb attacks on a provincial governor's compound in central Iraq, officials say.
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Libya, United KingdomPrime Minister David Cameron expresses irritation over comments from some military chiefs about the UK's role in the Nato-backed Libya mission.
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United KingdomDame Judi Dench receives the Freedom of the City of London in honour of her contribution to acting.
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United KingdomScotland, Wales and Northern Ireland react angrily to claims that their players could take part in a united Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympics.
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NigeriaMen armed with guns and explosives attack a bank and police station northern Nigeria state of Katsina, killing seven people.
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Mongolia, ChinaA court in China sentences a coalmine worker to death for killing a protester, in an incident that fuelled Inner Mongolia's worst unrest in years.
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MexicoCasa Xochiquetzal, located in the historic centre of Mexico City, provides refuge for 23 elderly sex workers.
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LibyaLibya's Zlitan rebels struggle to inch forward
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ItalyItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wins a parliamentary vote on economic reform on the eve of a vote of confidence for his troubled coalition.
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Iraq, United KingdomThree British security guards were shot dead by their captors in Iraq about a year after being seized by an armed gang in 2007, an inquest hears.
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GreeceIn Greece, thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Athens on Wednesday evening as the future of the country's economy hangs in the balance.
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GreeceFitch ratings agency says if private debtors roll over Greek debts "voluntarily", it will cut Greece's rating to default.
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Japan, United StatesJapan and the US drop a 2014 deadline to move a controversial airbase on Okinawa, saying it will be moved as soon as possible.
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ChinaFormer Utah governor and ambassador to China Jon Huntsman announces his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination for 2012.
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Ethiopia, YemenNearly 2,000 Ethiopian migrants trapped in violence-hit Yemen are being evacuated, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.
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SyriaAt least seven people are killed as violence breaks out amid rallies held by supporters and opponents of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
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United StatesSales of previously occupied US homes fell by 15% in May from the previous year, an indication the economic recovery remains weak, analysts say.
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Saudi Arabia, United StatesUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praises "brave" women in Saudi Arabia who are campaigning for the right to drive.
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LibyaIn Libya, the fight near the port city of Misrata is continuing to rage as forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi fired a rocket attack into the centre of the city.
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SpainThe Spanish economy is still facing "considerable" risks and needs to keep up the momentum on reform, the International Monetary Fund warns.
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South Africa, United StatesUS First Lady Michelle Obama proves a hit in South Africa
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PakistanA senior officer serving in the Pakistani army has been detained for alleged contacts with a banned extremist group.
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United KingdomA rarely seen painting Pablo Picasso sells for just under £13.5m at Christie's auction house in London.
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Brazil, United KingdomNick Clegg says the UK should aim to double the value of exports to Brazil as he seeks to develop trade links on a visit to the country.
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GreeceGreek MPs begin voting on a motion of confidence as the government battles to win support for new austerity measures.
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MexicoHurricane Beatriz weakens to a tropical storm, after threatening popular tourist resorts, including Acapulco, with winds of up to 150km/h (90mph).
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BrazilA woman thought to be the world's oldest person has died in Brazil just a few weeks shy of her 115th birthday.
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MexicoMexican officials say they have arrested the alleged leader of the La Familia drugs cartel, one of the top drug gangs in the country.
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JamaicaIndia extend their lead over West Indies to 164 after reaching 91-3 in their second innings on day two of the first Test in Kingston.
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United StatesThe US Senate unanimously approves the nomination of CIA chief Leon Panetta to succeed Robert Gates as US defence secretary.
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