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ChinaOne of China's most prominent dissidents, Hu Jia, has been released from prison, says his wife.
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LibyaFour members of Libya's national football team have defected to the rebels, in a propaganda blow to Colonel Gaddafi.
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Turkey, 
Syria, 
LebanonSyrian troops move into another village near Turkey and a town near Lebanon, amid reports of deadly shootings at protesters' funerals, reports say.
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Turkey, Syria, LebanonSyrian troops move into another village near the Turkish border and a town near Lebanon, amid reports of deadly shootings at protesters' funerals
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PakistanPakistan's fitness industry is perhaps one of the few sectors of the country's economy that has boomed in recent years.
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Venezuela, 
CubaVenezuela's President Hugo Chavez is recuperating in Cuba after an operation two weeks ago for a pelvic abscess.
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United KingdomPrisoners in England and Wales have received more than £10m in compensation over the past five years, Ministry of Justice figures show.
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Venezuela, CubaThe absence from public life of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez since undergoing an operation in Cuba fuels speculation over his health.
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ChinaChinese dissident Hu Jia is freed after a three and a half year prison term, imposed for championing human rights and Aids sufferers, his wife says.
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NigerThe abandoned Komabangou mine in Niger is the sight of a growing illegal gold rush.
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LibyaRebels in eastern Libya have said they are ready to discuss a political settlement with the government in Tripoli.
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GermanyA German classical orchestra is attempting to create the sounds of electronic dance music using trombones, pianos and violins.
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Canada, 
IndiaThe Indian International Film Awards have taken place in Canada for the first time, with large crowds turning out for the three-day event.
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United StatesThe only authenticated surviving photograph of the notorious American outlaw Billy the Kid fetches $2.3m at auction in Colorado.
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BermudaLewis Hamilton sets his sights on a European Grand Prix podium finish, all but writing off his chances of beating the Red Bulls.
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BermudaSebastian Vettel wins the European Grand Prix from Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber, with Lewis Hamilton back in fourth in Valencia.
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CanadaNato leaders pin hopes on no-nonsense Canadian
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AfghanistanFunerals have been held of victims of a bomb attack which killed at least 38 people at a hospital in eastern Afghanistan.
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ZimbabweA Zimbabwe court orders the release of a government minister arrested after he was quoted in a newspaper calling President Robert Mugabe a liar.
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AfghanistanAn eight-year-old girl has been killed after insurgents detonated a bomb they asked her to carry to a police vehicle, the Afghan government says.
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United StatesUS Open champion Rory McIlroy climbs to a career-high of third in the world rankings.
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Israel, 
West BankIsraeli troops begin to dismantle part of the West Bank barrier near Bilin, for years a flashpoint for clashes with Palestinians.
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PakistanThe Pakistan Taliban say a deadly attack on a police station in north west Pakistan on Saturday night was carried out by two suicide bombers who were husband and wife.
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PakistanA husband and wife team dressed in burkas carried out a suicide attack that killed eight people in north-western Pakistan, the Taliban says.
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ChinaChina's release of the prominent dissident Hu Jia is greeted cautiously by officials in Europe, where Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is visiting.
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BermudaRed Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the European Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Mark Webber with Lewis Hamilton's McLaren in fourth.
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United StatesA 16-year-old in the United States is fighting for his life following a plane crash in which his father and step mother died. In 2003 he survived another crash which killed his mother and two siblings.
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United KingdomSome 15,000 people who thought they had secured London 2012 Olympics tickets in the second round of sales told they will not receive them after all.
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GreeceGreece faces another crucial week as parliament prepares to vote on austerity measures that must pass to trigger new funds.
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SomaliaThree Britons caught bringing $3m (£2m) in cash illegally into Somalia to pay a ransom to pirates are pardoned by the president.
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LibyaRebels battle government forces close to their frontline, as African leaders say Col Gaddafi has pledged to stay out of talks on ending the conflict.
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ArgentinaAuthorities in Argentina mount a huge security operation, as one of the continent's biggest clubs battle to avoid first-time relegation.
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Canada, 
Nigeria, 
France, GermanyHosts and holders Germany get their Women's World Cup campaign off to a winning start by beating Canada 2-1, while France see off Nigeria 1-0.
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United Kingdom, ChinaChina's Premier Wen Jiabao pledges to take measures to increase trade between the UK and China - and expresses support for the eurozone.
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CambodiaA Cambodian UN-backed tribunal is to hold its first hearing in the trial of four former Khmer Rouge leaders, including ex-head of state Khieu Samphan.
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FranceSix French mountaineers have been found dead after a fall in the French Alps, local officials say.
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ThailandThai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva says the return of his predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra would bring instability, but Mr Thaksin insists he is "useful".
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United StatesUS star Beyonce makes her debut at Glastonbury, bringing the three-day festival to a close.
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