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The authorities in Italy issue fresh safety warnings as storms and torrential rain continue to cause havoc across the country.
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Scientists at a Swiss university are working with car manufacturer Nissan to find out if they could use brain signals to improve car safety.
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Southern France and Italy hit by floods
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Should we feel sorry for Greece, or angry?
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Has a year of civilian rule changed Burma?
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Security forces have killed at least 19 protesters during demonstrations against the Syrian government, activists say.
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Greek leaders agree on a unity government, with a new PM replacing beleaguered George Papandreou, as part of a deal to tackle the country's debt crisis.
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Evidence is emerging of unregulated and probably illegal fishing for the lucrative and endangered bluefin tuna in Libyan waters this year, with EU vessels suspected.
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US citizens in Nigeria should avoid certain hotels in the capital, Abuja, because they may be targets for Islamist militant bomb attacks, the American embassy says.
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Days of rioting in Papua New Guinea's industrial centre of Lae leaves two people dead, as the prime minister threatens to impose a state of emergency.
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The worst flooding to hit Thailand for 50 years has now claimed more than 500 lives, as the waters continue to flow towards the capital.
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Chinese firms agree to increase their censorship of internet content as authorities seek greater control over the medium.
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The man known as Carlos the Jackal goes on trial in a Paris court on Monday, accused of killing 11 people and wounding nearly 200 more in four attacks in the early 1980s.
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Japan's coast guard detains the skipper of a Chinese fishing boat accusing him of refusing to stop for an inspection.
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Greek leaders are to announce the leader of a new unity government to tackle the euro debt crisis, after PM George Papandreou agreed to resign.
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Light is a promising tool in the fight against cancer providing a treatment that can be highly targeted, say researchers in the US.
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German tour operator Tui asks hotels in Greece to sign new contracts specifying how bills will be paid if Greece leaves the euro.
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Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew admits that he has a nerve illness, but insists that he can still contribute to his country.
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Former British commando Simon Mann talks about why he agreed to lead a group of mercenaries in an attempt to oust the president of Equatorial Guinea.
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Animated film Puss in Boots maintains its lead at the US box office for a second week, beating Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy movie Tower Heist.
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Photographers look at fears for continent's environment
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An Israeli attack on suspected Iranian nuclear sites would be a "very serious mistake", warns Russia as the UN prepares to issue a new report.
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Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega takes a big early lead in the presidential election count, as the opposition and independent observers decry fraud.
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More than 20 heavily armed Congolese soldiers have been detained in Tanzania for illegally entering the country, Tanzania's army says.
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The 1,018 places the London 2012 Olympic torch will visit and the highlights on its journey are revealed.
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More districts of the Thai capital are told to evacuate, as flood waters nearing the city centre threaten two more industrial estates.
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An exhibition of European art from Russia's Hermitage Museum is to go on show at the Prado Museum in Madrid.
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A former senior investment banker is to lead a Church of England initiative aimed at helping the City to reconnect with its moral foundations, it emerges.
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Ex-general Otto Perez Molina wins Guatemala's presidential run-off, promising a hard line against violent crime.
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Angst prevails in Germany despite economic successes
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Websites about Sri Lankan affairs must register with the government or face legal action, officials say, after the authorities blocked several sites for "maligning" the president.
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Italy has huge debts, says Louise Cooper of BGC Capital. She says the country needs 300bn euros of debt relief "just to stand still".
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Thousands of protesters opposed to a proposed Canada-US oil pipeline encircle the White House, calling on President Obama to block the project.
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The Dalai Lama blames Beijing's "cultural genocide" for a wave of self-immolations among monks and nuns in ethnic Tibetan parts of Sichuan.
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An artist has given thousands of yellow balloons to Kenyan commuters to counter their Monday-morning blues.
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France announces further budget savings as it seeks to reduce its deficit and protect its triple-A credit rating.
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Four Premier League players are included in a strong Spain squad for their friendly against England at Wembley on Saturday.
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Sushil Kumar's million dollar win in the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? inspires others in his home city Motihari.
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Actress Vanessa Redgrave is to receive an Oscar tribute at a special event in London on Sunday.
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A devil's face hidden for centuries is revealed in a fresco by the Italian renaissance master Giotto in Assisi.
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Thousands of people contribute money to help pay a tax bill served on dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who was detained earlier this year.
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New UN report on Iran may heighten unease over nuclear aims
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The main Syrian opposition group says the city of Homs is a disaster area and is urging international protection for civilians.
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Colombian authorities released surveillance video footage of the fallen commander of the Farc rebel group camp.
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The crew of a Taiwanese fishing vessel have overwhelmed a group of armed Somali pirates who hijacked their boat last week.
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Pakistan win the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka after the final match in Sharjah finishes in a draw.
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The case of an American-Israeli couple who want the US to recognise their Jerusalem-born son's place of birth as Israel goes to the Supreme Court.
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Threats by DR Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi to free his supporters from prison could amount to treason, the government says.
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Members of a mountain tribe in India say one of their most important rituals may never be performed again, after the death of their spiritual leader.
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Venezuelan self-styled revolutionary "Carlos the Jackal" goes on trial in France over bomb attacks in the early 1980s that killed 11 people.
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General Motors says it will stop supplying technology and cars to Saab if Saab is bought by Chinese investors.
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The Italian government's borrowing cost has risen as fears grow over political uncertainty in Rome.
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Sportsday Live featuring reaction to Fabio Capello's England squad announcement and all the weekend's sporting action, plus more.
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At least one person dies after shots are reportedly fired during an opposition protest in Monrovia ahead of Liberia's presidential run-off.
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Rescue workers continue their efforts to free people trapped by a mudslide in Manizales, in western Colombia, which killed 38 people.
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The Italian government's borrowing cost hits record highs, on fears over mounting political uncertainty and fall-out from Greece's problems.
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Nicaraguan presidential candidate Fabio Gadea says election results which give incumbent Daniel Ortega an unassailable lead are fraudulent.
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France lays claim to a 17th Century painting currently being displayed by a London gallery at an art fair in Paris.
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