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United StatesIs it possible to rebrand the controversial US beef product?
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SingaporeSingapore to drive road through historic cemetery
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MexicoA US judge sentences a Mexican cartel leader to life in prison for the murder of three people linked to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez in 2010.
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EgyptThe Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's candidate for the presidency, Khairat al-Shater, registers for the election in June.
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Japan, United StatesThe US Coast Guard has used cannon to fire on and sink a crewless Japanese ship that drifted to Alaska after the 2011 tsunami.
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ItalyThe Italian government has launched a 105m-euro (£87m) project to save one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures, the ancient city of Pompeii.
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Papua New Guinea, 
AustraliaAustralia expresses concern at a decision in Papua New Guinea to delay elections by six months, amid an ongoing political crisis in PNG.
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Japan, United StatesThe US Coast Guard uses cannon to sink a crewless Japanese ship that had drifted to Alaska after being washed away by the 2011 tsunami.
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Pakistan, 
India, United StatesThe US welcomes Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to India on Sunday, calling it "very constructive".
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SyriaSyria’s Christians feel squeezed between government and rebels
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Canada, 
ChinaThe suspected head of a massive smuggling ring in China, Lai Changxing, goes on trial in Xiamen after his extradition from Canada, Chinese media say.
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GibraltarSpain's unemployment problems are forcing some people to cross the border into the neighbouring British territory of Gibraltar, where there is almost full employment. Tom Burridge reports.
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IndiaSecurity forces and Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand clash, with one soldier killed and police saying six militants killed.
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MalawiMalawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika is flown to South Africa for medical treatment after suffering a heart attack, state media report.
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Turkey, SyriaThousands of Syrian refugees have fled to Turkey in recent days, say officials, amid fears the crisis is escalating as a ceasefire deadline approaches.
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United StatesA US Marine sergeant faces dismissal for posting criticisms of President Obama on his Facebook page.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaAllan Little recalls horrors of Bosnia war, 20 years on
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United KingdomChris Boardman tells the BBC he will end his nine-year association with British Cycling after London 2012.
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United KingdomA ban on tobacco displays is coming into force in England - with ministers promising it will help curb the number of young people taking up smoking.
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United StatesA town billed as the smallest in the US has been bought at auction for $900,000 (£568,504).
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United KingdomThe father of one of Britain's highest-profile Olympians is unhappy at the way ticketing for London 2012 has been handled.
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MaldivesMaldives state minister of foreign affairs Dunya Maumoon tells the BBC that elections cannot be held in the country "in the foreseeable future".
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SudanWill Sudan force half a million southerners from their homes?
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Russia, United StatesMoscow condemns the US jail sentence for arms dealer Viktor Bout as "political" and says his case will be a priority in relations with Washington.
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AfghanistanAt least seven people are killed when an oil tanker carrying fuel for Nato explodes and sets a passing vehicle on fire, officials say.
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United StatesA documentary about bullying wins a battle to have the film's rating lowered, after reaching a compromise with the US film classification board.
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IndiaWhat's driving the row between India's army and government?
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Sri Lanka, United KingdomGraeme Swann puts England in charge of the second Test as Sri Lanka move 33 runs ahead with just four wickets remaining.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia-Hercegovina is marking 20 years since the start of its civil war, a conflict that saw the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II.
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LiberiaOne of the sons of Liberia's President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, sues for libel over claims that he benefited financially from his public role.
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HungaryHungarian police capture a young man suspected of killing four members of his family with a machete in a village south of Budapest.
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Seychelles, AustraliaTrack cyclist Victoria Pendleton overcomes a bruising collision with Australia's Anna Meares to win world sprint gold in Melbourne.
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MaliA Tuareg rebel group in northern Mali declares independence in an area it calls Azawad, having seized control from the government after a coup.
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Turkey, SyriaTurkey warns the UN it may need help if the flow of Syrian refugees does not let up, as fierce fighting within Syria continues.
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EgyptEgypt's Brotherhood candidate becomes presidential frontrunner
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United StatesThe US economy adds just 120,000 jobs during March, considerably lower than estimates suggested, with the unemployment rate staying broadly level.
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Sri Lanka, United KingdomMatt Prior says England got their "just desserts" after Graeme Swann strikes twice in his final over against Sri Lanka.
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Antarctica, RussiaA Russian yacht with an eight-strong crew goes missing in Antarctica during an expedition to the South and North Poles, a spokesperson tells the BBC News website.
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BelgiumGreat Britain's Josh Goodall loses the opening rubber of the Davis Cup match against Belgium's Steve Darcis 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-4 6-4.
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ChinaChina's official military newspaper has warned soldiers to ignore internet rumours and maintain absolute loyalty to the party, following online rumours of a coup last week.
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United KingdomStoke City striker Peter Crouch believes Harry Redknapp is the best man for England manager.
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FranceFears are growing that a serial killer may be operating in the French capital, Paris, following four similar murders since November.
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AfghanistanA suicide bomber kills the influential head of a regional peace council in eastern Afghanistan, security officials say.
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EgyptEgypt's former vice-president, Omar Suleiman, intends to compete in Egypt's presidential elections next month if he gets the 30,000 signatures needed.
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United StatesA US Navy F-18 jet has crashed in what appears to be a residential area near Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaCeremonies in Sarajevo mark the 20th anniversary of the start of the war in Bosnia-Hercegovina, in which 100,000 died and millions were displaced.
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Oman, ChinaThe crew of a Chinese cargo ship seized by pirates off Iran are rescued, China's state media say, citing its embassy in Tehran.
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United StatesA US Navy jet has crashed into a low rise apartment complex in the American state of Virginia. One Eyewitness helped to rescue a pilot found at the scene.
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MalawiPresident Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi has died, doctors and officials say, but the lack of a formal announcement causes widespread anxiety.
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United StatesThe US economy added 120,000 jobs during March, lower than estimates suggested, while the unemployment rate fell slightly to 8.2%.
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United KingdomA senior black Scotland Yard officer joins criticism of the Metropolitan Police, after eight officers are suspended over allegations of racism.
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TunisiaOfficials in Tunisia say two bloggers have been jailed for seven years after posting cartoons of a naked Prophet Muhammad on the internet.
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Mali, FranceThe African Union, EU and US all reject a call by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali for their Azawad region to be recognised as independent.
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United StatesThe man who runs a California school offering courses on growing marijuana says he will give up the project days after US federal agents raided it.
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BahrainA leading human rights activist in Bahrain is transferred to hospital from prison after nearly two months on hunger strike.
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EgyptEgypt's largest Islamic grouping the Muslim Brotherhood will contest the country's Presidential election - reversing a promise it made not to stand after President Mubarak's overthrowing last year.
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ChinaFive people are arrested in southern China after a teenager sold his kidney so he could buy an iPhone and iPad computer, state media say.
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YemenYemen's President Hadi dismisses two army chiefs who were close to his predeccessor, Ali Abdullah Saleh, according to official media.
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United StatesA New Jersey man is making a quick recovery after accidentally shooting a 4-inch (10cm) nail into his heart.
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United StatesA New Jersey man is making a quick recovery after accidentally shooting a 4-inch (10cm) nail into his heart.
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Cambodia, United StatesAn American immigrant who can never 'go home'
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MaliCoup leaders in Mali agree to stand down in exchange for amnesty and the dropping of sanctions, as part of a deal struck with regional bloc Ecowas.
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United StatesA US Navy F-18 jet crashes into an apartment building in a residential area of the town of Virginia Beach, causing a fire but few reports of injuries.
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