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United StatesSupporters of gay marriage in the US organise a protest at a fast-food chain in response to its owner's opposition to same-sex unions.
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MexicoA cave-in at a mine in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila kills six miners, and leaves another injured.
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United KingdomThe mother of a man whose fatal shooting by police sparked days of riots in England calls for justice for him on the first anniversary of his death.
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Syria, 
RussiaRussia says a resolution on Syria passed by the UN General Assembly undermines peace efforts there as fighting continues on the ground.
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SeychellesCyclist Victoria Pendleton says keirin gold made up for her team disappointment - now she wants sprint glory before retiring.
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JamaicaCheers and jeers as Jamaica turns 50
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ChileA new law has come into effect in Chile banning companies from putting toys in chidren's meals in a bid to combat childhood obesity.
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Saudi ArabiaA soldier is shot dead and another injured during a clash with protesters in eastern Saudi Arabia, with reports of a protester killed too.
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SwitzerlandHelen Jenkins misses out on an Olympic triathlon medal, finishing fifth in Hyde Park, as Switzerland's Nicola Spirig takes gold.
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South AfricaSouth Africa's Oscar Pistorius makes history by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics.
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AustraliaGreat Britain win the men's coxless four for the fourth successive Olympics, beating big rivals Australia at Eton Dorney.
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United Kingdom, AustraliaA tiny spider discovered recently in Australia is named after British television naturalist Sir David Attenborough.
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North KoreaNorth Korea now says floods last month killed close to 170 people and left 400 missing, as the UN prepares to send emergency food aid.
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United KingdomKatherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking win the women's lightweight double sculls to claim Britain's fourth rowing gold.
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North KoreaThe United Nations' World Food Programme says it is sending emergency food aid to North Korea where state media reports that 169 people have been killed after floods last month.
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Sri LankaGranting access to a war-torn region of Sri Lanka
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AustraliaScientists in Australia say they have made a breakthrough which could lead to a malaria vaccine.
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AfghanistanThe Afghan parliament passes a vote of no confidence in two of its most senior ministers, and demands that they be replaced.
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SyriaFresh fighting is reported in Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo, hours after a UN vote condemning the failure to act in Syria.
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United StatesA man is convicted by a US jury of murdering his ex-wife's husband who was shot outside his home.
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Russia, United StatesSerena Williams of the United States thrashes Russia's Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-1 to win the Olympic women's singles gold medal.
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Burma, 
BangladeshThe charity MSF seeks access to thousands of refugees in Bangladesh, after a government ban on aid near a camp for Burmese Muslims Rohingya.
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TurkeyTurkey's military high command retires 40 generals and admirals who are currently in custody on charges of coup plotting.
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Saint Kitts and NevisFormer world champion Kim Collins pulls out of the 100m after falling out with his St Kitts and Nevis team for visiting his wife.
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SyriaHeavy shelling and gunfire have continued in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo, with government forces bombarding areas where rebels are thought to be entrenched.
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NigeriaGunmen in Nigeria storm an oil barge off the coast, killing two sailors and kidnapping four foreigners, a naval officer says.
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United Kingdom, United StatesBritain's women's team pursuit trio break their own world record to beat the United States and win Olympic gold.
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France, United StatesBob and Mike Bryan secure men's doubles gold with a 6-4 7-6 win over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra.
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GermanyAndy Murray and Laura Robson are through to the Olympic mixed doubles final after beating Germany's Christopher Kas and Sabine Lisicki.
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ChinaDing Chen wins gold in the men's 20km walk to become China's first race walker to win an Olympic medal.
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South Africa, United KingdomKevin Pietersen stars with a century as England fight back against South Africa on day three of the second Test at Headingley.
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SudanSudan strikes a deal with South Sudan over oil payments in a dispute that brought to the two countries to the brink of war.
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United KingdomGreat Britain win six gold medals on day eight of the London Games to enjoy their most successful day at an Olympics in 104 years.
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Syria, 
IranAlmost 50 Iranian pilgrims have been kidnapped near a Shia shrine in Syria, reports say, as fresh fighting hits the cities of Damascus and Aleppo.
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Jamaica, United Kingdom, United StatesShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica sees off the challenge of American Carmelita Jeter to retain her Olympic 100m title in London.
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PakistanPakistani police are suspended after allegedly forcing a man and a woman to parade naked in public as a punishment for extra-marital sex.
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Serbia and MontenegroSerbia's parliament adopts a new central bank law criticised by the EU and IMF, who say it strips away the bank's independence.
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South KoreaGreat Britain are knocked out of the Olympic football tournament with a quarter-final defeat to South Korea on penalties.
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United KingdomGreg Rutherford wins Britain's 13th gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics after winning the long jump.
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United KingdomJessica Ennis wins Olympic heptathlon gold for Great Britain in front of a rapturous home crowd in the Olympic Stadium.
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United StatesMichael Phelps wins his 18th and final Olympic gold medal before he retires as the US dominated the 4x100m medley relay.
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