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Mbeki holds Harare crisis talks
South Africa's Thabo Mbeki is in Zimbabwe to meet President Robert Mugabe and breakaway opposition members.
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Argentine MPs approve farm taxes
Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.
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Waxwork Hitler beheaded in Berlin
A man is arrested after tearing the head off an Adolf Hitler figure, as a new Madame Tussauds branch opens in Berlin.
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Iran nuclear position 'unchanged'
Iran says its stance on its nuclear programme is "not changed", hinting it is not ready to compromise over an EU offer.
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'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot
Violent clashes between guards and inmates at a Syrian jail have resulted in many deaths, a human rights group says.
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Thousands in S Korea beef protest
At least 35,000 people take part in the latest mass protest in South Korea against the resumption of US beef imports.
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Betancourt's medical 'reassuring'
Initial results of medical tests on Ingrid Betancourt after her years as a hostage of Colombian rebels are "reassuring," her sister says.
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Man arrested over London murders
A man is arrested in connection with the murder of two French students who were stabbed and burned in a flat in London.
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Cleric criticises Anglican traditionalists
The Archbishop of York accuses an Anglican traditionalist movement of "ungracious" behaviour.
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Queen Mother's note: 'pack the gin' is sold for record price
A unique collection of royal letters, photographs and artefacts is sold for record prices.
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Valverde triumphs in Tour opener
Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins the first stage of the Tour de France to claim the coveted yellow jersey.
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Venus triumphs in Wimbledon final
Venus Williams captures her fifth Wimbledon title by beating her sister Serena 7-5 6-4 in a high-quality final.
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Poppy trap
The Afghan farmers caught in a struggle for survival
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Kidnap ordeal
Colombia's pain over those still held hostage
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Flip-flop guide
How Barack Obama and John McCain have changed tack
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One of our own
The home of a murdered French student mourns
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Content overload?
Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer
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Iran attack?
US military 'steps back' but Israeli threat remains
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Congo ex-leader appears in court
The former vice-president of DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, appears in court in The Hague.
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Canada ruling boosts US deserter
A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others.
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Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit
Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations.
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Sarkozy: Poles won't block Lisbon
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy says that the Polish president has reassured him he will not block the Lisbon treaty.
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Lebanon 'set to announce cabinet'
Lebanon is reported to be on the verge of announcing a new government, following months of political deadlock.
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Gunmen kill Afghan MP in Kandahar
Afghan member of parliament Habibullah Jan is shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kandahar province, officials say.
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Tories in 'disarray' over Lewis
The Conservatives are in "disarray" after the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis, Labour says.
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SocGen hit by rogue trader fine
French bank Societe Generale is fined 4m euros for allowing one of its staff members to operate as a rogue trader.
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Gender 'impacts on transplants'
Women who get a replacement kidney from a male donor are more likely to reject the new organ, scientists suggest.
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Smallest planet shrinks in size
The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft show.
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Abba quartet at Mamma Mia showing
The four members of Abba reunite in public for the first time in three years at the Swedish premiere of Mamma Mia.
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Google 'faces Street View block'
Google's plans to launch a mapping tool in the UK could be referred to the Information Commissioner.
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