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Iranian scientist 'heading home'
An Iranian nuclear scientist who claims he was kidnapped and taken to the US by the CIA is on his way back to Tehran, Iran says.
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Libyan 'Gaza ship' docks in Egypt
A Libyan aid ship which aimed to break Israel's blockade of Gaza ends its journey in Egypt
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US lifts lid on WikiLeaks probe
The US tells the BBC how it believes an alleged whistle-blower obtained classified diplomatic data while on an army base in Iraq.
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Attack on Yemen security offices
Gunmen in Yemen attack two government offices in the southern province of Abyan, with casualties reported.
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Australia in Jakarta asylum talks
The Australian and Indonesia foreign ministers will talk in Jakarta about plans for a regional refugee processing centre.
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Police charged in Katrina deaths
Six New Orleans police officers are charged in connection with an inquiry into the shooting of civilians after Hurricane Katrina.
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US media swearing ban thrown out
A US appeals court throws out a government policy banning the broadcasting of profanity, ruling the law is unconstitutional.
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Nigeria state oil firm 'insolvent'
Nigeria's huge state oil firm is insolvent with massive debts, a cabinet minister says - as the firm blames the government.
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Bahamas deports 'Barefoot Bandit'
A US teenager dubbed the "Barefoot Bandit" is deported by the Bahamas, where he was captured following a high-speed boat chase.
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'Virtual boy' makes emotive Xbox debut
Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles.
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Stars Cruz and Bardem wed at family ceremony
Hollywood actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have tied the knot at a house in the Bahamas, a spokeswoman confirms.
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Live text - Wawrinka v Youzhny
Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikhail Youzhny battle for a US Open semi-final spot, with Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco in action later.
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Riaz to face police questioning
Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz will be questioned by Scotland Yard on 14 September in relation to allegations of corruption.
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Should bullfighting be banned?
Catalonia has voted to outlaw the traditional sport. What will this mean?
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Planning an exit
Attacks by Afghan soldiers pose Nato problems
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Sanction evasion?
How Iran has been registering ships in the Isle of Man
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Cultural pride
Taiwan's efforts to revive indigenous languages
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Veil vote
Will France criminalise women who wear the veil?
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In pictures
First dissidents freed by Cuba arrive in Spain
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Counting the cost
How much damage has the Gulf oil spill done?
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Strong demand boosts Intel profit
US chipmaker Intel reports bumper profits for April to June in what it describes as its "best" quarterly results.
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Rio resumes Australia investment
Mining giant Rio Tinto invests $200m in expanding iron ore operations in Western Australia after a tax row is settled.
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Unemployment dips to 2.47 million
UK unemployment sees a slight fall to 2.47 million, but the number of part-time workers sees a sharp rise.
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Bing gains market share in search
Twelve months after launch, search engine Bing has cornered more than 12% of the search engine market, says report.
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Mobile firms failing on coverage
The Communications Consumer Panel calls for consistent guidelines on cancelling contracts in poor mobile coverage areas.
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Gay teenage site in privacy fears
A row erupts in the US over the ownership of a gay teenage database of one million people after its publishers went bankrupt.
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U2 reschedule US and Canada dates
Rock band U2 reschedule tour dates in the US and Canada postponed when singer Bono had emergency back surgery.
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Cheryl 'on the mend' says Simon Cowell
Singer Cheryl Cole is making a good recovery after being diagnosed with malaria, fellow X Factor judge Simon Cowell reveals.
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Phantom Eye 'spy plane' unveiled
Boeing unveils an unmanned hydrogen-powered spy plane, the Phantom Eye, which is capable of flying non-stop for four days.
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Higgs discovery rumour is denied
Physicists have moved to quash rumours that the elusive Higgs boson has been detected by a US "atom smasher".
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Stem cell method put to the test
A major UK study of Parkinson's disease using stem cells which are not derived from embryos is being launched.
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France to help Africa veterans
France is to raise pensions for its African war veterans to the same level as those of their French comrades, Nicolas Sarkozy says.
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Churches call for Sudan to split
Religious leaders in south Sudan have called on people to vote for independence in a referendum to be held January next year.
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Argentina legalises gay marriage
Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to legalise gay marriage after the Senate votes in favour.
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Venezuela hands over 'drug boss'
Venezuela hands over Colombian Carlos Alberto Renteria to US authorities who accuse him of being a major drug cartel leader.
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Hague calls for closer China ties
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague tells his Chinese counterpart that he wants to build a close working relationship.
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'Killer mushroom' found in China
A tiny mushroom little know to scientists is to blame for more than 400 sudden deaths in Yunnan province, experts say.
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Credit Suisse offices are raided
German prosecutors have raided 13 branches of the Swiss bank Credit Suisse in connection with a probe into tax fraud.
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French row over Bastille parade
France stages its annual Bastille Day parade, amid criticism of the presence of some African leaders in Paris.
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Hassan killer 'goes missing'
The sister of Margaret Hassan, the British aid worker murdered in Iraq, claims the man found guilty of her murder has gone missing.
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East Jerusalem homes demolished
The Israeli authorities have used bulldozers to demolish three buildings in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Nato's Afghan death toll mounts
Five more US soldiers are killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, taking Nato's death toll to 12 over 24 hours.
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Dalit murders death penalty dropped
An Indian court commutes death sentences against six men who murdered four members of a lower-caste Dalit family in 2006.
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Major manhunt for Afghan soldier
A manhunt is under way in Helmand province for the rogue Afghan soldier who killed three members of the Royal Gurkha Rifles.
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PM condemns sympathy for Moat
Prime Minister David Cameron tells the House of Commons there should be no sympathy for gunman Raoul Moat.
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Major arrests promised over riots
Police deploy a water cannon after petrol bombs and other missiles are thrown on a third night of violence in Belfast.
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Prison 'not linked' to crime drop
Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells judges he does not believe there is a link between rising imprisonment and falling crime.
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New details of pay freeze impact
Many part time public sector workers earning less than £21,000 a year will have their pay frozen for two years, it emerges.
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Burnham admits to Labour strife
Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham says the former government was beset by "too much factionalism".
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