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Left 'set to beat' Sarkozy party
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party is heading for a defeat, exit polls from regional elections indicate.
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UK government criticises BA strike
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".
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Woman freed in Vilks 'death plot'
A US woman held in Ireland over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist is freed, as three others are still questioned.
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EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal
The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.
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British ex-Tory MEP joins Lib Dems
A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
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US and Russia 'near' nuclear deal
Russia and the US are close to concluding a new nuclear disarmament treaty, officials in Washington and Moscow say.
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Suspected Eta man held in London
A suspected member of the Basque separatist group Eta is arrested in London.
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'Silence oath' in Irish abuse case
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland says he was at meetings when two alleged victims of a paedophile priest signed an oath of silence.
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Thousands protest against Italy's PM
Tens of thousands of Italians stage a protest in central Rome against the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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Vatican defends Pope in abuse row
The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.
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Panic in Georgia as bogus TV report says Russia has invaded
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead.
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Flaming torches light up whole of UK's ancient Hadrian's Wall
About 500 volunteers holding flaming torches illuminate Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast.
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Ashton needs steady hands to mould new diplomatic team
Ashton needs steady hands to mould new diplomatic team
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Lille 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gave a lively Lille side a first-leg lead.
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Juventus 3-1 Fulham
Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.
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Spoil sports?
The rules children must obey in Berlin, Paris, Rome and NY
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In pictures
Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame
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Purple People
The new mass movement against Italy's Berlusconi
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Crocked monsieur
Weekend polls may loosen Sarkozy grip on Elysee Palace
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Brussels beckons
EU launches new tests in bid to attract top talent
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Cyber Siberia
Russian technology students excel at computer hacking
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Portugal passes austerity budget
Portugal's parliament backs an austerity budget aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted for countries using the euro.
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Three freed in Irish 'Vilks plot'
Police in the Irish Republic release three of the seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.
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Calls to raise crime age rejected
The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised.
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Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal
Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal.
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