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North Korea missile tests defy UN
North Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day.
Burma junta leader snubs UN chief
Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
BT offers holidays for pay cuts
Phone giant BT offers staff the chance of long holidays in return for a big pay cut, in a bid to cut costs during the downturn.
UK investigates Iran charge claim
The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged.
Chechen police die in Ingushetia
Nine Chechen police are killed in Russia's volatile republic of Ingushetia in one of the deadliest attacks in recent months.
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The US military in Afghanistan says two of its soldiers have been killed in an explosion in eastern Paktika province.
Self-help 'makes you feel worse'
Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.
Alaska Governor Palin to resign
Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.
How honeybee mobs smother giant hornets to death
Bees smother hornets in a "bee ball" that kills the giant predators with heat and carbon dioxide.
Live - Venus v Serena
Defending champion Venus Williams takes on her sister Serena for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final.
Murray sets sights on US Open win
A determined Andy Murray shrugs off his Wimbledon semi-final disappointment and sets his sights on winning the US Open.
Are you worried about swine flu?
The UN’s top health official has said the worldwide spread of swine flu is now unstoppable. Are you concerned?
Probe into fatal tower block fire
An investigation is under way after three adults and three children were killed by a fire in a tower block in south London.
PM meets Pride team before parade
Gordon Brown welcomes equality rights campaigners to Downing Street before London's annual Pride march.
Pictures show gunman raiding shop
Pictures emerge of a gunman brandishing a gun at a jewellery shop worker on the Isle of Wight.
'Missing' ferry passenger search
Holyhead coastguards search a wide area off north Wales after a person apparently goes missing from a Liverpool-Dublin ferry.
UK forces 'encounter few Taliban'
British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban.
Fears over student place shortage
Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns.
Bankruptcy in over-65s 'triples'
The number of pensioners filing for bankruptcy has increased threefold over the past five years, research shows.
Firm tells job hopefuls: txt us ur app in 160 characters
Applicants for a marketing job at a firm that provides mobile phone services are asked to send in a 160-character text message.
Welcome again
Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to visitors
Taliban assault
UK troops battle to turn the tide in key Afghan areas
Another surprise
Profile of Alaska's maverick governor Sarah Palin
Tour in town
French village gears up for cycling's greatest race

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