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Sri Lanka trial for ex-army chief
Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate and ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka is set to face a court martial.
EU ministers agree Greek plan
European finance ministers say they have agreed how they would help Greece in its financial crisis, but reveal few details.
Doubts cast on 'runaway Prius'
Toyota casts doubt on claims one of its cars failed to stop, after a widely-publicised account of a "runaway" Prius in California.
US presses Israel on settler row
The US says it is awaiting a formal response from Israel amid a row over its decision to build new homes in East Jerusalem.
FBI to investigate Mexico deaths
The FBI says it is sending agents to Mexico's border city of Ciudad Juarez after three people linked to the US consulate were killed.
EU urges faster cut of UK deficit
Government plans to cut the UK's budget deficit are not ambitious enough, a European Commission report will warn this week.
SA president set for Zimbabwe visit
South African President Jacob Zuma is due in Zimbabwe, where he will try to smooth out splits in the coalition government.
Vietnam releases dissident priest
One of Vietnam's high-profile human rights activists is released from prison, five years before the end of his sentence.
World's shortest man dies aged 21
The world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6cm tall, has died at the age of 21, Guinness World Records says.
Double Falsehood turns out to be true Shakespeare, experts decide
A play which was first discovered nearly 300 years ago has been credited to William Shakespeare.
Wild online diary rebounds on Chinese official
A Chinese official whose diary of drunken evenings, corruption and wild women appeared online is arrested.
Beckham has successful operation
Surgery on David Beckham's ruptured Achilles tendon has been deemed "a success" but ends any hopes he had of playing in this summer's World Cup.
Woods return date still unknown
US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says he does not know when Tiger Woods will return to golf despite hinting otherwise.
Live - Bangladesh v England
Bangladesh's batsmen resume against England on the final day in Chittagong, facing a tough task to save the first Test.
Who will win Thai power struggle?
The Thai prime minister has rejected a call from protesters to call elections. How can the political crisis be resolved?
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Georgians question hoax broadcast of Russian invasion
Passions high
Proposed Indian nuclear plant angers farmers
Separate lives
Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes announce a split
Mardell's America
Obama's authority on the line over healthcare
Street dreams
Homeless boy seeks World Cup glory in South Africa
Earth Watch
Ugly rumours put rhinos and tigers on extinction road
Kraft to face MPs over takeover
The vice-president of Kraft Foods will be questioned by MPs over his company's takeover of Cadbury later.
BA hopes to fly 60% during strike
British Airways has announced contingency plans to fly 60% of its customers during the first planned strike by cabin crew.
US bank regulation bill unveiled
Democrat senators have unveiled proposed new laws that will give the US Federal Reserve more regulatory powers over US banks.

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