Published: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:08:48 GMT
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The first regular direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years lands at Taipei's airport.
Published: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:24:33 GMT
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Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt urges that Farc guerrillas release captives and engage in peace talks.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:06:16 GMT
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US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:26:31 GMT
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The former vice-president of DR Congo, Jean-Pierre Bemba, is extradited to The Hague to face trial for war crimes.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:44:16 GMT
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Two French students found stabbed to death in a south-east London flat had suffered 'horrific' injuries, police say.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:19:53 GMT
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Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched avideo on YouTube, says a US court.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:10:33 GMT
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An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, gives birth, US media report.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:23:28 GMT
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More than 200 people have gathered outside the US embassy in Zimbabwe seeking refuge or assistance.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:48 GMT
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Interest rates in eurozone countries increase for the first time in 12 months in a bid to combat inflation.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:06 GMT
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Denmark is the happiest country in the world, according to a survey published by the US National Science Foundation.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:01:52 GMT
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Singer Kylie Minogue is formally appointed OBE by the Prince of Wales at a Buckingham Palace ceremony.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:40:47 GMT
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Serena Williams will face sister Venus for the third time in a Wimbledon final after bringing Zheng Jie's incredible run to an end with a 6-2 7-6 win.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:12:31 GMT
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US sprinter Tim Montgomery admits dealing heroin, two months after he was jailed for fraud.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:22:08 GMT
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Flame arrives in Xian, home of the terracotta army
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:41:13 GMT
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Pondering the potential of 'smart power'
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:46:29 GMT
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Who irked Sarkozy on an internet video hit?
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:12:31 GMT
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How Obama is trying to win the Republican South
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:21:24 GMT
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Sri Lanka reporters demand freedom to cover civil war
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:02:24 GMT
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US military 'steps back' but Israeli threat remains
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:35:14 GMT
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South Africa's president says the Zambian leader has died - but then retracts his comments.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:11:40 GMT
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US firms cut jobs for a sixth month in June, stoking fears the world's largest economy is heading for a recession.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:53:20 GMT
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Ten men suspected of planning bomb attacks in Indonesia are arrested in Sumatra.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:53 GMT
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French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt holds an emotional reunion with her children after six years as a hostage.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:24:39 GMT
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Israel's vice premier calls for the home neighbourhood of Wednesday's bulldozer attacker to be cut off from Jerusalem.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:03:00 GMT
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Britain is doubling the aid it gives Pakistan to nearly $1bn over the next three years as part of efforts to tackle Islamic militancy.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:33:20 GMT
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Three people are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella who was stabbed to death in north London.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:32:09 GMT
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Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:51 GMT
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An 11-year-old Romanian rape victim is to have an abortion in the UK despite being cleared to have one in Romania.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:57:12 GMT
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UK physics and astronomy will spend nearly £2bn in the next three years, but some programmes face cuts.
Published: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:38:35 GMT
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Actress Angelina Jolie's doctor tells reporters that her twins may take a few more weeks to arrive.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:04 GMT
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The music industry says thousands of UK broadband users who share tracks illegally will be warned about it in letters.
Published: Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:40 GMT
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