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  Japan envoy wins UN nuclear post (02 July 08:28)
Japanese envoy Yukiya Amano is elected the next director-general of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, diplomats say.
  Osborne facing expenses inquiry (02 July 08:24)
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne's expenses are to be investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner.
  Afghan rebels capture US soldier (02 July 08:20)
A US soldier is captured by militants in eastern Afghanistan, as the US launches a major anti-Taliban offensive in the south.
  RAF Tornado crashes on hillside (02 July 08:17)
The condition of the two-man crew is unknown as an RAF Tornado crashes on a hillside in Argyll.
  Pardon appeal for Shields refused (02 July 08:09)
Justice Secretary Jack Straw provisionally refuses an appeal for a pardon for jailed Liverpool football fan Michael Shields.
  China babies 'sold for adoption' (02 July 08:05)
Dozens of baby girls in southern China have been taken from parents and sold for adoption overseas, a newspaper reports.
  Air France jet 'broke on impact' (02 July 07:59)
French investigators believe the Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic broke up on contact with water, not in mid-air.
  North Korea 'test fires missiles' (02 July 07:35)
North Korea test fires four short-range missiles off its eastern coast, South Korea's defence ministry says.
  Pre-nuptial victory for heiress (02 July 05:47)
A court ruling over a pre-nuptial agreement could pave the way for them to become legally binding in England and Wales.
  Nigerian gas firm Nigaz gets web all of a twitter about 'racist name' (02 July 05:44)
A new joint-venture energy firm between Nigeria and Russia has got online communities twittering, after the governments choose the name Nigaz.
  Swine flu 'cannot be contained' (02 July 05:32)
The rising number of swine flu cases mean trying to contain the virus is no longer an option, ministers say.
  Lions Test debuts for English duo (02 July 05:30)
Riki Flutey and Joe Worsley will start against South Africa on Saturday as the injury-hit British and Irish Lions make a host of changes for the third Test.
  EADS wins giant Saudi border deal (02 July 05:26)
Defence and aerospace group EADS wins a contract worth an estimated $2.27bn (£1.4bn) to help Saudi Arabia improve its border security.
  Pet python strangles US toddler (02 July 05:05)
A two-year-old girl is attacked and choked to death by a pet python at her home in Florida, police say.
  LA team-mate hits out at Beckham (02 July 04:38)
LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan launches a stinging attack on team-mate David Beckham, accusing the England star of a "lack of commitment".
  Two UK soldiers die in explosion (02 July 04:14)
Two British soldiers are killed in a blast in southern Afghanistan, during operations to drive out the Taliban.
  Should gay sex be legalised in India? (02 July 03:33)
Homosexual sex between consenting adults is no longer a criminal act in India. Will it change life for gay people?
  Air crash survivor back in France (02 July 02:28)
The 12-year-old survivor of the Yemenia air crash returns to Paris as the search for debris goes on.
  Mail U-turn pressure on ministers (02 July 01:48)
Ministers are urged to explain how they will rescue the Royal Mail's pension fund, after part-privatisation plans were shelved.
  Harmison detects Aussie weakness (02 July 01:34)
Steve Harmison says Australia lack the swagger of their illustrious predecessors, with the Ashes series just days away.
  Biggs to challenge parole refusal (02 July 01:06)
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs will appeal against Jack Straw's decision to refuse him parole, his son says.
  Court decriminalises gay sex in India (02 July 12:56)
An Indian court rules that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act, overturning colonial law.
  Gay sex 'not criminal' in India (02 July 12:31)
An Indian court rules that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act, overturning colonial law.
  California in 'fiscal emergency' (02 July 12:23)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declares a fiscal emergency in California to deal with a $24.3bn (£14.5bn) deficit.
  US opens 'major Afghan offensive' (02 July 12:00)
The US military says it has begun a large operation against the Taliban in the southern Afghan province of Helmand.
  Two police dogs die in parked car (02 July 11:48)
An investigation is under way after two police dogs died in a hot car parked outside a police station.
  Report calls for jail number cut (02 July 11:31)
Changes to the justice system should include reducing the numbers in jail and closing some prisons, says a report by a pressure group.
  Gap dividing Aborigines growing (02 July 09:49)
Grim new report shows the gaps in living conditions between Aborigines and other Australians are growing wider.
  French PM apologises to New Zealand for rugby disgrace (02 July 09:12)
The French prime minister writes to his New Zealand counterpart expressing his disgust at the behaviour of a French rugby player during a tour.
  US judge bans 'Rye' book sequel (02 July 05:36)
A US judge bans publication of a book by a Swedish author promoted as a sequel to JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.
  Amnesty details Gaza 'war crimes' (02 July 05:22)
Amnesty International accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes in a detailed report on the January conflict in Gaza.
  Honduras leaders reject deadline (02 July 05:18)
The newly installed government in Honduras rejects international calls to reinstate deposed President Manuel Zelaya.
  Forced marriage plea to schools (02 July 05:03)
New guidelines are being published urging schools to identify signs of forced marriages ahead of the holidays.
  Youngsters 'drinking dangerously' (02 July 04:39)
One in four young drinkers consumes dangerous quantities of alcohol every week, a survey indicates.
  Credit card cheques to be banned (02 July 04:31)
Credit card cheques are set to be banned as part of government plans for consumer protection due to be unveiled.
  Hollywood actor Karl Malden dies (02 July 02:23)
US actor Karl Malden, best known for his roles in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, dies at 97.
  Jackson leaves estate to family (02 July 02:21)
Michael Jackson has left his entire estate to his family - but has not provided for ex-wife Debbie Rowe, his will shows.
  'Unrepentant' Biggs denied parole (02 July 02:19)
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been refused parole because he is "wholly unrepentant", the justice secretary says.
  Actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86 (02 July 01:23)
Mollie Sugden, best known for playing Mrs Slocombe in Are You Being Served?, has died after a long illness, her agent has said.
  Murray ignores hype ahead of semi (02 July 12:23)
Britain's Andy Murray insists he can ignore any media pressure going into his first ever Wimbledon semi-final on Friday.
  'No prospect' of postal sell-off (02 July 12:14)
The partial sell-off of Royal Mail will not go ahead in the current circumstances, Lord Mandelson says.
  Survivor speaks of Yemenia crash (02 July 12:09)
A 12-year-old girl thought to be the only Yemenia air crash survivor tells how she fell into the ocean and saw her plane sink.
  Iran 'disqualifies' EU from talks (01 July 11:15)
The EU is no longer qualified to take part in talks on Iran's nuclear programme, says the country's army chief.
  East Coast rail to be state-run (01 July 10:25)
The government says it intends to take the East Coast rail service, run by National Express, into public ownership.
  Real Madrid close in on Benzema (01 July 10:21)
Real Madrid agree a deal to sign striker Karim Benzema from Lyon, according to the French club.
  Iran 'frees more British staff' (01 July 10:13)
Three more British embassy staff are released by the Iranian authorities, state-run media reports.
  Jobs risk as Virgin cuts flights (01 July 10:04)
Virgin Atlantic, the airline owned by Sir Richard Branson, says it will cut back on winter services and may cut up to 600 jobs.
  US obesity problem 'intensifies' (01 July 09:43)
Obesity rates in the US have surged over the last year with numbers rising in 23 out of 50 states, a report shows.
  Murray through to Wimbledon semis (01 July 09:31)
Britain's Andy Murray breaks new ground at Wimbledon by beating Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero to reach the semi-finals for the first time.
  Researcher turns his baby into CCTV star in the name of science (01 July 09:12)
A newborn baby has been filmed for three years to understand how he learns to talk.
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