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Afghan strategy ’still on course’
Nato insists its Afghan strategy remains on course, as Gen David Petraeus replaces sacked US commander Stanley McChrystal. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Lahm expecting World Cup classic
Germany captain Philipp Lahm says he is expecting a World Cup “classic” when his side comes face-to-face with England in the last 16 on Sunday. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Second EU-US open skies is signed
EU transport ministers sign a second “open skies” agreement with the US at a meeting in Luxembourg. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
EU unfreezes Serbia trade accord
Serbia takes a step closer to EU membership as European ministers agree to ratify a stalled trade deal with Belgrade. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
EU leaders call for global bank tax
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy renew calls for a global bank tax. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Making savings
How 1960s green revolution fed the world and cut CO2 This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Mexico prison violence kills 28
A clash between rival gangs in a Mexican prison leaves at least 28 inmates dead, in another day of drug-related violence. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Obama calls for clean-energy push
US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Data hint at ‘five God particles’
There may be more than one version of the elusive “God particle” – or Higgs boson – according to a new study. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Jackson doctor free to practise
The doctor accused of accidentally killing popstar Michael Jackson can continue to practise medicine, a judge rules. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
UN hears Korea warship testimony
The UN hears testimony from North and South Korea on the sunken Southern warship Cheonan – an issue souring ties on the peninsula. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Molecular insight
How a flash of light may help fight cancer This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Obama likens oil spill to 9/11 impact
US President Barack Obama says the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Belgium separatists in poll win
A Flemish party that wants to split the country emerges as the largest force in parliament, near-complete election results show. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Solid gold argument? Professor queries World Cup trophy
A chemistry professor says that if the World Cup trophy was really solid gold it would be too heavy for footballers to lift. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Restaurant critic Egon Ronay dies
Pioneering food critic Egon Ronay, whose guidebooks heralded the era of restaurant reviews, dies aged 94 after a short illness. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
US urges quicker BP oil strategy
A US official gives BP 48 hours to improve its strategy to stem the Gulf oil leak, as the US and UK leaders discuss the spill. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Cuba frees paraplegic dissident
The Cuban government is releasing an ailing political prisoner and transferring six other dissidents to jails closer to home This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
‘Israeli spy’ arrested in Poland
Poland holds a suspected Israeli agent wanted in Germany in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
American teenage sailor rescued
A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Plan Colombia
Deep US-Colombia ties set to continue under new leader This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Divided voters
Iranians reflect on the year since their election choices This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Clash reports on Iran anniversary
Sporadic demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities are reported a year after the disputed presidential election. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Hunt for missing after US floods
Rescuers in the US state of Arkansas search for dozens of people missing after deadly floods swept through a national park. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Pakistan’s ISI ’supports’ Taliban
Pakistan’s intelligence service has direct links with the Taliban in Afghanistan, a report claims, but Pakistan denies it. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
It’s good to talk
But what exactly did Cameron and Obama say? This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Strong quake hits Indian islands
A 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, but tsunami warnings are later cancelled. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Armed forces chief to quit early
The UK’s most senior military officer will step down in the autumn, before the end of his term in April 2011. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Shoot-to-kill in south Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s interim government gives shoot-to-kill powers to security forces after nearly 80 deaths in ethnic violence. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Slovak opposition ‘wins’ election
Centre-right opposition parties will gain enough seats to win parliamentary elections in Slovakia, exit polls suggest. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Russia backs away from Iran deal
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Moscow will freeze the sale of surface-to-air missiles to Iran, according to French officials. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
‘Eve Teasing’
The craze taking a terrible toll in Bangladesh This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Fresh violence hits Kyrgyz city
At least 45 die as fresh fighting hits Osh in Kyrgyzstan, in the worst violence since ex-President Bakiyev was removed in April. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
BP to discuss dividends on Monday
BP directors will meet on Monday to discuss whether to suspend dividends to shareholders, the BBC learns. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Guatemala attorney general ousted
Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has removed the country’s attorney general amid allegations of corruption. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Mexico cities in bloody attacks
Gun attacks in two Mexican cities leave at least 39 people dead, police say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Iran ‘tense’ on poll anniversary
Security is stepped up across Iran, witnesses say, a year after the disputed poll which brought President Ahmadinejad to power. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Burma denies nuclear programme
Burma denies reports it is developing a nuclear weapons programme, saying such reports were “politically motivated”. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
One year on
Why Iran’s leader faces a bigger battle now This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Floodwaters kill 16 in Arkansas
Floodwaters hit campsites in the US state of Arkansas, killing at least 16 people, the governor’s office says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
‘Oldest leather shoe’ discovered in Armenian cave
The oldest example of a leather shoe is discovered by archaeologists in a cave in Armenia. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
US backs share trading shake-up
Some US shares face new trading restrictions as regulators approve measures to avoid a repeat of 6 May’s market plunge. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
US sweep targets Mexican cartels
US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
South Africa ready for World Cup
South Africa is preparing for the start of the biggest football tournament on earth, the World Cup, which gets under way on Friday in Johannesburg. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Iran missile deal ‘not affected’
The latest round of UN sanctions will not affect Russia’s deal to supply controversial missiles to Iran, Russian officials say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Libya ‘frees Swiss businessman’
Swiss businessman Max Goeldi, at the centre of a long-running row, is released from jail in Libya, his lawyer says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Abbas concerned for peace process
Lack of progress in the Mid-East peace process is “eroding” faith in a two-state solution, says the Palestinian leader. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Turkey agrees to Arab trade plan
Turkey agrees to set up a free trade zone to boost ties with its Arab neighbours Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
US trade deficit widens further
The US trade deficit widened to a 16-month high in April, figures show, as both imports and exports fell slightly. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
US attacks China currency stance
Global economic reforms are being impeded by China’s refusal to revalue its currency, the US Treasury Secretary says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »