Medical mission
Why Cuba tries to make the most of 'medical diplomacy'
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Americas | Wednesday May 20
Unseen Kennedys
Rarely seen images of the Kennedys in 1930s London
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Americas | Wednesday May 20
In pictures
Cannes Film Festival enters its second week
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Europe | Wednesday May 20
Europe's largest wind farm on stream
The final section of Europe's largest wind farm is coming on stream in Scotland, amid plans to expand it further.
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Europe | Wednesday May 20
Indonesia air crash kills scores
At least 98 people are killed as a military transport plane carrying troops and their families crashes on an Indonesian village.
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Asia | Wednesday May 20
Berlusconi rejects bribery ruling
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi vows to give a full rebuttal to judges who said his lawyer lied in court to protect him.
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Europe | Wednesday May 20
Tanzania troops attack policeman
An inquiry is set up after Tanzanian soldiers allegedly beat up a policeman who had delayed their convoy at a roadblock.
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Africa | Wednesday May 20
Kameni may stay at Espanyol
Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni refuses to rule out staying at Spanish club Espanyol despite interest from other clubs.
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Africa | Wednesday May 20
US Senate backs credit card curbs
The US Senate votes in favour of a bill to limit credit card fees and stop sudden interest rate increases.
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Americas | Wednesday May 20
IMF push for more help for Africa
The International Monetary Fund says Africa will need more assistance to cope with a deeper global recession.
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Africa | Wednesday May 20
Moldova in presidential deadlock
Moldovan MPs fail to elect a new president - increasing the likelihood of a new general election.
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Europe | Wednesday May 20
US charges Somali with piracy
A Somali teenager captured by the US during the rescue of an American sea captain from pirates is indicted on piracy charges.
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Africa | Wednesday May 20
US charges Somali man with piracy
A Somali teenager captured by the US during the rescue of an American sea captain from pirates is indicted on piracy charges.
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Americas | Wednesday May 20
In pictures
Images from the military plane crash in East Java
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Asia | Wednesday May 20
Swayze death rumours 'reckless'
A publicist for Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze has condemned "reckless" internet rumours that the actor had died.
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Americas | Wednesday May 20
Georgian attacks
Activists beaten as split over Georgian protests grows
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Europe | Wednesday May 20
Rough justice
Somali Islamists use amputations to deter thieves
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Africa | Wednesday May 20
Venezuela growth at five-year low
Venezuela's economy grew at its slowest rate in five years, as the country felt the effect of falling oil prices.
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Americas | Wednesday May 20
Japan's economy in record plunge
Japan's economy in the first three months of 2009 shrinks at its quickest pace since records began, as exports slump.
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Asia | Wednesday May 20
Cricket: Australia reveals Ashes squad
All-rounder Andrew Symonds fails to earn a recall as Australia name their 16-man squad for the Ashes series in England.
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Asia | Wednesday May 20
Swine flu vaccine appeal to firms
The World Health Organization urges drug companies to reserve part of their swine flu vaccines for poor countries.
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Europe | Wednesday May 20
Mosquito swatting
Weird ways to earn a living in Taiwan's recession
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Asia | Tuesday May 19
Colombia Senate backs Uribe vote
Colombian senators overwhelmingly support a referendum on allowing President Alvaro Uribe a third term.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
HIV's spread around Europe mapped
Scientists who have mapped HIV's spread across Europe say holidaymakers are largely to blame.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
Senate to reject Guantanamo plan
The US Senate is to reject a call for $80m from the White House to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Kennedy's cancer 'in remission'
US Senator Ted Kennedy's brain cancer is in remission, according to Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Mafia suspects arrested in Italy
Italian police arrest 68 suspected members of a breakaway faction of the Naples-based mafia known as the Camorra.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
Russia panel to 'protect history'
President Medvedev of Russia orders the creation of a commission to prevent "falsifications" of Russian history.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
UK parliament Speaker to quit
Michael Martin becomes the first House of Commons Speaker to be forced out in 300 years, over his handling of an expenses scandal.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
Bill Clinton to be UN Haiti envoy
The United Nations appoints former US President Bill Clinton as its special envoy to Haiti.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Court rules on 'lost' Bush emails
A US federal appeals court rules that the White House does not have to release records about millions of lost Bush-era emails.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Collision course?
Differences may lead to friction in US-Israeli ties
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Obama moves to curb car emissions
President Barack Obama unveils plans to make vehicles more fuel efficient, to cut US oil use and set the first national standards.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Clinton fundraiser Hsu convicted
Norman Hsu, a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's presidential election campaign, is convicted of violating campaign finance laws.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Russia and US begin nuclear talks
Russia and the US hold the first of three days of talks in Moscow on a new treaty to cut their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
SA minister sends back Mercedes
South Africa's new Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele returns a Mercedes Benz car he was given by contractors after coming under pressure to do so.
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Africa | Tuesday May 19
Zuma minister sends back Mercedes
South Africa's new Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele returns a Mercedes Benz car he was given by contractors after coming under pressure to do so.
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Africa | Tuesday May 19
In pictures
Somalis survive hazardous crossing to reach Yemen
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Africa | Tuesday May 19
Burberry plunges into annual loss
Luxury clothing brand Burberry reports an annual loss, mainly due to charges at its Spanish operations.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
Limited patience
How Obama is working to own Mid East timetable
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
African stars support Kanu
Premier League stars will support Portsmouth striker Kanu and turn out for his team in bank holiday charity event.
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Africa | Tuesday May 19
Californians vote on budget woes
California holds a special election on a series of measures to plug its gaping budget hole amid warnings of deep spending cuts.
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Americas | Tuesday May 19
Official turns on Ukraine leader
The chief of staff of the Ukrainian president resigns, accusing Viktor Yushchenko of failing to keep his promises to the electorate.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
Burundian albino murders denied
Eleven people accused of killing albino people go on trial in Burundi - understood to be the first such court case.
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Africa | Tuesday May 19
Shell shareholders revolt on pay
Shareholders of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell oppose the firm's executive pay plan, amid anger at bonuses for managers.
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Europe | Tuesday May 19
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