France opens military base in UAE
President Nicolas Sarkozy has opened a French military base in the United Arab Emirates, its first permanent base in the Gulf.
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Europe | Tuesday May 26
Profits jump at Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic says its annual profits nearly doubled in the year to the end of February, bucking the trend seen by other airlines.
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Europe | Tuesday May 26
Poetic justice?
Oil giant accused in Nigerian writer's killing in US court
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Africa | Tuesday May 26
Deforestation 'faster' in Africa
Africa's forests are disappearing fastest because of a lack of land ownership, a report says.
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Africa | Tuesday May 26
US 'cancer battle' teen returns
A US mother and her cancer-stricken son return voluntarily after fleeing court-ordered chemotherapy for the boy.
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Americas | Tuesday May 26
Brazil floods displace thousands
Brazilian authorities say 408,000 people cannot return home after floods that began last month in the north of the country.
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Americas | Tuesday May 26
Bolivia marks uprising anniversary
Bolivians mark 200 years since their country's uprising against Spanish rule with President Morales decrying capitalism.
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Americas | Monday May 25
Pope urges China reconciliation
Pope Benedict tells the official Chinese Patriotic Church and those who worship in secret to take steps towards reconciliation.
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Asia | Monday May 25
Last orders?
The woes of the world's biggest beer mat maker
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Europe | Monday May 25
Urgent talks after N Korean test
The UN Security Council is to meet to discuss North Korea's latest nuclear test, which was condemned even by its allies.
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Asia | Monday May 25
Nigeria calling
Send in photos to illustrate a decade of democracy
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Africa | Monday May 25
In pictures
Path to Champions League final
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Europe | Monday May 25
Reshaping Poland
Young Poles sing praises of EU single market
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Europe | Monday May 25
Pan-Africanist dies in car crash
Renowned Pan-Africanist Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem dies in a car crash in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
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Africa | Monday May 25
Suu Kyi 'will testify' at trial
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will testify at her trial for breaking the terms of her house arrest, lawyers say.
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Asia | Monday May 25
Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic'
Lawyers for Radovan Karadzic say a 1996 immunity deal means the genocide case against him should be dropped.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Bharti restarts MTN merger talks
India's Bharti Airtel resumes talks with South Africa's MTN aimed at forming the world's third largest mobile phone firm.
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Africa | Monday May 25
Sudan to host Cecafa tourneys
Sudan will host two East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) tournaments later this year.
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Africa | Monday May 25
Berlusconi seeks to placate Italy
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi denies lying about his relationship with an 18-year-old woman at the centre of his marital row.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Scientology on trial in France
The Church of Scientology goes on trial for alleged fraud in France after a woman says she was pressured into paying large sums.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Nigeria rebels destroy pipeline
Nigeria's main oil militant group destroys a major pipeline forcing Chevron to shut down some of its output.
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Africa | Monday May 25
Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy'
Around 200 Somali pirates reportedly renounce piracy at a meeting in north Somalia, after pressure from local leaders.
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Africa | Monday May 25
UK ministers 'in tax advice claims'
Nine members of the UK Cabinet used taxpayers' money to pay for personal accountancy advice, the Daily Telegraph claims.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Barca's Toure ready for 'decider'
Ivorian Yaya Toure says the Champs Lge final between his Barca side and Man Utd will rubber-stamp who is the best team in the world.
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Africa | Monday May 25
Rebels claim Somali suicide bomb
Somalia's militant group al-Shabab says it carried out Sunday's suicide bombing in the capital.
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Africa | Monday May 25
German firms see optimism ahead
Firms in Germany are more confident now than they have been for six months, according to a key index.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Blackmail fear over lost RAF data
The UK government kept secret the loss of sensitive air force records, which one officer fears could be used for blackmail.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Violent outcome
Cannes endured a crop of stomach-churning movies
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Europe | Monday May 25
Burma rejects EU, Asian pressure
Asian and European ministers meet in Vietnam, with Burma's trial of Aung San Suu Kyi likely to dominate talks.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Mongolia opposition wins election
Mongolia's opposition leader wins the presidential election, as the incumbent leader admits a "narrow" defeat.
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Asia | Monday May 25
Preacher dies after Vienna clash
A a preacher from an Indian sec dies after an attack on worshippers at a temple in the Austrian capital, Vienna, which left another 15 injured.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Many stranded by Australia floods
More than 20,000 people are stranded by heavy flooding after storms along Australia's east coast.
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Asia | Monday May 25
EU begins fisheries policy review
European fisheries ministers review the Common Fisheries Policy amid criticism the current regime fails to protect stocks.
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Europe | Monday May 25
Dubious origins
Italian art world debates sculpture by 'Michelangelo'
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Europe | Monday May 25
Somali treasure hunt
Chasing the Somali piracy evaporating money trail
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Africa | Sunday May 24
Treasure hunt
Chasing the Somali piracy evaporating money trail
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Africa | Sunday May 24
Booty call
Chasing the Somali piracy evaporating money trail
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Africa | Sunday May 24
Rival marches in Bolivian capital
Indians and soldiers hold rival marches in Bolivia's constitutional capital Sucre to mark 200 years of independence from Spain.
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Americas | Sunday May 24
Mokoena makes Pompey switch
Blackburn midfielder Aaron Mokoena is to join Portsmouth after the South African agreed a three-year contract with the south coast club.
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Africa | Sunday May 24
Raiders 'seize Sudan army base'
Suspected rebels seize a Sudanese army base in Darfur, near Chad's border, international peacekeepers say.
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Africa | Sunday May 24
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