Guatemala head denies murder link
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom denies any role in the murder of a lawyer who left a posthumous video implicating him.
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Americas | Wednesday May 13
US Medicare funding under threat
Medicare and Social Security programmes for older people will run out of money sooner than expected, the US says.
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Americas | Wednesday May 13
In pictures
Tintin in Belgium - collectors vie for rare originals
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Europe | Wednesday May 13
A valued vote
How Gibraltar relishes its chance to vote in EU poll
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Europe | Wednesday May 13
Malta returns to Eurovision final
Contest veteran Chiara steers Malta back into their first final since 2006, as 10 countries qualify for Saturday's show.
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Europe | Wednesday May 13
Man sentenced in HK sex scandal
A Hong Kong computer technician is jailed for stealing more
than 1,000 sexually explicit photos of singer Edison Chen.
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Asia | Wednesday May 13
Eurovision A-Z
From Arabic lyrics to Joksimovic, all you need to know
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Europe | Wednesday May 13
Somalia 'worst drought in decade'
Somalia faces its worst drought for at least a decade, with nearly half the population suffering malnutrition, says the UN.
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Africa | Wednesday May 13
'Dirty tricks' over Ivorian waste
A UK court is to hear allegations that an oil firm engaged in a dirty tricks campaign in Ivory Coast over a toxic waste dump.
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Africa | Wednesday May 13
China asserts sea border claims
A UN commission hoping to agree new maritime boundaries looks set to pit China against some of its neighbours.
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Asia | Wednesday May 13
Brown wants all claims reviewed
UK PM Gordon Brown says all MPs' receipts over four years must be scrutinised independently, as a row over expenses continues.
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Europe | Wednesday May 13
Google unveils 'smarter search'
Web giant Google unveils new products and features that it says will push search in a new direction.
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Americas | Wednesday May 13
Brazil flood victims return home
Tens of thousands of people in north-eastern Brazil begin returning home, after devastating floods there which killed 39.
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Americas | Wednesday May 13
China's industrial output eases
Industrial output in China slowed in April dropping to 7.3%, latest figures show, but retail sales enjoyed a boost.
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Asia | Wednesday May 13
Key coral reefs 'could disappear'
The world's most important coral region, in South East Asia, could be wiped out by the end of the century, a new report warns.
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Asia | Wednesday May 13
Going bananas for energy
How to turn yellow skins into a fuel source for Africa
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
Going bananas
How to turn yellow skins into a fuel source for Africa
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
All to play for
Key resignation alters the field ahead of Japan poll
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Asia | Tuesday May 12
Freddie Mac asks for more US aid
US mortgage giant Freddie Mac asks for another $6.1bn of aid as it reports heavy quarterly losses.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
Blue diamond fetches record price
A blue diamond, smaller than a penny, sells for 10.5 million Swiss francs at auction in Geneva to an anonymous buyer.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Mexico denies swine flu cover-up
Mexico's health minister denies Cuban allegations that his country covered up swine flu until after a visit by Barack Obama.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
Five guilty in Chicago bomb plot
Five men are convicted in Miami of plotting attacks against several US targets, including Chicago's Sears tower.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
Europe raise Ryder wildcard quota
Europe captain Colin Montgomerie will be able to pick an additional wildcard player for the 2010 Ryder Cup.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Coming unstuck
What does a new US general mean for Afghanistan?
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
Chief Stanford official charged
The chief investment officer at the Stanford Financial Group of US tycoon Allen Stanford has been charged with blocking a fraud probe.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
UK MPs in more claims revelations
Claims for swimming pool maintenance are among expenses claims by eight Tory MPs in the UK, says the Daily Telegraph.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Five guilty in Sears Tower plot
Five men are convicted in Miami of plotting attacks against several US targets, including Chicago's Sears tower.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
US elected to UN rights council
The US has been elected to a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the first time, reversing a Bush-era boycott.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
'Minor' damage found to shuttle
An inspection of the space shuttle Atlantis uncovers some "minor" damage to the vehicle's right side.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
In pictures
Images of flooding across northern Brazil
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
Ferrari issue F1 quit ultimatum
Ferrari announce they will quit Formula 1 at the end of the season if plans to adopt a £40m budget cap from 2010 go ahead.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Salute to the skies
Berlin thanks veterans of biggest airlift in history
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Huge Bolivian glacier disappears
One of Bolivia's most famous glaciers, once the world's highest ski run, has almost disappeared, scientists say.
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Americas | Tuesday May 12
Intel faces huge competition fine
Chip maker Intel is facing a huge fine from the European Commission for anti-competitive practices.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Would you swap a car for a bike?
Nigerians are spending up to six hours queuing for fuel for their cars. Would you consider riding a bike to work?
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
Firms 'fly Africa aid and arms'
Some air transport firms used to fly aid to African conflict zones are also involved in arms trafficking, according to a study.
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
Japan and Russia pen nuclear deal
Japan and Russia sign a nuclear energy deal during a visit to Tokyo by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
Japan-Russia nuclear deal
Japan and Russia sign a nuclear energy deal during a visit to Tokyo by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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Asia | Tuesday May 12
Nigeria calling
Push to immunise millions against killer meningitis
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
Swine flu halts Flying Eagles
Nigeria's preparations for the Under-20 World Cup suffer a setback with the cancellation of a tournament in Malaysia, due to the global outbreak of swine flu.
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
Zambia delays ex-leader's ruling
Zambia's High Court delays a verdict on whether a UK ruling against ex-President Frederick Chiluba can be enforced in Zambia.
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Africa | Tuesday May 12
Hitler waxwork attack man fined
A court in Germany has fined a man 900 euros (£800, $1,200) for ripping the head off a waxwork model of Adolf Hitler.
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Europe | Tuesday May 12
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