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North Korea 'tests more missiles' North Korea reportedly tests three short-range missiles as concern mounts that a long-range test could be days away. Alaska Governor Palin to resign Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid. Honduran court defiant on Zelaya Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organisation of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Russia 'agrees US troop transit' An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. UN leader presses Burmese junta UN chief Ban Ki-moon begins a second day of talks with Burma's military leaders as he urges the release of political prisoners. Serbia jails Muslim 'terrorists' Twelve alleged Serbian Muslim radicals are jailed for up to 13 years for plotting terrorist attacks on an imam and others. African Union in rift with court The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader. Kenya sets new tribunal deadline Kenya and the ICC agree a new deadline to set up a special tribunal to try the ringleaders of post-election violence. Six die in London tower block fire Three children and three adults die after a blaze swept through a tower block in London. North Korea tunes in to commercial world with beer advert North Korea launches television adverts for a beer, in a rare commercial move for the resolutely communist nation. Murray suffers semi-final misery Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets. Federer eases into seventh final Roger Federer beats Tommy Haas in straight sets to reach a seventh consecutive Wimbledon final and close in on a record 15th Grand Slam title. Are you worried about swine flu? The UN?s top health official has said the worldwide spread of swine flu is now unstoppable. Are you concerned? UK seeks Iran trial clarification British diplomats are trying to establish if Iran intends to act on its threat to prosecute staff from the UK's Tehran embassy. BT offers holidays for pay cuts BT offers staff the chance of long holidays in return for a big pay cut in a bid to reduce costs during the economic downturn. Bankruptcy in over-65s 'triples' The number of pensioners filing for bankruptcy has increased threefold over the past five years, research shows. Crashed jet fighter airmen named The two crew of an RAF jet fighter who were killed when it crashed into a hillside in Argyll have been named. Check on school places cheating Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places. Officials withhold fugitive names Government officials refuse to name dozens of prisoners who have escaped from an open prison. Killer jailed after jeopardy case A man acquitted of killing his ex-girlfriend seven years ago is found guilty after a new trial under double jeopardy laws. Lawyers challenge Biggs decision Lawyers acting for jailed Great train robber Ronnie Biggs claim the Justice Minister's rejection of parole was not legal. Rai star jailed for abortion bid Algerian Rai music star Cheb Mami is jailed for five years in France for trying to force his former partner to have an abortion. Jackson tickets via internet draw Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal. Japan rethinks silent hybrid cars Japan considers adding noise-making devices to quiet hybrid cars to improve safety for blind pedestrians. Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial The alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk is declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany. 'Iran trial' for UK embassy staff Some of the British embassy staff arrested in Iran for "inciting protests" will be put on trial, a top cleric says. Deadly military crash in Pakistan Up to 26 Pakistani soldiers are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashes in a tribal region, officials say. Rogue trades cost oil broker $10m A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades. WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable' The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. Blur comeback at Parklife venue Britpop heroes Blur reveal the inspiration for their hit Parklife at the first of their Hyde Park reunion gigs. Moon probe returns first images The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon. Mixed results for green IT goals A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey. |
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