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Malawi's former leader Bakili Muluzi has told the BBC the…

Politics – Malawi's former leader Bakili Muluzi has told the BBC the idea of him being involved in a coup plot is "laughable". Mr Muluzi was placed under house arrest in the city of Blantyre after returning from a trip…

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Tsvangirai 'confident of victory'

Politics – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said he will win Zimbabwe's 27 June run-off presidential poll, as he returned to Harare after weeks abroad.

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Italy is willing to send its troops based in western Afghanistan...

Politics – Italy is willing to send its troops based in western Afghanistan to more dangerous areas of the country if requested by Nato, ministers say.

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Blackouts after Sizewell shutdown

News – Hundreds of thousands of homes suffered power cuts after a fault caused an unplanned shutdown at the Sizewell B nuclear power plant in Suffolk.

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Straw 'convinced' by Brown as PM

Politics – Jack Straw has said he is "absolutely convinced" Gordon Brown is the "best person" to be prime minister. The justice secretary said Mr Brown was a "powerful leader" and the reason the UK "done better" than other…

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Young golfers from 34 countries have converged on East Lothian…

Sports – Young golfers from 34 countries have converged on East Lothian for a massive international tournament. Almost 500 children, aged from seven to 14, are taking part in the inaugural US Kids Golf European Championship…

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County Antrim man who died in a motorcycle crash after…

News – County Antrim man who died in a motorcycle crash after the 2007 North West 200 was over the legal drink-drive limit, an inquest has heard.

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Cannes prize for Bobby Sands film

Television – Artist Steve McQueen's debut film Hunger - about IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands' final days - has won the Camera d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Members of the Russian Communist party have called for the…

Politics – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, set during the Cold War, sees Harrison Ford's character battle Cate Blanchett's evil KGB agent. St Petersburg Communist Party chief Sergei Malinkovich told…

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Serbia in spotlight for Eurovision

Music – The stage is set for the biggest ever event to be held in Serbia. The final of the Eurovision Song Contest will have a television audience of millions, while thousands will be at the venue itself in the capital.

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Brown expands nuclear ambitions

Politics – Gordon Brown has said the UK needs to increase its nuclear power capacity - raising the prospect of plants being built in new locations.

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Pond and forest in London gallery

Art & Design – Ten artists from across the world have transformed the "brutalist" concrete structure of central London's Hayward Gallery to mark its 40th anniversary.

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Britain 'could talk to al-Qaeda'

Politics – The UK should not rule out talking to al-Qaeda in a strategy to end its campaign of violence, according to one of the country's most senior policemen.

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UK submits Atlantic seabed claim

Politics – The UK is laying claim to more than 200,000 square kilometres of mineral-rich seabed in the Atlantic Ocean. The Foreign Office confirmed a formal bid for the area surrounding Ascension Island has been submitted…

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Council to decide on hall funding

Science – A council is to decide whether it will put Ã;£20,000 into reopening a town hall. North Shropshire District Council is to decide on Tuesday if it can help plug the gap in a funding shortfall to help re-open…

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The European Union has given the go-ahead for the start…

Politics – The bloc's foreign ministers approved a mandate for the talks at their meeting in Brussels. The new partnership agreement would cover political and economic ties, including energy and trade.

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Little Mideast press optimism for Israel-Syria talks

Politics – There is little optimism in the Mideast press on Thursday and Friday about peace talks between Israel and Syria.

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A leading Tory has said that the military regime in cyclone-struck…

News – A leading Tory has said that the military regime in cyclone-struck Burma should be hauled before the International Criminal Court.

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Gordon Brown can win the next general election for Labour…

Politics – Gordon Brown can win the next general election for Labour providing he changes course, former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has said.

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A union has threatened strike action over a leading train…

News – The Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) Union said it will oppose South West Trains (SWT) proposals to reduce ticket office opening hours at 114 stations. SWT, which runs services across southern England, said…

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Israel charges Iran spy suspect

Politics – An Iranian-born Israeli has been arrested and charged by the Israeli authorities with spying for Iran, police say.

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Man Utd 'trinity' statue unveiled

Art & Design – A statue of three Manchester United legends has been unveiled outside the club's Old Trafford ground. The artwork depicts United's "Holy Trinity" of Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law.

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Russian-Chinese message to US

Politics – The joint statement from Russia and China criticising US plans for anti-missile defences is a very public condemnation of a scheme which both countries have long opposed.

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Girl blown from cliffs onto rocks

News – A 14-year-old girl had to be rescued from rocks in Cumbria after she was blown from cliffs by high winds. Whitehaven Coastguard and the RNLI St Bees inshore lifeboat were called on Sunday afternoon after being…

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Italy set for wider Afghan role

Politics – Italy is willing to send its troops based in western Afghanistan to more dangerous areas of the country if requested by Nato, ministers say.

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