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Hezbollah rocks eastern villages
A Hezbollah assault forces several villages loyal to a pro-government leader to hand control to Lebanon's army.
Burma eases restrictions on aid
Increased amounts of aid reach cyclone-hit Burma amid signs the government is easing restrictions on access.
Serbian reformers claim victory
Serbian President Boris Tadic's pro-EU alliance declares victory in elections but falls short of a majority.
Sudan 'drives Darfur rebels back'
Sudan says Darfur rebels have retreated from Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, after a surprise attack.
Gaza blackouts as fuel runs low
Electricity blackouts hit Gaza as the territory's only power station shuts down, with officials citing lack of fuel.
Zimbabwe police arrest activists
Nearly 60 opposition activists are arrested in Zimbabwe as their leader Morgan Tsvangirai is set to return for elections.
Nepal arrests 560 Tibetan women
Nepalese police arrest more than 500 Tibetan women demonstrating against China's crackdown in Tibet.
Sri Lankan government wins vote
Sri Lanka's ruling coalition wins a provincial election seen as key to its strategy against the Tamil Tigers.
German band topples Madonna
German techno group Scooter knock Madonna off the number one spot in the UK album chart.
Stitches for bather hit in face by diving pelican in Florida
A woman requires 20 stitches to her face after a pelican crashes into her in the sea off Florida, apparently diving for fish.
Man Utd hold nerve to take title in thrilling finale
Man Utd pip Chelsea to the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory at Wigan.
Late Murphy header secures Fulham survival
Danny Murphy's goal secures Fulham's Premier League status as they beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Fratton Park.
China torch relay
The Olympic flame reaches Xiamen, close to Taiwan
Inside Zimbabwe
Orla Guerin meets people determined to survive Mugabe
In pictures
Aid starts reaching victims of Burma's devastating cyclone
Olympic climb
Your questions about taking torch up Mount Everest
Patriotic pirates
Profiting from sailors and books in national interest
Guns and votes
Former rebels set sights on Sri Lanka election success
Zambia seizes 'Chiluba millions'
Assets worth nearly $60m stolen under former President Chiluba have been recovered, Zambia's government says.
Tornado wrecks central US towns
Tornadoes and severe storms sweep the central US, severely damaging two towns and killing at least 18 people.
Chinese plane business gets wings
China launches a new plane maker to one day compete with Boeing and Airbus, state media report.
Turkish strikes 'kill 19 rebels'
Turkey's military says it has killed at least 19 Kurdish rebels in air strike in the south-east of the country.
Baghdad district calm after truce
A ceasefire between the Iraqi government and Shia militias seems to be holding in Baghdad's Sadr City.
Several die in Kashmir violence
Up to five people are reported to have been killed in violence involving armed militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Murdered boy 'turned down fight'
A murdered teenager, described as a "gentle giant", had tried to avoid a fight minutes before his death.

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