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Thai PM rejects protest ultimatum
Thailand's PM rejects a resignation demand by protesters gathered outside a barracks where he has been holed up.
Sarkozy party facing poll defeat
President Sarkozy's party faces defeat from the Socialists in regional elections, which also saw a strong National Front showing.
Mission: Impossible actor dies
Peter Graves, star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films, dies of a suspected heart attack in LA, aged 83.
Deadly car bomb in Iraq's Falluja
A suicide bomber explodes a car in the Iraqi city of Falluja, killing at least seven people and wounding 13, officials say.
UN boss reassures Haiti victims
Ban Ki-moon tells Haiti the world will continue to support them as they recover from the devastating earthquake.
Cardinal resists calls to resign
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland says he will only resign over claims he helped 'cover up' abuse if asked to do so by the Pope.
US fury at Mexico consular deaths
Three people connected to the US consulate in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez have been killed, the White House says.
Students die in India bus crash
At least 26 students are killed after they fell from a bridge into a dry riverbed in the Indian state of Rajasthan, police say.
Beckham likely to miss World Cup
David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tore an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo.
Panic in Georgia as bogus TV report says Russia has invaded
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead.
Live - Bangladesh v England
Bangladesh resume after tea on day four of the first Test, chasing an unlikely 513 to win, as England close in on victory in Chittagong.
Alonso triumphs as Vettel fades
Fernando Alonso wins the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari after early leader Sebastian Vettel suffers a spark plug failure.
Should Catholic priests be celibate?
The Pope defends celibacy amongst priests as a sign of "full devotion" to God. Do you agree?
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Culture clash
Greenpeace takes on Japan young's whaling apathy
Slap for Sarkozy
Gavin Hewitt on how mid-term polls are seen in France
In pictures
Best in Show finale brings Crufts Dog Show to a close
Spoil sports?
The rules children must obey in Berlin, Paris, Rome and NY
Wembley's secret
How German POWs helped build an English icon
In pictures
Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame
BA strike flights to be revealed
British Airways will announce which flights will be cancelled because of a strike planned for next weekend.
China buying Argentine oil stake
China National Offshore Oil Corporation is paying $3.1bn for a 50% stake in Argentine oil and gas group Bridas Corporation.
China denies currency undervalued
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.
Happy silver anniversary dotcom
The internet domain name dotcom celebrates its 25th anniversary as nearly 86 million active internet sites now use it.
Net clash for web police projects
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.

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