S Korea defence minister resigns
South Korea's defence minister resigns amid criticism that his response to the deadly shelling by North Korea on Tuesday was too passive.
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Rio steps up anti-gang operation
Brazilian police backed by armoured vehicles are deployed in a slum in Rio de Janeiro as they try to tackle a wave of gang violence.
Teenagers survive 50 days adrift
Three teenage boys from the Tokelau Islands in the Pacific are found alive off the coast of Fiji after 50 days adrift.
Indian elephant is cured after five years of tusk ache
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Murray makes last four in London
Scot Andy Murray reaches the last four of the ATP Tour Finals following a 6-2 6-2 win over Spain's David Ferrer.
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Federer wins to reach ATP semis
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Serena will miss Australian Open
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Scottish games on despite strike
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Del Monte in $5.3bn sale to KKR
US food manufacturer Del Monte is set to be bought up by private equity fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for $5.3bn.
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Euro 'a good option' for Iceland
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Thomas Cook unveils Russian deal
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Broadband in Europe speeding up
Broadband speeds in Europe have risen sharply in only a year, suggest official European Commission figures.
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ISP to test controversial alerts
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Joel recovering from hip surgery
Singer Billy Joel is recovering from double hip replacement surgery, a spokeswoman for the star reveals.
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James Bond gun sells for £277,250
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The Royal Ballet to perform at O2
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Andromeda 'born in a collision'
The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way - Andromeda - was born when two smaller galaxies collided, say astronomers.
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Bumbles make beeline for gardens
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Dark energy flattens the Universe
Health
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Drug 'reduces' HIV infection risk
A drug used to treat HIV may offer gay and bisexual men some protection against contracting the virus, claim the authors of a new study.
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Early retirement 'is good for us'
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Vatican clarifies condom comment
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New Zealand disaster: Your views
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