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| Monday, 23 July, 2007, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul |
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Summer washout
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Flood crisis grows as rivers rise Up to 350,000 people are losing their water supply in Gloucestershire, and floods continue to swell the Thames. |
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| Taps run dry in flood-hit city In Gloucester, where householders have seen their taps run dry, residents described how they are coping | |
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| Flood crisis test for Brown The flooding crisis is providing the biggest test for Gordon Brown since taking over as prime minister. | |
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| How to cope without running water The BBC News website looks at the health guidelines for those left without running water following the latest flooding. | |
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| World 'losing fight against Aids' US President George Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids warns that the world is losing the battle against the virus. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | World 'losing fight against Aids' US President George Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids warns that the world is losing the battle against the virus. |
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| 'Militants die' in Pakistan clash At least 35 militants are killed in fighting near Pakistan's northern border with Afghanistan, the army says. | |
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| India probes baby body parts find Police in India find nearly 30 bags full of babies' body parts in a rubbish tip in eastern Orissa state. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Libya 'wants EU ties for medics' Libya wants full diplomatic ties restored with the EU in exchange for freeing six jailed medics, diplomats say. |
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| Crime 'deters' SA 2010 tourists South Africa's tourist minister says crime may put off tourists visiting for the 2010 World Cup. | |
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| Europe plans Darfur border force The European Union is to draw up plans for a force to go to countries neighbouring Sudan's Darfur region. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| World 'losing fight against Aids' US President George Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids warns that the world is losing the battle against the virus. |
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| Fires threaten homes in US west Thousands of homes in Idaho are evacuated as a wildfire spreads quickly, threatening a US Air Force base. | |
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| Caribbean phone fight nears court Telecoms group Cable & Wireless is facing legal action over claims that it blocked competition in the Caribbean. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China postpones pollution report China indefinitely postpones the release of a report outlining the environmental costs of development. |
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| Thai police seek protest leaders Thai police move to arrest key anti-government protesters, after clashes in Bangkok leave dozens injured. | |
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| Afghan hostage deadline expires Another deadline issued by Afghan Taleban rebels threatening to kill a group of Korean hostages passes. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU welcomes Erdogan election win The EU congratulates Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his poll victory and urges him to relaunch reforms. |
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| EU talks to thrash out new treaty The European Union launches talks on drafting a new treaty to reform the 27-member bloc. | |
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| Flood crisis grows as rivers rise Up to 350,000 people are losing their water supply in Gloucestershire, and floods continue to swell the Thames. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Envoy Blair on mission to Israel Tony Blair arrives in Israel for his first major trip to the Middle East in his role as special envoy to the region. |
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| US and Iran to hold second talks Iran and the US are to hold fresh talks on the subject of Iraq, only their second one-on-one meeting in decades. | |
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| Libya 'wants EU ties for medics' Libya wants full diplomatic ties restored with the EU in exchange for freeing six jailed medics, diplomats say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Militants die' in Pakistan clash At least 35 militants are killed in fighting near Pakistan's northern border with Afghanistan, the army says. |
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| Former king of Afghanistan dies The former king of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah, dies after a long illness in Kabul aged 92. | |
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| India probes baby body parts find Police in India find nearly 30 bags full of babies' body parts in a rubbish tip in eastern Orissa state. | |
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| UK | |
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| Flood crisis grows as rivers rise Up to 350,000 people are losing their water supply in Gloucestershire, and floods continue to swell the Thames. |
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| Coach driver faces death charges A coach driver is charged over the deaths of three people who were killed in a crash on the M25. | |
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| UK is attacked in Litvinenko row The Kremlin attacks the UK's decision to expel four Russian diplomats as "groundless, inappropriate, unjustified". | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Floods bring chaos across county Some 350,000 homes in Gloucestershire will soon be without water because of flooding at a treatment works. |
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| Coach driver faces death charges A coach driver is charged over the deaths of three people who were killed in a crash on the M25. | |
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| BP Buncefield plans are condemned Plans to resume fuel storage at the Buncefield depot have been condemned by local businesses. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | PSNI on alert in loyalist estate Police are maintaining a high visibility presence in Carrick's Castlemara estate following weekend violence. |
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| Tributes to Londonderry soldier Tributes are paid to a 25-year-old soldier from Northern Ireland killed in Basra, southern Iraq. | |
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| Hotel plan for disused building A disused building in Belfast is to be turned into an aparthotel in a £20m regeneration plan. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Family grieve for 'gorgeous' boy The parents of a toddler found dying in a stream near his family's holiday home have spoken of their sadness. |
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| Coach driver faces death charges A coach driver is charged over the deaths of three people who were killed in a crash on the M25. | |
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| Tourists stranded as jet grounded Hundreds of holidaymakers are stranded on Gran Canaria after technical problems with a holiday firm's only plane. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Teen wins appeal over Ben killing A teenager jailed over the death of sixth-former Ben Bellamy has his manslaughter conviction quashed. |
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| 10-mile jams as Royal Welsh opens Motorists are frustrated by heavy traffic as the Royal Welsh Show opens in more heavy rain. | |
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| Shambo slaughter backed by court The decision to block a slaughter notice served on Shambo the "sacred" temple bullock is overturned on appeal. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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 | PM warns over 'weather extremes' Gordon Brown says climate change means the industrial world must plan for more extreme weather. |
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| Flood plain homes 'not ruled out' Minister Yvette Cooper unveils plans to build 3m new homes by 2020, but does not rule out flood plain developments. | |
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| David Cameron defends Rwanda trip Tory leader David Cameron arrives in Rwanda before launching a report on tackling global poverty. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Chinese cash fuels Barclays bid China and Singapore become key investors in Barclays, helping the UK firm raise its offer for ABN Amro. |
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| Friends Provident in merger talks Two of the UK's largest insurers, Friends Provident and Resolution, are in £8bn merger talks. | |
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| UK consumers happy to own fakes More shoppers say they are happy to own fake goods, but would be deterred if the proceeds funded terrorism. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Harry Potter finale sales hit 11m The seventh and final Harry Potter book sells a record 11 million copies in the UK and US in its first 24 hours. |
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| Child porn 'on Langham's laptop' A police computer expert says a laptop taken from Chris Langham's home contained graphic child porn material. | |
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| Rappers arrested on gun charges US rap stars Ja Rule and Lil Wayne are arrested on charges of carrying illegal firearms in New York. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Court review for animal testing The UK government is taken to court over the fate of lab animals, as figures show another rise in animal tests. |
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| Gardens 'vital' for UK bumblebees Gardens are vital habitats for nesting bumblebees, a study suggests. | |
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| MPs support carbon offset schemes People need to be encouraged to offset carbon emissions despite recent criticism of some schemes, say MPs. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | '$100 laptop' production begins A low-cost laptop, designed for children in developing countries, finally goes into mass production. |
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| Search sites tackle privacy fears Top search engines from Microsoft, Yahoo and Ask say they will store less data about users and delete it sooner. | |
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| Digital TV booking scheme for GPs Patients around the country will be able to book a GP appointment through their TV set. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Working mums' 'child weight risk' The children of wealthier parents, particularly those with working mothers, are more likely to be obese or overweight, a study says. |
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| World 'losing fight against Aids' US President George Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids warns that the world is losing the battle against the virus. | |
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| Paediatrician's ban is extended The ban on paediatrician David Southall working on child abuse cases is extended by 12 months. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools get rules on biometrics Schools are being given rules for how they use and store pupils' biometric information, such as fingerprints. |
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| Weapons fears for 'unsafe' teens A survey of teenage lifestyles shows fears over knives, safety and appearance - and a "wheezy" lack of fitness. | |
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| Student funding 'misses poorest' Extra student funding would be better targeted at raising standards in school, says a financial think-tank. | |
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| 1974: Greek military rule gives in to democracy The military government in Greece collapses and the former prime minister Constantine Karamanlis is invited to return. | |||
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| 2005: Dozens killed in Egypt bomb blast At least 88 people are killed in bomb attacks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, hospital staff say. | |||
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| 1986: Prince Andrew weds Sarah Ferguson Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson marry at Westminster Abbey. | |||
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