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Constable masterpiece bought by Tate
Constable's masterpiece Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m.
Bombers hit Niger mine and barracks
A number of people are wounded in bomb attacks in north-western Niger on a military camp and a French-run uranium mine, officials say.
Attack victim 'was in armed forces'
A man killed in south-east London was a soldier in the British army and his family have been informed, senior Whitehall sources have confirmed.
Germany tops BBC country image poll
A poll in 25 countries for the BBC World Service suggests Germany is the most favourably viewed country in the world.
Trans-US solar plane sets new record
The Solar Impulse plane sets a new record for distance flown by a solar-powered craft as it completes the second leg of a bid to cross the US.
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Markets fall on China data, Fed
Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts.
French court questions IMF chief
IMF chief Christine Lagarde arrives at a Paris court for questioning over a payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.
Iceland expands volcano network
Installation is under way of an expanded monitoring system for Iceland's volcanoes, which it is hoped will give the world more warning of the next big eruption.
Malaysia student on sedition charge
A Malaysian student is charged with sedition after calling for street protests against alleged fraud in the 5 May polls.
Four American drone deaths confirmed
US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011.
Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles
Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.
Bomb attack kills Pakistan police
A bomb planted in a rickshaw has killed at least 12 people in Quetta in south west Pakistan, officials say.
US report warns on China IP theft
The theft of US intellectual property is "unprecedented" and costing billions, a US report says, pointing to China as the main culprit.
Police 'watching' more IPL players
The Delhi police chief says at least three more cricketers are being watched for their role in alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Portugal's African community hit hard by austerity
Portugal's African community feels the pain of economic crisis
VIDEO: Polluted Hong Kong gets new electric taxis
Hong Kong, one of the most highly populated islands in the world, launches a trial run of a fleet of electric taxis in a bid to tackle its serious pollution problems.
Japan man climbs Everest at 80
An 80-year old Japanese man has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to scale the world's highest peak.
VIDEO: Diplomatic deadlock on Korean peninsula
With North Korea firing short-range rockets off its eastern coast this week, the prospect of formal talks on the Korean peninsula still seems some way off.
VIDEO: Achebe funeral due to take place
The funeral of the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe is due to take place on Thursday in his home town of Ogidi in the east of the country.









