BBC World Service
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VIDEO: Queen sees parade without Philip
The annual Trooping the Colour ceremony in honour of the Queen's official birthday has taken place.
Elite soldiers killed in Libyan city
Six soldiers from an elite Libyan army unit are killed by masked gunmen in the restive eastern city of Benghazi.
Nelson Mandela 'recovering well'
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is "recovering well" in hospital, his grandson says.
Russia rejects Syria no-fly zone
Russia says any attempt to enforce a no-fly zone over Syria using US fighter jets and missiles operating from Jordan would violate international law.
Pakistan blast kills female students
At least 11 students are killed in a blast on a bus at a university for women in the city of Quetta in Balochistan province, Pakistan police say.
VIDEO: Hong Kong march in support of Snowden
Hundreds of people have marched to the US consulate in Hong Kong to support Edward Snowden, the ex-CIA worker who leaked secret US surveillance details.
Google beams internet from balloons
Google is launching an experiment to beam the internet to remote areas of the world from near space balloons.
Waratahs 17-47 British & Irish Lions
Full-back Leigh Halfpenny scores 30 points to help the British and Irish Lions to victory over New South Wales Waratahs.
Liverpool close to Mignolet deal
Liverpool are close to securing a deal to sign 24-year-old Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland.
VIDEO: Google beams internet from balloons
Google is launching balloons into near space to provide internet access to buildings below on the ground.
AUDIO: Professor's 'brain soup' experiment
Brazilian professor's "brain soup" shows the power of the human brain
Greek PM offers ERT concession
The Greek PM says some journalists could be hired to produce news until a new public broadcaster is set up, amid criticism for closing ERT.
Greek PM offers ERT concession
The Greek PM says some journalists could be hired to produce news until a new public broadcaster is set up, amid criticism for closing ERT.
Greek PM offers ERT concession
The Greek PM says some journalists could be hired to produce news until a new public broadcaster is set up, amid criticism for closing ERT.
Turkey puts park project on hold
The Turkish government says it has agreed to suspend redevelopment plans for an Istanbul park until a court ruling, after talks with protesters.
UK to 'sweep away' tax secrecy - PM
The government will "sweep away" tax secrecy by forcing so-called shell companies to declare who benefits financially, David Cameron says.
Energy firm urges 'petrol' pricing
One of Britain's biggest energy suppliers calls for single-unit pricing for gas and electricity to help consumers compare different tariffs.
Brazil invests $1.2bn in Rio favelas
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, announces an investment of more than $1.2bn in favelas, or shanty towns, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil invests $1.2bn in Rio favelas
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, announces an investment of more than $1.2bn in favelas, or shanty towns, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Facebook reveals US data requests
US authorities made thousands of data requests to Facebook last year, the firm says, after a vast surveillance scheme was revealed in leaked papers.
