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Egyptian troops kidnapped in Sinai

May 16, 2013 - 9:16am
Four Egyptian soldiers and three policemen are seized by unidentified kidnappers in Sinai, Egyptian security officials say.

VIDEO: Syrians on 'suffocating gas attack'

May 16, 2013 - 9:05am
Syrians describe effects of alleged gas attack

Lampard signs one-year Chelsea deal

May 16, 2013 - 8:38am
Frank Lampard signs a one-year deal to his contract at Chelsea, the day after the club win the Europa League final.

Casillas 'treated like dead wood'

May 16, 2013 - 8:35am
Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas "doesn't deserve" the way he has been treated by boss Jose Mourinho, says Barcelona's Xavi.

Israel to authorise new settlements

May 16, 2013 - 8:28am
The Israeli government has started the process of authorising four new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

VIDEO: Inside building site cyclone shelter

May 16, 2013 - 8:04am
As hundreds of thousands of people pack into evacuation shelters, Bangladeshi authorities have raised the danger level to seven out of 10 in low-lying areas around Chittagong and Cox's Bazar

1D announce world tour

May 16, 2013 - 7:59am
One Direction announce a 2014 worldwide stadium tour three years into their career.

Nasa buys into 'quantum' computer

May 16, 2013 - 7:54am
A $15m computer that uses "quantum physics" effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility.

India cricketers held over 'fixing'

May 16, 2013 - 7:53am
Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country's cricket board says.

EU referendum bill will be debated

May 16, 2013 - 7:24am
A Conservative backbencher will introduce a bill paving the way for a referendum on the UK's EU membership.

Chadians hail ex-police chief arrest

May 16, 2013 - 7:04am
Campaigners in Chad welcome the arrest of Mahamat Djibrine, former President Hissene Habre's police chief, who is accused of torturing and killing opposition activists.

Di Canio threatens players' holidays

May 16, 2013 - 6:46am
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio threatens to reduce his players' holidays should they not perform "with dignity" against Tottenham.

Art auction record shattered

May 16, 2013 - 6:40am
A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history.

Actor Sanjay Dutt returns to jail

May 16, 2013 - 6:31am
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt returns to jail to serve his sentence for firearms offences linked to deadly blasts in Mumbai in 1993.

'Cold war' between Fifa and FA

May 16, 2013 - 6:27am
Sepp Blatter says there is a "cold war" between Fifa and the Football Association since Russia was awarded the 2018 World Cup.

Benitez 'done great job' at Chelsea

May 16, 2013 - 6:03am
Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez deserves credit for his work at the club, says Blues defender Gary Cahill.

Pochettino may leave Southampton

May 16, 2013 - 6:02am
Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino says it "would not make sense" for him to stay at the club if chairman Nicola Cortese leaves.

Yemeni kidnappers release hostages

May 16, 2013 - 6:01am
Kidnappers in southern Yemen free three Red Cross workers and their Yemeni interpreter.

Honda to supply 2015 McLaren engines

May 16, 2013 - 5:57am
Japanese car manufacturer Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine suppliers to the McLaren team.

Murray 'will prioritise Wimbledon'

May 16, 2013 - 5:53am
Andy Murray's mother Judy says her son's priority will be getting fit for Wimbledon as he battles with a back injury.