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Slovenia struggles to avoid EU bailout
Slovenia pushed by markets and voters to mend economy
April suspect 'did not consider 999'
A man accused of abducting and murdering five-year-old April Jones says it never occurred to him to ring 999 for help.
Deadly car bombing hits Kandahar
A car bomb attack has killed at least nine people at an elite complex in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
AUDIO: 'We feel like second class citizens'
A representative of the Lithuanian Gay League has commented on the results of an EU poll on homophobia, that attitudes held by their government makes them feel like second-class citizens.
Syria chemical weapons allegations
What we know about claims of chemical weapons use in Syria
Flypast marks Dambusters raids
A flypast takes place over Lincoln Cathedral to mark the 70th anniversary of the World War II Dambuster raids.
New Zealand hold edge over England
New Zealand hold the advantage in the first Test despite James Anderson becoming the fourth England bowler to 300 Test wickets.
VIDEO: Is Japan's green tea blossoming?
Farmers in Japan's key tea-growing region are hoping to turn their fortunes around following the Fukushima nuclear disaster two years ago.
VIDEO: Is Japan's green tea blossoming?
Farmers in Japan's key tea-growing region are hoping to turn their fortunes around following the Fukushima nuclear disaster two years ago.
Madeleine police identify new leads
UK detectives reviewing the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal say they have identified "a number of persons of interest".
VIDEO: Homophobic abuse revealed in EU poll
More than a quarter of gay people surveyed in a major EU poll say they have been subjected to attacks or violent threats in the past five years.
Chinese web activists see new pressure from censors
China's activists see tighter web controls under new government
EU poll highlights homophobic abuse
A quarter of gay people surveyed in a major EU poll say they have been subjected to attacks or violent threats in the past five years.
VIDEO: Syria conflict: Obama under pressure
President Obama is coming under pressure to intervene in Syria by members of Congress
Argentine 'Dirty War' leader dies
Argentina's former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a sentence for crimes against humanity, including torture.
Thein Sein set for landmark US visit
Burma's President Thein Sein heads to the US to meet President Obama - in the first US state visit by Burmese leader since 1966.
Fire service 'needs transforming'
Fire and rescue services in England need to be "transformed" to become more efficient and effective, a review commissioned by the government says.
VIDEO: Brazilian inmates knit for a better future
Inmates at a Brazil jail have taken to knitting in an enterprise with a local fashion designer which sees them earn one day off their sentence for every three days spent knitting.
VIDEO: Brazilian inmates knit for a better future
Inmates at a Brazil jail have taken to knitting in an enterprise with a local fashion designer which sees them earn one day off their sentence for every three days spent knitting.
Cavendish completes consecutive wins
Mark Cavendish sprints to victory after a punishing stage 13 at the Giro D'Italia, his fourth win of this year's race.









