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Harry begins seven-day US visit
Prince Harry starts a seven-day visit to the US - his first trip to the country since being pictured naked in Las Vegas last year.
Deadly fire in Bangladesh factory
A fire in a garment factory in the Bangladesh capital kills at least eight people, as the death toll from a building collapse passes 900.
Rape and kidnap charges for Ohio man
The owner of the Ohio house from which three women were rescued after about a decade in alleged captivity is charged with kidnapping and rape.
A&E demand unsustainable - watchdog
Levels of demand on NHS accident and emergency departments in England have been described as unsustainable by the head of the health service regulator.
Dutch probe baby milk shortage
The Dutch government is investigating a shortage of certain brands of baby formula, as well as potentially illegal exports to China.
VIDEO: Rally against Malaysia vote result
Thousands of Malaysian opposition supporters have rallied against alleged fraud in the election, defying police who said the protest was illegal.
Ease Syria rebel arms sanctions - UK
The UK government sets out the case for lifting or amending the EU arms embargo against the main Syrian opposition group, the National Coalition.
In pictures: Indian cinema turns 100
Images from 100 years of Indian cinema
VIDEO: China in spotlight over food scandals
The seemingly endless diet of food safety scandals in China has led to growing public anger and fears when buying food.
Enron chief set for reduced sentence
The former boss of scandal-hit Enron, Jeffrey Skilling, is set to have up to 10 years taken off his prison sentence.
VIDEO: Arrests over $50m diamond heist
Police arrest 31 people over the theft of $50m (£32m) of diamonds from a plane at Brussels Airport, one of the world's largest robberies of gems.
Nun guilty of nuclear site break-in
An elderly nun and two peace activists have been convicted for damage caused while breaking into a US defence site that processes and stores uranium.
Sichuan 2008: A disaster on an immense scale
Five years since quake brought disaster on immense scale
The great dinosaur stampede that never was?
Was the great dinosaur stampede actually a leisurely swim?
Heritage projects get lottery boost
Lottery money is given to six major heritage schemes totalling £68m to help them push forward with full plans for funding to preserve sites.
Haiti crowds turn out for Aristide
Thousands of supporters of Haiti's former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide defy a ban on protests to "protect" him as he answers questions in a murder probe.
VIDEO: Dung science causes rhino baby boom
Scientists at Chester Zoo say they have increased the reproductive success of their critically endangered black rhinos - by analysing the animals' dung.
Tesla Motors sparks up first profit
Electric car maker Tesla Motors drives into profit for the first time in its 10-year history, reporting a profit of $15m (£9.65m).
Sharif 'would end' Pakistan war role
The man tipped to be Pakistan's next prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, says he would end the country's involvement in the US-led war on terror if elected.
VIDEO: Punk fashion from chaos to couture
Exploring punk rock's influence on the fashion world









