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Afghan army takes fight to Taliban

May 14, 2013 - 5:31pm
Afghan forces soon to assume full control of campaign

Reading 0-2 Man City

May 14, 2013 - 5:16pm
Managerless Manchester City secure second place in the Premier League with a comfortable victory at relegated Reading.

Sony investor urges company break-up

May 14, 2013 - 5:12pm
US hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb says Sony should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business and shore up its struggling electronics arm.

VIDEO: Sun unleashes 'X-Class' solar flare

May 14, 2013 - 5:02pm
The Sun has unleashed a massive solar flare - the most powerful of 2013 so far.

Arsenal 4-1 Wigan

May 14, 2013 - 4:59pm
Wigan are relegated from the Premier League as Arsenal regain control in the race for the final Champions League place.

VIDEO: Harry steps up to the plate on US trip

May 14, 2013 - 4:56pm
Prince Harry has had a go at baseball as part of his trip to the US

VIDEO: Jolie's doctors applaud 'bold choices'

May 14, 2013 - 4:33pm
The clinic where Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer, has praised the actress for her bravery.

Robson loses out to Serena in Rome

May 14, 2013 - 4:27pm
Britain's Laura Robson loses 6-2 6-2 to world number one Serena Williams in the second round of the Italian Open.

VIDEO: Meet Colombia's female bodyguards

May 14, 2013 - 3:34pm
Women are now being recruited to Colombia's National Protection Unit as bodyguards - a role traditionally filled by men.

Bank of England criticises Bloomberg

May 14, 2013 - 3:25pm
The Bank of England calls the data snooping activities at financial news agency Bloomberg "reprehensible" and says it will liaise with other central banks.

Oil companies raided in EU probe

May 14, 2013 - 3:07pm
EU officials have raided the offices of several companies involved in the oil market, as part of an investigation into price-fixing.

Anger at Syria 'heart-eating video'

May 14, 2013 - 3:05pm
A video which appears to show a Syrian rebel eating the heart of a dead soldier is condemned by the opposition and Human Rights Watch.

Coach Platt leaves role at Man City

May 14, 2013 - 3:04pm
Manchester City announce that assistant manager David Platt has left the club following the sacking of Roberto Mancini.

ICC inquiry into Israel flotilla raid

May 14, 2013 - 2:56pm
The International Criminal Court launches a preliminary inquiry into Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in May 2010.

VIDEO: Prince Harry has fun at the fair

May 14, 2013 - 2:44pm
Prince Harry took part in some fairground games as part of a visit to areas hit by Superstorm Sandy in the US state of New Jersey.

Congo builds town to honour Lumumba

May 14, 2013 - 2:42pm
The Democratic Republic of Congo is to build a town in honour of independence figure Patrice Lumumba, a government spokesman says.

EU to start talks over tax evasion

May 14, 2013 - 2:31pm
European Union finance ministers have agreed to start talks with five none-EU countries in a bid to tighten rules on bank secrecy and tax evasion.

Prince and PM promote UK on US visit

May 14, 2013 - 2:31pm
Prince Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron visit Manhattan on a London bus to promote the UK as a place to study, visit and do business.

VIDEO: Muscovites bask in record heatwave

May 14, 2013 - 2:24pm
Muscovites are experiencing an early summer, with temperatures surging to record-breaking highs.

Russia to expel 'US CIA agent'

May 14, 2013 - 2:02pm
Russia says it will expel a US diplomat arrested with a series of disguises for allegedly trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer as a spy.