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VIDEO: Russia's Putin announces divorce
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have said their marriage is over.
Soldier killed in 'Pakistan firing'
India accuses the Pakistani army of shooting dead an officer in the disputed territory of Kashmir, in an alleged exchange of fire denied by Pakistan.
Bulgarian Tonev to make Villa move
Aston Villa set up their first summer signing, winger Aleksandar Tonev, a former Bulgarian team-mate of Stiliyan Petrov.
Prince Philip in hospital for op
The Duke of Edinburgh is due to have an exploratory operation after spending the night in hospital, as the Queen visits the BBC.
Di Resta top in wet Canada practice
Force India's Paul di Resta sets the pace in a wet-dry first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Tintoretto found in London museum
A painting in the Victoria and Albert Museum, previously attributed to Andrea Schiavone, is found to be a work by Italian Master Jacopo Tintoretto.
Somali rivals clash in Kismayo
Seven people die in the southern Somali port of Kismayo in fighting between two self-declared leaders of the strategic city and surrounding area, residents say.
Arshavin exit from Arsenal confirmed
Andrey Arshavin, Roque Santa Cruz and William Gallas head official list of players released by Premier League clubs.
Somalis march against SA attacks
Members of the Somali community in South Africa march to parliament in Cape Town against a recent wave of attacks against foreigners.
TT fan seriously injured in smash
Eleven TT spectators are injured, one "seriously" when a rider crashes on the final day of racing in the Isle of Man.
UBS under tax probe in France
UBS is being formally investigated in France on suspicion of persuading wealthy French clients to open undeclared bank accounts in Switzerland.
Mercedes sought 'privacy not secrecy'
Mercedes say the arrangements for their controversial Pirelli tyre test were based on "privacy not secrecy".
'Racist abuses' by Mali rebels, army
Both Tuareg rebels and the army in Mali are accused of committing abuses against civilians because of their ethnic origins.
Pakistan cabinet members sworn in
Twenty-five members of the cabinet of new Pakistani Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif are sworn in by President Asif Ali Zardari at the presidential palace.
Cambodia outlaws atrocity denial
Cambodia's parliament approves a bill which makes it illegal to deny that atrocities were committed by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s.
Use your 'inner bat' to navigate
All humans might make use of echolocation
Use your 'inner bat' to navigate
All humans might make use of echolocation
Qusair - the Syrian city that died
Lyse Doucet on her visit to Qusair in western Syria
Libya in good shape to host DR Congo
Previews of Friday's 2014 World Cup African qualifiers between Libya and DR Congo and Sudan and Ghana.
French president calls Japan 'China'
The French President is embarrassed by a slip of the tongue at a news conference in Tokyo as he confuses his hosts with the Chinese.









