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Ecuador recalls 'brawl' ambassador
Ecuador and Peru agree to replace their respective ambassadors after the Ecuadorean envoy's involvement in a supermarket brawl.
China approves GM's Cadillac plant
General Motors wins approval from China to build a $1.3bn (£835m) plant to manufacture luxury Cadillac cars in the country.
US accuses China of cyber-spying
China's government and military have targeted US government computers as part of a cyber espionage campaign, a US report on China says.
Jimmy Tarbuck held in abuse inquiry
Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck was arrested and bailed in April over an allegation of child sex abuse dating back to the 1970s, it emerges.
Castleford appoint Powell as coach
Super League side Castleford Tigers appoint Daryl Powell as the club's new head coach following the exit of Ian Millward.
Pakistan bomb targets poll candidate
At least five people are killed and many wounded in the second bomb attack in two days targeting an Islamic party in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
DR Congo 'worst place for mothers'
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the "toughest" place in the world to be mother and Finland is the best, according to Save the Children charity.
Nigeria pilots die in military crash
A Nigerian warplane involved in operations against militant Islamists in Mali crashes in Niger, killing the two pilots, the army says.
Nigeria pilots die in military crash
A Nigerian warplane involved in operations against militant Islamists in Mali crashes in Niger, killing the two pilots, the army says.
Abba museum to open doors in Sweden
The first permanent museum dedicated to Swedish pop group Abba is to open its doors in Stockholm.
Abba museum to open doors in Sweden
The first permanent museum dedicated to Swedish pop group Abba is to open its doors in Stockholm.
'Steaming' Mirren defends drum role
Dame Helen Mirren defends scolding a group of drummers for interrupting her West End play The Audience, saying she had been "steaming" with rage.
'Steaming' Mirren defends drum role
Dame Helen Mirren defends scolding a group of drummers for interrupting her West End play The Audience, saying she had been "steaming" with rage.
HSBC profits surge as bad loans fall
HSBC almost doubles pre-tax profits to $8.4bn (£5.4bn) in the first three months of 2013 after trading conditions in the bank's key markets improve.
India panic after bears kills eight
Wild bears kill eight people within a week in the eastern Indian state of Orissa causing panic among local villagers, forestry officials say.
India panic after bears kill eight
Wild bears kill eight people within a week in the eastern Indian state of Orissa causing panic among local villagers, forestry officials say.
Wolves dismiss manager Saunders
Wolverhampton Wanderers sack manager Dean Saunders after 20 games in charge following the club's relegation to League One.
Wolves dismiss manager Saunders
Wolves terminate the contract of manager Dean Saunders after the club's relegation to League One.
Bangladesh collapse toll passes 700
The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey factory building near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has passed 700, officials say.
'Kill cord' key to boat deaths probe
Police investigating the deaths of a father and his daughter in a speedboat crash say a "kill cord" device is a key focus.









