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North Korea fires fifth missile

04 Jul 2009, 1:55PM

Asia-Pacific | North Korea has fired a fifth missle off its eastern coast, South Korea says, in what is likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.Read more

Iran threatens trial for UK embassy staff

04 Jul 2009, 4:09PM

Middle East | A powerful Iranian cleric said British embassy local staff arrested for allegedly stoking unrest after the June election will be put on trial. Read more

Palin resigns as Alaska governor

04 Jul 2009, 9:57AM

North America | In a surprise move, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said she was stepping down and would not seek re-election. Read more

Microsoft adds selected tweets to Bing

04 Jul 2009, 3:12PM

North America | Microsoft is integrating messages from prominent users of Twitter into the results generated by its new Internet search engine Bing. Read more

Armstrong, Contador rivalry played down

04 Jul 2009, 3:45PM

Europe | Astana boss played down the rivalry brewing between Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador on the eve of the Tour de France. Read more

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Michael Jackson

'Drug tragedy'

'Drug tragedy'

Two of Michael Jackson's former confidantes say they tried in vain to keep him from abusing painkillers and other prescriptions.

A life less ordinary

Swine Flu

UK faces flu surge

UK faces flu surge

British authorities warn the country could soon face more than 100,000 daily cases of swine flu, as the nation switches strategy.

Bracing for flu influx

Indonesia Votes

High stakes

High stakes

Pollsters predict incumbent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will easily win next week's presidential election in Indonesia.

Debate on national identity

Iran Elections

Zero tolerance

Zero tolerance

Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says most Iranians won't accept a government formed by President Ahmadinejad.

A state in crisis

Yellow jersey contenders step out

Yellow jersey contenders step out

04 Jul 2009, 10:43AM

Who really has a chance of winning this year's yellow jersey at the Tour de France became a shade clearer with a potentially revealing time trial. Read more

Stanford victims file class action suit

Stanford victims file class action suit

04 Jul 2009, 1:00PM

Two US legal firms announced that they have filed a class action suit against a London-based insurer on behalf of the Mexican victims of Allen Stanford. Read more

Australia welcomes its first elephant calf

Australia welcomes its first elephant calf

04 Jul 2009, 2:20PM

An elephant that gave birth at Sydney's Taronga Zoo was surprised by her calf despite enduring a three hour labour. Read more

Vietnam to destroy sex-selection books

Vietnam to destroy sex-selection books

04 Jul 2009, 7:44AM

Vietnam, concerned that too many boys are being born, will destroy more than 30,000 books instructing couples how to have a baby of their desired sex. Read more

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