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Reports highlight child mortality
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:32Save the Children says there have been four million preventable child deaths over the past 10 years because the poorest have not been the focus of aid.
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Federer cruises into last eight
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:01Roger Federer continues his smooth progress through the US Open draw with a straight-sets win over Jurgen Melzer in round four.
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Ringo's debut nightclub on fire
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:50Fire crews tackle a blaze at a former nightclub in Southport where Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.
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How to fix Pakistan
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 22:26Should Islamabad surrender some sovereignty to save the country?
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Guatemala mudslide search halted
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 21:24Teams in Guatemala have to halt the search for bodies following devasting mudslides which have killed at least 45 people.
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Australia 'kingmakers' to decide
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 21:07Three independent Australian MPs are due to reveal who they will back as prime minister, ending two weeks of deadlock since inconclusive elections.
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Fry slams BBC 'culture of fear'
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 21:01Stephen Fry criticises a culture of fear at the BBC which is creating "incredibly bland" programmes
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Greek PM reshuffles his cabinet
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:40Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.
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Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:35Andrea Bocelli is inviting survivors of the attacks on 11 September 2001 in New York to concerts on the Amalfi coast.
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Tales from the Blitz
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 20:25Why memories of the bombardment never fade
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Inbred bumblebees 'facing extinction'
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:19Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of becoming extinct as a result of inbreeding, research suggests.
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Assisted suicide evidence taken
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:05MSPs begin taking evidence on plans to give terminally ill people in Scotland the right to die.
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Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:02Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
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UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:01Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
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Scam fear over electricity credit
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:01Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
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School clothes boost retail sales
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 19:01Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children's clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.
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Iran 'hampers IAEA investigation'
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:56The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has hindered its investigations by repeatedly objecting to its choice of inspectors.
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'No climate link' to African wars
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:47A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.
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Houllier poised to take Villa job
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:08Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is set to be appointed as Aston Villa's new manager on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.
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Emmerdale in TV Choice hat-trick
Mon, 09/06/2010 - 17:53Emmerdale wins three prizes at the TV Choice Awards, with EastEnders taking the prize for best soap in its 25th anniversary year.
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