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McGimpsey says no to Tory merger
Senior UUP member Christopher McGimpsey has stated his opposition to a mooted merger between the Ulster Unionist Party and the Conservatives.
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Can market forces save the Amazon rainforest?
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Mudslides bury Philippines homes
At least 11 people are killed as two landslides triggered by heavy rains bury several houses on Mindanao island in the Philippines.
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German FM to run for chancellor
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) choose Frank-Walter Steinmeier to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's federal election.
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Mammoth skull raised from ground
Palaeontologists lift a "rare" mammoth skull out of its resting place in France and move it to a museum.
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Key wins for Hong Kong opposition
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp wins enough seats in legislative elections to retain key powers of veto, say reports.
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India farmers suspend protest
Indian farmers blocking work at a Tata Motors plant suspend their protests after the government agrees to return land.
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Israeli PM 'should be indicted'
Israeli police formally recommend to prosecutors that PM Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation.
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'Climate crisis' needs brain gain
The former UK chief scientist says the climate challenge is so great, it demands the most brilliant minds tackle it.
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African immigrants riot in Spain
African immigrants react with anger in southern Spain after a Senegalese man is stabbed to death in a street.
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First-known footage of rare frog filmed in Costa Rica
An incredibly rare frog is filmed for what is thought to be the first time, writes BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle.
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Live text - Serena v Jankovic
Former champion Serena Williams takes on second seed Jelena Jankovic in the US Open final.
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'Dozens' of under-16s have STIs
A total of 281 children under the age of 16 contracted a sexually transmitted infection last year, new figures reveal.
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Call at TUC for public pay strike
Unions are urged to call a public sector-wide strike over the government's pay policy.
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NHS 'spending lottery persists'
There are entrenched differences in the amount local health bodies spend on major diseases, a think-tank warns.
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Wind farm eagles teach their chicks to fly
A pair of golden eagles nesting in Argyll have reared two chicks for the first time since 46 wind turbines were built nearby.
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McLaren to fight Hamilton penalty
McLaren intend to appeal against the penalty that saw Lewis Hamilton demoted from first to third in the Belgian Grand Prix.
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A unique protest marks historic Sunday match
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One in four 'facing fuel poverty'
Almost a quarter of the population will be pushed into fuel poverty by the end of next year as prices rise, a report suggests.
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Video: Nick Sanders rides his Yamaha R1 across 14,000ft Alto Plano in Bolivia
Nick Sanders has sent another instalment from his amazing Parallel Worlds round the world ride as he becomes the first person to cross the Alto Plano in Bolivia on a Yamaha R1 The roads are so rough on the 14,000ft pass that the exhaust fell off. He
Moreover - 8 hours ago

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