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May 30, 2008
13:35
What do the pictures tell us about the Amazonian tribe?
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Although we do not know the name of the recently discovered tribe in Brazil, or what language they speak, it is possible to tease out some clues as to their way of life.
13:35
US chain drops 'terror scarf' ad
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A US coffee and doughnut chain pulls an advert featuring a celebrity chef after complaints over her "extremist" scarf.
13:35
Europe fuel protests spread wider
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Fuel protests triggered by rising oil prices spread to more countries across Europe, with strikes by fishermen.
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Chaos as crane collapses in NYC
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At least one person is killed and two seriously injured as a crane collapses in New York's Upper East Side district.
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Row over French bogus virgin case
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France's ruling party opposes a court decision to annul a marriage on the basis that the wife lied about being a virgin.
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Japan woman lived in man's closet
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Police in Japan arrest a woman for living in a man's closet for several months without him knowing.
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Day in pictures
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Some of the most striking images from around the world on 30 May.
13:35
UN condemns Burma 'camp closures'
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A senior UN official says any coercion of Burmese cyclone victims to return home is completely unacceptable.
May 29, 2008
20:37
Isolated tribe spotted in Brazil
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One of South America's few remaining uncontacted tribes is photographed from the air on the Peru-Brazil border.
20:37
In pictures: Brazil tribe
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Aerial images of an contacted Brazilian tribe.
20:37
Mars lander flexes its robot arm
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Nasa's Mars lander Phoenix has unstowed its robotic arm - one of the key tools in its mission.
20:37
World Bank offers $1.2bn food aid
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The World Bank is to offer immediate financial help to countries worst hit by the sharp rise in food prices.
20:37
Mixing US justice and showbiz
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Defence lawyers in a murder trial are considering appealing to the US Supreme Court after a district attorney co-operated with the makers of a Hollywood film based on the killing.
12:27
Strong earthquake rocks Iceland
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A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 hits southern Iceland, 50km (30 miles) from the capital, Reykjavik.
12:27
What is karma?
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Sharon Stone claims the earthquake in China is the result of bad karma for its treatment of Tibetans. Is her definition - "when you are not nice, bad things happen to you" - correct?
12:27
Stonehenge 'a long-term cemetery'
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Stonehenge served as a burial ground for much longer than had previously been believed, new research suggests.
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Day in pictures
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Some of the most striking images from around the world on 29 May.
12:27
Dior drops Sharon Stone in China
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Sharon Stone is dropped by Christian Dior in China after saying the recent earthquake was the result of bad "karma".
12:27
Khan: Pakistan claims 'are false'
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Pakistani scientist AQ Khan says in a rare interview that allegations he passed on nuclear secrets are false.
12:27
The royal flag of Nepal removed
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The royal standard of the monarchy in Nepal is removed from the former royal palace, eye witnesses say.
12:27
US ex-aide defends Bush critique
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White House ex-spokesman Scott McClellan explains why he is so critical of the Bush administration in his new book.
12:27
Toilet trouble for space station
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Astronauts on the International Space Station await the arrival of the shuttle Discovery - and a new pump for their broken toilet.
3:56
Gunman kills six in Bosnian town
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A man kills at least six people on a bus and in their homes near the Bosnian town of Tuzla, police say.
3:56
JK Rowling pens Potter 'prequel'
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JK Rowling pens a short prequel to her popular Harry Potter books, in aid of charity.
2:33
House price falls 'accelerating'
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House prices have recorded their largest monthly fall since 1991 says the Nationwide building society.
2:33
Four accused of teenager's murder
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Four people are charged with the murder and robbery of a teenager found dead in a park in West Yorkshire.
1:01
Rarest rhinoceros wrecks camera
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The world's rarest rhino is captured on video in the jungles of Java - then sends camera flying.
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Tribesmen try to paralyse Delhi
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Members of the Gujjar tribe block key highways into the Indian capital in protest at alleged discrimination.
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Wages erode Premier League cash
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Premier League clubs are spending more of their cash on wages than ever, football finances report says.
1:01
UN hosts key conference on Iraq
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Envoys from some 100 nations gather in Sweden for a United Nations conference reviewing reforms in Iraq.
May 28, 2008
23:30
China and Taiwan to restart talks
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Taiwan and China say they will resume talks that have been suspended for a decade between the rivals.
21:58
Mystery man jolts R Kelly trial
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Dramatic claims of a potential new defence witness interrupt the trial of US R&B singer R Kelly on child sex charges.
21:58
New blow for NHS e-record system
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A key company involved in computerising the NHS in England has lost its contract, the BBC learns.
21:58
Medical charity helping US poor
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Jonathan Beale reports from Tennessee, where a British charity is providing much-needed medical care for poor Americans.
13:31
Nepal votes to abolish monarchy
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Nepalis celebrate in Kathmandu as their country becomes a republic after 240 years of royal rule.
13:31
Pisa's leaning tower 'stabilised'
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Italy's famous leaning tower of Pisa has been stabilised and is safe for another 200 years, engineers say.
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Microsoft demos 'touch Windows'
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Software giant Microsoft gives a sneak peek of its next operating system, Windows 7, at a conference.
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UK will ban use of cluster bombs
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Diplomats from more than 100 countries have backed a treaty banning the controversial weapons.
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Monkey's brain controls robot arm
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Monkeys are taught to control robotic limbs using only their thoughts, Nature journal reports.
11:04
Life sentence for French killer
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A French court sentences a 66-year-old man to life in prison for murdering seven girls and young women.
11:04
The couple who 'hunted virgins'
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Self-confessed child killer Michel Fourniret acted alongside his wife to hunt virgins whom he murdered.
11:04
Anger over star's quake remarks
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Actress Sharon Stone sparks criticism after saying the Chinese earthquake may have been down to "bad karma".
11:04
Massive diamond under the hammer
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A 101.27 carat diamond the size of a squash ball, has been sold at auction in Hong Kong for more than $6m (£3m).
11:04
Microsoft demos 'touch Windows'
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Software giant Microsoft gives a sneak peek of its next operating system, Windows 7, at a conference.
11:04
Nepal prepares to become republic
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Nepal is set to become a republic and end 240 years of royal rule as its new assembly meets in Kathmandu.
11:04
Call for Israel PM to stand down
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Israel's defence minister urges Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to take a leave of absence or resign over corruption claims.
11:04
Day in pictures
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Some of the most striking images from around the world on 28 May.
11:04
Ex-aide criticises Bush over Iraq
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Ex-White House spokesman Scott McClellan says President Bush was not forthright on the Iraq war.
11:04
Italy condemned for 'racism wave'
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Human rights group Amnesty International says it is extremely alarmed by Italy's "climate of discrimination".
May 26, 2008
8:34
Historic pictures sent from Mars
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Nasa's Phoenix lander sets down in the far north of Mars and sends back pictures of a barren landscape.
8:34
Cannabis blunder at Tokyo airport
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A passenger at Japan's Narita airport unknowingly walks off with cannabis after a customs test goes wrong.
8:34
Science probe for 'space pistols'
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Scientists investigate whether a former US president's duelling pistols were really made from a meteorite.
8:34
In pictures: Mars landing
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Images from the unmanned Phoenix spacecraft which has successfully landed on Mars - to the relief of the Nasa team back on Earth.
8:34
Lindbergh's deranged quest for immortality
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Flying had a strange effect on the great aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh, leading him to team up with a French surgeon and embark on a quest for ever-lasting life... for a chosen few.
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Youth 'brutally' killed in park
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A teenager aged about 18 is found dead after being attacked in a park in West Yorkshire, say police.
8:34
Lost divers 'should pay rescue'
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Australian authorities suggest two foreign divers should pay towards their rescue after selling their story to a UK newspaper.
8:34
Chinese troops tackle quake lake
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Chinese troops work to unblock a lake formed by the earthquake, as the toll from Sunday's aftershock rises.
8:34
UN backs Georgia over drone claim
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A Russian jet did shoot down a Georgian drone over breakaway Abkhazia last month, UN monitors say.
8:34
Town moves against Islamic school
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Residents in the Australian town of Camden are strongly opposed to plans for a 1,200-strong Islamic school, writes the BBC's Nick Bryant.
May 23, 2008
8:40
Day in pictures
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Some of the most striking images from around the world on 23 May 2008.
8:40
US car dealer in free gun offer
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A US car dealership's promise of a free handgun or a $250 gas card with every car or truck sold is proving a popular deal.
8:40
Presidents condemn US shield plan
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China and Russia jointly condemn a US plan for a missile defence shield, saying it harms international disarmament efforts.
8:40
Exeter bomb loaded with chemicals
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A bomb which exploded in an Exeter restaurant contained chemicals and nails, police sources say.
8:40
Scream painting back on display
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Edvard Munch's The Scream, damaged by armed robbers who took the masterpiece in 2004, goes back on display in Norway.
8:40
Cameron hails 'end of New Labour'
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David Cameron says the Tory win in the Crewe and Nantwich by-election is "the start of something bigger".
8:40
SA violence spreads to Cape Town
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Attacks against foreigners in South Africa spread to the second-largest city, Cape Town, as mines are affected.
8:40
Burma 'to let in all aid workers'
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Burma's top leader agrees to let in all foreign aid workers to help in cyclone-hit areas, the UN secretary general says.
8:40
Sheikh bans alcohol at Cairo hotel
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A decision by the Saudi owner of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Cairo to ban the sale of alcohol has sparked a debate in Egypt, reports the BBC's Magdi Abdelhadi.
8:40
Joining California's new Gold Rush
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The BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani goes to California to pan for gold, as prices rocket amid economic insecurity.
May 21, 2008
13:27
Exploding star caught in the act
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Astronomers capture and record the first moments when a massive star blows itself apart.
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SA leader orders army to deploy
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South Africa's president approves the deployment of the army after recent attacks kill more than 20 foreigners.
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'Witches' burnt to death in Kenya
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Eleven elderly people accused of being witches have been burned to death by a mob in Kenya, police say.
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Pop mogul gets 25 years for fraud
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Lou Pearlman, who created Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, is sentenced to 25 years in prison for a $300m fraud.
13:27
Israel hit by Bible burning row
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Israel's Messianic Jews demand an inquiry into the burning of copies of the New Testament by Orthodox Jews.
13:27
Tibet and China: 7 questions
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Two leading academics look at both sides of the dispute over Tibet.
13:27
Why US is 'stuck' with Guantanamo Bay
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The BBC's Paul Reynolds examines the reasons said to be holding up the closure of the US prison at Guantanamo Bay.
13:27
Israel-Syria confirm peace talks
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Israel and Syria say they are holding indirect, Turkish-mediated talks to reach a comprehensive peace agreement.
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Day in pictures
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Some of the most striking images from around the world on 21 May 2008.
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Biggest rodent 'shrinks in size'
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The largest rodent ever recorded might not have been as big as has been suggested.
May 20, 2008
20:53
Clinton in Kentucky primary win
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