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• June 30, 2008
• 19:48

  Warning as France takes EU helm

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  French President Nicolas Sarkozy says "something isn't right" with the EU as France takes over the presidency.
• 19:48

  Obama and Bill Clinton end chill

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  Barack Obama and Bill Clinton speak for the first time since Hillary Clinton quit the US Democratic presidential race.
• 19:48

  Drunken Swede tries to row home

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  A 78-year-old man falls asleep as he tries to row home to Denmark from Sweden after a night drinking, police say.
• 19:48

  Sinclair dreams of 'flying cars'

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  Personal flying machines will be a reality, says home computer and electric car pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair.
• 19:48

  Fire in the sky: Tunguska at 100

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  Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Tunguska event, the biggest space impact of modern times.
• 12:14

  Kenya urges AU to suspend Mugabe

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  Kenyan PM Raila Odinga calls on the African Union to suspend Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe until he allows fair elections.
• 12:14

  Court fines eBay over fake goods

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  A French court orders eBay to pay 40 million euros in damages to luxury goods group LVMH for allowing the sale of fake goods.
• 12:14

  Bill for Buffett lunch hits $2m

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  A Chinese businessman wins the right to have lunch with Warren Buffett after bidding $2.1m on auction site eBay.
• 12:14

  Day in pictures

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  Some of the most striking images from around the world on 30 June 2008.
• 12:14

  Barton admits team-mate assault

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  Premier League footballer Joey Barton admits assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground row.
• 12:14

  India unveils climate change plan

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  India says it plans a gradual shift to solar power and other forms of renewable energy in the battle against climate change.
• 12:14

  Sydney fly-past sparks confusion

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  Workers in Sydney run for cover after mistaking a military exercise for an aerial attack.
• 12:14

  Fan filmed Amy Winehouse incident

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  A man who was allegedly elbowed in the head by Amy Winehouse at the Glastonbury Festival hands footage of the incident to the BBC.
• 12:14

  Moment of unity as Spain win Euro 2008

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  Spain experiences a brief moment of unity as regional divisions are forgotten after the Euro 2008 victory, says the BBC's Steve Kingstone.
• 4:15

  Football match evokes Dirty War

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  Thirty years since Argentina won its first football World Cup, a symbolic match puts the victory into its political context.
• 4:15

  Iraq seeking help to develop oil

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  Iraq is set to announce a series of contracts with foreign oil companies in an effort to boost output.
• 4:15

  A glimpse inside Mugabe's mind

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  South African journalist Heidi Holland describes meeting Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe.
• 4:15

  WALL-E smashes competition in US

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  Pixar animation WALL-E, about a lonely robot, goes straight to the top of the North American box office chart.
• 4:15

  'Israel spy' sentenced in Iran

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  A 45-year-old Iranian man is sentenced to death for sending sensitive security information to Iran's arch foe Israel.
• 0:58

  Zimbabwe looms over Africa summit

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  The UN urges leaders at the African Union summit to work towards a negotiated solution to the crisis in Zimbabwe.
• 0:58

  In pictures: Mugabe's inauguration

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  Images taken at Robert Mugabe's residence in Harare as he is sworn in as Zimbabwe's president.
• 0:58

  Loud blasts 'heard' in Islamabad

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  At least two loud explosions are heard in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, residents say.
• 0:58

  Sex diseases 'double in over-45s'

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  Sexually-transmitted infections double in under a decade in older people, research suggests.
• 0:58

  Paris 68: Revolution or charade?

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  Celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the 1968 riots show France is still haunted by the spirit of the uprising.
• June 29, 2008
• 21:22

  US helicopters collide in mid-air

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  At least six people die in a mid-air collision between two helicopters in the US state of Arizona, an official says.
• 21:22

  Spain ecstatic at Euro 2008 win

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  Thousands of euphoric Spanish fans celebrate in Madrid after winning Euro 2008 with victory over Germany.
• 21:22

  French shooting show injures 16

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  A military shooting demonstration in France leaves 17 people wounded, after real bullets are used instead of blanks.
• 21:22

  A 60-year revolution in surgery

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  The Royal College of Surgeons asks its members what they think are the greatest medical innovations.
• 21:22

  Observers denounce Zimbabwe vote

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  Southern African election observers say Zimbabwe's presidential poll did not reflect the will of the country's people.
• 14:31

  Hindus will not get Kashmir land

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  The government of Indian-administered Kashmir revokes a decision to transfer land to Hindu pilgrims after protests by Muslims.
• 14:31

  Student killed in street stabbing

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  A teenager dies in hospital hours after being stabbed during an argument with youths in north London.
• 14:31

  Weird science

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  Explosions. Bunsen burners. Adoring crowds in evening dress - or school uniform - eyes wide with wonderment. Can we recapture the excitement of science, asks historian Lisa Jardine.
• 14:31

  No action over Winehouse 'punch'

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  Police say they have not received any complaints after Amy Winehouse appeared to lash out at a fan at Glastonbury.
• 14:31

  China's punctured health care system

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  Going to see a doctor or having an operation is too expensive for many, reports Jill McGivering in Beijing.
• 7:33

  Israel PM says troops 'are dead'

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  Israel's cabinet backs a controversial prisoner swap with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
• 7:33

  Why Bosnia's most wanted run free

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  Nick Thorpe says western intelligence agencies might know where Radovan Karadjic and Ratko Mladic are hiding, but are in no hurry to bring them to justice.
• 7:33

  Malaysia's Anwar seeks sanctuary

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  Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim seeks refuge in the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur, after receiving threats.
• 5:32

  'Entire life' sold for £192,000

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  A ex pat agrees a bid of more than £192,000 for his "entire life" which he put up for sale on the internet.
• 5:32

  Chinese riots over girl's death

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  Angry crowds attack government buildings in south-west China in protest at the death of a teenage girl.
• 5:32

  Mugabe claims 'sweeping victory'

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  Robert Mugabe is sworn in as Zimbabwe president after being declared the winner of a run-off vote in which he ran unopposed.
• 5:32

  Anglican conservatives form group

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  Conservative Anglican leaders are to create a new global alliance to combat liberal trends in the Church.
• 5:32

  Israel to reopen Gaza crossings

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  Israel says it will reopen commercial crossing points to the Gaza Strip because of a lull in cross-border attacks.
• June 28, 2008
• 23:29

  Tobacco giant 'breaks youth code'

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  A UK tobacco firm is breaking its own marketing code covering cigarette sales to young Africans, a BBC investigation finds.
• 23:29

  Birthday party snub sparks debate

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  An eight-year-old boy causes a controversy in Sweden by failing to invite two of his classmates to his birthday party.
• 23:29

  Iran exiles back armed opposition

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  Thousands of supporters of Iran's outlawed opposition rally in France to end international bans on its armed wing.
• 23:29

  Zimbabwe election results delay

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  Election officials in Zimbabwe say final results from the one-candidate presidential election have been delayed.
• 23:29

  Football fever grips finalists

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  BBC correspondents gauge the mood among German and Spanish football fans ahead of the clash in Euro 2008's final in Vienna.
• 23:29

  US rivals clash over immigration

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  US presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain spar over immigration as they court Hispanic voters.
• 17:27

  Amy Winehouse 'lashes out' at fan

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  Singer Amy Winehouse appears to throw a punch at a fan during her performance at the Glastonbury Festival.
• 17:27

  Malaysia's Anwar faces sex claim

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  The Malaysian opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, is to be investigated over allegations of sodomy, police say.
• 17:27

  A supermarket, but not as we know it

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  The BBC's Steve Rosenberg samples shopping in the future, armed with his mobile phone and accompanied by Roger the Robot.
• 17:27

  Clashes in Seoul over US beef row

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  South Korean police use water cannon to disperse a big protest in Seoul against the resumption of US beef imports.
• 11:41

  Mugabe 'preparing to be sworn in'

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  Robert Mugabe is expected to be sworn in as Zimbabwe's president on Sunday after a landslide poll win, official sources say.
• 11:41

  Indonesia air crash bodies found

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  Indonesian rescuers recover the bodies of 18 people who were on board a plane which crashed into a mountain.
• 11:41

  Kosovo Serbs launch new assembly

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  An assembly set up by Kosovo Serbs holds its first session in defiance of the majority ethnic Albanian government.
• 11:41

  Romanian girl permitted abortion

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  An 11-year-old Romanian girl, raped by an uncle, is to be allowed a late abortion even though it is forbidden by law.
• 9:18

  Zimbabwe sanctions 'not helpful'

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  Kenya responds to Western demands for sanctions against Zimbabwe by saying they are unlikely to work.
• 9:18

  In pictures: Mandela concert

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  Royalty, stars and thousands of revellers attend a concert to celebrate the birthday of former South African president, Nelson Mandela.
• 8:00

  Pakistan army attacks militants

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  Pakistan's military launches an offensive against militants near the main north-western city of Peshawar, say officials.
• 8:00

  Actress Uma announces engagement

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  Actress Uma Thurman is to marry financier Arpad Busson.
• 8:00

  Beijing Olympic Bird's Nest ready

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  The main venue for Beijing's Olympic Games - the "Bird's Nest" stadium - is complete and fully operational, say officials.
• 8:00

  US doubts over NK nuclear plans

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  US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says there are still unanswered questions over North Korea's nuclear programme.
• 8:00

  Alexander quits as Labour leader

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  Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander announces she is standing down over breaking rules on donations.
• 8:00

  Russia's new faith... in itself

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  The BBC's James Rodgers says Russians are experiencing a new patriotism, reflected in their country's economic and sporting successes.
• 2:15

  Democrat rivals seek unity in Unity

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  The BBC's Kevin Connolly watches as former rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton hold a joint rally in Unity, New Hampshire.
• 2:15

  Guatemala minister dies in crash

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  Guatemalan Interior Minister Vinicio Gomez dies in a helicopter crash north of the capital, officials say.
• 2:15

  World petrol congress opens in Spain

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  One of the most prestigious events in the international oil and gas industry, the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), is opening in Madrid this weekend.
• June 27, 2008
• 22:36

  Week in pictures: 21-27 June

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  Some of the most striking images from around the world this week.
• 22:36

  US handgun ban challenge spreads

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  A powerful US gun lobby group contests handgun bans in two cities after the Supreme Court struck down a ban in DC.
• 22:36

  Biometrics picks up the penguins

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  The problem of keeping track of thousands of near-identical penguins has been solved, scientists report.
• 22:36

  Tourism slow as Olympics approach

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  Tourist figures are down ahead of the Beijing Olympics as the Chinese authorities emphasis on security not fun deters visitors.
• 22:36

  Huge US payout over anthrax case

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  The US justice department agrees a multimillion-dollar settlement with a man named in the 2001 anthrax attack probe.
• 20:31

  Tsvangirai rejects 'sham' ballot

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  The UN Security Council says it deeply regrets Zimbabwe's decision to press ahead with the presidential poll.
• 20:31

  Treasury chief on 'wombat leave'

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  Australia's treasury secretary takes time out to care for hairy-nosed wombats, sparking questions from some opposition politicians.
• 20:31

  Toxic find halts Philippine dive

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  The discovery of a toxic cargo on board a sunken Philippine ferry halts an operation to recover hundreds of bodies inside.
• 14:58

  US body snatch mastermind jailed

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  The US dentist who masterminded thefts from hundreds of human corpses will serve up to 54 years in jail.
• 14:58

  Day in pictures

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  Some of the most striking images from around the world on 27 June 2008.
• 14:58

  The hits and misses of Microsoft

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• 14:58

  Clinton and Obama rally together

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  Hillary Clinton joins Barack Obama at a public rally for the first time since she quit the Democratic presidential race.