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Human remains found in Monaghan
Human remains are found in County Monaghan by a group searching for one of the Disappeared, Charles Armstrong.
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Hughes confirmed as Fulham boss
Fulham confirm the appointment of Mark Hughes as their new manager, replacing Roy Hodgson.
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Pakistan fighting Taliban on two fronts
The BBC's John Simpson visits the city of Peshawar in Pakistan to see how the country is dealing with fighting two Talibans.
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Maze site set to be redeveloped
An agreement on the future of the Maze Prison site is reached by the NI first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.
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FBI to aid Afghan war leak probe
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates calls in the FBI to help investigate the leaking of 90,000 classified papers related to the Afghan war.
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Welfare reform options outlined
Ministers are to set out options for reforming the benefits system and moving people from welfare into work.
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Lockerbie inquiry 'may visit UK'
The US senator who is to chair a congressional inquiry into the Lockerbie bomber release says he may send investigators to the UK.
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Rabotnicki 0-2 Liverpool
David Ngog's double strike eases an inexperienced Liverpool side to victory over Rabotnicki in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg.
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Warburtons bakery closed by fire
Firefighters are damping down a blaze that has forced the temporary closure of Warburtons' bakery in Bolton.
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FBI to hunt Wikileaks culprit
The publication of sensitive military documents on the Wikileaks website is "potentially severe and dangerous" for US troops and their partners in Afghanistan, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said.
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Big S4C changes as chief leaves
Fundamental changes will be made in the way S4C is run after the sudden departure of chief executive Iona Jones, says the chair of the board which oversees it.
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Scores die in Pakistan monsoons
Floods triggered by monsoon rains kill at least 100 people in north-west Pakistan, and further downpours are forecast.
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X Prize for oil spill solutions
The X Prize foundation, best known for launching the private spaceflight industry, launches a $1.4 million oil clean-up challenge.
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Awards double for Valentine band
Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
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Idowu wins Euro triple jump gold
Triple jumper Phillips Idowu wins Great Britain's second gold of the European Championships as Martyn Bernard takes high jump bronze.
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Cuban hunger striker returns home
Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas, who was on hunger strike for more than 130 days, is released from hospital.
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Cameron defends Pakistan comments
David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.
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Bollywood version of Austen's Emma
A modern Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is set to hit the big screen. Anna Holligan went to meet its stars.
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A walk-in cow wash - it's Odd Box
The world of doggy ice cream, a huge waterfight in Russia and a walk-in cow wash. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.
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Cable TUC invitation 'withdrawn'
Business Secretary Vince Cable will not address the TUC's annual congress after his invitation to speak was withdrawn.
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Frenchwoman 'smothered newborns'
Prosecutors say a Frenchwoman has admitted killing eight newborn babies after remains are found in a northern village but says her husband knew nothing.
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Pakistan 'less afraid of Taliban'
Pakistanis are less afraid the country will be taken over by extremists and feel less threatened by the Taliban than last year, research suggests.
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Morgan stars as England dominate
Eoin Morgan makes a superb maiden Test century as England reach an imposing 331-4 after day one of the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
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Man cleared of murder three times
A Cheshire businessman accused of killing a man has charges against him dropped - the third time he has been cleared of murder.
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Tokyo's 'oldest man' was a corpse
The skeleton of a man previously thought to be Tokyo's oldest living male resident has been discovered in his family home.
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Jobs boost at solar panel factory
Electronics giant Sharp says a "substantial" number of jobs will be created following a £30m expansion of its Wrexham factory.
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Toyota announces fresh car recall
Toyota is recalling almost 430,000 vehicles in the US and Japan amid concern over steering problems.
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Galapagos off Unesco danger list
A Unesco panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, drawing protests from a leading conservation group.
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Capsules to mark Lennon's legacy
Three time capsules are to be created on what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday, to be dedicated at a ceremony in the US.
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'Hijack' foiled at Moscow airport
Russian security forces at Moscow's Domodedovo airport arrest a man suspected of trying to hijack a plane.
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US military graves 'mislabelled'
As many as 6,600 graves at Arlington National Cemetery were mislabelled or unmarked because of incompetence among managers, a US senator says.
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DR Congo boat sinking 'kills 140'
About 140 people are feared dead as a boat capsizes on a river in the western Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Monsoon rains flood Pakistan
With monsoons being heavier than normal, floods in north-west Pakistan have killed at least 100 people.
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Fugitive tycoon Nadir seeks bail
Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, begins a legal bid to be granted bail ahead of a UK theft trial.
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Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
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Keeping pace with a top athlete
The BBC's Tim Franks tries to keep pace with Nader el Masri on the dusty roads of Gaza.
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Gun and bomb attacks hit Baghdad
At least 16 people, including several security force members, are killed in shootings and explosions in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, officials say.
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Oil firms' profits almost double
Oil giants Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil see profits almost double in the week rival BP suffered record losses.
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I am not a number two, says Massa
Felipe Massa insists he is not playing second fiddle to Fernando Alonso, despite controversy surrounding the Ferrari drivers in last weekend's German Grand Prix.
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Vicar guilty of sham wedding scam
A Sussex vicar is found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages over four years to bypass immigration law.
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Fire engulfs tour boat off Turkey
A Spanish tourist remains missing after a Turkish tour boat was engulfed by flames while sailing in the Mediterranean.
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Bashir's party doubts Sudan vote
President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.
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Arab League endorses direct talks
The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
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Gambling firms reveal merger plan
The UK's Partygaming and Austrian firm Bwin unveil plans to merge and create the world's largest online gaming business.
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Paraguay rebel 'dies in shootout'
Paraguayan police shoot dead a reputed rebel leader as he resists arrest in the north of the country, officials say.
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Zimbabwe football chief suspended
The Zimbabwe Football Association suspends chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya over match-fixing allegations.
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Wall's wars
Profile of new head of British army, Gen Sir Peter Wall
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Chemicals washed into China river
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
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Review warns of 60,000 job cuts
Up to 60,000 people working in the public sector in Scotland could lose their jobs, according to an independent review commissioned by ministers.
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Google cleared of wi-fi snooping
No "significant" personal data was grabbed by Google when it snooped on wi-fi networks, says the UK data protection office.
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