Further Chile quakes 'possible'

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Land in the north of Chile is "ready" for another major earthquake, say researchers, adding that authorities did not act on previous warnings.

'Sniff code' device controls wheelchair

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Scientists develop a device that allows people with severe disabilities to control a wheelchair and communicate by sniffing.

Hi-tech Indian water plant opens

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A desalination plant which begins operating in Madras on Saturday will provide some of the cheapest drinking water in India, backers say.

Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone

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The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl reveals evidence of mammals declining in the exclusion zone.

Grim task of China oil clean-up

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China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.

'Ancient survivor'

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Experts find new colonies of prehistoric shrimp

Rare zedonk born at US wildlife park

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A wildlife reserve in the US has a new star attraction after a donkey there gave birth to a foal with stripy legs.

Mars site may hold 'buried life'

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Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.

Accessing content under the radar

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Click looks at how people are using proxy servers and VPNs to access restricted content on the internet, and bypass geographical borders.

Life among the cyber-elite

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Web entrepreneur Joi Ito speaks to BBC World Service's The Interview about his life and career.

Hybrid supercar to go on sale

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Porsche has confirmed it'll make a limited number of a new hybrid supercar it's been developing.

UK troops use iPad app for fire mission training

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Newsbeat's had an exclusive look at new training being given to UK soldiers at the Royal School of Artillery in Wiltshire.

Call to check on mobile security

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Owners of mobile phones are being asked to test the security of their network to see if enough is being done to stop eavesdropping.

Turner leads GB Euro medal haul

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Andy Turner leads Great Britain's medal haul on the fourth day of the European Championships as he takes gold in the 110m hurdles.

Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine

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Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.

Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs

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The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.

Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned

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A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.

On the run

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Why northern Cyprus is no longer a haven for fugitives

Ultimate rejection

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What could drive a mother to kill a child in first few minutes of life?

Anderson puts England in command

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Birthday boy James Anderson produces a superb bowling display to put England on top in the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Briton Turner wins European gold

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Andy Turner wins Great Britain's third gold of the European Championships in the 110m hurdles as Christian Malcom takes silver in the 200m.

Coroner raises rail safety fears

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A coroner raises ongoing safety fears as an inquest jury blames a points failure for the Potters Bar train crash.

Argentine gay weddings go ahead

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A gay couple become the first to marry in Argentina under a new law allowing same-sex unions.

Greece mobilises military amid strike

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Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.

Hidden away

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Why nobody suspected French mother over baby deaths

Soaring temperature fuel Russia wildfires

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Wild fires have continued to rage in central and western Russia, with more than 20 people now reported to have died.

Live - European Championships day four

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Jessica Ennis continues her heptathlon campaign while British athletes go for a hatful of medals on day four in Barcelona.

Airbus firm EADS lifts output aim

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Airbus parent firm EADS says it is confident about future orders, despite reporting a fall in second-quarter earnings.

Rights activist quits Kremlin job

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A top Russian human rights campaigner resigns from her advisory position at the Kremlin amid reports of pressure from hardliners.

'Video leaker' moved to US base

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A US soldier accused of leaking video of a deadly 2007 Iraq helicopter attack to the Wikileaks website is transferred to a Virginia base pending trial.

BP boss scaling back oil effort

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The new BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.

Lebanon urged to resist violence

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Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.

China's oil spill

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Workers struggle to clear crude with their bare hands

Cry freedom

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Ukrainians see increasing signs of media harassment

Immigrant worker limit criticised

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Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London.

Sarkozy threat on police attacks

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President Nicolas Sarkozy says he would like to strip French nationality from anyone of foreign origin who threatened the life of a police officer.

Three charged with Uganda bombing

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Three Kenyan men are charged with carrying out bomb attacks in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that killed at least 76.

Deadly forest fires ravage Russia

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Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.

Beirut talks seek to ease tension

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah are in Beirut for talks with Lebanese leaders aimed at calming sectarian tensions.

Prescott Iraq intelligence doubts

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The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.

Canada weighs pig killer retrial

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The Canadian Supreme Court decides whether to grant a new trial to a pig farmer convicted of killing six women.

Rescues as Pakistan flood toll soars

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More than 300 people have been killed and nearly 400,000 displaced in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.

Dhoni criticises pitch after draw

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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni criticises the Colombo pitch after the second Test against Sri Lanka peters out into a predictable draw to leave the hosts 1-0 up in the three-match series.

China river hunt for toxic drums

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Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.

Suspect mail at US Paris embassy

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Two employees at the US embassy in France are taken for medical check-ups after a suspect package is identified at the building's post room.

US economic growth slows to 2.4%

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US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.

Sri Lanka and India ends in draw

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The second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo ends in an inevitable draw to leave the hosts 1-0 up going into the final match of the series.

Points failure caused rail crash

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A points failure caused the Potters Bar train crash which killed seven people, an inquest jury decides.

Nepal upholds killer's life term

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A court in Nepal rejects an appeal by Frenchman Charles Sobhraj over his life sentence for the murder of a US backpacker.

Suspect mail at US' Paris embassy

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Staff at the US embassy in Paris are given medical checks after a suspicious package is found but tests say it is not harmful.

Sex tourism boom

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Brazil's uphill struggle curtailing lucrative trade in underage sex

'I survived deadly bear attack'

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A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead.

US sees paper profit on bail-outs

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Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says.

Benefits face 'radical' shake-up

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Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.

UK soldiers push to clear Taliban

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Hundreds of UK soldiers launch an operation to clear Taliban insurgents from a key stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

Saudi warned on expelling Somalis

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The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.

US has deadliest Afghan war month

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US forces suffered the deadliest month of their nine-year Afghan campaign, with 63 service members killed in July.

Redknapp defends Parker pursuit

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Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp defends the club's pursuit of West Ham's Scott Parker insisting the Hammers are guilty of unsettling the midfielder.

Red Bull dominate first practice

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Red Bull are nearly a second clear of the field during the opening practice session for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Greek hauliers defy strike order

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Greek lorry drivers continue a strike in Athens, in defiance of an emergency order imposed by the government.

Military kills Mexico drug lord

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The Mexican government says security forces have killed leading drug trafficker Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel.

US closes its consulate in Juarez

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The US consulate in the border city of Ciudad Juarez has been closed indefinitely while a security review is carried out.

Four fined over SA 'racist video'

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Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.

Berlusconi plays down party split

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Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi insists that his ruling right-wing coalition will survive despite a split with his party's co-founder Gianfranco Fini.

Mugabe mourns after sister dies

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is in mourning after his younger sister, Sabina, died, aged 76.

Fires from heatwave scorch Russia

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Forest fires from a heatwave kill at least six people in central Russia while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.

US has 'deadliest Afghan month'

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American forces are recorded as having experienced their deadliest month in Afghanistan, with 63 US service members killed in July.

Syria and Saudi leaders head for Beirut

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Syria's president heads to Lebanon after years of tension between the two countries, in a visit with the Saudi king to try to avert a looming political crisis.

French mother 'relieved by truth'

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A French mother who admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies is relieved that her secret is finally out in the open, her lawyer says.

Puerto Rico struggles in the downturn

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With nearly one in five people unemployed, the economic future looks bleak in Puerto Rico.

Disney sells Miramax film studios

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Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.

Proposal to scrap benefit system

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Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.

Pakistan flooding death toll soars

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Over 300 people are killed and nearly 400,000 displaced by floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan.

Mugabe's sister dies in Zimbabwe

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Sabina Mugabe, the younger sister of Zimbabwe's president has died, aged 76.

Fierce wildfires blaze in California

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California governor Arnold Schwazenegger has declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles county where dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed by wildfires.

DeGeneres leaving American Idol

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Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.

Awards double for Valentine band

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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.

Live - Hungarian GP practice

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The first session of Friday's practice is about to get under way for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Sri Lanka TV station firebombed

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A gang armed with firebombs attacks a private TV and radio station in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.

Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed

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A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).

Proud Morgan revels in maiden ton

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Eoin Morgan says he feels deeply proud after scoring a first Test century against Pakistan and pays tribute to team-mate Paul Collingwood.

Chip sales boost Samsung profits

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Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.

Strikes and ash extend BA losses

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BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.

Takeover deal agreed for EDF UK

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A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK arm of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).

Violence in Dhaka over wage rise

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Violence erupts in the Bangladeshi capital as thousands of garment workers protest over a government-backed wage increase that fell short of their demands.

Novel take on French home shortage

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Young French people having difficulty finding affordable housing are being given the chance to help older members of society and put a roof over their own heads.

Greek dolphin park welfare row

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Animal welfare groups in Greece are calling for the closure of the country's first dolphinarium and urging schools not to visit the attraction.

British Airways sees ᅡᆪ164m loss

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BA reveals a steep quarterly loss after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.

Indian troops killed in explosion

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Four paramilitary troops die in an explosion in India's northeastern state of Assam, officials said.

UN-North Korea meeting goes ahead

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North Korea enters third round of talks with the US-led United Nations Command, days after a US military exercise.

US closes Mexico border consulate

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The US consulate in the border city of Ciudad Juarez has been closed indefinitely while a security review is carried out.

London saddles up for bike scheme

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A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London is being launched later.

Explosion in Bangkok injures one

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One man has been seriously injured by a grenade explosion in the Thai capital Bangkok, less than a week after a similar blast.

Syria and Saudi leaders in Beirut

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia are to pay a joint visit to Lebanon to help defuse tension.

Picking up Penguins

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British publisher marks 75 years in books

MoD 'to pay for Trident renewal'

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The chancellor says the MoD, not the Treasury, will have to pay the £20bn cost of renewing the UK's nuclear deterrent, putting further pressure on the defence budget.

Canada jails Iran nuclear suspect

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The Ontario Court of Justice in Canada sentences a Toronto man to four years in prison for trying to export nuclear-related items to Iran.

Gaza children break kite-flying record

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Thousands of children in Gaza look to have broken their own kite flying world record, the UN says.

'Killer' bear caught in Montana

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Wildlife authorities capture a 400lb (181kg) mother grizzly bear and two cubs who they believe killed one camper and injured two.

Welfare reform options outlined

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Ministers are to set out options for reforming the benefits system and moving people from welfare into work.