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Egypt attacks target security forces
Gunmen kill five Egyptian soldiers near the Suez Canal city of Ismailiya, while two die after a large car bomb targets security services in Sinai.
Sponges solve coral reef mystery
The mystery of how coral reefs thrive in ocean deserts has been solved – sponges are the “unsung heroes” holding the delicate ecosystem together, scientists say.
VIDEO: Has anyone got a light?
Olympic torch bearer Shavarsh Karapetyan enlists the help of a Kremlin security guard as the flame goes out.
Rolf Harris to stand trial in April
Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris will stand trial in April accused of indecent assault and making indecent images of children.
Kerry defends US Libya capture
US Secretary of State John Kerry defends the US seizure of a suspected al-Qaeda leader in Libya, who he said was a "legal and appropriate target".
Moore sacked as reshuffle under way
Michael Moore is sacked as Scottish Secretary and has been replaced by another Liberal Democrat Alistair Carmichael.
Clooney's Gravity tops film chart
Space film Gravity, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, shoots to the top of the US box office in the biggest film opening for both stars.
Pakistan bomb targets polio campaign
Two people, one a police officer, are killed by a bomb apparently targeting anti-polio campaigners in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.
Royal Mail undervalued, says Labour
The shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna, says the government's privatisation of Royal Mail has "undervalued" the firm by as much as £1bn.
Franchitti fractures spine in crash
Four-time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti, from Scotland, fractures his spine in a crash at the Houston Grand Prix.
Airbus in $9.5bn Japan Airlines deal
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus announces a $9.5bn (£5.9bn) deal with Japan Airlines, its first with the carrier, to sell 31 of its A350 planes.
Rwanda denies child soldiers claims
Rwanda strongly rejects "ludicrous" claims that it is helping train child soldiers for rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
US credits Syria over chemical arms
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government deserves credit for so far complying with a chemical weapons deal, the US secretary of state says.
Power cuts amid India state protests
Power cuts cripple life in parts of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh after protests against the formation of the new Telangana state.
'Flying' care visits 'disgraceful'
Short care visits mean disabled people must choose between staying thirsty or using the toilet, a charity warns, amid claims the practice is rising.
In pictures: Star Wars art
Concept art that shaped the Star Wars universe
VIDEO: Woman who seeks out death and disease
Why a woman travels the world seeking death and disease
VIDEO: Drug gangs driven from Rio favelas
A major operation to push drug gangs away from Rio de Janeiro's favelas has seen hundreds of security officials occupy the shanty towns.
Buckingham Palace to host football
The first official football match is to be played later in the grounds of Buckingham Palace to mark the Football Association's 150th anniversary.
Mentally ill crime victims 'ignored'
Crime victims with mental illnesses are more likely to feel let down, dismissed or treated without respect by the police, new research suggests.
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