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'Iran trial' for UK embassy staff
Some of the British embassy staff arrested in Iran for "inciting protests" will be put on trial, a top cleric says.
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Deadly helicopter crash in Pakistan
Up to 26 Pakistani soldiers are feared dead after an army transport helicopter crashes in a tribal region, officials say.
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Jackson tickets via internet draw
Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.
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Algerian star jailed for abortion bid
Algerian Rai music star Cheb Mami is jailed for five years in France for trying to force his former partner to have an abortion.
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UN chief calls for Burma releases
Visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon urges Burma's junta to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.
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Putin urges Obama to scrap shield
Russian PM Vladimir Putin urges the US to shelve its missile defence shield, as Barack Obama prepares to visit Moscow.
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Demjanjuk cleared to stand trial
The alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk is declared fit enough to stand trial in Germany.
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Regulators eye Google book deal
US anti-trust regulators are to examine Google's $125m deal with book publishers to settle copyright issues, reports say.
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Jackson service set for Tuesday
A memorial service for Michael Jackson is announced for Tuesday as video of his final tour rehearsals is released.
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Rude cuckold gesture costs Portuguese minister his job
Portugal's Economy Minister Manuel Pinho resigns after making a rude cuckold gesture at an opposition MP in parliament.
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