Obama defends 'just' drones war
Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:56 GMT
President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer.
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Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim
Thu, 23 May 2013 22:07:35 GMT
The UK names the soldier killed in a machete attack on a London street on Wednesday and says two more people have been arrested.
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US Boy Scouts to allow gay members
Fri, 24 May 2013 01:01:58 GMT
The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups.
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Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine
Fri, 24 May 2013 01:12:37 GMT
Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.
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WHO urges sharing over coronavirus
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:11:42 GMT
The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.
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Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad
Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:57 GMT
Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the Atlantis shuttle.
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Uefa reveals new drug-testing plans
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:12:49 GMT
Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.
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Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup
Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:08 GMT
Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held.
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French court questions IMF chief
Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:01 GMT
IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.
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Thousands at author Achebe's funeral
Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:27 GMT
Thousands of mourners attend the funeral of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town of Ogidi in Anambra state.
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New jewel theft hits Cannes festival
Thu, 23 May 2013 19:41:26 GMT
A necklace reportedly worth 1.9m euros (£1.6m) is stolen during the Cannes film festival, the second such theft to hit this year's event.
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Cockroaches evolving to evade traps
Fri, 24 May 2013 00:18:40 GMT
Cockroaches are outsmarting our efforts to kill them by evolving to avoid the taste of sugar traps, a study reveals.
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EU axes plans to ban olive oil jugs
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:07 GMT
The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders.
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French ex-leader reveals panda story
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:49:55 GMT
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing reveals he was once jumped on by a panda when he dared himself to enter its cage.
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VIDEO: Journey into an Icelandic volcano
Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:43 GMT
Dr Freysteinn Sigmundsson shows the BBC's Neil Bowdler around the Thrihnukagigur volcano in Iceland.
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