Deadly virus kills Tunisian man
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:16 GMT
A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.
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Iodine lack 'may lower UK baby IQs'
Wed, 22 May 2013 06:53:03 GMT
Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK, say researchers who studied 1,000 families.
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Pellegrini to leave Malaga
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:08 GMT
Manuel Pellegrini paves the way for a move to manage Manchester City after confirming he will leave Spanish club Malaga.
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Woods hurt by 'fried chicken' remark
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:09:57 GMT
Tiger Woods condemns "hurtful" jibe as Sergio Garcia apologises for what could be interpreted as a racist remark.
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How religions change their mind
Tue, 21 May 2013 02:22:29 GMT
History suggests that religions that don't change die out - but how do they manage it without undermining themselves?
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Readers' music to banish the blues
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:58 GMT
After separate studies pointed to the power of music to lighten the mood, we asked readers what they listened to when needing to cure unhappiness.
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Deadly mortar in key Congolese city
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:38 GMT
A mortar hits the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrives in the country to promote peace.
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N Korea leader sends envoy to China
Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:36 GMT
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a special envoy to Beijing, state media announces, amid cooling relations after weeks of tension.
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Pussy Riot member 'on hunger strike'
Wed, 22 May 2013 11:51:29 GMT
An imprisoned member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot announces a hunger strike after being refused the right to attend her own parole hearing.
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Rios Montt's conviction annulled
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:19:50 GMT
Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.
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Ten die in Lebanon sectarian clashes
Wed, 22 May 2013 10:48:02 GMT
At least 10 people die and 70 are wounded in four days of Syria-linked sectarian violence in the Lebanese city of Tripoli.
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US immigration bill passes hurdle
Wed, 22 May 2013 01:32:16 GMT
A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally takes a stride forward in Congress.
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Jury told how April was 'run over'
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:26:39 GMT
A man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones tells a court of the moment he says he accidentally knocked her over in his vehicle.
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IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'
Wed, 22 May 2013 14:22:33 GMT
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.
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Two win sickness benefit challenge
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:04:16 GMT
Two people with mental health problems win their legal challenge after claiming the government test for sickness benefit would discriminate against them.
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