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US environmentalists accuse President Bush of trying to rush through changes to the Endangered Species Act.
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European and Asian markets fall sharply amid growing concerns that the world economy will enter a protracted downturn.
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The man who shot to fame in the US presidential election as "Joe the Plumber" signs a book deal.
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The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
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The most striking images from around the world
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Stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard says he is making a film version of his cancelled US TV show, The Riches.
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Underwear model Karolina Kurkova has no belly button. Is a barely-there navel for cosmetic or medical reasons?
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A raft of measures is suggested to target anti-social drivers, including those who speed excessively or use drugs.
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Singer Michael Jackson is to give evidence at London's High Court to counter allegations that he breached a music contract.
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A spate of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia prompts an emergency meeting between nations bordering the Red Sea.
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How Congolese rebels are changing life under their rule
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French car company Peugeot Citroen announces plans to shed 2,700 jobs because of falling demand in Europe.
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International Space Station marks its tenth anniversary
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Why US shops are running short of kosher meat
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The International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks the arrest of Darfur rebel commanders for killing peacekeepers.
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Serbia's iconic car finally runs out of road
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India take a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side in Kanpur.
3 hours 38 min ago
An anti-piracy group welcomes an Indian navy warship's destruction of a suspected Somali pirate vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
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Beijing says its employment outlook is "grim", amid concerns of increasing social unrest caused by economic problems.
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The UK's leading charities launch an appeal for money to help victims of the turmoil in the Democratic Republic of Congo.