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New clashes in Brazil before match
Police fire tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza, ahead of a football match against Mexico.
Obama calls for nuclear arsenal cuts
Speaking at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, President Barack Obama calls for reductions to be made in US and Russian nuclear stockpiles.
Kerry calls Karzai to defuse tension
The US Secretary of State John Kerry calls the Afghan leader to defuse tension over the opening of a Taliban office, an Afghan official tells the BBC.
North Korea 'willing to join talks'
The government in North Korea is willing to restart talks over its nuclear programme which broke down five years ago, according to Chinese officials.
Deadly attack on Somalia UN office
At least 12 people, including four foreigners, are killed in an assault by militant Islamists on a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
FBI uses surveillance drones in US
The FBI has used drones for surveillance in limited cases over US soil and is developing a drone use policy, the FBI director tells the US Senate.
US force-feeding 'hurts detainees'
A hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainee tells of the 'ordeal' of force-feeding, as doctors call for inmates to get independent medical care.
Protests flare over Egypt governor
Egypt's tourism minister quits and protests erupt as a man with links to Islamists behind the deadly 1997 attack in Luxor is named as city governor.
Royal baby's gender to be 'surprise'
Duchess of Cambridge expected to give birth at London's St Mary's Hospital where Princess Diana had her sons.
Mexico arrests top 10 US fugitive
A US fugitive on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for the alleged sexual exploitation of children is arrested at a resort in Mexico.
Nigeria motorbike raiders 'kill 48'
Gunmen on motorbikes kill 48 people in an attack on a remote village in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state, an official says.
Cyprus leader attacks bailout terms
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades urges eurozone leaders to help his country's biggest bank and sharply criticises the bailout agreed in March.
Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail
Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are sentenced to jail in Italy for tax evasion but have appealed the verdict.
China's Wanda to buy UK yacht maker
Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese property developer, says it will spend £1bn ($1.6bn) to buy a British yacht maker and property in London.
First cycling Tour de Congo begins
The first cycling tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo starts, but cyclists will not be riding to the volatile east of the vast country.
PlayStation update freezing consoles
A system software update has rendered some PlayStation 3 consoles unusable, manufacturer Sony confirms.
VIDEO: Hospital where royal baby will be born revealed
More details have been released about plans for the birth of the royal baby.
VIDEO: China's Wanda to buy UK yacht maker
Chinese property developer Dalian Wanda Group has said it will spend more than £1bn ($1.6bn) to buy a British yacht maker and develop a hotel in London.
VIDEO: 'Made in Peru' World Cup shirts
Clothing manufacturers in Peru expect to make bumper profits next year by making football shirts for global fans descending on Brazil for the World Cup.
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VIDEO: 'You don't know how much I miss my son'
In Mexico around 25,000 people have disappeared since the drug war began six years ago.
VIDEO: Michelle Obama and daughters on tour
US First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha have lunch with Irish rock star Bono and visit Glendalough.
VIDEO: Camera pioneers' work goes on display
Portraits by 19th century photographers Henry and Charles Meade are subjects of a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.
VIDEO: Lourdes evacuated after flash floods
The Roman Catholic shrine at Lourdes has been evacuated after flash floods struck south-western France.
Fed maintains pace of asset purchase
The Federal Reserve maintains its $85bn-a-month (£54bn) asset purchase programme, and Fed chairman Ben Bernanke says the bank could begin scaling back the programme later this year.
IMF: Spain making strong progress
The IMF says Spain has made strong progress on its economy, but the outlook remains "difficult" and more action is needed to boost job creation.
Smart ring and socks unveiled
A ring that unlocks smartphones and socks which provide feedback about footsteps are the latest devices in the growing wearable tech sector.
Xcom iOS app priced at premium
A US publisher is pricing a sci-fi video game for iPhones and iPads at more than double the cost high-end titles are usually sold for on those devices.
US country singer Slim Whitman dies
Slim Whitman, the American country singer known for his yodelling abilities has died at the age of 90.
Radcliffe's Cripple enchants critics
Daniel Radcliffe impresses reviewers with his "understated" performance as a disabled teenage orphan in Martin McDonagh's play The Cripple of Inishmaan.
Early Mars atmosphere 'oxygen-rich'
Mars' atmosphere could have been rich in oxygen four billion years ago - well before Earth's air became augmented with the gas.
Naked mole-rat gives cancer clues
A rodent that never gets cancer could hold the key to preventing or treating malignant tumours, say scientists.
Doctors plea for Guantanamo care
An open letter published in the Lancet medical journal calls for hunger-striking Guantanamo Bay detainees to receive independent medical care.
Food labels system to be rolled out
A new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.
Dominant England reach Trophy final
England cruise into the final of the Champions Trophy with a convincing seven-wicket victory over South Africa at The Oval.
Football fixtures for 2013-14 announced
Football fixtures for the Premier League, Football League and Scottish leagues for the 2013-14 season are announced.
Telegram Era ends Stop
The last telegram in the world will be sent next month. Kathryn Westcott looks at telegraphy's linguistic legacy.
Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds?
It's a shocking statistic that a child dies of hunger every 10 seconds, very good at grabbing headlines. But is it true?
Congo attacks over arrests in India
Shops belonging to Asians are targeted in a violent protest in DR Congo's capital over the arrest of Congolese students in India over the weekend.
Army leads north India flood rescue
Military helicopters and the army are leading rescue operations in India's flood-hit northern states, where 138 people are now known to have died.
Drug firms fined for blocking rivals
Nine drug companies are fined for delaying cheaper generic drugs coming to market.
Chile to extradite Argentine judge
The Chilean Supreme Court approves the extradition of former Argentine judge Otilio Romano, accused of human rights abuses under the military government.
Suicide bomber strikes Yemeni market
A suicide bomber on a motorbike kills two people in Yemen's northern town of Saada, which is under the control of Houthi Shia rebels.
One in nine US bridges 'deficient'
One in nine bridges in the US - more than 66,000 in total - are structurally deficient, a number likely to grow amid US budget woes, a report finds.
NHS 'cover-up' unacceptable - Hunt
There should be "no hiding place" for anyone involved in a cover-up by England's NHS regulator after baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital, the health secretary says.
Families win Iraq deaths damages bid
Families of soldiers killed in Iraq can sue the government for negligence and bring damages claims under the Human Rights Act, the Supreme Court rules.
Lloyds to return to private hands
George Osborne has used his annual Mansion House speech to the City to announce the government is preparing to sell its stake in Lloyds Bank back to private investors.
MP Evans 'refutes all allegations'
Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans says he "refutes all allegations" after he is arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.
In pictures: Brazil protest banners
Mass protests in Brazil
Day in pictures: 18 June 2013
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In pictures: Singapore haze
Forest fires in Indonesia create haze
In pictures: On solid ground
Marking World Refugee Day
In pictures: Afghan army's elite special forces
Thwarting high-profile militant attacks
Day in pictures: 17 June 2013
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 17 June
In pictures: Tanzania's traditional healers
Healers in Tanzania’s southern highlands
In pictures: India's dying telegram service
Images from the last days of India's telegram service
The air force pilot who took her baby on missions
The air force pilot who took her daughter on missions
Glimmers of hope in Detroit
Is down-at-heel Detroit on the brink of a comeback?
How Israel keeps Holocaust memories alive
As witnesses die, will the Holocaust be forgotten?
Day in pictures: 19 June 2013
The best news photos from around the world in the last 24 hours
Models for possible Syria intervention
Possible models for intervention as West mulls action in Syria
Russia: Faberge eggs symbol of power
Russia falls again for eggs once despised as tsar’s playthings
Apartheid's roots: The Natives Land Act
The 100-year-old law still dividing South Africa
Alaa Jarban: One of Yemen's first openly gay men
Fears for author of 'I'm Queer' blogpost
VIDEO: The 13-year-old fashion blogger
The 13-year-old taking fashion blogging by storm
VIDEO: The global middle class revolution
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IMF entering university market
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