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BA strike talks end without deal
Talks between BA and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action by cabin crew break down without agreement.
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Kidnapped boy's father back in UK
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is returning to the UK, against the wishes of the police, the BBC learns.
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Scientists to review climate body
The UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
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Live - Wednesday football
David Beckham returns to Old Trafford as his AC Milan side try to overcome Man Utd and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Burnley host Stoke in the Premier League.
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Apology for women raped by father
Two women raped by their father over 25 years - bearing nine of his children - are given a public apology by the authorities.
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Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says
Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's president.
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Body found in missing mother hunt
Police searching for a Dundee mother-of-three who went missing two weeks ago believe they have found her body.
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Israel under pressure over homes
Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Pakistan attack kills aid workers
Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.
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Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Businessman Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko.
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Zuma submits finance declaration
South African President Jacob Zuma submits his declaration of interests, after critics urged an inquiry into his finances.
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Contractors 'divert Somalia aid'
Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a UN report says.
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EU set to ban bluefin tuna trade
Reports indicate that the EU has decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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Nigeria charges over Jos killings
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.
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Russian drivers 'used as shield'
Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals.
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Biden steps up pressure on Israel
The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.
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Labour edges ahead on education
A BBC Newsnight poll suggests that the Conservatives are failing to win over voters unsatisfied with Labour's record on education.
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Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize
The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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Ancient eggshell yields its DNA
The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.
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China to build Sri Lanka airport
China is to lend Sri Lanka just under $200m to build a second international airport in the south of the island.
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