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Police gather evidence at scene of Woolwich incident Man dead in suspected UK terror attack

A man is killed in a machete attack and two men are shot by police in London in what UK government sources say is a suspected terror incident.

Anwar al-Awlaki file picture Four US citizens killed by drones

US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms that four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011.

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Manuel Pellegrini paves the way for a move to manage Manchester City after confirming he will leave Spanish club Malaga.

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Henri Dutilleux in 2007 French composer Dutilleux dies at 97

Henri Dutilleux, one of France's leading 20th Century composers, has died in Paris at the age of 97, his family announce.

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Flu virus Universal flu jab 'edges closer'

A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.

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Xbox One controller Backlash over Xbox pre-owned games

Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerges the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console.

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Solar Impulse plane taking off from Phoenix Solar plane sets off again across US

The Solar Impulse plane, which holds records including the longest manned zero-fuel flight, sets off on the second leg of a bid to cross the US.

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Chrysler prepares its supercar for the world’s most famous endurance race

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How human error can cause a crash

Tactical and operational mistakes for Lion Air

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El ataque con tintes surrealistas que sorprende a Londres

Con más dudas que certezas, las autoridades en Reino Unido se esfuerzan por encontrar los motivos del extraño "incidente terrorista" que este miércoles ocurrió en la ciudad.

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彭丽媛入选福布斯年度风云女性榜

中国国家主席习近平的夫人彭丽媛首次入选《福布斯》杂志年度风云女性榜。

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أصدقاء سوريا تتعهد بمواصلة دعم المعارضة وتدعو إيران وحزب الله للانسحاب الفوري

المشاركون في مؤتمر أصدقاء سوريا في عمان يقولون إن الرئيس السوري بشار الأسد لن يكون له أي دور مستقبلا في سوريا مع وعد بتكثيف الدعم للمعارضة السورية حال تشكيل حكومة انتقالية.

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احتمال تروریستی بودن حمله با قمه در شرق لندن

در جریان حمله دو مهاجم که به قمه و ساطور مسلح بوده‌اند یک نفر کشته شده است. گفته می‌شود که مهاجمان در جریان درگیری با نیروهای پلیس مجروح شده‌اند. گزارش‌ها حاکی است که دولت در حال بررسی احتمال تروریستی بودن این حمله است.

English Mill Back to basics

Mankind has long harnessed nature's power to create electricity. Architect Richard Hyams argues that urban environments can still create the energy we need.

Behind the Candelabra ‘Too gay’ Liberace film at Cannes

BBC Culture meets Matt Damon and Michael Douglas, stars of Behind the Candelabra, and discusses Palestinian film Omar with Israeli and Arab critics.

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