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IMF chief Christine Lagarde outside the court in Paris, 23 May French court questions IMF chief

IMF chief Christine Lagarde arrives at a Paris court for questioning over a payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister.

Solar Impulse plane before Phoenix takeoff Trans-US solar plane sets new record

The Solar Impulse plane sets a new record for distance flown by a solar-powered craft as it completes the second leg of a bid to cross the US.

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Third favourite Telescope, co-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is ruled out of the Epsom Derby with a sore left shin.

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Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows (1831) Constable masterpiece bought by Tate

Constable's masterpiece Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m.

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Feet Feet home to more than 100 fungi

Fungi live all over the human body but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.

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Twitter on screen Twitter boosts security after hacks

Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

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Inside the Thrihnukagigur volcano Iceland expands volcano monitoring

Installation is under way of an expanded monitoring system for Iceland's volcanoes, which it is hoped will give the world more warning of the next big eruption.

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Viper GTS-R is Le Mans-bound

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

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Why you might prefer more pain

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Dubai’s ping pong nightclub

The humble games club goes glam and gold-plated

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El extraño ataque 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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与中国争端中菲律宾誓言维护主权

菲律宾政府周四(5月23日)誓言,将在与中国的主权之争中“捍卫属于自己的领海”。

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جون كيري: آلاف من مقاتلي حزب الله يشاركون في العنف داخل سوريا

وزير الخارجية الأمريكي جون كيري يقول إن إيرانيين ومقاتلين تابعين لحزب الله اللبناني يلعبون دورا كبيرا في أعمال العنف في سوريا.

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حسن خمینی از رد صلاحیت هاشمی رفسنجانی انتقاد کرد

حسن خمینی، نوه رهبر سابق جمهوری اسلامی، در نامه‌ای به اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی تصمیم شورای نگهبان در رد صلاحیت او را "غیرقابل باور" توصیف کرده و با ابراز این نظر که آقای رفسنجانی از "اقبال" اکثریت مردم برخوردار بوده، گفته است نام او جاودان خواهد شد.

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English Mill Back to basics

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

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Behind the Candelabra Too gay?

Why major movie studios were wary of new film Behind the Candelabra.

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The world's first completely paperless library is due to open in Texas.

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