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BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition
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Italy declares Pompeii emergency
Italian ministers declare a "state of emergency" at the ancient ruined city of Pompeii as it sinks deeper into disrepair. [more]
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Sulston argues for open medicine
Nobel Laureate Sir John Sulston says medical profits are taking precedence over the needs of patients. [more]
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Climate regrets
Japan rues being bundled into a Kyoto deal [more]
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Smallest planet shrinks in size
The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft show. [more]
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Australia 'needs carbon trading'
An Australian government advisor on climate change calls for a national emissions trading scheme to combat global warming. [more]
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Stolen fossils back in Argentina
Four tonnes of dinosaur bones and other fossils stolen from Argentina are back home after being seized in the US. [more]
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US 'pregnant man' gives birth to baby girl
An American man who was born female but underwent gender reassignment gives birth, US media report. [more]
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Machine music
Punk-loving robots pogo in the name of science [more]
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Badger cull proposals 'rejected'
The government has decided against a cull of badgers in England to control TB in cattle, the BBC understands. [more]
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Physics names winners and losers
UK physics and astronomy will spend nearly £2bn in the next three years, but some programmes face cuts. [more]
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Extinction risk 'underestimated'
Current methods used to assess species on the brink overlook some key factors, a team of scientists claim. [more]
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Cold sore virus secret revealed
The secret of how the cold sore virus persists for a lifetime in the body may have been cracked by US scientists. [more]
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Africa moves to stop fish theft
African governments meet to stop illegal and unregulated fishing that costs the continent $1bn a year. [more]
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Ocean robbery
Illegal fishing is a blight on nature and the poor [more]
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Anger at Kenya biofuel approval
Environmentalists ask Kenya to revoke a decision to allow a biofuel project to go ahead in coastal wetlands. [more]
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Climate concerns halt coal plant
The US state of Georgia blocks construction of a new coal power plant based on concerns over carbon emissions. [more]
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Diamonds hint at 'earliest life'
Tiny slivers of diamond may contain the earliest traces of life on Earth, a study finds. [more]
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Violin secrets lie in the wood
The unique sounds of a Stradivarius violin may come down to the density of the wood it is made from. [more]
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Doubt over date for Brit invasion
Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain in 55BC could not have occurred on the date stated in many history books, astronomers claim. [more]
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Report finds golden eagle decline
The use of illegal poisons is identified as one of the main reasons behind a fall in eagle numbers. [more]
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BBC News | Entertainment | World Edition
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Top Gear pay 'row' is played down
The agent of Top Gear host James May denies the star is seeking the same salary as Jeremy Clarkson. [more]
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Music overload?
Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer [more]
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Wild things
On the prowl with the fans attending a zoo music festival [more]
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Abba quartet at Mamma Mia showing
The four members of Abba reunite in public for the first time in three years at the Swedish premiere of Mamma Mia. [more]
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German town celebrates next chord in a 639-year concert
The sixth note from an ongoing musical piece is to be played in a German town - a concert that is scheduled to last 639 years. [more]
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Tennant still Doctor after finale
UK fans await the end of the current series of Doctor Who, after a major cliffhanger in the penultimate episode. [more]
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Who's daddy
Your questions to Doctor Who chief Russell T Davies [more]
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McGovern to write new BBC drama
TV writer Jimmy McGovern is to write a new drama series for BBC One, inspired by the Ingrid Bergman film The Yellow Rolls Royce. [more]
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Oasis star wants action on knives
Noel Gallagher calls on the UK government to take action on knife crime as Oasis pick up a lifetime achievement award. [more]
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Tributes for BBC reporter Wheeler
Sir Charles Wheeler, the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondent, dies from lung cancer aged 85. [more]
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Who under wraps
How the finale of Doctor Who has been kept secret [more]
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In pictures
First UK exhibition of Byzantine art since 1958 [more]
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Obituary
A look back at the life of journalist Sir Charles Wheeler [more]
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Man behind 'Bozo the Clown' dies
Larry Harmon, the man who popularised the show business character Bozo the Clown, dies of heart failure aged 83. [more]
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Emmerdale actor Hornby dies at 63
Actor Clive Hornby, who played Jack Sugden in ITV1 soap Emmerdale, has died at the age of 63. [more]
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Dozens hurt by Belarus gig bomb
Fifty people are injured in the Belarussian capital in a bomb explosion at a concert attended by President Lukashenko. [more]
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Lost Metropolis scenes shown
Lost scenes from the classic sci-fi film Metropolis are shown for the first time in decades. [more]
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'No truth' in Friends film rumour
There are no plans for a big-screen version of hit US sitcom Friends, film studio Warner Bros tells the BBC. [more]
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Spielberg gives grant to museum
A foundation created by director Steven Spielberg gives $1m to a museum dedicated to American Jewish history. [more]
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Top Silver Clef award for Oasis
Rock band Oasis are recognised for their contribution to the music industry at the Silver Clef awards lunch in London. [more]
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BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
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Federer & Nadal face final clash
Roger Federer will try to win a sixth consecutive Wimbledon title when he plays Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final. [more]
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Venus revels in 'monumental' win
Venus Williams eyes Martina Navratilova's all-time record after beating sister Serena to win a fifth Wimbledon title. [more]
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Betancourt 'delight' at health tests
Ingrid Betancourt says she is delighted by the results of initial medical tests after her years as a hostage of Colombian rebels. [more]
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Tories criticise Whitehall bonuses
The government is criticised by the Tories after it was revealed civil servants banked more than £128m in bonuses. [more]
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Mongolia lifts emergency rule
Mongolian officials lift a state of emergency imposed after last week's deadly riots over alleged electoral fraud. [more]
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G8 leaders face series of crises
Rising food and oil prices, global warming and Zimbabwe face heads of the G8 group gathering for a summit in Japan. [more]
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'Fake' priest exposed at Vatican
A man posing as a priest is caught trying to hear confessions in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, a judge says. [more]
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US man soars across state in balloon armchair
An American man succeeds on his third attempt at a 235 mile (378km) trip in an armchair held aloft by party balloons. [more]
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UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid
The UN's envoy to Afghanistan is to set out a new plan on aid spending amid fears that millions have been wasted. [more]
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French family plea to London killer
The parents of a French student stabbed to death and burned in a London flat say his killer "cannot hide forever". [more]
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Ancient Peruvian tomb unearthed
Archaeologists unearth an ancient tomb in northern Peru that could throw light on the pre-Columbian Moche Indian culture. [more]
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Inquiry urged into UK island group
MPs call for an inquiry into the administration of British overseas territory the Turks and Caicos Islands. [more]
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Pro-Chavez Catholics under fire
Religious leaders in Venezuela criticise a recently formed church that openly backs President Hugo Chavez's socialist politics. [more]
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Donor children 'emotionally well'
Children from assisted conception do as well emotionally as those conceived naturally, research suggests. [more]
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Woman in India gives birth to twins 'at 70'
A woman said to be aged 70 years of age gives birth to twins after undergoing IVF treatment. [more]
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Nigeria footballer's brother kidnapped
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnap the brother of star Nigerian and Everton football player Joseph Yobo, police say. [more]
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Argentine MPs approve farm taxes
Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist. [more]
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Kidnap ordeal
Colombia's pain over those still held hostage [more]
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Mbeki holds Harare crisis talks
South Africa's Thabo Mbeki holds talks in Zimbabwe with President Mugabe and leaders of a breakaway opposition faction. [more]
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'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot
Violent clashes between guards and inmates at a Syrian jail have resulted in many deaths, human rights group say. [more]
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BBC News | UK News | Northern Ireland | World Edition
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McDowell still in hunt for title
Portrush's Graeme McDowell goes into Sunday's final round of the European Open in second place and three shots off the lead. [more]
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Hero foils postman kidnap bid
A 'have-a-go hero' thwarts an attempt by two men to kidnap a postman in the Gressham Street area of Belfast city centre. [more]
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Charges stem from city drugs raid
A 25-year-old man is charged with a series of drug and gun related offences following a raid at a house in Belfast. [more]
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Farquhar lands Skerries double
Ryan Farquhar completes a Superbike and 600 double at the Skerries 100 road races. [more]
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Orangemen on parade in Donegal
Orangemen from Northern Ireland and the Republic take part in their annual parade in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal. [more]
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Pipe bomb attack at village house
An overnight pipe bomb attack causes damage to a house in the County Tyrone village of Moygashel. [more]
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We may allow gay unions: COI head
If homosexuality is proven to be biologically predetermined the Church of Ireland would have to allow gay unions, its head says. [more]
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Ex-soldiers lose anonymity bid
The High Court turns down an attempt by 12 ex-soldiers to stop the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry revealing their names. [more]
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Man in court over Shiels murder
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering Emmett Shiels in Londonderry last month. [more]
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Threats drive officers from homes
Dissident republican threats have driven 11 serving and former police officers from their homes in the last year. [more]
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Army criticised over 1996 death
The Army is criticised over the death of a man as he sheltered behind a hoarding during riots in Londonderry in 1996. [more]
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McGuinness in Iraq peace mission
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is in Baghdad to launch a new peace initiative between opposing Iraqi factions. [more]
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Petition call to Derry dissidents
Community groups in Londonderry are to launch a petition calling on dissident republicans to disband. [more]
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Death crash charges denied
A man appears in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving over a crash on the outskirts of west Belfast. [more]
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Arrest follows Cookstown assault
A man is arrested following an assault outside a bar in Cookstown. [more]
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Rates proposal for greener homes
Reduced rates could be available to people in Northern Ireland with energy efficient homes, the finance minister says. [more]
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Referee mayor dies at game
A councillor and former mayor of Newry dies while refereeing a senior Gaelic football match in County Down. [more]
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Nature's forecast
Animals tell postman to prepare for sunny twelfth [more]
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Corrupt lawyer cheated hospitals
A solicitor who died last year defrauded the health service of more than £270,000, the Audit Office finds. [more]
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Reaching out
A modern message of peace from a WW1 relic [more]
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