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Oil prices tumble to seven-week lows amid concern that the slowing US economy will weaken demand. Discussion
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Carlos Sastre will go into Saturday's key time-trial with a lead of more than a minute following Friday's 19th stage of the Tour de France. Discussion
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Five eastern European oil workers are kidnapped by Nigerian militants. Discussion
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The number of homes in some stage of being repossessed more than doubled in the three months to June, a report shows. Discussion
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A Chinese newspaper falls foul of the authorities by printing an image from the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Discussion
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The EU's top court rules that non-EU nationals married to EU citizens are entitled to live in their spouse's country. Discussion
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The US energy regulator takes civil action against a Dutch-based oil trading firm and its boss for manipulating crude oil prices. Discussion
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Veteran rock group The Rolling Stones switch record labels, announcing they have left EMI for Universal. Discussion
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Gordon Brown urges Labour to "have confidence" in itself after the party's Glasgow East by-election defeat. Discussion
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Funerals should be limited to Saturdays, to stop people missing work, a Ugandan official says. Discussion
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US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrives in Paris for a brief visit on his world tour ahead of the November election. Discussion
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England batsman Kevin Pietersen says he has serious reservations about travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Discussion
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The British Embassy in Moscow accuses the Russian shareholders of TNK-BP of using the state in their dispute with BP. Discussion
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US election hopeful Barack Obama is making Paris the next stop on his world tour ahead of the November ballot. Discussion
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Net firms urged to patch address flaw as attacks that exploit it circulate online. Discussion
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When attack becomes defence in Helmand Discussion
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More than 40 people attack an asylum centre in Norway armed with iron bars, in an apparent dispute between migrants. Discussion
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Scientists in the UK who examined hairs reputed to belong to a yeti in India say that an initial series of tests have proved inconclusive. Discussion
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Bosnian tells how he was charmed by 'healer' Karadzic Discussion
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