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Sir Elton John brings a memorial concert for Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium to a euphoric close.
Up to 63,000 fans joined hosts Princes William and Harry at the gig, intended to celebrate Diana’s life, on what would have been her 46th birthday.
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Health Secretary Alan Johnson hails England’s smoking ban as a major step forward for public health.
He said the ban on smoking in enclosed public places, which came into force on Sunday, would improve the health of hundreds of thousands of people.
But there have been isolated signs of opposition to the smoking clampdown.
The landlord [...]
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The links between three attempted car bombings in Glasgow and London are becoming “ever clearer”, the UK’s top counter-terrorism officer has said.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke said he was “absolutely confident” of uncovering details of the attackers’ methods and network.
A Jeep containing gas cylinders was driven into Glasgow Airport a day after two [...]
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Cuba’s Fidel Castro says CIA admissions of illicit Cold War tactics disguise the fact the US is still using them.
Last week the CIA published documents called the “Family Jewels”, revealing spy plots and assassination attempts.
The documents included plans to use Mafia help to kill Fidel Castro.
Mr Castro, still recovering after surgery last year, [...]
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Democrat Barack Obama eclipses Hillary Clinton in the battle to raise funds for the US presidential elections.
The Illinois senator raised $32.5m (£16.2m) for his presidential campaign in the period from April to June, a record for a Democratic candidate.
Mr Obama has now raised a total of $55.7m in funding.
But Ms Clinton, who [...]
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The African Union summit opens in Ghana, focusing this year on the idea of a pan-African government.
Libya’s Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is championing the idea, but many African leaders do not support his initiative.
Some leaders fear the issue will push the crises in Zimbabwe, Somalia and Darfur off the agenda.
Ghana’s President John Kufuor [...]
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Israel begins releasing tens of millions of dollars in frozen tax funds to the Palestinian Authority's President Abbas.
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The US embassy in Cyprus appeals for information on a senior diplomat who has been missing for three days.
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England dismiss West Indies for 146 to secure a 79-run victory in the opening one-day international at Lord's.
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Argentine First Lady Cristina Kirchner is to run for president in October instead of her husband, Nestor.
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The Afghan president orders an inquiry into air strikes by foreign forces amid disputes over civilian deaths.
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