19-May-2012, 3:58 AM
Russia delivers three astronauts to ISS
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A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and an American successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
WWF says over-consumption threatens planet
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The spiralling global population and over-consumption are threatening the future health of the planet.
Bomb found at N. Ireland airport
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A "viable explosive device" discovered on a small plane at an airport in Northern Ireland was removed by army bomb disposal experts.
Thousands march against economic gloom in Spain, UK
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Thousands of Spaniards fed up with economic misery and waving banners against bankers marched to mark the first anniversary of "Indignados".
UK Olympics minister refuses to quit
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The British minister due to oversee the London Olympics has insisted he will stay in his role amid fresh pressure for him to quit.
British PM faces scrutiny over ties to Murdoch
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British Prime Minister David Cameron faces potentially embarrassing scrutiny of his ties to Rupert Murdoch.
Olympic flame lit for London Games
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The Olympic flame was lit in Ancient Olympia in Greece that signals the final countdown to the start of this year's summer Games in London.
Russia 'foils 2014 Winter Olympics attack plot'
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Russia said its security service had foiled an attempt by Caucasus militants to attack Sochi when it hosts the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
France jails 'Big Bang' scientist for Qaeda terror plot
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A Franco-Algerian nuclear physicist sentenced to four years in jail after he was convicted of plotting terror attacks with Al-Qaeda.
Turkey court gives Ferguson time to settle
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A Turkish court trying British duchess Sarah Ferguson for secretly filming the treatment of mentally handicapped children adjourned.
Twin bomb attacks kill 12 in Russia's Dagestan
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Suicide bombers killed 12 people and wounded 110 in attacks on a police post on the outskirts of the capital of Russia.
Murdoch unfit to run global company
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Rupert Murdoch is not fit to lead a major global company, British lawmakers said in a scathing report.
Murdochs face tough week over scandal
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Rupert Murdoch's tetchy and uncompromising appearance at a British inquiry into phone hacking could come back to haunt him this week.
Central, eastern Europe swelter in record heat
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Temperatures "are exceptionally mild for April", Austria's ZAMG meteorological centre said, reporting a record 32 Celsius (90 Fahrenheit).
Strauss-Kahn suspects "political enemies" in sex scandal
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The Guardian newspaper said that Dominique Strauss-Kahn believes his French presidential bid was scuppered by "political enemies".
Work begins on Chernobyl shelter on anniversary
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Ukraine launched construction of a new shelter to permanently secure the stricken Chernobyl plant.
Murdoch admits 'cover-up' at News of the World
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Rupert Murdoch admitted there was a "cover-up" over phone hacking at Britain's News of the World tabloid.
Dutch Euro 2012 advert riles Ukrainians
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A Dutch television commercial urging women not to let their husbands loose on the Euro 2012 cup has ruffled feathers in the Ukraine.
Murdoch denies playing puppet master to British elite
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Rupert Murdoch rejected accusations that he used his media empire to play puppet master to a succession of British prime ministers.
Madeleine McCann could still be alive
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British police reviewing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann said they believe she could still be alive five years after she went missing.