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US President Barack Obama speaks to the Ghanaian parliament
Obama speaks of hopes for Africa
Africa can forge its own future and solve its problems, Barack Obama says on a first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as US president.
Key excerpts: Obama's speech
Hope amid dark memories
Obama on 'good governance'

UK troops. Photo copyright MoD Afghan strategy 'right', Brown says
The UK prime minister defends his Afghan strategy after eight deaths in one day, but warns of a "dangerous battle" ahead.

BA288 on tarmac at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 10 July 2009 British plane in US smoke scare
Hundreds of people are evacuated from a British Airways jet in Phoenix in the US after the cabin fills with smoke.


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African views on Obama's visit
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Roger Federer kisses trophy at Wimbledon Week in pictures
Eye-catching images from around the world this week
Lori Schneider on Everest New heights
How woman fought multiple sclerosis to scale Everest
Troops in Mingora, 9 July 2009 Town of fear
Pakistan urges return to Swat - but is it safe?

NEWS FROM THE UK

Flats in Brechin Policeman stabbed in disturbance
A policeman is stabbed and another officer is injured after responding to reports of a domestic incident in Angus.

'Murder attempt' teacher remanded
Reassurance after swine flu death
Jacqui Smith 'quit over porn row'

Lily Allen performs at the Exit music festival 2009 Briton dies at Serbia music festival
A 22-year-old British man dies after falling from a fortress wall at a Serbian music festival attended by major UK artists.

Woman teacher on sex crime charge
Tabloid denies widespread hacking
Big Ben rings in 150th birthday celebrations


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AFRICA
G8 pledges to boost food supplies
AMERICAS
Leaner GM emerges from bankruptcy
ASIA-PACIFIC
Turkey attacks China 'genocide'

EUROPE
UK sticks by Afghan op despite losses
MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi footballers win on return
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan to try Mumbai suspects

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HEALTH
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ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson children hearing delayed

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Herschel shows breadth of vision
TECHNOLOGY
Call for limits on web snooping


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Lily Allen on stage at Exit, 9 Jul 09 Freedom gig
Exit festival puts new-era Serbia in big league of rock
Scene in L'Aquila A summit apart
How the G8 meeting in L'Aquila struck a new tone
Portraits of Aung San Suu Kyi in Bangkok during her 64th birthday - 19/6/2009 Hopes and fears
Burma's opposition awaits the end of Suu Kyi's trial

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Iran to offer West 'new package'
Honduras talks end without accord
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