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Betancourt urges Farc peace talks

BBC News - World Front Page - 1 hour 49 min ago
Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt urges that Farc guerrillas release captives and engage in peace talks.
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Direct China-Taiwan flights begin

BBC News - World Front Page - 3 hours 49 min ago
The first regular direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years lands at Taipei's airport.
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In danger

BBC News - World Front Page - 5 hours 36 min ago
Sri Lanka reporters demand freedom to cover civil war
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Trio charged with Kinsella murder

BBC News - World Front Page - 6 hours 24 min ago
Three people are charged with the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella who was stabbed to death in north London.
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US sprinter admits heroin dealing

BBC News - World Front Page - 6 hours 45 min ago
US sprinter Tim Montgomery admits dealing heroin, two months after he was jailed for fraud.
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US 'pregnant man' has baby girl

BBC News - World Front Page - 6 hours 47 min ago
An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, gives birth, US media report.
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Oil price hits yet another record

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 22:32
Oil prices continue to climb with US light crude at a record closing price and London Brent above $146.
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Branching out

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 22:12
How Obama is trying to win the Republican South
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Bush to attend Olympic ceremony

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 22:06
US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the White House says.
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Eurozone rates increase to 4.25%

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 21:50
Interest rates in eurozone countries increase for the first time in 12 months in a bid to combat inflation.
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Betancourt reunited with family

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 21:46
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt holds an emotional reunion with her children after six years as a hostage.
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MPs vote to keep homes expenses

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 21:42
MPs vote against giving themselves an above-inflation pay rise, but to keep their second homes allowance.
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Google must divulge YouTube log

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 21:19
Google must divulge the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched avideo on YouTube, says a US court.
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Venus powers into Wimbledon final

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 18:54
Venus Williams reaches her seventh Wimbledon final in fine style, beating Elena Dementieva 6-1 7-6 (7-3).
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French students met 'horrific death'

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 18:44
Two French students found stabbed to death in a south-east London flat had suffered "horrific" injuries, police say.
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Warning letters to 'file-sharers'

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 18:41
The music industry says thousands of UK broadband users who share tracks illegally will be warned about it in letters.
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Serena books showdown with Venus

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 18:40
Serena Williams will face sister Venus for the third time in a Wimbledon final after bringing Zheng Jie's incredible run to an end with a 6-2 7-6 win.
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It's quiz time!

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 17:46
Who irked Sarkozy on an internet video hit?
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Ideas festival

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 17:41
Pondering the potential of 'smart power'
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Turkish party fights for survival

BBC News - World Front Page - Thu, 03/07/2008 - 17:37
Turkey's ruling AK Party defends itself in court against charges that could see it closed down.
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