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Slovenes are voting in a referendum on whether to accept an agreement on a border dispute on Croatia.

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The Africans risking it all to cross into Israel

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Dozens of “social network” partygoers are stranded on a tiny uninhabited island overnight after being cut off by the rising tide.

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Religious education is “inadequate” in one in five secondary schools in England, according to watchdog Ofsted.

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Gymnastic act Spelbound win the final of Britain’s Got Talent and a chance to appear at the Royal Variety Performance.

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The head of police in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been suspended following the death of an activist, officials say.

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UK insurer Prudential has said it has no plans for a renewed bid for AIA, the Asian business of US insurer AIG.

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Barack Obama telephones Japan’s new leader Naoto Kan to pledge co-operation, amid tensions over a US military base.

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Bangladesh unblocks Facebook after officials say the website agreed to remove caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.

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The red carpet is laid out for the TV Baftas, where Simon Cowell and Melvyn Bragg will receive special honours.

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Religious education is “inadequate” in one in five secondary schools in England. How should religion be taught?

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An aid ship boarded by Israeli forces while trying to break the blockade of Gaza arrives in the Israeli port of Ashdod.

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Families of killed UK service personnel tell their story

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Relatives of 119 UK service personnel killed last year gather at the National Memorial Arboretum for a private service.

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BP’s latest effort to stem a Gulf of Mexico oil spill captured 6,000 barrels in 24 hours, a US official says, raising hopes of success.

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