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Afghan tribal leaders endorse Hamid Karzai’s proposal to seek peace with the Taliban, on the final day of a national jirga.

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About 80% of al-Qaeda’s leaders in Iraq have been captured or killed in the past three months, says the country’s top US chief.

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Ian Bell steers England to 275-5 after a much-improved display from Bangladesh in turning conditions on day one of the second Test at Old Trafford.

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Rafael Nadal produces a commanding display to beat Jurgen Melzer and reach his fifth French Open final, where he will play Robin Soderling.

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A woman who fed a baby a piece of sausage, despite being told not to by the boy’s mother, is jailed after he choked to death.

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‘That stolen European Cup? My friend took it’

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More than 100 children have recently died of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria digging illegally for gold, health officials say.

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ITV drops a further episode of Coronation Street and announces plans to broadcast the missing shows next week.

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Work is to begin next year off the coast of north Wales on what will be one of the world’s largest windfarms.

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David Cameron visits a hospital where some survivors of Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird are being treated and meets police officers.

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Textiles that monitor stress levels and take action to calm their wearers have been developed by researchers.

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Twelve people were killed in Cumbria after Derrick Bird went on a shooting rampage. Should the UK have tougher gun laws?

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Police in Belgium arrest a man suspected of shooting dead a magistrate and a clerk at a Brussels court.

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Pinstickers’ guide to Epsom’s big race

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Labour can last 20 days, and nine more news bites

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