New mass grave 'found in Serbia'
A mass grave believed to hold the bodies of about 250 Kosovo Albanians from the 1998-99 war is found in Serbia, officials say.

Zimbabwe court acquits PM's ally
Zimbabwean ministerial nominee Roy Bennett is acquitted of terrorism charges in a trial which has divided the unity government.

Millions vote in Philippines poll
Filipinos cast their ballots in national polls for a new president and officials, as six people die in election day violence.

Kagan 'chosen for Supreme Court'
President Barack Obama will nominate Solicitor-General Elena Kagan to the US Supreme Court, media reports say.

Airports reopen after ash problem
European airports have reopened after travellers faced weekend flight disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.

Stormy Weather singer Horne dies at 92
Hollywood actress and singer Lena Horne, whose signature tune was Stormy Weather, dies in New York.

Tweeting to the top - huge Twitter following for Chavez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's Twitter account has more followers than any other in Venezuela, prompting him to hire 200 people to sift through the responses.

Piece of Isaac Newton's tree to defy gravity
A piece of Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree will experience the weightlessness of being in orbit when it rides on the next Nasa shuttle mission.

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Chelsea hit eight past Wigan to seal title
Didier Drogba scores a second-half hat-trick as Chelsea crush Wigan 8-0 to clinch the Premier League in style.

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Hamilton positive despite setback
Lewis Hamilton remains positive despite seeing his chances of second place in the Spanish Grand Prix ruined by a puncture on the penultimate lap.

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Bird's-eye view
Flyover underlines size of oil spill clean-up mission

Stormy life
The tempestuous career of US singer Lena Horne

World Cup losers
Is South African tournament just for the rich?

Taliban return?
Is Pakistani army's counter-insurgency plan unravelling?

Court choice
US president's decision on judge has lasting power

German change
Voters back the left, and ruling party loses out

BP wrestles with oil spill hitch
Oil company BP scrambles to find a way to contain oil gushing from a blown-out well on the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico.

BA staff discuss further strikes
British Airways cabin crew are expected to discuss a ballot on fresh strikes after rejecting a new offer on pay and conditions.

Rare glimpse
Inside China's unique brand of hybrid capitalism

Nokia sues Apple over technology
Nokia files another lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPad 3G and iPhone infringe five of its patents.

Rule changes for net access in US
US regulators are changing the way net services are governed to fulfil promises to bring high speed internet access to all.

Disc or download?
Wrangles over the future of movie viewing

Family pay respects to Redgrave
Mourners inluding Liam Neeson and Joely Richardson pay their last respects to Lynn Redgrave at her funeral in Connecticut.

Gallipoli TV casting prompts row
Chinese Australians protest over the decision to cast a Caucasian actor to play Gallipoli hero Billy Sing in a TV drama.

Breast cancer gene clue discovery
Five new genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer are identified by UK researchers.

Doctors 'raise blood pressure'
The 'white-coat' effect - where blood pressure rises during a check by a doctor - is even worse in someone whose level is already high, researchers say

Meningitis C vaccine 'wears off'
Three-quarters of children vaccinated against meningitis C lose their protection by their early teens, research suggests.

Abacha son in Swiss appeal
Abba Abacha, son of Nigeria's ex-military ruler, launches an appeal against a Swiss court order to return $350m.

Prosecutor seeks justice in Kenya
A top international prosecutor has flown into Kenya to investigate the country's post-election violence.

Karzai to visit US amid tensions
Afghan President Hamid Karzai heads for the US for talks after a recent public spat between the sides on corruption.

EU backs Bolivia nationalisation
A senior EU official says Bolivia has the right to nationalise companies as long as they are offered compensation.

US diplomat meets Burma's Suu Kyi
A senior US diplomat meets Burma's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, amid concern over planned elections.

China 'murder victim' found alive
A Chinese man who spent almost 10 years in prison for murder has been freed after his supposed victim was found alive.

German coalition loses key poll
The German leader's coalition loses a key regional election, threatening its ability to push through national reforms.

Toll rises in Russia mine blast
The death toll rises to 30, as rescue efforts continue after two explosions in a coal mine in western Siberia.

At least 21 dead in Iraq violence
At least 21 people are killed and scores wounded in early morning drive-by attacks in Baghdad, and a series of bombings outside the Iraqi capital.

Mid-East indirect talks get going
Indirect Middle East peace talks have begun after months of political deadlock, and US envoy plans second round within days.

Ex-minister in India 'sex charge'
An ex-government minister in India's southern Karnataka state is arrested after a woman accuses him of sexual assault.

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Red-hot Aussies thrash Sri Lanka
Australia make it four wins for four in the ICC World Twenty20, as they hand Sri Lanka a 81-run beating in Barbados.

Mystery surrounds bullet in brain
Detectives attempt to find out why a 61-year-old man was apparently shot in the eye while gardening in Manchester.

Union wins civil service pay case
A union wins a legal battle to stop government cost-cutting measures which threaten the level of redundancy pay for civil servants.

Peace service for murdered teenagers
The family of murdered 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen are to hold a peace service at Westminster Cathedral.

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Terry revels in Chelsea title win
John Terry says the pain of seeing Manchester United dominate the Premier League in recent years made Chelsea's title triumph, which came after an 8-0 thrashing of Wigan, more special.

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Rooney suffers groin injury scare
Striker Wayne Rooney aggravates his groin injury ahead of England manager Fabio Capello's announcement for his preliminary 30 man squad on Tuesday.

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Hibs win to seal Euro place
Hibernian seal European qualification spot thanks to a Colin Nish double which livens up an otherwise quiet encounter.