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Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire'
Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.
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England cruise to win in Twenty20
England underline their status as World Twenty20 champions as they cruise to victory in the first of two internationals against Pakistan.
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Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting'
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Pedrosa wins on tragic MotoGP day
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Sri Lanka cricketer investigated
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Petrobras files $65bn share offer
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UN calls special food price talks
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US sees 54,000 jobs go in August
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Tiny solar cells fix themselves
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PS3 hack escapes court challenge
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Memristor revolution backed by HP
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Warhol's pivotal years
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Daybreak appearance for Charles
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Danish rocketeers postpone launch
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Plans for solar 'close encounter'
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Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
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'No evidence' implants are toxic
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Bone drug linked to cancer risk
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Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
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Eta 'declares ceasefire': Spaniards react
BBC News website readers in Spain give their opinion on a decision by the armed Basque separatist group, Eta to no longer "carry out armed actions" in its campaign for independence.
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Pakistan floods: 'The worst is yet to come'
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Pakistan floods: 'Desperate for doctors'
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Do our memories get better with age?
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Eddie who?
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Don't let the bed bugs bite
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Elusive peace
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Historical dilemma
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Medieval munchies
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