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A punishing heat-wave settles over the central and eastern US, with millions enduring temperatures up to 43C (110F), and as many as 22 deaths.

The Atlantis shuttle lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bringing a close to Nasa's 30-year orbiter programme.

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Jonathan Trott hits an unbeaten half century as England reach 127-2 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India at Lord's.

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US pop star Katy Perry leads the way at this year's MTV Video Music Awards with nine nominations.

A swine flu jab has been linked to rare cases of a sleeping disorder and should be the last line of treatment for under-20s, European regulators say.

Three entirely counterfeit Apple stores have been discovered in the Chinese city of Kunming by an American blogger.

A 120-million-year-old fossil is the earliest evidence of a pregnant lizard, according to scientists.

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