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Tennessee mosque fire 'was arson'
A fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a Tennessee Islamic centre was arson, investigators say.
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Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
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Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
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Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
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Levein angry at referee display
Craig Levein criticises Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakira after Scotland start their Euro 2012 campaign with a 0-0 draw in Lithuania.
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Capello hails hat-trick man Defoe
England manager Fabio Capello praises Jermain Defoe after the Tottenham striker scores a hat-trick in the 4-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Bulgaria.
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Egypt silences papers on posters
Newspapers in Egypt are banned from reporting on a poster campaign promoting the chief of intelligence as a possible future president, the BBC learns.
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Castro addresses rally in Havana
Fidel Castro addresses a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006.
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Toshack fumes at Collins injury
Wales boss John Toshack criticises a challenge on James Collins in their loss to Montenegro that left the player needing hospital treatment for a facial injury.
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NI display superb - Worthington
Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington hails the "superb" performance of his team in the 1-0 Euro 2012 qualifier win over Slovenia in Maribor.
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BP blowout preventer 'removed'
BP replaces the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.
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Canine Cinema gets audience howling
In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.
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'Worst earthquake I have ever felt'
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.
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England 4-0 Bulgaria
Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley.
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Robbie turns on Blackpool lights
Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.
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Slovenia 0-1 Northern Ireland
Substitute Corry Evans scores with his first touch to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Slovenia in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Maribor.
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Murray sees off flamboyant Brown
Britain's Andy Murray overcomes the unorthodox style of Jamaica's Dustin Brown to reach the third round of the US Open.
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Petrobras files $65bn share offer
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
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Colombian troops storm rebel camp
Colombian troops storm an ELN guerrilla camp near the Venezuelan border, killing 11 rebels, a day after 14 policemen were killed in an ambush in the south.
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Clinton warns on Mid-East talks
The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".
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