Tropical storm batters Bangladesh
A tropical storm crashes into coastal areas of Bangladesh, killing at least 12 people, and forcing up to one million to flee.
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Rooney or Lampard to captain England
Wayne Rooney or Frank Lampard will captain England in the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.
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Egyptian troops kidnapped in Sinai
Four Egyptian soldiers and three policemen are seized by unidentified kidnappers in Sinai, Egyptian security officials say.
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Man kills himself in Paris school
A man in his 60s has shot himself in front of a dozen children at a nursery school close to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, French officials say.
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UK officer heads Gulf mine exercise
On board Royal Navy minehunter for simulated attack
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VIDEO: Syrians on 'suffocating gas attack'
A BBC news team has travelled to a town in northern Syria which eyewitnesses claim has been attacked with poisonous gas.
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Three quarters 'can't name their MP'
Only 22% of people know who their MP is and the number saying they will not vote is increasing, says the Hansard Society's annual survey on political engagement.
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Analysis: The Conservative dilemma
Tories know Europe matters, says BBC's Ross Hawkins
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Lampard signs one-year Chelsea deal
Frank Lampard signs a one-year contract to stay at Chelsea, the day after the club win the Europa League final.
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'Kickstarter for gigs' is launched
A service allowing fans to club together to pay bands to play gigs at their request has been launched.
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More unemployed Catholics in NI
Catholics are more likely to be unemployed in Northern Ireland than Protestants, live in larger households, and regard themselves as in poorer health.
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CMJ Spirit of Cricket awards launched
Former BBC Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins will be remembered with two new awards celebrating the "Spirit of Cricket"
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Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book
The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.
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Israel to authorise new settlement
The Israeli government has started the process of authorising four new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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Wal-Mart and Asda see profits rise
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart, which owns the UK chain Asda, says profits in the three months to April nudged higher.
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VIDEO: Inside building site cyclone shelter
As hundreds of thousands of people pack into evacuation shelters, Bangladeshi authorities have raised the danger level to seven out of 10 in low-lying areas around Chittagong and Cox's Bazar
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Orange Order '12th contingency plan'
The Orange Order is exploring the possibility of a contingency plan for the 12th of July parade in north Belfast.
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1D announce world tour
One Direction announce a 2014 worldwide stadium tour three years into their career.
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Nasa buys into 'quantum' computer
A $15m computer that uses "quantum physics" effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility.
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India cricketers held over 'fixing'
Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country's cricket board says.
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