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Obama celebrates easy North Carolina win
Barack Obama scored a resounding win in the Democratic presidential primary in North Carolina, while Hillary Clinton narrowly won the Indiana primary.
Johnson bans booze on London transport
London's new Mayor, Boris Johnson, has unveiled Plans to ban the drinking of alcohol on London's transport system.
Brown's Labour suffers election humiliation
Gordon Brown's Labour party has suffered its worst performance since the 1960s in local elections in England and Wales.
Zimbabwe finally announces presidential results
The long-awaited results of Zimbabwe's troubled presidential election have finally been announced.
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Around a fifth of England's GP surgeries are under threat of closure, according to the Conservative party.
Pope Benedict XVI eclipses Brown
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Berlusconi wins Italian elections
Veteran centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi has won his third general election in Italy.
Zimbabwe court rejects MDC petition
Zimbabwe's High Court has rejected an opposition plea for the immediate release of results from last month's controversial presidential elections.
Bush to freeze US pullout from Iraq in July
US President George W Bush has come under fresh criticism over his policies on Iraq.
Presidential candidates face challenges among youth voters
US Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain are all being pressed with the issue of reaching the youth and female electorate as the 2008 presidential race continues.
Olympic torch survives San Francisco
Confusion reigned supreme in San Francisco yesterday as the Olympic torch relay turned into a city-wide game of hide and seek.
BMA calls for negotiations following pay cut for junior doctors
The BMA has requested an urgent meeting with NHS employers to open negotiations with junior doctors.
Irish Prime Minister Resigns
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Bush wants more troops for Afghan mission
US President George W Bush has called on NATO allies to send more troops to help fight the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Dalai Lama 'prepared to talk with Hu Jintaoin'
Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says he is prepared to travel to China to negotiate directly with President Hu Jintaoin in an attempt to resolve the escalating violence in Tibet.
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Democracy Rules?
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Ecstasy: cheaper than a pint
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Bush pledges $770m to ease world hunger
American President George W Bush has asked the US Congress to approve $770m in new international food aid.
US agrees with need for international nuclear ban on Iran
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the US has been working with Russia, China and three European countries to forge a coalition banning Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Clinton wins in key Pennsylvania primary
Hillary Clinton has beaten rival Barack Obama to win the Democratic primary election in the key state of Pennsylvania.
Bush to attend Olympic ceremonies despite protests
US President George W Bush plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics despite a potential boycott, according to US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.
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