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Indian PM says flood 'a calamity'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7585797.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7585797.stm

The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, describes the floods in the northern state of Bihar as a "national calamity".

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Italy police hunt monk attackers

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7585841.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7585841.stm

Police probe a hooded gang's brutal attack on monks at a monastery in northern Italy, which left one victim in a coma.

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Afghans take over Kabul security

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7585634.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7585634.stm

Afghan security forces begin taking over command of the capital, Kabul, from the Nato-led force, Isaf.

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Arctic ice 'is at tipping point'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7585645.stm

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The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic is now the second smallest on record, scientists reveal.

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Smith ruled out of one-day clash

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7584956.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7584956.stm

South Africa captain Graeme Smith misses the third one day match against England on Friday because of a tennis elbow injury.

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Shot in the chest

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7585612.stm

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Grief in the Kashmir valley during separatist protests

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Seeds of peace

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7585699.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7585699.stm

US summer camp brings Arabs and Israelis together

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EU considers sanctions on Russia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7585580.stm

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EU leaders are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Georgia, the French foreign minister says.

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American dream?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7584472.stm

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Workers fail to benefit from economic growth

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Pitt and Clooney at Venice debut

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7585509.stm

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The Venice Film Festival opens with the premiere of comedy Burn After Reading, with George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

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Facebook: The Movie - West Wing writer plans big screen story

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7585632.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7585632.stm

Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing and wrote Charlie Wilson's War, is making a film about Facebook.

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Lebanon helicopter hit by gunfire

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7585667.stm

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A Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire is forced to make an emergency landing in the south of the country, the army says.

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China admits mismanaged funds

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7585428.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7585428.stm

China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says.

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Ethiopia hints at Somali pullout

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7585570.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7585570.stm

Ethiopia is prepared to withdraw troops from Somalia even if the government is not stable, Ethiopia's PM says.

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Clubs await Champions League draw

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/7584644.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7584644.stm

The draw for the Champions League group stages takes place in Monaco at 1700 BST on Thursday.

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Hijacked Sudanese welcomed home

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7585590.stm

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Crowds of people welcome home to Sudan the passengers hijacked on a plane diverted to Libya.

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Ponting supports Olympic Twenty20

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/7585494.stm

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Australia captain Ricky Ponting says Twenty20 cricket will become an Olympic sport in the future.

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Malaysia's Anwar sworn in as MP

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7585417.stm

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The Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as a member of parliament, ending a decade's absence.

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'Un-noticed' crisis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/today/hi/today/newsid_7582000/7582603.stm

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Desperate situation in south Sudan, in images and sounds

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Thailand PM vows not to use force

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7585418.stm

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The Thai PM says he will not use violent means against thousands of protesters besieging Government House.

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