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Brazil fails to quell protests  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:07:35 GMT
Brazilian authorities promise to reverse public transport fare rises that sparked unrest, but nationwide protests continue unabated. 
Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:45:46 GMT
James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, dies at the age of 51. 
China gives first lecture from space  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:23:47 GMT
China's second female astronaut, Wang Yaping, delivers the country's first-ever video lecture from the Tiangong-1 space laboratory. 
Kerry calls Karzai to defuse tension  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:24:09 GMT
The US Secretary of State John Kerry calls the Afghan leader to defuse tension over the opening of a Taliban office, an Afghan official tells the BBC. 
Serena sorry for quotes on US rape  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:38:14 GMT
World tennis number one Serena Williams apologises after reportedly appearing to criticise the victim in a high-profile US rape case. 
UN condemns 'despicable' Somali raid  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:10:28 GMT
UN head Ban Ki-moon expresses outrage over a "despicable" attack by Islamists on a UN office in Somalia which killed at least 15 people. 
China factory activity slows further  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:00:53 GMT
China's manufacturing activity weakens further in June, falling to a nine-month low as demand falls, according to a preliminary survey by HSBC. 
Bad weather hits India flood rescue  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:07:05 GMT
Bad weather is hampering rescue operations in the flood-hit Indian state of Uttarakhand, where nearly 150 people have died. 
Lloyds to return to private hands  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:45:44 GMT
George Osborne uses his Mansion House speech to the City to announce the government is preparing to sell its Lloyds Bank stake back to private investors. 
Eurotunnel accused of overcharging  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:02:27 GMT
Brussels says passengers going through the Channel Tunnel are paying over the odds, because Eurotunnel is overcharging the train companies for using the track. 
Microsoft U-turn in Xbox games row  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:43:21 GMT
Microsoft backtracks on controversial plans to impose strict restrictions on the playing and trading of games on its upcoming Xbox One console. 
North Korea 'willing to join talks'  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:14 GMT
The government in North Korea is willing to restart talks over its nuclear programme which broke down five years ago, according to Chinese officials. 
Early Mars atmosphere 'oxygen-rich'  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:12:10 GMT
Mars' atmosphere could have been rich in oxygen four billion years ago - well before Earth's air became augmented with the gas. 
Warning issued over webcam hackers  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:58:12 GMT
A charity is advising people to cover their webcams when they are not in use because hackers could be using them to spy on you. 
VIDEO: Hospital where royal baby will be born revealed  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:40 GMT
More details have been released about plans for the birth of the royal baby. 
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