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White phosphorous smouldering at a UN compound in Gaza
UN rebukes Israel over Gaza raids
A UN inquiry into attacks by Israeli forces on its property in the Gaza conflict this year is heavily critical of Israel's military.
Israelis 'followed law in Gaza'
Case studies: Weapons use
Who can probe Gaza crimes?

A pharmaceutical company employee counts surgical masks in Richland Hills, Texas, amid an outbreak of swine flu US resident dies from swine flu
A Texas woman has become the first US resident - and only the second person outside Mexico - to die of swine flu.

A supporter of same-sex marriage holds up a banner which reads: "Marriage Now!" DC approves same-sex marriage law
Washington DC's city council approves legislation to recognise same-sex marriages conducted in other US states.


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Formula 3 car Car 'made of veg' runs on chocolate

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Relatives of a victim mourn in Mardin (5 May 2009) Blood feud
Turkish wedding attack blamed on state-armed militia
Nato troops on exercise in Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2009 New tensions
Nato-Russia relations go through roadblocks
Rihanna, Madonna and Victoria Beckham In pictures
Stars glam up for the "fashion event of the year"

AROUND THE WORLD NOW

AFRICA
Mozambique arrests 'dam plotters'
AMERICAS
Obama seeks global health boost
ASIA-PACIFIC
Mexico starts China flu airlift

EUROPE
Georgian troop rebellion 'over'
MIDDLE EAST
Israel PM moots 'fresh' approach
SOUTH ASIA
US planes 'kill Afghan civilians'

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ENTERTAINMENT
Billy Elliot dominates Tony nods
TECHNOLOGY
US needs 'digital warfare force'


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Voting in Hartlepool in a UK election (file pic) Hidden choices
How EU elections are not yet votes about Europe
Pakistani camel men wait for tourists at a beach site late at night in Karachi Day in pictures
Some eye-catching images from around the world
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Bill Thompson on social networking 'scares'

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