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Two rockets hit Hezbollah district of Beirut
- At least three people have been wounded by a rocket strike on the southern part of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
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France police hunt for man who stabbed soldier in Paris
- French police are hunting a man who attacked a soldier on patrol with two colleagues in the La Defense business district of Paris on Saturday evening.
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Newspaper review: Woolwich murder pondered
- The Sunday newspapers feature considerable further coverage of the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday.
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Grass verge wildlife 'destroyed by councils'
- Councils in the UK are destroying wildlife habitats by cutting grass verges too often, a charity has warned.
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Adapting to life with a spinal cord injury
- Life without pain would be "incredible", says 24-year-old Justin Levene from London.
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Viewpoint: Why I'm right to work with sex offenders
- It's the kind of job that doesn't make for easy small talk at parties. And does working with sex offenders do any good anyway? Here Lydia Guthrie explains why she thinks it's the right thing to do.
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Which is the North's best building?
- The North of England has great football, but culture? Forget any stereotypes you have and think again. The 21st Century has brought the North some cultural buildings that help redefine world architecture, writes Martin Goodman, professor of creative writing at the University of Hull.
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Final trip for Orkney shortest flight pilot
- A pilot who has completed the world's shortest scheduled flight more than 12,000 times is to take to the skies over Orkney for the last time.
Man killed in Morden betting shop attack
- A 55-year-old man has been killed in an attack at a south London betting shop.
Karbala: history's long shadow
- It is a privilege to do this work. I kept thinking that as we travelled along the road from Baghdad, to the city of Karbala.
Woolwich murder probe: Three more arrests
- Three further arrests have been made in connection with the murder of off-duty soldier Lee Rigby, police have said.
Thousands complete last mile of Boston Marathon
- Thousands of runners have completed the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were forced to abandon the race after two bombs exploded.
The German stereotypes that turn out to be myths
- Hard-working, efficient, humourless. There are many dubious stereotypes about Germany and its people. The build-up to this month's celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Wagner's birth helped Stephen Evans realise how often he got it wrong.
Ryanair: Is it really Europe's most punctual airline?
- Ryanair has announced record profits this week, and the purchase of 175 new Boeing airliners. It's evidently one of Europe's most successful airlines at present - but has it even so been blowing its own trumpet a bit too much?
Rome mayor faces battle in Italy local elections
- Left- and right-wing parties have been campaigning hard across Italy ahead of local elections on Sunday and Monday.
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Two rockets hit Hezbollah district of Beirut
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Sonia Gandhi 'devastated' by India Chhattisgarh ambush
The president of India's Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi, has said she is "devastated" by Saturday's attack on party offici... -
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France police hunt for man who stabbed soldier in Paris
French police are hunting a man who attacked a soldier on patrol with two colleagues in the La Defense business district of Paris on Saturda... -
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Newspaper review: Woolwich murder pondered
The Sunday newspapers feature considerable further coverage of the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday.... -
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Grass verge wildlife 'destroyed by councils'
Councils in the UK are destroying wildlife habitats by cutting grass verges too often, a charity has warned.... -
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Adapting to life with a spinal cord injury
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Viewpoint: Why I'm right to work with sex offenders
It's the kind of job that doesn't make for easy small talk at parties. And does working with sex offenders do any good anyway? Her... -
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Which is the North's best building?
The North of England has great football, but culture? Forget any stereotypes you have and think again. The 21st Century has brought the Nort... -
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Final trip for Orkney shortest flight pilot
A pilot who has completed the world's shortest scheduled flight more than 12,000 times is to take to the skies over Orkney for the last... -
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Man killed in Morden betting shop attack
A 55-year-old man has been killed in an attack at a south London betting shop....
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Comedian Tony Hancock's Bournemouth connections recalled
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Comedian Tony Hancock's Bournemouth connections recalled
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