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Cry freedom

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Ukrainians see increasing signs of media harassment ...more.

Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn). ...more.

China river hunt for toxic drums

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding. ...more.

Greek hauliers defy strike order

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Greek lorry drivers continue a strike in Athens, in defiance of an emergency order imposed by the government. ...more.

Sri Lanka TV station firebombed

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A gang armed with firebombs attacks a private TV and radio station in Colombo, linked to former opposition presidential candidate, Sarath Fonseka. ...more.

Violence in Dhaka over wage rise

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Violence erupts in the Bangladeshi capital as thousands of garment workers protest over a government-backed wage increase that fell short of their demands. ...more.

Points failure caused rail crash

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A points failure caused the Potters Bar train crash which killed seven people, an inquest jury decides. ...more.

Immigrant worker limit criticised

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London. ...more.

Disney sells Miramax film studios

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors. ...more.

US sees paper profit on bail-outs

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:48 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says. ...more.