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Fraud probe sergeant found dead

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:51 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
A West Yorkshire Police officer who was arrested over fraud allegations has been found dead at his home in Leeds. ...more.

Rescues as Pakistan flood toll soars

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
More than 400 people have been killed and nearly 400,000 displaced in floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northern Pakistan. ...more.

UK soldiers push to clear Taliban

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Hundreds of British soldiers have launched an operation against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan ...more.

Grim task of China oil clean-up

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved. ...more.

'I survived deadly bear attack'

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead. ...more.

Sri Lanka TV station firebombed

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
A gang armed with firebombs attacks a private TV and radio station in Colombo, linked to former opposition presidential candidate, Sarath Fonseka. ...more.

Novel take on French home shortage

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Young French people having difficulty finding affordable housing are being given the chance to help older members of society and put a roof over their own heads. ...more.

China's oil spill

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Workers struggle to clear crude with their bare hands ...more.

Sex tourism boom

added on 2010-07-30 18:30:49 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Brazil's uphill struggle curtailing lucrative trade in underage sex ...more.