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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.

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.