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HMS Vanguard
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A Royal Navy nuclear submarine was involved in a collision with a French submarine in the middle of the Atlantic, the MoD says.
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Tamil Tiger rebels are reported to be firing at civilians trying to leave Sri Lanka's conflict zone, the UN says.

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New controversies fuel criticism of Pope's judgement
An officer guards a section of the Barjisiya oil fileds in Zubair One south west of the city of Basra Suits and soldiers
Calmer southern Iraq prompts return of the suits
Talia Sasson Jerusalem diary
The left stunned as Israelis slaughter a sacred cow

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AFRICA
Darfur rebel group 'makes deal'
Court delay for Zimbabwe nominee

AMERICAS
Clinton seeks stronger Asia ties
Reporters track the changes

ASIA-PACIFIC
China warns against protectionism
South Korea's Cardinal Kim dies

EUROPE
Rome to dismantle illegal camps
Irish may get earlier Lisbon vote

MIDDLE EAST
Large Hezbollah rally in Lebanon
Roadside bombs target Iraqi Shias

SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan agrees Sharia law deal
Holbrooke holds key India talks

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Kabul 20 years after the Soviets
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Nick Bryant's Australia Bryant's Australia
PM Kevin Rudd grows in stature amid bushfire anger
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Central Asia's role in the Soviet-Afghan war
Pinki Pinki's pride
Story of cleft-lip girl is India's other Oscar hope
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