Heroin scam hits S Lanka PM's office
Sri Lanka's prime minister orders staff not to write letters in his name, after a heroin importation scam used a letter from his office.
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Thousands of Eritreans 'abducted'
Up to 30,000 Eritreans have been abducted since 2007 and taken to Egypt's Sinai to suffer torture and ransom demands, new research says.
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Osborne to make fresh spending cuts
George Osborne will announce a fresh round of spending cuts for Whitehall departments when he gives his Autumn Statement on Thursday.
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Shot Hezbollah commander buried
Crowds of mourners in Lebanon turn out to bury Hassan Lakkis, a commander in the Shia militant group Hezbollah, killed at close range on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: BBC inside Ukraine protest site
Protests sparked by the Ukrainian government's decision not to sign an association deal with the EU are continuing in the capital Kiev.
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Ukraine ex-presidents back protests
Three ex-presidents of Ukraine give their support to anti-government protesters angered by the failure to sign a major deal with the EU.
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Lib Dems say Gove department 'rogue'
The Liberal Democrats accuse the Department for Education of "going rogue" by briefing against Nick Clegg over funding for new school kitchens.
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Canada rocked by soldier suicides
Canada's military is soul searching after the suicides of up to four soldiers in just a week, raising questions over post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Spotify artists earn $0.007 per play
Music streaming website Spotify responds to critics by revealing how much it pays in royalties, it says more than $1bn (£612m) since 2008.
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Elba: Mandela 'hard' act to follow
Playing Nelson Mandela on the big screen has made Idris Elba more selective about his future roles, the actor tells the BBC.
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French MPs approve prostitution bill
France's parliament approves a bill that will impose a 1,500 euro ($2,030) fine on anyone paying for sex.
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VIDEO: Thai soldier's death 'sends warning'
The BBC's Jonathan Head speaks to the mother of a soldier killed during violent protests in Thailand.
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EU moves to prevent migrant deaths
The EU reveals plans to tighten patrols of its sea borders and do more to help asylum-seekers, two months after the Lampedusa boat tragedy.
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Nigella Lawson admits taking cocaine
British cook Nigella Lawson has admitted taking cocaine but denies being an addict, while giving evidence in court.
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New Jersey, Mexico and Korea dropped
Races in New Jersey, Mexico and Korea will not feature in the 2014 Formula 1 season despite being listed as provisional.
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Crime drama Ripper Street is axed
The BBC's Victorian crime drama Ripper Street is not returning for a third series after suffering falling ratings, the broadcaster confirms.
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Newtown 911 calls to be released
Authorities are about to release emergency dispatch recordings of last year's school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 26 people dead.
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Fukushima remains very complex despite progress: IAEA
U.N. nuclear experts on Wednesday praised Japan for making progress on shutting down the crippled Fukushima plant, but warned the situation there remained "very complex". (Japan Today)
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US trade gap narrows in October
The US trade gap narrowed in October as oil exports hit a record high, the Commerce Department says.
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Seven and i acquiring stake in Japan unit of Barneys
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings is investing in the US upscale apparel brand Barneys New York. (NHK)
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