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Nigeria city fears sect attacks
The army is conducting joint patrols with the police in Nigeria's northern city of Maiduguri after a wave of killings blamed on the Islamist sect, Boko Haram.
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Gilliam loses Don Quixote backers
Terry Gilliam says his latest attempt to make a film about Don Quixote has stalled again after his financial backers pulled out.
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Petraeus warns over Koran burning
The US commander in Afghanistan warns troops' lives will be at risk if a Florida church goes ahead with its plan to throw copies of the Koran into a bonfire, but the pastor behind the stunt defends it.
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Capello insists Rooney will play
England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday.
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ElBaradei eyes Egypt poll boycott
Egyptian opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei calls for a boycott of November's parliamentary election, saying it is certain to be rigged.
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Pirate gamers face more sanctions
The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.
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'Genetic link' to breast cancer
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
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Coffee Morning
In aid of Auchinlee Mini Bus Fund. Coffee, Cakes and Usual Stalls,
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Kilbrannan Sound - Ladies Barbershop Chorus
Practice resumes 13 September at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. New members very welcome.
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Kabul Bank investors' cash frozen
Afghanistan's central bank follows its promise to back Kabul Bank by freezing the assets of leading investors.
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UK slipping down graduate league
The UK is slipping behind international rivals in university places, according to figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Hartson interested in Wales job
Ex-Wales striker John Hartson will be interested in the Wales job if boss John Toshack quits.
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N Korea accepts flood aid offer
North Korea has asked South Korea to send rice, cement and construction equipment after devastating floods, southern officials say.
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Ringo's debut club fire tackled
Firefighters spend the night tackling a fire at a disused nightclub where drummer Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut.
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Live text - County Championship
Nottinghamshire target the Championship title while relegation and promotion issues are at stake as the county season builds towards a climax.
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High winds sink boats in harbour
Two fishing boats sink in a Fife harbour after severe winds sweep the east coast of Scotland overnight.
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Hurricane pilot remembers Blitz
Robert Hall chats to an ex-hurricane pilot who flew over London during the Blitz and a woman who's house was destroyed by German bombs.
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