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| Bid for Middle East peace begins |
The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin. |
| Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges |
The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council. |
| PM backs Hague over aide rumours |
David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says. |
| Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig |
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill. |
| Ministers propose 45p drink price |
The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption. |
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| Bid for Middle East peace begins |
The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin. |
| Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig |
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill. |
| Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges |
The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council. |
| Strike 'kills Afghan civilians' |
Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say. |
| US East Coast on hurricane alert |
Areas along the US East Coast declare states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region, forecast to brush land on Thursday night. |
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