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North Korea missile tests defy UN
North Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day. Burma junta leader snubs UN chief
Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Business
Rogue trades cost oil broker $10m
A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades. Venezuela assumes control of bank
Venezuela's government formally takes control of the country's third largest bank - the Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela.
Health
Self-help 'makes you feel worse'
Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect. WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'
The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.
Sports
In-form Venus faces familiar foe
Venus Williams chases her sixth Wimbledon title and her third in a row when she faces sister Serena in Saturday's women's final. Murray sets sights on US Open win
A determined Andy Murray shrugs off his Wimbledon semi-final disappointment and sets his sights on winning the US Open.
North Korea missile tests defy UNNorth Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day.
Burma junta leader snubs UN chiefBurma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Rogue trades cost oil broker $10mA rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades.
Venezuela assumes control of bankVenezuela's government formally takes control of the country's third largest bank - the Spanish-owned Banco de Venezuela.
Self-help 'makes you feel worse'Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.
WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.
In-form Venus faces familiar foeVenus Williams chases her sixth Wimbledon title and her third in a row when she faces sister Serena in Saturday's women's final.
Murray sets sights on US Open winA determined Andy Murray shrugs off his Wimbledon semi-final disappointment and sets his sights on winning the US Open.
U.S.
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Alaska Governor Palin to resign
Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.
Technology
Mixed results for green IT goals
A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey. Billions stolen in online robbery
Details emerge of why billions in virtual cash disappeared from a virtual bank in Eve Online.
Entertainment
Jackson tickets via internet draw
Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal. Blur comeback at Parklife venue
Britpop heroes Blur reveal the inspiration for their hit Parklife at the first of their Hyde Park reunion gigs.
Science
Moon probe returns first images
The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon. No safe haven for rarest antelope
Hopes are dashed that some of the few remaining hirola antelope have managed to colonise new, safer territory.
Honduran court defiant on ZelayaHonduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Alaska Governor Palin to resignRepublican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.
Mixed results for green IT goalsA majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey.
Billions stolen in online robberyDetails emerge of why billions in virtual cash disappeared from a virtual bank in Eve Online.
Jackson tickets via internet drawTickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.
Blur comeback at Parklife venueBritpop heroes Blur reveal the inspiration for their hit Parklife at the first of their Hyde Park reunion gigs.
Moon probe returns first imagesThe US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon.
No safe haven for rarest antelopeHopes are dashed that some of the few remaining hirola antelope have managed to colonise new, safer territory.