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Obama attacks Bush over Iran barb
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama interprets a speech by President Bush as an attack on his foreign policy.
Farc rebel link files 'genuine'
Colombia did not fake computer files which it alleges connect rebels to Venezuela and Ecuador, Interpol says.
California lifts gay marriage ban
California's top court overturns the state's ban on same-sex marriages in a ruling expected to reignite debate.
US 'cyber-bully' mother indicted
A US woman whose daughter's friend committed suicide after she allegedly bullied her on MySpace is indicted by a Grand Jury.
Amazon 'needs economic chance'
The minister in charge of Brazil's rainforest says conservation and economic development go hand in hand.
US House rejects war funding bill
The Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives rejects a bill to fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
McCain predicts Iraq exit by 2013
US Republican candidate John McCain predicts that, if he is elected, most US troops will have left Iraq by 2013.
Barry Bonds gets new indictment
American baseball star Barry Bonds faces new charges alleging he lied over taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Mexican tortilla prices 'up 18%'
Tortilla prices in Mexico are set to rise by 18% over the next few weeks, an industry group says.
Net video lands US man in prison
A US man who posted an internet video taunting police to arrest him is jailed for more than six years in Florida.
Morales 'set on Bolivia reforms'
Bolivian leader Evo Morales tells the BBC he is confident of winning a referendum on his leadership and will push through reforms.
Craigslist strikes back at eBay
Internet ad site Craigslist countersues eBay, alleging it used its minority stake to steal trade secrets.
US lists polar bear as threatened
The US lists the polar bear as a threatened species but says the decision will not affect climate change policies.
Bush praises close US-Israel ties
US President George W Bush praises close US-Israeli ties on a visit to the country on its 60th anniversary.
The rise of Sergio Aguero
The "new Maradona" tells BBC Sport about life at Atletico Madrid
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