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Medical chief in measles warning

BBC - 16 hours 54 min ago
Scotland's Chief Medical Officer calls for children aged between 10 and 17 to be vaccinated against measles.

VIDEO: Plane catches fire on landing in Russia

BBC - 16 hours 58 min ago
A Boeing 737 plane carrying about 140 people catches fire upon landing at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport.

Marquez takes Le Mans MotoGP pole

BBC - 17 hours 13 sec ago
Marc Marquez clinches pole position after topping the qualifying session for Sunday's French MotoGP at Le Mans.

Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow

NPR News - 17 hours 13 min ago

The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy. Analysts said the potential outing is an escalation.

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America's Cup team threaten pull-out

BBC - 17 hours 57 min ago
Italy's team threaten to withdraw from America's Cup if safety changes are not implemented, following Andrew Simpson's death.

Hydro venue 'will open on time'

BBC - 18 hours 1 min ago
The operators of Scotland's new 12,000-seat entertainment arena have said the venue will open on time despite reports that it was months behind schedule.

Bomb was thrown during gun attack

BBC - 18 hours 2 min ago
Police discover a bomb in the Foxes Glen area of west Belfast - the scene of a gun attack on officers on Thursday afternoon.

The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health?

NPR News - 18 hours 6 min ago

The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.

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The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health?

NPR News - 18 hours 6 min ago

The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.

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VIDEO: Deadly floods sweep southern China

BBC - 18 hours 13 min ago
Deadly storms are sweeping across southern China, killing more than 50 people and leaving 14 missing

Democracy 'damaged by English focus'

BBC - 18 hours 44 min ago
Democracy in Wales is being damaged by a lack of coverage of Welsh affairs in the London-based media, the assembly's presiding officer fears.

Head teacher 'misused public money'

BBC - 18 hours 45 min ago
A former London head teacher of the year presided over misuse of public funds, a government report finds.

Protest rally over school shake-up

BBC - 19 hours 4 min ago
Hundreds of people are at a Cardiff rally being held ahead of planned strike action over school changes in the autumn.

Ferguson criticises Mancini sacking

BBC - 19 hours 8 min ago
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises City rivals over 'amazing' decision to sack boss Roberto Mancini.

Saudi woman reaches Everest summit

BBC - 19 hours 9 min ago
A 25-year-old Saudi woman makes history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.

North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Missiles, Says The South

NPR News - 19 hours 13 min ago

The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast.

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Kerry urges Nigeria army 'restraint'

BBC - 19 hours 19 min ago
The US warns Nigeria's army against human rights violations as it pursues a campaign against Islamist militants in the north-east.

VIDEO: Sweden gears up for Eurovision contest

BBC - 20 hours 16 min ago
The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

Ireland fly-half O'Gara retires

BBC - 20 hours 23 min ago
Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara will take up a coaching role with Racing Metro after announcing his retirement.

Dozens injured in US train crash

BBC - 20 hours 25 min ago
More than 60 people were injured, at least two critically, after a head-on collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.
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