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Obama details guidelines for US drone programme
President says 'perpetual war will prove self-defeating' in speech on future of counter-terrorism- Guantánamo detainee release to be restarted
- White House admits US citizen drone deaths
- Obama orders review of press freedom guidelines
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Bridge collapses in Washington state
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London attack: MI5 knew of suspects
Suspects in killing of soldier had been known for eight years, MoD says, as extremist cleric says he tutored one -
FTSE tumbles from 13-year high
Investors take fright at weak Chinese manufacturing data and concerns Federal Reserve might end QE -
Bangladesh factory investigation ends
Investigation into 24 April disaster at Rana Plaza garment factory recommends life prison sentences for building's owners -
US pushes Europe on Syria embargo
John Kerry seeks support for British-led move as means of pressuring Bashar al-Assad to enter into peace negotiations -
Suicide attacks rock Niger
Blasts at military and mining targets, killing at least 17 soldiers, spark fears of al-Qaida-linked violence -
Noaa predicts active hurricane season
Scientists say three to six major hurricanes will hit US, some in areas far beyond those typically associated with extreme storms -
First Oklahoma funerals held
Memorial services held for nine-year-old girl killed at Moore elementary school as thunderstorms batter weary region -
Second jewellery theft hits Cannes
Necklace of 'high value' is taken from resort of Cap d'Antibes near Cannes -
Swedish riots rage for fourth night
Police attacked in Stockholm suburbs as unrest sparked by long-term youth unemployment and poverty spreads -
IAEA raises Iran plutonium concerns
Watchdog reports heavy water reactor approaching completion but Tehran stays under red lines -
Senator slams US military
Kirsten Gillibrand of New York criticises response to cases of sexual misconduct and harassment -
Scouts to accept openly gay boys
Vote at annual meeting in Texas may relieve political pressure but openly gay leaders are still banned -
IRS replaces Lois Lerner
Ken Corbin to take over as acting commissioner of division that oversees under-fire tax agency's exemptions division -
Weiner kicks off mayoral campaign
New York Democratic candidate expresses satisfaction with first campaign stop despite heckling and police presence -
Lawyers release Trayvon Martin data
Photos and texts appear to be attempt to discredit 17-year-old ahead of George Zimmerman's murder trial next month -
Crafts store appeals Obamacare
Oklahoma City arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses should be allowed to seek exemption over religious beliefs -
McDonald's joins with Italy pasta firm
Fast-food chain will sell pasta salad from Friday in attempt to Italianise menu after deal with Parma-based Barilla
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Cannes comes down to earth
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A Brief History of Swearing – review
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Giant X-wing unveiled in New York
A life-sized Star Wars starfighter, made entirely out of Lego, touches down in Times Square -
Serena oozes class to win Italian
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