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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - A church is continuing to defend a Georgia couple convicted of beating their 8-year-old son to death, and has set up a legal fund to pay for their appeal.
Remnant Fellowship Church in suburban Nashville, where Joseph and Sonya Smith are members, is soliciting donations for them through a Web site,


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now isn't that funny? Church supporting a murder? haha , churches like this that give Christians a bad name. Now no insults to Christians as I am one...well except the Bi sexual stuff lol

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Bernard Matthews will receive nearly £600,000 compensation for healthy birds killed following a bird flu outbreak.

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The government is gripped by "political paralysis" on Iraq, Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell has told the BBC.

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At least 10 people die in a suicide attack on a fuel lorry in Baghdad, a day after a wave of deadly bombs.

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Bernard Matthews will receive nearly £600,000 compensation for healthy birds killed following a bird flu outbreak.

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Lenders start to withdraw their fixed-rate mortgage products ahead of a possible interest rate rise.

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The main candidates in the French presidential election are holding their final campaign rallies.

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An 11-year-old Lurgan girl missing for 24 hours, may be in the company of a man, say police.

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Stage and screen star Kitty Carlisle Hart, who was in the Marx Brothers movie A Night at the Opera, dies aged 96.

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A market trader pleads not guilty to the murder of 11-year-old Lesley Molseed more than 30 years ago.

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Quentin Tarantino and Gus Van Sant are among the directors vying for the Cannes Film Festival's top prize.

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Microsoft software will sell for just $3 in some parts of the world in an attempt to double the number of global PC users.

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A campaign is launched to remove a honorary degree presented to Robert Mugabe by Edinburgh University.

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Universities contribute £45bn to the UK economy and deserve continued investment, the House of Lords will hear.

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The death of eight UK servicemen in the Iraq war was due to mechanical failure, a coroner rules.

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A key Senate panel is to question US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about the sacking of prosecutors.

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A man is to be sentenced for bludgeoning two women to death during a robbery at a massage parlour.

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Every hospital patient should have their own risk assessment for deadly blood clots, the government says.

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A Lakeland Terrier is freed after spending a week trapped underground in a badger sett in County Durham.

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A diabetic motorist blacked out at the wheel seconds before crashing into a pedestrian out walking with her husband, a trial hears.

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Dentists are told not to re-use root canal work instruments to prevent any risk of transmission of vCJD.

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Duncan Fletcher will step down as England coach after their last World Cup match on Saturday, the BBC understands.

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Arab foreign ministers authorise a contact group to talk directly with Israel about the Arab peace initiative.

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Security staff who stopped loyalist Michael Stone as he tried to break into Stormont are honoured for bravery.

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A jealous wife stabbed her husband to death after a barbecue at their home, a jury hears.

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A woman who punished three children by ramming sticks down their throats is sentenced to 14 years in jail.

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The European Commission announces a rapid rise in numbers of hazardous goods withdrawn from sale.

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A doctor who put thousands of patients at risk by working in hospitals with hepatitis B is jailed.

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Microscopic fossils discovered deep under the ocean floor reveal new details about Antarctica's warmer past.

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Officers probing the shootings at Virginia Tech say footage of killer Cho Seung-hui should not have been broadcast.

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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says his security forces have confirmed the BBC's Alan Johnston is alive.

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Iran inaugurates a dam which conservationists say will cause huge losses to its archaeological heritage.

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Afghan and Pakistani troops exchange fire over the latter's new anti-Taleban border fence, officials in Kabul say.

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Proceedings in the Angelika Kluk murder trial are stalled by the judge after the accused is struck by illness.

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A girls' school in London will select some pupils by lottery after being fined over its admissions scheme.

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - A church is continuing to defend a Georgia couple convicted of beating their 8-year-old son to death, and has set up a legal fund to pay for their appeal.
Remnant Fellowship Church in suburban Nashville, where Joseph and Sonya Smith are members, is soliciting donations for them through a Web site,


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now isn't that funny? Church supporting a murder? haha , churches like this that give Christians a bad name. Now no insults to Christians as I am one...well except the Bi sexual stuff lol
Churches like this, give people who have a bad name understand the meaning of forgiveness.
if you have a bible, check Romans 11:25-36

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Two British soldiers have been killed and three injured in south-east Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.

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Ulster Unionist Alan McFarland turned down a chance to be health minister after a row with his party leader.

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A grandmother who was raped at knifepoint speaks out about the brutal attack in which she thought she was going to die.

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Chief constables in England and Wales say laws need to be changed to boost numbers of black and Asian officers.

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Newcastle striker Michael Owen admits he may delay his comeback from a 10-month injury lay-off.

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At least 15 people are killed in the Somali capital during clashes between Ethiopian troops and insurgents.

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A man who faked his suicide in a bid to avoid justice over the abuse of his stepdaughter is jailed.

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An anti-Castro Cuban militant in the US is released on bail ahead of his trial on immigration fraud charges.

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The Liberal Democrats suspend a councillor who nominated a BNP candidate for May's elections.

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The Irish cricket squad supplies DNA to Jamaican police investigating Bob Woolmer's murder.

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thats it blame the irish :no:





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Former prime minister Sir John Major launches a scathing attack on Chancellor Gordon Brown.

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Argentine ex-football star Diego Maradona may move to a psychiatric clinic for alcohol abuse treatment, doctors say.

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Brian Lara announces he will retire from all forms of international cricket after the World Cup.

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The Commons will discuss a bill to exempt MPs and peers from freedom of information inquiries.

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UK food and drink exports hit a record in 2006, the first time they have hit such levels since the BSE crisis.

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The amount of litter on UK beaches has increased by more than 90% since 1994, says a report.

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Police in Kyrgyzstan use tear gas and batons to clear protesters from the capital Bishkek.

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The SNP promises improved economic growth and more efficient government if it is elected on 3 May.

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Eating less salt can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by a quarter, a study suggests.

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The funeral for the captain of an oil rig support ship which capsized off Shetland last week will be held in Norway.

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British engineers study the technology needed to land on the Moon - a capability that will also be useful on a Mars mission.

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Tony Blair does not intend to hold a referendum on the rules governing how the EU operates, it is confirmed.

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Developing casinos across the UK could cause health problems for gamblers, doctors warn.

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Complaints over British Gas have more than doubled since last year, with billing to blame for most of them.

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Iraq is the world's fourth highest user of the death penalty, and should stop, says Amnesty International.

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New technology may struggle to cope during May's English and Welsh elections, it is claimed.

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The UN warns of a looming humanitarian disaster in Somalia, where more than 200,000 have fled fighting.

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The state governor launches an inquiry into the massacre of more than 30 people at Virginia Tech.

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Targets to eradicate child poverty will not be met without more money from Westminster, a children's charity says.

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The board of Alliance Boots backs a £10.6bn takeover bid which would take the firm into private ownership.

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A newspaper group, which prints the Mirror and the Star is creating 60 jobs at a new printing press in Newry.

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Road traffic accidents - not Aids or any other disease - are the biggest killer of young people globally, experts say.

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Peter Moores has the necessary skills to replace Duncan Fletcher as England coach, says wicket-keeper Matt Prior.

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Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists the club will not fall into American hands after vice-chairman David Dein leaves.

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A natural ingredient of human blood has been shown to block HIV, raising hopes of new drugs to tackle the virus.

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A search is launched after a yacht is found drifting off the Queensland coast with its engine running but no crew.

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Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan prepare to tie the knot in India's film capital Mumbai.

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A worker dies of his injuries after an underground accident at the UK's only potash mine.

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Immigration and police officers detain five people in early morning raids targeting so-called sham marriages.

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The stress of everyday life threatens to fuel an epidemic of cardiovascular disease, a report warns.

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Blackberry maker RIM says an insufficiently tested software upgrade was the cause of its network failure.

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Abu Sayyaf militants decapitate seven Christian hostages on the southern Philippine island of Jolo.

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Immigration and police officers detain five people in early morning raids targeting so-called sham marriages.

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Tony Blair is to assure Labour activists in a speech that the Tories are beatable at the next general election.

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A class of failed star emits beams of radio waves thousands of times brighter than any released by the Sun.

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A jury of nine men and three women is sworn in for the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector.

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Fighting resumes in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, following UN warnings of a humanitarian disaster.

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The rivals in the French presidential election make their final effort to win over the many undecided voters.

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US Defence Secretary Robert Gates meets Iraqi politicians to urge them to speed up reconciliation efforts.

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One in 30 babies aborted for medical reasons is born alive, a study has found.

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Customers have forced PC maker Dell to reverse a policy to stop installing Windows XP on new machines.

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The judge in an Old Bailey terror trial which has lasted more than a year says he will accept a majority verdict.

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Four women who goaded toddlers to fight and filmed it are each given 12-month suspended sentence.

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A 32-year-old man is remanded in custody charged with abducting an 11-year-old girl.

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A former railway worker who carried out a campaign of vandalism on the railway network is jailed.

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Nigeria's leader says there were flaws in last week's polls and urges official to prevent rigging this week.

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There has been an RAF jet crash on Anglesey, it has been confirmed.

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ITV receives a formal reprimand from phone line watchdog Icstis for problems with votes on The X Factor.

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A team of local volunteers will monitor the Nigerian Presidential elections using a text message service.

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Ballot papers have not yet arrived in Nigeria less than 24 hours before presidential polls, officials say.

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A Birmingham man who turned part of his home into a dog fighting arena is jailed for four months.

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Hong Kong's richest woman, the late Nina Wang, left her billions to her feng shui adviser, her lawyer says.

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Teachers can buy detailed tips on how to maximise their students' exam grades - from senior examiners.

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The police have handed their file on the cash-for-honours probe to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Ten ex-army officers are sentenced to long prison terms for attempting to overthrow Gambia's leader.

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Daniel Radcliffe's hit West End play, Equus, is to close in June, just three months after it opened to rave reviews.

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Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon reveals the club will not sack boss Jose Mourinho this summer.

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A former solider receives one of the heaviest sentences ever handed down in Northern Ireland for child abuse.

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The US state of Virginia observes a day of mourning for the victims of Monday's university gun rampage.

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Two British soldiers killed in south-east Iraq are named by the Ministry of Defence.

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Police in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, use remote-controlled Zeppelins to monitor the streets below.

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A contractor is criticised after drivers are sent on a 20-mile diversion, taking them back to where they started.

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US President George W Bush says there are early signs that the Iraq security plan is meeting expectations.

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Immense coils of hot plasma on the atmosphere of the Sun behave like a musical instrument, scientists say.

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A man is taken to hospital following a shooting in west Belfast, the Police Service of Northern Ireland says.

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The US space agency, Nasa, evacuates a building in Houston, Texas, after reports that a gunman is inside.

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Matthew Hayden hits a century as Australia thrash New Zealand by an ominous 215 runs in Grenada.

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Heavy fighting in Somalia's capital reportedly claims 113 lives, as the UN warns of a humanitarian disaster.

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A 15-month-old boy dies after falling into a water container in the garden of a house in Hampshire.

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A major immunisation campaign is to take place in Iraq in a bid to prevent an outbreak of measles.

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A cheaply-produced molecule may be the key to treating a variety of cancers, claim Canadian researchers.

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The two-year pay settlement for teachers in England and Wales could be reviewed because of rising inflation.

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A public transport chief says 300mph trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh are an "attractive option".

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The family of the Virginia Tech gunman say they are "living a nightmare" after his murderous rampage.

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Reporters Without Borders calls for more action to secure the release of the BBC's kidnapped Gaza correspondent.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average sets yet another closing high, its third consecutive record close.

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Immigration may lead to the political break-up of Britain, according to think-tank Civitas.

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The father of UK hostess Lucie Blackman flies to Japan to hear the judges' verdict on her alleged killer.

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Officials scramble to get ballot papers out in time as Nigerians prepare for landmark presidential elections.

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Earl Spencer reveals how he read his eulogy to Princess Diana as her coffin lay in St James's Palace.

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The US and Australia warn of a possible terror attack in the Philippines, where hostages were recently beheaded.

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Cuba's Fidel Castro meets a Chinese delegate in what is thought to be his first official act since illness.

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France suspends campaigning for a day of reflection before the first round of presidential elections on Sunday.

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The CPS is to assess evidence of "serious wrongdoing" in the cash-for-honours affair, the BBC learns.

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Rescuers hunting for the crew of a yacht found off north-east Australia think it has been drifting since Sunday.

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England batsman Paul Collingwood questions whether coach Duncan Fletcher was right to stand down.

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Derby stay in the automatic promotion race as Luton's relegation to League One is confirmed.

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The World Snooker Championship starts on Saturday, with Graeme Dott still hurting from remarks that overshadowed his 2006 success

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Hundreds of people are expected to attend a rally in Llandudno in support of their local hospital.

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Software which is mainly stored on PC operating systems is increasingly moving online, reports BBC Click.

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A Green Party assembly member expresses concern the new executive could sanction "a bungalow blitz".

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A Cairo court sentences an Egyptian-Canadian man to 15 years in jail for spying for Israel.

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A man is arrested after a 19-year-old south Wales woman's body is found in a chalet at a Butlins holiday camp in Somerset

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Thousands of motorists who bought petrol on credit cards are thought to have lost millions of pounds in a scam.

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A man is shot dead by four masked gunmen at a take-away restaurant in Leeds, police say.

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Controversial film-maker Oliver Stone is to direct a TV ad for a campaign urging a US withdrawal from Iraq.

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Latest from the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

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Alan Smith's form is a key factor in Manchester United's treble challenge, says Sir Alex Ferguson.

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A Russian spacecraft with two crew and a space tourist on board undocks from the International Space Station.

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Tottenham host north London rivals Arsenal in Saturday's early Premiership kick-off.

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Consumers are warned about the danger of botulism in vacuum-packed meat sold in Scotland and Cumbria.

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The eras of Duncan Fletcher and Brian Lara come to an end when England play West Indies on Saturday.

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Troy and Munich star Eric Bana crashes while taking part in a car rally in his native Australia.

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Brian Lara to open the batting as England win the toss and put West Indies in.

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Heavy fighting between Ethiopian troops and Islamist militiamen rages for a fourth day in Somalia's capital.

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UUP leader Sir Reg Empey orders a six-month review of the party's operation at its annual meeting.

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Jermaine Jenas' last-minute equaliser gives Spurs a point in the north London derby at White Hart Lane.

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A top Sunni leader says a US project to build a wall around a Sunni area in Baghdad will breed more strife.

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Ocean's Eleven stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt are to appear in a film by the Coen brothers, a report says.

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The Taleban uses a boy aged about 12 to carry out the beheading of a man they say was spying for the US.

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A mother talks of her family's loss after her 15-month-old son fell into a garden water container and died.

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Nigerian elections will end today despite long delays in getting election materials to polling stations, say officials.

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Watford are relegated from the Premiership after failing to beat Manchester City at Vicarage Road.

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The race for votes continues with less than two weeks before the make-up of the next parliament is decided.

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The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is staging a mock election as it takes steps to end 100 years of monarchy.

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A father aged 84 and his son are charged over the sale of a fake Egyptian statue sold for £440,000.

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Man Utd drop two points at home as Boro secure a deserved draw at Old Trafford.

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The gunman who killed a hostage at a Nasa centre in Texas blamed him for a poor work review, police say.

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The public is warned to avoid contact with water in the Firth of Forth after a "major" sewage spill.

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Six Palestinians die in the West Bank and Gaza as the worst Israeli-Palestinian violence in weeks erupts.

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Syrians elect a new parliament, but there is almost no contest and voters are not showing much interest.

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A community programme encouraging obese children to be more healthy proves highly successful, a study finds.

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The UK's biggest union says health workers will strike over pay unless an improved offer is made.

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Overseas citizens are first to vote as France braces for the most unpredictable presidential election in decades.

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A French appeal court upholds the conviction of 11 people in an infamous paedophilia case but acquits one.

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Environment Secretary David Miliband confirms he will vote for Gordon Brown as Labour leader.

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A record 36,500 runners are expected to take part in Sunday's London Marathon in temperatures well above 20 degrees.

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Music fans get a second chance to attend Glastonbury Festival, when cancelled tickets go back on sale.

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South Korea agrees to send 400,000 tonnes of food aid to North Korea after five days of intense bargaining.

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The community in Leeds where a man was shot dead in a take-away restaurant is asked to help police.

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Haile Gebrselassie and Paul Tergat head a star-studded field for this Sunday's London Marathon.

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Manchester United face an "injury crisis of major proportions" after Rio Ferdinand hurts his groin against Middlesbrough.

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Israel's finance minister suspends himself while police probe a case of suspected embezzlement by an ex-employee.

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Two car bombs explode at a police station in the Iraqi capital, killing at least nine people, police say.

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At least five people are killed and several wounded after two explosions hit the Afghan town of Khost.

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The 27th London Marathon is taking place in the streets of the English capital.

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Three young men are injured in a traffic accident on the main Monaghan Road close to the border.

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Politicians join forces in cross-party support for an anti-racism demonstration on an 'equality day' in the election campaign.

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An Icelander's campaign to save Atlantic salmon from extinction has won a top environmental prize.

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The world's newest and equal largest cruise ship arrives in a British port for a promotional visit.

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Police investigate if a hoax security alert was created by burglars to rob several houses in east Belfast.

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A 26-year-old man from south Wales remains in custody after the death of a teenager at Butlins in Somerset.

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Police are becoming worried about a 10-year-old boy who has been missing since Saturday evening.

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Voters are worried about illegal immigrants who undermine UK workers, John Reid says.

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