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- Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks
Foreign ministry says Assad government has agreed "in principle" to attend US-Russia brokered proposed peace conference.
- Obama defends US drone attacks
President says maintaining policy overseas is part of US being "at a crossroads" in defeat of terrorism.
- Two more arrested over UK soldier's killing
Man and woman arrested in connection with murder of British soldier Lee Rigby as police expand probe.
- Rioters continue to battle police in Sweden
Nine cars and two schools torched as fifth night of violence sweeps immigrant-dominated areas of Stockholm.
- Armed group claims Niger suicide attacks
At least 20 people killed in simultaneous blasts, but group responsible is said to have been "neutralised".
- US tax official put on leave over scandal
Action against Lois Lerner, under fire over extra scrutiny of conservative groups, follows reported refusal to resign.
- Lebanon sectarian unrest toll rises
Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 23.
- US highway bridge collapses into river
No deaths reported in incident on Interstate 5 in Washington state, which threw vehicles and people into Skagit River.
- DRC rebels announce 'temporary' ceasefire
M23 rebels call for truce coinciding with UN chief's visit to Goma where three days of fighting left at least 19 dead.
- Satellite collides with Soviet-era rocket
Ecuador official says Pegaso survived crash with remains of S14 rocket, but is damaged and unable to transmit signal.
- US Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gays
Nearly two-third of delegates vote to allow openly gay youths to join organisation, but ban on adult leaders remains.
- Gibraltar pushes to play in the big league
Stuck in a tug-of-war between Spain and Britain, Gibraltar's football association is facing a crucial UEFA vote.
- IMF chief faces more questioning over payout
Christine Lagarde to explain her 2007 handling of row which resulted in large payment to well-connected entrepreneur.
- Deadly violence continues in northern Lebanon
Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 20.
- Malaysia arrests opposition figures
Three people detained on sedition charges as police launch crackdown on dissent.
- Japanese octogenarian breaks Everest record
Yuichiro Miura, who skied down Everest's South Col in 1970, becomes oldest person to reach the world's highest peak.
- Deadly blast targets Pakistan security forces
Taliban claims responsibility for attack killing 12 people on the outskirts of Quetta.
- Kerry to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks
US secretary of state on his fourth visit to Israel in an attempt to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
- Thousands mourn celebrated Nigerian writer
Chinua Achebe, author of widely praised Things Fall Apart, buried in his hometown two months after his death in the US.
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