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Floods killed 650 people in China in the past fortnight

Somali fighters attack Ethiopian base near Mogadishu, threatening peace talks

Food companies target children in internet chat rooms

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US accused of fuelling arms race in Middle East with plans for $20bn Arab arms deal

Number of Atlantic storms has doubled since 1905, climate change study shows

Illegal music downloads at an all-time high

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One-third of British Asians "do not feel British", but 84 per cent are satisfied with life in Britain, BBC poll shows

University tuition fees to be pegged at £3,000 for at least the next two years

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Australia plans huge wildlife reserve on east coast

Thousands of Palestinians stranded in Egypt since Hamas's takeover in Gaza return home through Israel

Tap water restored to most flood-hit homes in England

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Summary: Shaft of sunlight in Iraq following 1-0 football victory over Saudi Arabia

Forecast: Slight chill over the Atlantic but summer could arrive in Britain

Zain Sardar