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BBC News
- Moscow suffers 'hottest day ever'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:08:23 +0000
Fires rage around Russia's capital Moscow after its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching 39C (102F).
- Human remains found in Monaghan
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:40:38 +0000
Human remains are found in County Monaghan by a group searching for one of the Disappeared, Charles Armstrong.
- Arizona takes law fight to appeal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:34:46 +0000
Arizona lodges an appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.
- Hughes confirmed as Fulham boss
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:34:41 +0000
Fulham confirm the appointment of Mark Hughes as their new manager, replacing Roy Hodgson.
- Pakistan fighting Taliban on two fronts
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:33:13 +0000
The BBC's John Simpson visits the city of Peshawar in Pakistan to see how the country is dealing with fighting two Talibans.
BBC Business News
- Citigroup agrees $75m fraud fine
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:59:05 +0000
Banking giant Citigroup agrees to pay $75m to settle civil charges that it misled investors over potential losses from subprime mortgages.
- Jailed Enron boss requests bail
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:30:27 +0000
The former chief executive of Enron, Jeffrey Skilling, has applied for bail. His lawyer says his conviction for fraud will be overturned.
- Tehran's tactics to beat ship sanction
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:25:44 +0000
A look at how Iran's shipping industry stays one step ahead to minimise the impact of international sanction.
- Green shoots of recovery in Europe?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:21:49 +0000
A raft of European firms have announced bumper profits, fuelling hopes that the economy is on the right track following the recession.
- Results boost AstraZeneca shares
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:37:31 +0000
Shares in AstraZeneca rise more than 3% after the drug company reports a rise in profits after strong sales of key drugs.