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UN 'disappointed' at Burma access
The UN says it is disappointed at Burma's slow progress in allowing access to victims of last weekend's cyclone.

Al-Qaeda Iraq leader 'arrested'
The leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri, has been captured, say reports citing the defence ministry.

Ex-hostage helped Qatada get bail
Former Iraq hostage Norman Kember says he helped fund Islamic preacher Abu Qatada's bail to repay a kindness.

Olmert faces new corruption probe
Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is suspected of illicitly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars before becoming PM.

Global manhunt nets abuse suspect
A man suspected of sexually abusing boys in South-East Asia is arrested in the US after a rare Interpol appeal.

'Respect atheists', says Cardinal
Christians should treat atheists with "deep esteem", says the leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales.

Johnson to meet New York's mayor
Big city mayors meet to swap notes on the task of running two of the world's most important cities.

MySpace lets users share data
MySpace says its "data availability" project will put users in the driving seat with web information sharing.

Ant and Dec return comedy prize
TV presenters Ant and Dec are to return a comedy award after ITV revealed that they did not win.

Damning criticism
ITV facing censure for its failures over viewers' phone-ins

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