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Rescue efforts resume in quake-stricken Beichuan, China, after fears of a flash flood spark panic.

Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips, marries Canadian management consultant Autumn Kelly at Windsor Castle.

Portsmouth beat Cardiff to win the FA Cup final at Wembley, with a first-half goal by striker Kanu.

US Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy is taken to hospital with stroke-like symptoms.

Family and friends of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen, who was killed in a London bakery a week ago, attend a memorial service.

UK PM Gordon Brown accuses Burma's rulers of neglecting their own people by blocking aid to cyclone survivors.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown sets out his vision for a global society governed by a shared "moral sense".

The full truth about the destruction of an RAF Hercules aircraft was covered up by the MoD, an official report discloses.

A former soldier describes how he dragged a police officer away from a mob of Rangers fans in Manchester.

A cat-and-mouse chase causes 72-hour blackout in Albania

England and New Zealand lose almost the whole of day three of the first Test to rain.

Pictures from Wembley where Portsmouth triumphed over Cardiff

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Tributes are paid to murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen

Tragedy of China's one-child families hit by earthquake

Images from Peter Phillips' wedding to Autumn Kelly

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Meet key people in a 60-year-old Palestinian camp

Gearing up for Indiana Jones at the film festival

Tens of thousands of people celebrate in Portsmouth after Pompey lifted the FA Cup for the first time in 69 years.

Ten soldiers serving with the Black Watch test positive for illegal drugs in a random test, the Army confirms.

Thousands of fans are left disappointed as Cardiff City fail in their bid to win the FA Cup for only the second time.

Michael Dunlop, the son of late motorcycle legend Robert, wins the 250cc race at the North West 200.

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai postpones a return to Zimbabwe due to fears about an alleged plot to kill him.

President Leonel Fernandez wins re-election in the Dominican Republic as his main opponent concedes.

US President George W Bush meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at talks with Arab leaders in Egypt.

The US announces a resumption of food aid to North Korea, thought to be facing famine this summer.

Italy's interior minister says firm measures are needed to meet the country's 'security emergency'.

Pakistan's envoy to Afghanistan, abducted by suspected Taleban militants in February, is released.

British Airways reports a sharp jump in annual profits to £883m but its boss says he will not accept a bonus.

Afghanistan could revert to a pariah state if peace and stability if not found, warns Nick Clegg during a visit there.

Immune cells grown from umbilical cord blood may one day be used to improve leukaemia treatment, say researchers.

Regular testing means some aspects of the curriculum are not being taught, an academic says.

A new study explains how the tiny ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys may have taken to the trees.

Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty post a video of themselves playing with newborn mice on YouTube.

Spanish police arrest five hackers they describe as being among the most active on the internet.

YANGON (AFP) - Frustrated world leaders tightened the pressure on Myanmar on Saturday, raising the allegation of crimes against humanity over the regime's slow-moving response to the cyclone disaster.

SHIFANG (AFP) - China ramped up efforts on Saturday to stave off disease for millions of earthquake victims, as more miracle rescues amid the rubble offered hope in an increasingly desperate battle to save lives.

HARARE (AFP) - Fears of an assassination plot against Zimbabwe's opposition leader delayed his long-awaited homecoming on Saturday ahead of an election showdown with veteran President Robert Mugabe on June 27.

NEW YORK (AFP) - Prominent liberal US Senator Edward Kennedy was rushed to a hospital in Massachusetts with stroke symptoms, US news media reported Saturday.

KUWAIT CITY (AFP) - Kuwaitis are voting Saturday to elect a new parliament in this oil-rich Gulf state which has been rocked by political turmoil, with many saying they want change and an end to political feuding.

SHARM EL-SHEIKH (AFP) - US President George W. Bush said on Saturday that a hike in oil output by Saudi Arabia would not solve American energy problems.

LA ROCHELLE (AFP) - French fishermen angry at high fuel costs kept up a week-long blockade of Atlantic ports Saturday, as striking workers paralysed two other major ports in protest at privatisation plans.