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Opting out of China's rat race
The BBC's Chris Hogg meets a couple who abandoned Shanghai for a new life in the countryside.
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Race tight in Ghana's vote count
The two main presidential candidates in Ghana's elections are running neck-and-neck as votes are counted.
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Baby decisions - adding to the world's woes?
As you decide whether or not to have children, should you take the world's increasing stack of environmental woes into account?
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French Socialists dogged by rows
France's opposition Socialists are still looking for a new leader, after attempts to unify the party end in disarray.
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Race to save world's rarest wolf
Scientists begin catching and vaccinating the extremely rare Ethiopian wolf to prevent the spread of rabies.
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Spink is top dog in Westminster
UKIP MP Bob Spink wins the Westminster dog of the year competition with his two greyhounds.
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The politics of stamps
Once upon a time stamps were simple. Now as a new stamp of Marie Stopes shows, the people and things that go on our post can prove a controversial business.
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Timeline: Sir Ian Blair's woes
Sir Ian Blair's time as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police was punctuated by controversy.
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Profile: Steve Fossett
Steve Fossett - the daredevil US tycoon who repeatedly defied death while breaking world records by sea, air and land.
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Singapore hopes F1 will rev up economy
Singapore hopes its Formula One race will give businesses a much-needed boost and help the city promote itself as more than a staid financial centre.
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Paul Newman: In his own words
Memorable quotes and anecdotes from screen legend Paul Newman, who has died, aged 83.
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Gang killed cat in brick attack
A cat dies after it is attacked with bricks by a gang of four men men in Oxford.
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Japan PM hopefuls poised for race
The race to succeed resigned Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda begins on Wednesday, after his shock resignation last week.
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Will Bush Iraq plan affect US race?
The BBC's Adam Brookes examines what effect President Bush's plan to withdraw troops from Iraq will have on the US election.
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Probe after £50k pigeons killed
A champion pigeon racer speaks of "carnage" after more than 60 of his birds are killed at his loft by intruders.
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New plans for Walthamstow stadium
A multiplex cinema and bowling alley are included in new plans submitted for the redevelopment of a former dog track.
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From Wasilla to the White House?
Sarah Palin's political rise has been swift and dramatic - even Alaska is surprised at her new role as John McCain's White House running mate, Ali Reed reports.
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Jackie Bird's Afghanistan diary
BBC Scotland news reader Jackie Bird keeps a diary of her journey to see Scots troops in Afghanistan.
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Local heroes: Mapping GB's gold medallists
Clickable map of where Team GB's Olympic gold medal winners hail from - and details of all their connections
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Notting Hill riots - 50 years on
While west London gears up for another carnival the riots which led to the street party remain etched on the memory of the community.
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