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Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies  Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:37 GMT
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer. 
Ant abilities could aid robot design  Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:23 GMT
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists. 
Vaccine developed for farm disease  Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:26 GMT
A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets. 
Sunshine vitamin 'may treat asthma'  Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:04 GMT
The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on their health, researchers have suggested. 
NHS urged to improve use of drips  Mon, 20 May 2013 23:57:44 GMT
The lives of hospital patients who are put on a drip are being placed at risk by poor attention by staff to intravenous fluid care, experts warn. 
Pulis set to leave Stoke City  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:28 GMT
Tony Pulis is set to leave as manager of Stoke City following talks with chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday. 
Anchoring of putters to be banned  Tue, 21 May 2013 12:12:34 GMT
Golf's ruling bodies announce that anchoring of putters will be banned from competition from January 2016. 
Do white South Africans have a future?  Sun, 19 May 2013 23:54:51 GMT
World Affairs Editor John Simpson examines the growing crisis faced by South Africa's white communities. 
Keeping alive Gaza's culinary traditions  Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:58 GMT
Despite food shortages and power cuts, people in Gaza are fighting to preserve their distinct cuisine, as Yolande Knell reports. 
Algeria's Bouteflika 'improving'  Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:24 GMT
Algeria's prime minister denies rumours that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seriously ill, saying he is "improving every day" in Paris after suffering a mini-stroke in April. 
North Koreans free Chinese crew  Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:02 GMT
A Chinese fishing crew seized by unidentified North Koreans two weeks ago is freed along with their boat, reports say. 
EU bathing water 2012 data released  Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:28 GMT
The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 93% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards. 
Bolivia law backs Morales third term  Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:49 GMT
Bolivia passes a law which could allow President Evo Morales to be elected for a third time, despite claims that it is unconstitutional. 
Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 13'  Tue, 21 May 2013 09:13:08 GMT
At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead. 
Obama aides 'knew of IRS inquiry'  Tue, 21 May 2013 01:25:28 GMT
Senior White House aides were informed last month of an inquiry into the US tax agency's targeting of conservative political groups, an official says. 
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