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Mental health 'bible' is updated  Sun, 19 May 2013 06:45:33 GMT
An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is published. 
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal  Sun, 19 May 2013 17:43:03 GMT
Arsenal finish fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League with a nervy 1-0 win over Newcastle. 
PSG boss Ancelotti asks to leave  Sun, 19 May 2013 20:53:35 GMT
Real Madrid target Carlo Ancelotti asks to leave Paris St-Germain but is told by the club "it is not possible". 
The Somali pirates 'jailed in paradise'  Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:02 GMT
Anthony Denselow reports on the captured pirates who end up in the tiny island nation of Seychelles. 
The world's largest camel herd - in Australia  Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:19 GMT
Kangaroos and koalas are possibly the best-known Australian wildlife, but thriving in the outback are more surprising residents - camels. There are now thought to be 750,000 roaming in the outback, making it the biggest wild herd in the world. 
Boko Haram militants 'in disarray'  Sun, 19 May 2013 19:04:47 GMT
The Nigerian military says that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray" as a result of its offensive against them. 
N Korea urged to end missile tests  Sun, 19 May 2013 10:53:03 GMT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast. 
Disgraced French minister bows out  Sun, 19 May 2013 14:44:39 GMT
A French government minister who quit over revelations of his undeclared Swiss bank account says he will not stand again for election. 
Malcolm X grandson suspects remanded  Sun, 19 May 2013 03:20:55 GMT
Two men suspected of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of US political activist Malcolm X, are remanded in custody in Mexico. 
Iran executes two men for spying  Sun, 19 May 2013 10:06:16 GMT
Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US. 
Serena powers to Italian Open win  Sun, 19 May 2013 13:27:39 GMT
World number one Serena Williams beats Victoria Azarenka to win the Italian Open and her fourth consecutive tournament. 
Man killed as blast destroys house  Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:16 GMT
The body of a man is recovered from the remains of a house in Nottinghamshire after it was destroyed in an explosion that injured four others. 
Gay marriage plans return to Commons  Mon, 20 May 2013 03:31:27 GMT
Conservative Party divisions over legalising same-sex marriage in England and Wales are set to be exposed again when the plans return to the Commons later. 
Pupils 'need early porn warnings'  Mon, 20 May 2013 01:52:28 GMT
Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, head teachers say. 
Briton facing child death charges  Mon, 20 May 2013 03:47:36 GMT
A 48-year-old British man living in France is expected to be formally charged later with killing his two children, aged five and 10.