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The amount of litter on UK beaches has increased by more than 90% since 1994, says a report. More Info...  

As Kacey Ruegsegger Johnson got ready for bed Monday night, she planned an escape route from her Tuesday morning theology class at Denver Seminary. The 25-year-old Columbine survivor wanted to be ready.

Eating less salt can cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by a quarter, a study suggests. More Info...  

He was the professor who loved debating an equation with his students for hours. A civil and environmental engineer regarded as brilliant, his humility defined him, once telling his wife, "There are people who are better than me," as he tucked his prestigious awards inside his closet.

Police in Kyrgyzstan use tear gas and batons to clear protesters from the capital Bishkek. More Info...  

Officers probing the shootings at Virginia Tech say footage of killer Cho Seung-hui should not have been broadcast. More Info...  

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Colin Goddard was mere inches from killer Cho Seung-Hui during Monday's massacre, and he heard the gunman end his own life after killing at least 30 people, Goddard's mother said.

Brian Lara announces he will retire from all forms of international cricket after the World Cup. More Info...  

A key Senate panel questions US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales about the sacking of prosecutors. More Info...  

The head of Nato says a US missile defence system in Europe would not lead to an arms race with Russia. More Info...  

Google has seen quarterly profits soar 69%, beating expectations, boosted by strong advertising revenue. More Info...  

Ramnaresh Sarwan hits 91 not out as West Indies beat Bangladesh by 99 runs in the Super 8 game in Barbados. More Info...  

Visit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.The main candidates in the French presidential election hold their final campaign rallies ahead of Sunday's poll. More Info...  

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says his security forces have confirmed BBC reporter Alan Johnston is alive. More Info...  

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An anti-Castro Cuban militant in the US is released on bail ahead of his trial on immigration fraud charges. More Info...  

Nigeria's two main opposition presidential candidates will not boycott Saturday's polls and will stand individually. More Info...  

At least 15 people are killed in the Somali capital during clashes between Ethiopian troops and insurgents. More Info...