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BBC News

• 'Ring of fire' eclipse to begin
  An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, is set to take place across east Asia and the western US on Monday. […]
• 'Ali G' town Staines changes name
  The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image. […]
• Deadly quake hits northern Italy
  A magnitude-six earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage. […]
• Fans gather for Chelsea parade
  Hundreds of Chelsea fans are gathering ahead of a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League trophy win. […]
• Arctic melt releasing ancient gas
  Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for many millennia is bubbling into the atmosphere, potentially accelerating global warming. […]
• Girl's body found at observatory
  A teenager's body is found in undergrowth next to a Merseyside observatory, sparking the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder. […]
• Chopper designer dies from cancer
  The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer. […]
• Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at 45
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• Lockerbie bomber Megrahi 'dead'
  Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died in hospital from cancer, his brother tells agencies. […]
• Facebook boss in surprise wedding
  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home. […]