World Update from BBC News
Call for specialist rape squadsA senior police officer calls for a specialist rape inquiry team to be set up in every force to help improve conviction rates.G8 talks for developing nationsLeaders from emerging nations are meeting their developed-world counterparts, at the G8 summit in Japan.Tories unveil recycling pay plansA Conservative government would encourage schemes under which people would be paid to recycle, the shadow chancellor says.French head will attend OlympicsFrench President Sarkozy will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, quashing speculation about a boycott.US criticises 'bellicose' RussiaThe US says Russia's reaction to its missile shield plan is designed to make Europeans nervous about their involvement.
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