President Barack Obama names General Martin Dempsey as his choice to be the new chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, the highest US military post.

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Obama names new US military boss

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy moves into the joint lead of the Malaysia Open after shooting a second-round 64.

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McIlroy in joint lead in Malaysia

The UK and France, whose leaders meet in London later, are to sign a treaty agreeing to the joint development and testing of nuclear warheads.

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UK and France plan nuclear tests