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FBI shoot Chechen immigrant during Boston bombing interrogation

A CHECHEN immigrant shot dead in Florida after a confrontation with an FBI agent had ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, and was being questioned at the time of the shooting.
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Published: 23/05/2013 13:42:45

Man shoots himself in Notre Dame cathedral

A FAR-RIGHT historian has reportedly shot himself dead at the altar of Notre Dame cathedral, forcing police to evacuate tourists.
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Published: 22/05/2013 08:02:15

More than 90 feared dead as massive tornado hits Oklahoma

AT LEAST 91 people, including 20 children, are feared dead after a gigantic tornado ripped through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole neighbourhoods.
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Published: 21/05/2013 10:52:31

‘British man questioned over kids’ deaths in France’

THE Foreign Office is “urgently” investigating reports that a British man has been arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children in France.
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Published: 19/05/2013 13:45:26

British child dies in Egyptian hotel pool

A BRITISH child has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said today.
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Published: 18/05/2013 07:09:09

BP warns of false claims over Deepwater Horizon

OIL giant BP warned that millions of dollars of “fictitious” compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are putting the company at risk.
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Published: 16/05/2013 10:45:59

At least six dead as tornado hits Texas

A TORNADO has devastated parts of Texas, killing at least six people, injuring dozens more and destroying or damaging scores of homes.
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Published: 16/05/2013 07:42:43

Three killed in Afghanistan market blast

AT LEAST three people were killed and seven others injured when a bomb hidden in a parked motorcycle exploded in a crowded bazaar in a remote region of southern Helmand province, an Afghan official said today.
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Published: 14/05/2013 10:01:28

British fugitive caught in Spain after four years on the run

ONE of Britain’s most wanted fugitives was today set to appear in court after being captured in Spain.
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Published: 13/05/2013 07:22:16

Volleyball player Misty May-Treanor chases Prince Harry around court

BEING chased by a female beach volleyball player may rank highly on most men’s wish lists, but for Prince Harry fantasy became a reality.
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Published: 12/05/2013 12:08:45

Sir Richard Branson wears lipstick and skirt to honour bet

VIRGIN tycoon Sir Richard Branson has served as a flight attendant – wearing lipstick and a red skirt – to honour a bet.
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Published: 12/05/2013 12:08:45

Sailing Olympian Andrew Simpson dies in US capsize

OLYMPIC gold-medal winning sailor Andrew Simpson has died after his catamaran capsized during a training session for the America’s Cup off the coast of California.
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Published: 10/05/2013 06:26:55

Kidnap suspect could face death penalty

PROSECUTORS may seek the death penalty against the man accused of imprisoning three women at his Ohio home for a decade.
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Published: 10/05/2013 07:05:51

Silver spire finally tops World Trade Centre

THE silver spire topping One World Trade Centre was fully installed on the building’s roof today bringing the landmark structure to its full, symbolic height of 1,776 feet.
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Published: 10/05/2013 13:40:00

Survivor found in Bangladesh factory rubble

A WOMAN has been pulled alive from the rubble of a Bangladesh garment factory 17 days after the building collapsed.
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Published: 10/05/2013 10:19:08

OJ Simpson returns to court

OJ SIMPSON will return to the Las Vegas courthouse where he was convicted of leading an armed sports memorabilia heist to ask a judge for a new trial on the grounds that his lawyer botched his case.
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Published: 10/05/2013 11:52:50

Prince Harry: ‘My mother would be proud’

PRINCE Harry said his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, would be “proud” of his work supporting an anti-landmine charity she championed.
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Published: 10/05/2013 10:19:07

Skygazers in Australia witness solar eclipse

SKYGAZERS across the Australian Outback were among the lucky few to witness a solar eclipse as the moon glided between Earth and the sun, blocking everything but a dazzling ring of light.
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Published: 10/05/2013 10:19:07

Man in court over kidnap and rape of three women

A US man has appeared in court on charges of rape and kidnapping days after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home.
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Published: 09/05/2013 11:05:25

Eight killed in fire at clothing factory in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH has been rocked by a clothing factory fire as the death toll from last month’s factory collapse disaster rose past 900.
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Published: 09/05/2013 11:05:02

Brazilian woman survives after being shot in the mouth with a harpoon

A BRAZILIAN woman miraculously survived after her husband accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon.
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Published: 09/05/2013 07:35:41

Jury finds Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder

A WOMAN whose murder trial for the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend captured world headlines has said she prefers the death penalty over life in prison.
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Published: 09/05/2013 07:11:46

‘Police visited Cleveland kidnap house twice’

NEIGHBOURS today said they called police on at least two occasions to check on the house where three women were being held.
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Published: 08/05/2013 10:11:17

18 killed as fuel tanker explodes in Mexico City

A PETROL tanker has exploded in Mexico City killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens more.
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Published: 08/05/2013 07:46:39

Women found alive after years in captivity

THREE women who went missing around a decade ago had been tied up and held in a home in Cleveland, Ohio, before being found alive, police said.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:10:15

Bangladesh building collapse death toll passes 700

THE death toll from last month’s collapse of a building housing garment factories in Bangladesh has passed 700, police said today.
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Published: 07/05/2013 13:45:55

Climbers killed as volcano erupts in Philippines

ONE of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes spewed huge rocks and ash, killing at least five climbers and trapping more than a dozen others near the crater in its first eruption in three years.
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Published: 07/05/2013 13:45:54

Alleged Auschwitz guard, 93, arrested by police

GERMAN authorities said they have arrested a 93-year-old alleged former Auschwitz guard who once lived in the US on suspicion of being an accessory to murder.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:10:15

Five women die in limousine fire

FIVE women were killed when their limousine caught fire as they were heading to a party in California.
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Published: 06/05/2013 07:47:26

Damascus military facilities ‘hit by Israel rockets’

SYRIA has accused Israel of launching rocket attacks on Damascus, after a night of huge explosions near the city.
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Published: 05/05/2013 13:08:40

California wildfires force fresh evacuations

FIREFIGHTERS battling a huge Southern California wildfire have ordered new evacuations in a neighbourhood overlooking canyons where flames are surging.
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Published: 03/05/2013 20:39:49

US mother back 11 years after vanishing

A US woman has re-emerged 11 years after walking away from her two children, her job and her life in Pennsylvania to hitchhike with strangers to Florida.
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Published: 02/05/2013 12:21:02

Kriss Kross rapper Chris Kelly dies aged 34

CHRIS Kelly of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade’s most memorable songs with the frenetic Jump, has died aged 34.
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Published: 02/05/2013 08:50:47

Three Scottish soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast

THREE soldiers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan yesterday have been confirmed as British by the Ministry of Defence.
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Published: 01/05/2013 06:46:58

Willem-Alexander becomes Dutch king

QUEEN Beatrix has signed the official act of abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, making her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, the first Dutch king in more than 100 years.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:01:23

Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca named world’s number 1

A SPANISH restaurant whose menu has featured caramelised olives served on a bonsai tree has been named the best in the world.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:01:24

British men jailed in Dubai over drugs

THREE British men have been jailed for four years each for possession of drugs in Dubai amid claims that they were tortured by police.
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Published: 29/04/2013 12:10:42

Street blast rocks Prague

A HUGE blast in the centre of the Czech capital Prague has injured up to 40 people with fears others are buried in the rubble.
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Published: 29/04/2013 12:03:22

Bangladesh building collapse rescue hopes fade

RESCUE workers in Bangladesh have given up hope of finding any more survivors in the rubble of a building that collapsed five days ago and began using heavy machinery to remove the rubble and look for bodies, an official said.
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Published: 29/04/2013 08:10:00

Peru hot-air balloon crashes in sea

A TOURIST hot-air balloon carrying seven people in Peru has fallen into the Pacific Ocean.
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Published: 29/04/2013 08:08:34

‘Boston bombers planned to strike in New York next’

THE Boston Marathon bombing suspects planned to detonate the rest of their explosives in Times Square, authorities said.
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Published: 26/04/2013 10:29:56

38 killed in psychiatric hospital fire

AT LEAST 38 people died when a fire swept through a psychiatric hospital outside Moscow overnight, officials said today.
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Published: 26/04/2013 10:07:46

Closer magazine could shut over topless pictures of Kate

FRANCE’S Closer magazine could shut for up to five years and a photographer could be facing a year in prison over the publication of topless pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Published: 26/04/2013 10:07:43

British man dies in Lanzarote sea

A BRITON has died after getting into difficulties in the sea off the Canary Islands.
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Published: 24/04/2013 07:32:14

Two men arrested over ‘Canadian train terror plot’

TWO men were facing a bail hearing today after their arrest on charges of plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train.
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Published: 23/04/2013 12:05:11

Death row Briton loses funding bid

BRITISH grandmother Lindsay Sandiford, 56, has lost her appeal over a UK Government refusal to fund her legal challenge against a death sentence imposed by an Indonesian court for drug smuggling.
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Published: 23/04/2013 10:04:06

British man drowns in Spanish lake

A BRITISH holidaymaker is believed to have drowned in a Spanish lake as he tried to retrieve a golf ball.
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Published: 23/04/2013 10:02:17

Questions raised over Boston bomber’s Chechnya trip

THE father of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect had nothing to do with militants operating in Chechnya.
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Published: 22/04/2013 10:55:50

Officers in manhunt for Boston bombing suspect

ONE of two suspects in the shooting of a campus police officer is dead and a massive manhunt is under way for another, who is tied to the Boston Marathon bombing, police said today.
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Published: 19/04/2013 11:03:08

Scores of people dead as massive explosion hits Texas plant

A NUMBER of people have been killed in a massive explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco, Texas.
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Published: 18/04/2013 10:40:49

Police hunt suspect in Boston Marathon bombs probe

POLICE probing the Boston Marathon bombings are hunting a man seen in a store surveillance video dropping off a bag at the site of the explosions.
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Published: 18/04/2013 10:42:30

British bus driver killed in coach crash in French Alps

A BRITISH bus driver has died after a coach carrying ski resort staff crashed in the French Alps.
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Published: 17/04/2013 10:56:55

Sir Chris Hoy set to make his emotional farewell

SIR Chris Hoy is this week expected to announce the end to a cycling career which has produced six Olympic gold medals, 11 world titles, a knighthood and universal acclaim.
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Published: 16/04/2013 09:35:39

Aberdeen runner tells of Boston explosions

A NORTH-EAST marathon runner today revealed how he was caught up in the suspected terror attack that has stunned the world.
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Published: 16/04/2013 10:16:15

Toyota, Honda and Nissan recall millions of cars

TOYOTA, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than two million vehicles globally due to an airbag problem.
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Published: 11/04/2013 09:55:25

‘Hackers’ target North Korean Twitter account

HACKERS have apparently disrupted North Korea’s government-run Twitter account as tensions rise amid threats of nuclear strikes against the United States.
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Published: 04/04/2013 12:15:11

North Korea issues nuclear warning

NORTH Korea has warned that its military has been cleared to attack the US using “smaller, lighter and diversified” nuclear weapons.
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Published: 04/04/2013 10:29:17

Seven dead in Brazil bus crash

A BUS plunged off a bridge in Brazil leaving at least seven people dead and six injured.
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Published: 03/04/2013 08:09:46

Video: Bungling bag snatcher runs into glass door

A BAG snatcher was caught on CCTV running into a glass door as he made his getaway.
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Published: 01/04/2013 11:54:12

British women reportedly raped in Libyan attack

A NUMBER of British women travelling with an aid convoy are believed to have been raped in Libya.
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Published: 30/03/2013 07:42:27

Pistorius can leave South Africa to compete, rules judge

OSCAR Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, can leave South Africa to compete in international competition, with conditions, a judge has ruled.
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Published: 28/03/2013 11:37:22

Cyprus banks reopen with cash restrictions

BANKS in Cyprus reopened for the first time in nearly two weeks today, with customers able to access their accounts under strict restrictions.
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Published: 28/03/2013 10:18:22

Nelson Mandela taken to hospital

NELSON Mandela has been admitted to a hospital with a lung infection, officials in South Africa said.
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Published: 28/03/2013 07:58:15

Amanda Knox speaks of anguish as acquittal reversed

AMANDA Knox has spoken of her anguish after Italy’s highest criminal court overturned her acquittal for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
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Published: 26/03/2013 11:14:02

Cyprus banks shut until Thursday

ALL banks in Cyprus will remain shut until Thursday, the country’s finance minister has ordered.
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Published: 26/03/2013 09:53:20

Police continue investigation into death of Boris Berezovsky

POLICE officers are continuing to investigate the death of Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky at his country estate, after nuclear experts declared the property safe.
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Published: 25/03/2013 10:04:29

Cyprus secures 10 billion euro package of rescue loans

CYPRUS secured a 10 billion euro (£8.5 billion) package of rescue loans in tense negotiations early today, saving the country from a banking system collapse and bankruptcy.
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Published: 25/03/2013 10:00:54

Thatcher papers reveal Tory split over Falklands War

WIDE divisions within the Conservative party over how the Government should respond to Argentina’s invasion of the Falklands were revealed as Margaret Thatcher’s 1982 private papers were made public.
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Published: 22/03/2013 10:02:13

Blackberry boss says Apple’s iPhone is out of date

APPLE’S iPhone is outdated, according to the chief executive of BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion.
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Published: 22/03/2013 08:32:09

Pilot dies as two helicopters crash in Berlin

TWO helicopters have crashed while landing in a snowstorm near Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, killing one of the pilots.
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Published: 21/03/2013 14:09:39

Australia’s prime minister remains in charge

JULIA Gillard remains Australia’s prime minister after she threw her job open to a leadership ballot – but no one was willing to run against her.
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Published: 21/03/2013 09:59:15

Pope calls on world leaders to protect poor

POPE Francis today urged princes, world leaders and thousands of ordinary people at his installation Mass to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest.
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Published: 19/03/2013 13:53:57

Dozens killed as Baghdad rocked by blasts

AT LEAST 56 people were killed and more than 200 injured today in a wave of bombings which tore through the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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Published: 19/03/2013 13:53:57

Pensions ‘safe’ in Cyprus crisis

SEVERAL thousand ex-pat Britons with Cypriot bank accounts were to have their pension payments frozen until “at least” today, Treasury minister Greg Clark has said.
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Published: 19/03/2013 09:57:49

Prince Charles takes part in sword dance during Middle East tour

WAVING a sword in the air and stepping to the music, the Prince of Wales took part in a traditional Omani dance as he toured a national monument.
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Published: 18/03/2013 13:26:55

Prisoners recaptured after daring helicopter escape from jail

TWO prisoners climbed up a rope into a hovering helicopter in a daring daylight escape from a Canadian jail.
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Published: 18/03/2013 09:58:11

Father and son die in Alps tragedy

A FATHER tumbled to his death as he searched for his son who had fallen 300 metres while they were hiking in the French Alps, police believe.
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Published: 18/03/2013 08:14:14

Vatican slams ‘defamatory’ campaign to discredit Pope

THE Vatican has lashed out at a “defamatory” campaign to discredit Pope Francis over his actions during Argentina’s 1976-1983 military junta.
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Published: 16/03/2013 07:36:52

Pope stops off – to pay hotel bill

THE new shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics picked up his luggage at a Vatican hotel, thanked each member of the staff and even paid his own bill.
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Published: 15/03/2013 09:59:30

Visit to basilica marks first act of Pope Francis

THE Catholic Church’s new leader marked the start of his pontificate today with a 30 minute visit to Rome’s main basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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Published: 14/03/2013 07:23:03

Falkland islanders vote to stay part of UK territory

DAVID Cameron today called on Argentina to respect the wishes of Falkland islanders to remain British.
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Published: 12/03/2013 10:12:42

Brit named among hostages killed in Nigeria

FOREIGN Secretary William Hague said he is determined to track down the terrorists behind the apparent killing of a British hostage.
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Published: 11/03/2013 10:03:48

Gang rape accused dies in jail

A MAN on trial for the gang rape and fatal beating of a woman on board a New Delhi bus committed suicide in an Indian jail today, according to police.
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Published: 11/03/2013 10:02:52

Woman killed by lion at US zoo

A FEMALE volunteer was killed by a lion at a private wild animal park in Central California.
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Published: 07/03/2013 10:06:43

Tributes paid after Venezuelan president dies

FOREIGN Secretary William Hague has paid tribute to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who he said left a “lasting impression” on the country.
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Published: 06/03/2013 10:04:24

Nurse refuses to help ‘dying’ woman

A NURSE refused to perform resuscitation on a dying 87-year-old woman despite desperate pleas from an emergency dispatcher.
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Published: 05/03/2013 12:44:03

Baby ‘cured’ of Aids virus

A BABY born with the virus that causes Aids appears to have been cured, scientists have announced.
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Published: 04/03/2013 10:03:51

Crash orphan baby dies in hospital

A BABY delivered after his parents were killed in a New York hit-and-run accident has died.
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Published: 04/03/2013 10:03:51

Sinkhole swallows house and man

A MAN screamed for help and disappeared as a large sinkhole opened under the bedroom of a house in Florida.
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Published: 01/03/2013 14:00:01

US soldier hits out at ‘bloodlust’

THE army private arrested in the biggest leak of classified material in US history pleaded guilty to 10 charges that could send him to prison for 20 years.
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Published: 01/03/2013 10:02:42

Pope gives final words to his cardinals

POPE Benedict XVI today promised his “unconditional reverence and obedience” to his successor in his final words to his cardinals.
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Published: 28/02/2013 10:21:28

Space mission could send couple to Mars

A MARRIED couple could be recruited for a privately-backed mission to Mars.
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Published: 28/02/2013 10:21:28

Scottish woman among 19 killed in Egypt balloon crash

TWO Britons and a UK resident killed in a horrific balloon crash which left 19 people dead have been named.
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Published: 27/02/2013 10:04:09

British tourists killed in Egypt balloon crash

TWO Britons were killed and two others were in hospital after a horrific hot air balloon crash in Egypt which claimed a reported 18 lives.
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Published: 26/02/2013 07:28:54

Drug addict found guilty of beheading woman

A BULGARIAN drug addict who beheaded a British granny in a knife attack on Tenerife has been found guilty of murder.
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Published: 23/02/2013 07:35:10

Murder-accused Oscar Pistorius freed on bail

“BLADE Runner” Oscar Pistorius was today spending his first day out of custody since being charged with the murder of his model girlfriend.
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Published: 23/02/2013 07:35:10

Oscar Pistorius released on bail

OSCAR Pistorius has been granted bail today at Pretoria Magistrates’ Court in South Africa.
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Published: 22/02/2013 10:05:14

Hotel row sparks Vegas shooting

AN ARGUMENT at a Las Vegas hotel triggered a shoot-out that left three people dead and at least six injured, police said.
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Published: 22/02/2013 08:14:37

Penguin dies 1,000 miles from home

A PENGUIN found stranded on a New Zealand beach more than 1,000 miles from its home has died.
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Published: 21/02/2013 12:23:26

Mike Tyson suing firm for $5 million

MIKE Tyson is suing a financial services firm, claiming one of its advisers embezzled more than $300,000 (£197,000) from the former heavyweight champ costing him millions more in lost earnings.
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Published: 21/02/2013 10:14:55

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