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Man arrested over London murders

1 hour 53 min ago
A man is arrested in connection with the murder of two French students who were stabbed and burned in a flat in London.
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Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit

2 hours 20 min ago
Protests begin on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the G8 nations.
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Film of Zimbabwe 'vote-rigging'

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 11:59pm
New evidence of vote-rigging in Zimbabwe's presidential election emerges in a secret film by a prison guard.
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Video shows daring Colombian raid

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 11:22pm
Colombia releases video of the audacious raid that freed hostage Ingrid Betancourt, as she returns to France.
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UK Church to debate women bishops

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 11:04pm
A senior cleric urges the Church of England Synod to resolve its dispute over ordaining women bishops.
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Gunmen kill Afghan MP in Kandahar

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 10:57pm
Afghan member of parliament Habibullah Jan is shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kandahar province, officials say.
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Mayor Johnson 'misled' by deputy

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 10:43pm
London Mayor Boris Johnson says he was "misled" by his deputy, who has resigned amid allegations of financial irregularities.
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Canada ruling boosts US deserter

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 7:47pm
A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others.
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German town celebrates next chord in a 639-year concert

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 7:03pm
German town celebrates next chord in a 639-year concert
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Gender 'impacts on transplants'

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 6:31pm
Women who get a replacement kidney from a male donor are more likely to reject the new organ, scientists suggest.
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Power struggle

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 6:00pm
Doubts cloud Bulgaria's nuclear reactor plans
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One of our own

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 5:43pm
The home of a murdered French student mourns
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In pictures

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 5:09pm
France hails the returning Ingrid Betancourt
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California fires threaten towns

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 4:34pm
Firefighters in California continue to battle huge wildfires that now threaten several towns in the US state.
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Deputy mayor resigns from office

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 4:25pm
London's deputy mayor Ray Lewis quits his post amid allegations of financial irregularities during his time as a priest.
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9/11 third tower mystery 'solved'

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 4:11pm
Fire caused the collapse of the third tower at the World Trade Center, a final report is expected to find.
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Betancourt joy at French return

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 2:46pm
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt is given a hero's welcome in Paris, after her release from captivity.
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France suspends 'shooting' troops

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 2:13pm
Two teams of soldiers and five officers are suspended over a shooting at a military show in south-west France.
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Italy declares Pompeii emergency

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 1:26pm
Italian ministers declare a "state of emergency" at the ancient ruined city of Pompeii as it sinks deeper into disrepair.
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Pakistan 'knew of nuclear flight'

Fri, 07/04/2008 - 1:15pm
Disgraced scientist AQ Khan says Pakistan flew nuclear material to North Korea with the knowledge of the army.
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