Russia's Khodorkovsky 'Glad' To Be Free

A Russian oil tycoon has denied that he had admitted guilt in his request for a presidential pardon after being released from a prison camp. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was once the richest man in the country, was freed within an hour of the Kremlin publishing...

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Obama: NSA Spying Sweeps May Be Reviewed

President Barack Obama has suggested that surveillance methods used by US intelligence services may be reviewed following further spying revelations. According to documents leaked by the whistleblower Edward Snowden, Britain and America monitored EU...

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Lockerbie Anniversary: PM Praises Victims

David Cameron has paid tribute to the "fortitude and resilience" of those affected by the Lockerbie bombing as memorial services marking the 25th anniversary of the atrocity take place today. Pan Am flight 103 was on its way from London to New York...

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South Sudan Evacuations Amid Deadly Violence

A second flight will be sent to evacuate Britons fleeing fighting in South Sudan, after three United Nations peacekeepers were killed amid escalating violence. The three Indian soldiers were killed when armed youths breached a UN compound in the country's...

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Woolwich Killer Adebolajo 'A Hero' In Kenya

By Alex Crawford, Special Correspondent, in Mombasa The young man, who we believe is an al Shabaab recruit, glared at me. "If it wasn't for the cleric being here with us, I would cut off your head," he said. His view is not unusual among his particular...

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Russia: Khodorkovsky Freed After Putin Pardon

Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been freed from a Russian prison camp after receiving a pardon from the country's president Vladimir Putin. The Interfax news agency said the former oil tycoon was released within an hour of the Kremlin publishing a decree....

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NSA Spying Sweeps 'Have Gone Too Far', Report

A panel has recommended curbing the secretive powers of the National Security Agency, warning its mass spying sweeps in the war on terror had gone too far. The report, commissioned by President Barack Obama, said the NSA should halt the mass storage...

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Paul Walker Porsche Crash Down To 'Speed Alone'

The Porsche Carrera GT that crashed killing Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker and the driver had no mechanical problems, according to investigators. A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the car lost control due to "speed, and...

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Brits Evacuated From South Sudan Amid Fighting

Britons are being evacuated from South Sudan as fighting spreads through the state after an apparent coup at the weekend. A plane has been sent to the state to remove more than 150 British citizens who have contacted the Foreign Office wanting to leave...

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Syria: Sky News Gains Access To UK Jihadists

By Stuart Ramsay, Chief Correspondent Sky News has gained the first access to a previously unknown brigade of exclusively British jihadists fighting in Syria. Until now, the existence of this UK brigade has been kept a secret, but it reveals that...

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South Sudan: Hundreds Killed In Army Clashes

Hundreds of people have been killed in clashes between rival army factions in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous said 800 people had been wounded in battles between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and an...

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Boogies To Bob Marley

Toronto mayor Rob Ford appeared to be putting recent controversies behind him as he was filmed dancing during a council session. Mr Ford, who was stripped of most of his powers after he admitted smoking crack cocaine, has refused to step down and has...

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Mega Millions Jackpot Could Surpass Record

The US Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $586m (£360m) following a frenzy of ticket purchases. The jump pushed the prize closer to the $656m (£402m) record set last year. Paula Otto, executive director of the Virginia Lottery and Mega Millions' lead...

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N Korea Marks Anniversary Of Kim Jong-Il Death

North Korea's political and military elite have publicly pledged their loyalty to Kim Jong-Un during a large memorial in Pyongyang to mark the second anniversary of the death of his father. The public display of support came only days after the execution...

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Big Sur Fire: Fifteen Homes Destroyed

Fifteen buildings have been destroyed after a wildfire forced 100 people to evacuate their homes in California. The blaze in Big Sur has burned around 500 acres in the Pfeiffer Ridge area of Los Padres National Forest and is currently not contained,...

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China's Illegal Detention Of Christian Pastor

By Mark Stone, China Correspondent, in Henan Province A Chinese Christian pastor and 23 members of his congregation have been held at an unknown location illegally and without access to lawyers since mid-November. The case of Pastor Zhang Shaojie...

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Philippines: Bus Crashes Off Elevated Road

At least 17 people have been killed when a bus fell from an elevated road onto a van in the Philippines. Another 16 people were injured when the bus veered off the Skyway road and crashed onto the vehicle 32ft (9.6m) below in Paranaque, in the suburbs...

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Israeli Soldier Shot Dead On Lebanon Border

An Israeli soldier has been shot dead by a Lebanese army sniper on the border between the two countries. Within hours, Israel's army said its troops had shot two Lebanese soldiers after it identified "suspicious movement" along the border. The Israel...

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Iran Claims 'MI6 Spy' On Trial After Capture

Iran says it has arrested a "spy" accused of working for the British secret intelligence service. A court official said the man had confessed to his alleged crimes and was on trial. He was detained in the town of Kerman in southeast Iran after authorities...

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Nelson Mandela Funeral: Live Updates From Qunu

Nelson Mandela Funeral: Live Updates From Qunu This website uses cookies. Cookies remember you so we can give you a better service online. By using this website or closing this message you are agreeing to our cookies notice. Cookies FAQs.x ...

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Mandela Funeral: Tributes To 'Greatest Son'

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to "Africa's greatest son", as thousands of people from across the world say a final farewell to Nelson Mandela. South African President Jacob Zuma said the state funeral for the anti-apartheid icon marked "the end...

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