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Yemeni soldiers' death toll rises after al-Qaida assault
Some bodies were found mutilated or headless after surprise attack on military base in southern Abyan provinceThe death toll from an al-Qaida assault on a military base in southern Yemen has risen to...
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Hamas rules out military support for Iran in any war with Israel
Senior figures say Gaza-based Islamic militants would not launch rockets into Israel at request of Tehran, a key sponsorHamas will not do Iran's bidding in any war with Israel, according to senior...
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Afghanistan avalanche: rescuers search for survivors
At least 37 people have died in avalanche that wiped out village in mountainous north-eastern AfghanistanRescuers are shovelling through deep snow searching for victims of an avalanche that destroyed a...
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Ed Miliband attacked over Labour leadership during radio phone-in
Radio 5 Live callers tell Labour leader he lacks gravitas and will never lead party to election victoryEd Miliband has sought to shrug off personal criticisms after facing a barracking during a live...
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Should we involve ourselves in neighbours' mental health issues?
When a neighbour has problems, such as mental health difficulties, it's not always easy to know whether to intervene – particularly when professional support services are being cutI have a new...
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Cameron 'breached ministerial code over Fox-Werritty links'
Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life says PM should have called in his independent adviser on ministers' interests to investigateDavid Cameron "almost certainly" breached the...
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Turkish Airlines starts commercial flights to Somalia
Istanbul to Mogadishu flight is first airline service linking Somali capital with world beyond east Africa since descent into warThe first major commercial airline flight into Somalia's volatile...
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European commission criticised for 'racist' ad
Video showing white European woman facing down Chinese, Indian and Brazilian fighters is withdrawn after outcryThe European commission has been forced to withdraw a high-budget video promoting the EU...
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Lady Gaga racks up 20 million Twitter followers
Singer sets record by becoming first person to attract 20 million followers on Twitter – beating Justin Bieber, who has 18 millionLady Gaga has established herself as the unchallenged queen of Twitter,...
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Fianna Fáil fight serves Michéal Martin well – but he needs more
Row with Éamon Ó Cuív gives new leader chance to establish himself but he may need to distance party from Bertie AhernSometimes when you have to demonstrate your authority the best thing to do is pick...
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'Hair-raising' films aim to stimulate domestic violence debate
Pubs, hairdressers and shops are among the public places that will screen harrowing images of abuse against womenRegulars at The Head of Steam on Huddersfield station can expect a change from their...
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Former Church of England priests arrested over alleged sex abuse
Two men aged 70 and 73 are held in Eastbourne, East Sussex, on suspicion of sexually abusing young men and childrenTwo retired Church of England priests have been arrested on suspicion of sexually...
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3D films lose lustre as home-grown hits win cinema box-office battle
Just as in the 1950s, the 3D fad is fading, with the number of films falling from 47 in 2011 to 33 this yearIt was the format whose revival in James Cameron's $237m budget Avatar brought crowds...
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Lulzsec court papers reveal extensive FBI co-operation with hackers
Indictment sheets detail how cases against five men alleged to be Anonymous members were made with help of group leaderThe FBI turned a computer hacker to build its case against a group of people it...
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Gerry Diver: Speech Project – review
Purcell Room, LondonFor a brief moment it seemed that this adventurous marriage of technology and tradition was doomed from the start. Surrounded by five musicians playing fiddle, dulcimer, pipes and...
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Lulzsec mastermind Sabu: an elite hacker and star FBI informant
US authorities say Hector Xavier Monsegur, a celebrity for his attacks on the US senate, was 'flipped' after his arrestHe was the self-taught "elite hacker" behind devastating attacks on the US Senate,...
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Boundary changes: Lib Dems oppose nearly a third of new constituencies
Documents show party members unhappy at plans for new electoral boundaries in England, raising prospect of rebellionLiberal Democrats have objected to nearly one in three of the new constituencies...
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England captain Chris Robshaw revels in 'surreal' elevation to top job
Chris Robshaw has relaxed into lead role and believes England can go places under Stuart LancasterFarewell "Mad Dog", hello "Mr Nice Guy": nobody can accuse the wise men of Twickenham of being...
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Jamie Oliver accuses coalition of 'killing' Britons with health policies
Chef and campaigner goes further than before in condemning government's approach to obesity crisisGovernment inaction over obesity is "killing" Britons, Jamie Oliver has claimed in a strongly worded...
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Goodbye, Mrs Windsor | Sue Townsend
After the Queen's jubilee party she could quietly slip away. We don't need royal parenting any moreI saw Elizabeth Windsor's face every day when I was a small child. She was at the post office, in the...
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