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Taliban chief killed in drone raid

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:08 +0000

A leading Taliban commander and key link to al Qaida, has been killed in a US drone attack on a house in Pakistan's north-west tribal region.

Sky's the limit for stair runner

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:07 +0000

A German runner has scored a record seventh straight win in an annual race up 86 flights of stairs at the Empire State Building.

NZ quake deaths building 'flawed'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:24:29 +0000

A six-storey building that collapsed and killed 115 people in the New Zealand earthquake was made of weak columns and concrete and did not meet standards when it was built, the government says.

Man arrested in US over 1993 raid

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:12 +0000

A man who has been on the run for 19 years after a £1 million raid on a security van has been arrested in America.

Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:58:01 +0000

Syrian forces have renewed their week-long assault on Homs, activists have said, in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in March.

Pundit suspended over Beckham jibe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:49:48 +0000

CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay.

Food price rises fuel inflation

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:55 +0000

China's inflation rebounded in January as food prices soared, renewing pressure on Beijing to control living costs as it tries to boost slowing growth amid warnings of a looming global downturn.

Deadlock in Greece austerity talks

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:03:04 +0000

A crucial meeting between Greece's prime minister and debt inspectors on averting the country's bankruptcy has ended with no definite results.

Warrant for Maldives ex-president

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:58:08 +0000

A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for former president Mohamed Nasheed, who stepped down from power earlier this week but later insisted he had been ousted in a coup.

News Corp thriving despite probes

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:28:03 +0000

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said that net income grew by nearly two-thirds in the final quarter of 2011, despite expenses related to ongoing phone hacking investigations of its UK newspaper unit.

Santorum looking to build momentum

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:18:02 +0000

Rick Santorum is looking to build on his surprising victories in three Republican contests and establish himself as a serious rival to Mitt Romney for his party's nomination to run against President Barack Obama.

Taylor auctions raise almost £120m

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:34:02 +0000

A collection of artwork, jewellery and fashion belonging to Elizabeth Taylor has sold for almost £120 million at auction.

Brand and Perry divorce finalised

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:24:20 +0000

A US judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair will not legally split up until July.

Girl, 15, killed for 'thrill' of it

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:58:06 +0000

An American teenager who strangled and stabbed a nine-year-old neighbour because she wanted to know how it felt to kill someone has been jailed for life.

Drillers reach hidden ice lake

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:13 +0000

Scientists have reached Antarctica's largest icebound freshwater lake hidden for millions of years under miles of ice.