Billionaire Feared Dead In Helicopter Crash

A Chinese billionaire and his young son are among four people feared dead after the helicopter from which they were viewing his newly-purchased French chateau crashed into a river. Lam Kok, the 46-year-old head of the Hong Kong-based Brilliant group,...

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Lockerbie Anniversary: Cameron Praises Victims

Relatives of those killed in the Lockerbie bombing are due to attend memorial services in the UK and US to mark the 25th anniversary of the atrocity. Pan Am flight 103 was on its way from London to New York when it exploded above Lockerbie, in southern...

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Morsi Faces Trial Over Egypt Prison Break

Egypt's ex-president Mohamed Morsi will stand trial for a prison break during the 2011 uprising against dictator Hosni Mubarak. The deposed former leader and 132 others, including members of the Palestinian group Hamas and Lebanon's Hizbollah, face...

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South Sudan: US Military Aircraft Hit By Rebels

Two US military aircraft have been fired at during an evacuation mission in South Sudan, wounding three service personnel, according to reports. One is said to be in a critical condition. It is thought at least one of the planes was damaged. South...

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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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Russia: Khodorkovsky Freed After Putin Pardon

Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been freed from a Russian prison camp after receiving a pardon from President Vladimir Putin. The former oil tycoon was released within an hour of the Kremlin publishing a decree, which stated: "Guided by humanitarian principles,...

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Tuscany Hit By Mafia Toxic Waste Dumping

The Mafia has expanded its multi-billion pound toxic waste disposal racket to middle-class holiday hotspot Tuscany, a top prosecutor has warned. Franco Roberti said that after flooding their Naples backyard with poisonous materials, the Camorra syndicate...

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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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The World's Newest Country May Not Last

The world's newest country may not last the decade if the violence seen in South Sudan this week escalates. Up to 500 people have died in days of fighting in the capital Juba and thousands, including foreign oil workers, are sheltering in or outside...

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Gaia: Huge Billion-Star Telescope Launched

The world's most powerful satellite camera has been launched into space aboard a rocket. Gaia blasts into space on the Soyuz rocket The £620m observatory lifted off from the Sinnamary launch complex in French Guiana on time at 9.12am (UK time)....

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Putin To Pardon Jailed Former Oil Tycoon

Russian president Vladimir Putin has said he will pardon jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The former head of Yukos Oil was originally imprisoned for nine years in 2005 after being convicted of fraud. In 2010 he was put on trial again and...

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Brits Evacuated From South Sudan Amid Fighting

World's Newest Country May Not Last Updated: 12:55pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013 By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor The world's newest country may not last the decade if the violence seen in South Sudan this week escalates. Up to 500 people...

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Greenpeace, Pussy Riot Activists 'To Be Freed'

Russian MP's have approved a Kremlin-backed bill that could see the Arctic 30 Greenpeace activists and jailed members of Pussy Riot going home. The State Duma voted 446-0 in favour of the Kremlin-backed bill. It will allow investigators to drop charges...

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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. Gunfire was ringing out into the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to a reporter on the scene. "There are people walking in the...

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Saudi Activists Defy Threats On Social Media

By Zein Ja'Far, in Abu Dhabi Activists in Saudi Arabia, who are turning to social media to campaign for reforms in the country, face the threat of intimidation, arrest or imprisonment, according to a new report. With protests banned in the country,...

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Italy Migrants Face 'Appalling' Treatment

The European Union has condemned the "appalling conditions" of Italian migrant centres after video emerged of apparent mistreatment on the island of Lampedusa. Italy's Rai 2 TV broadcast secret footage shot inside a detention centre showing naked...

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New Pipeline To Loosen Russia's Grip On Energy

By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor The UK Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Azerbaijan today at a ceremony to sign a £27.6bn pipeline deal which will provide another alternative to energy supplies from Russia to Europe. The deal will make...

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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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Fighting Continues In South Sudan After 'Coup'

Fierce gun battles continued in South Sudan overnight as troops loyal to the president fought rival soldiers accused of staging a coup. Residents in the capital, Juba, barricaded themselves inside their homes as gunfire resumed in the early hours of...

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Syria: Missing UK Doctor 'Dies In Detention'

The Foreign Office is investigating reports that British doctor Abbas Khan has died in custody in Syria. Dr Khan, 32, an orthopaedic surgeon, had been held in Syria for more than a year. A statement from the FCO said: "We are extremely concerned by...

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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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Reann Murphy Killing: Jerrod Metsker Held

A neighbour arrested over the killing of a nine-year-old girl whose body was found in a bin is due to appear in court. Jerrod Metsker, 24, was held on a murder charge early on Sunday afternoon by police investigating the death of Reann Murphy....

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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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Groom Killed Helping Motorist Stuck In Snow

A groom was killed hours after his wedding when he and a motorist stranded in snow were hit by several vehicles. William Riley Knight, 49, was on his way from his wedding reception to a hotel with his new bride when the accident happened. Mr Knight,...

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Ireland Exits Bailout As Economy Turns Around

Ireland has become the first country in the eurozone to exit a bailout programme it was forced to take when it fell on hard times. The country's economy, previously dubbed the Celtic Tiger because of it incredible growth, needed the emergency measure...

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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: End Of 'Extraordinary Journey'

Nelson Mandela, hailed as "Africa's greatest son" at an emotional state funeral, has been laid to rest near his childhood home. The burial of the anti-apartheid icon followed a service attended by 4,000 mourners from across the world, at which...

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