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Crunch Vote On US Medical Cover (22 March 01:30) |
| A US vote that could see health insurance extended to 32 million Americans - a move critical to Barack Obama's political standing - is under way. |
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British Holiday Girl Killed By Car On Beach (21 March 09:50) |
| A four-year-old British girl has died after being hit by car on a beach in Florida. |
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Mass-Goers Hear Popes Abuse Scandal Apology (21 March 09:50) |
| Irish Catholics have welcomed the Pope's apology for the abuse of children by priests, but some said it would not stop people turning away from the church. |
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Israeli Troops Kill Palestinians In West Bank (21 March 07:20) |
| Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians who tried to stab a soldier in the West Bank, the Israeli Army has said. |
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Obama Awaits Crunch Vote On US Heathcare (21 March 07:20) |
| A US vote that could see health insurance extended to 32 million Americans - a move critical to Barack Obama's political standing - is set to take place. |
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Knox Wins £36k Damages Over Sex Claims (21 March 07:20) |
| Convicted killer Amanda Knox has won 40,000 euros (£36,000) in damages after suing the author of a book for invading her privacy and revealing details of her sex life. |
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Hundreds Flee As Volcano Erupts In Iceland (21 March 07:20) |
| A volcano has erupted in the south of Iceland and forced hundreds of people to flee their homes. |
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Funeral For West Bank Teens Killed In Riot (21 March 03:40) |
| Two Palestinian teenagers killed during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank are set to be buried - amid soaring tensions over Jewish settlements. |
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Homes Evacuated As Volcano Erupts In Iceland (21 March 09:40) |
| A volcano in southern Iceland has erupted, forcing hundreds of people living nearby to evacate their homes. |
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Teenager Dies In Clash With Israeli Troops (21 March 03:40) |
| A Palestinian teenager has been killed during clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank, according to medical officials.
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PM Seeks Talks After Protests Halt Bangkok (20 March 09:30) |
| Thailand's embattled prime minister has called for talks with leaders of the "Red Shirt" movement after tens of thousands of protesters brought the capital to a standstill. |
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Pope Says Sorry For Irish Abuse Scandal (20 March 05:30) |
| Pope Benedict has apologised for the child abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland. |
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Eta Terrorist CCTV Shows Innocent Tourists (20 March 11:40) |
| Five people identified as ETA suspects in a CCTV video released in France and Spain are in fact firemen from Spain's Catalonia region who were on holiday. |
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Beijing Blanketed After Sandstorm Sweeps In (20 March 11:40) |
| Sandstorms have hit the Chinese capital of Beijing and carpeted the city in a thick blanket of yellow dust. |
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Vatican To Publish Irish Abuse Scandal Letter (20 March 09:30) |
| Pope Benedict is due to outline his plan for dealing with the child abuse scandal that has rocked the Catholic Church in Ireland to its foundations. |
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Hollywood Stars On Twitter Thwart Suicide (20 March 05:40) |
| Hollywood actresses Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos have helped thwart a possible suicide attempt after being alerted to it through Twitter. |
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Obamas Final Push For Healthcare Reform (20 March 01:40) |
| US President Barack Obama has delivered his closing argument in the battle to pass sweeping healthcare reform. |
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Familys Plea Over Ex-Soldier Facing Death (20 March 01:40) |
| The family of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq are calling for help from the British government to save his life. |
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Vampire-Style Gunman Bites NY Cabbie (19 March 11:40) |
| Police in New York have appealed for the public's help in tracking down a man who allegedly bit a taxi driver several times during an attempted robbery. |
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Scarlett Death Trial In Goa Adjourned (19 March 09:40) |
| The trial of two men charged with the killing of British teenager Scarlett Keeling in Goa in 2008 has been adjourned until next month. |
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Quartet Tells Israel To Halt New Homes Plan (19 March 07:30) |
| Israel has been condemned for a second time in a week by the Middle East Quartet for plans to build new settlement homes on disputed land in East Jerusalem. |
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Scarlett Death Two Stand Trial In Goa (19 March 07:30) |
| Two men have gone on trial in Goa charged with the killing of British teenager Scarlett Keeling. |
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Failure To Stop Massacre Blamed On Gay Troops (19 March 07:30) |
| A retired US general has said Dutch troops failed to prevent the Srebrenica massacre because the army was weakened, partly due to openly gay soldiers in its ranks. |
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Life-Saver Dies In Cyclone-Hit Seas In Oz (19 March 07:30) |
| A teenage competitor at the Australian Surf Life-Saving Championships has died after being knocked unconscious by a ski in rough waters. |
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American Admits Role In Mumbai Terror Attacks (19 March 05:30) |
| A man from Chicago has pleaded guilty to helping plan the Mumbai terror attacks which left 166 people dead. |
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Body Of Missing Boy Washes Ashore In US (19 March 05:30) |
| A child's body has been found washed ashore by rescuers searching for a mother and her son who vanished last weekend in Washington state. |
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Jihad Jane On Trial For Terror Recruitment (19 March 05:30) |
| An American woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" has pleaded not guilty to charges that she planned to recruit people to carry out terror attacks. |
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Deadlines Loom For MGM And Miramax (19 March 05:30) |
| Hollywood is set for a shake-up with two major names in movie-making poised to change hands. |
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Toyota Slams Out-Of-Control Car TV Report (19 March 05:30) |
| Toyota has written a furious letter to US television network ABC, demanding it retract a report claiming their cars could speed out of control because of an electronics flaw. |
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Breakthrough For Babies With Cleft Palates (19 March 05:30) |
| A new scientific development could change the lives of babies born with a cleft palate. |
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Drug Cops Jail Tourist Over Tea In Luggage (19 March 05:30) |
| A tourist in Australia who spent six days in jail on drugs charges has been released after police admitted she had nothing more than lemon-flavoured iced tea in her possession. |
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Murderer Who Wrote Boasting Letter Executed (19 March 01:20) |
| A murderer who wrote a bragging letter to prosecutors when he believed he could not legally face the death penalty has been executed by electric chair. |
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Top US Uni On Suicide Watch After Deaths (19 March 01:20) |
| America's exclusive Cornell University is posting lookouts on bridges near its campus after three students plunged to their deaths in the last month. |
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Israeli Aircraft Launch Gaza Strip Attack (19 March 11:30) |
| Israeli aircraft have struck at least six targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave that killed a farm worker. |
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Toyota Slams Report And Demands Apology (19 March 09:20) |
| Toyota has wriiten a furious letter to US television network ABC, demanding it retract a report claiming their cars could speed out of control because of an electronics flaw. |
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Top US University Is On Suicide Lookout (19 March 09:20) |
| America's exclusive Cornell University is posting lookouts on bridges near campus after three students plunged to their deaths in the last month. |
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Israel New Concerns After Rocket Attack (19 March 05:30) |
| Middle East diplomatic efforts are being stepped up after a rocket fired from Gaza killed a farm worker in Israel during a visit to the region by the EU's foreign policy chief.
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Body In Italian Church Linked To UK Murder (19 March 05:30) |
| Police investigating the brutal murder of a British woman eight years ago have a potential new lead after the discovery of a teenager's body in a church in Italy.
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Clinton Urges Russia To Delay Iran Nuke Deal (18 March 11:20) |
| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Russia to delay launching Iran's nuclear plant until Tehran proves that it's not pursuing atomic weapons. |
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Jihad Jane Pleads Not Guilty Over Terrorism (18 March 11:20) |
| An American woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" has pleaded not guilty to charges that she planned to recruit terrorists. |
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Tiger Woods Rocked By New Saucy Texts Claims (18 March 11:20) |
| Tiger Woods has been dealt a fresh blow after an alleged mistress revealed scores of explicit phone texts.
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Suspected Drug Smuggler Held By Dutch (18 March 11:20) |
| One of Britain's most wanted fugitives, suspected of being the organiser of a £45m international drugs smuggling ring, has been arrested in Amsterdam. |
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Three Jailed Over Theft Of Auschwitz Sign (18 March 07:20) |
| Three men convicted of stealing the notorious Arbeit Macht Frei sign from the Auschwitz concentration camp have been jailed by a Polish court. |
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Al Qaeda On The Run In Pakistan Says CIA (18 March 07:20) |
| The head of the CIA claims the spy agency has al Qaeda "on the run" and the terror group's leaders were "scrambling" to co-ordinate operations against the West. |
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Body Of Missing Teen Found In Church Roof (18 March 07:20) |
| A body found hidden in the roof of an Italian church is thought to be that of a teenage girl who went missing 17 years ago. |
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Corey Haim Death Arrest Made Over Drug Ring (18 March 07:20) |
| An arrest has been made in the investigation into the illegal prescription drug ring linked to the death of 80s actor Corey Haim. |
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Brit Boy On Way Home As Trio Arrive At Court (18 March 07:20) |
| Five-year-old Sahil Saeed freed by kidnappers in Pakistan is on his way home to Britain as three people arrested in connection with his abduction arrive at court. |
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Israel Man Killed Following Rocket Attack (18 March 05:30) |
| A man has been killed in Israel in a rocket attack fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip. |
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Clinton In Moscow For Nuclear Reduction Talks (18 March 05:30) |
| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Moscow to jump start a new deal on nuclear arms reduction. |
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British Boy On Way Home After Kidnap Ordeal (18 March 05:30) |
| Five-year-old Sahil Saeed freed by kidnappers in Pakistan is on his way home to Britain after enjoying an emotional reunion with his father, Sky sources say. |
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