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Taoiseach defeats plot to oust him

Taoiseach Brian Cowen will lead the Irish Government into its dying days after defeating a plot to oust him.But rebel Micheal Martin, who led...

Duvalier 'faces corruption charges'

A lawyer for Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier says the former Haitian dictator is facing accusations of corruption and embezzlement for allegedly pilfering the treasury.Defense...

Undercover police work reviewed

The oversight of undercover operations and the proportionality of covert tactics will be reviewed, inspectors have said.Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) launched the...

Murdered Jo did not eat her pizza

Joanna Yeates did not eat the pizza she was seen buying on her way home just before she went missing, police have confirmed.Avon and...

Boeing booster for US stock market

Boeing and Caterpillar have led US stocks higher, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close since June 2008.Boeing rose 3.4% after...

Cowen wins motion of confidence

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has retained control of the ruling Fianna Fail party after winning a motion of confidence in his leadership.Mr Cowen saw off...

Students hurt in US school shooting

Two students were wounded when a gun brought to a high school accidentally discharged, a Los Angeles Unified School District spokesman has said.District spokesman...

Massive earthquake hits Pakistan

A major earthquake has struck a remote area in south-western Pakistan.The United States Geological Survey reported that it measured 7.4 on the Richter scale.The...

Pavement Segway rider convicted

An unemployed factory worker has become the first person in the UK to be convicted of riding a Segway on a pavement.Phillip Coates's prosecution...

Gay couple hail hotel snub ruling

A gay couple have welcomed a court ruling which said Christian hotel owners had acted unlawfully when they refused to let them stay in...

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