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Police Kill Protesters As Anger Erupts In Suez

Police Kill Protesters As Anger Erupts In Suez

At least two people have been shot and killed by Egyptian police in the city of Suez amid protests sparked by the deaths of 74 people at a football game.

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Energy Sec Steps Down To Fight Driving Charge

Energy Sec Steps Down To Fight Driving Charge

Chris Huhne has resigned as Energy Secretary after being charged over allegations he lied to police to escape a driving ban.

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FA Strips John Terry Of England Captaincy

FA Strips John Terry Of England Captaincy

Footballer John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy for the second time amid growing concern over his pending race abuse trial.

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Hackers Intercept FBI Cybercrime Call

Hackers Intercept FBI Cybercrime Call

The FBI has confirmed that hackers intercepted and leaked a sensitive conference call between the bureau's cybercrime investigators and Scotland Yard.

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Egypt: Four Killed In Clashes With Police

Egypt: Four Killed In Clashes With Police

Four people have died in renewed clashes between police and demonstrators in Egypt over the football riot in which dozens of fans lost their lives.

Brit Man Goes Overboard On Caribbean Cruise

Brit Man Goes Overboard On Caribbean Cruise

A search is under way for a 30-year-old British man who has been seen going overboard from the world's biggest cruise ship.

Drug Case Against Lance Armstrong Dropped

Drug Case Against Lance Armstrong Dropped

Cycling star Lance Armstrong will not be charged over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs after federal prosecutors dropped a criminal investigation against him.

Heavy Snow Due As Icy Snap Bites Britain

Heavy Snow Due As Icy Snap Bites Britain

Heavy snow is predicted to hit parts of Britain as bitterly cold weather continues to grip the country.

Girl Cuts Cancer Mum's Hair In Emotional Clip

Girl Cuts Cancer Mum's Hair In Emotional Clip

A video posted online of a young girl cutting her mother's hair to help her understand the trauma of breast cancer treatment has attracted thousands of viewers.

Facebook Graffiti Artist 'Set For Millions'

Facebook Graffiti Artist 'Set For Millions'

A graffiti artist hired by Facebook to paint the company's first headquarters in 2005 could reportedly be worth millions when it floats on the stock exchange this year.

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