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Accused Pakistan Cricketers Suspended

Accused Pakistan Cricketers Suspended

The International Cricket Council has "provisionally suspended" the three Pakistan players accused of taking part in a betting scam.

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Middle East Peace Talks 'Every Two Weeks'

Middle East Peace Talks 'Every Two Weeks'

The Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to meet again every two weeks during initial Middle East peace talks that have been described as "productive".

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Gulf Of Mexico: Fire Blazes On Oil Platform

Gulf Of Mexico: Fire Blazes On Oil Platform

Fears of another fuel spill in the Gulf of Mexico following a fire on a second oil platform have been ruled out after the coatguard said there was no evidence of an oil sheen.

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Fuel Tanker Runs Aground In Arctic

Fuel Tanker Runs Aground In Arctic

A fuel tanker carrying around nine million litres of diesel has run aground in the far north of Canada and is at risk of spilling its cargo into the Arctic.

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Bags Worth Thousands Snatched In Moped Raid

Bags Worth Thousands Snatched In Moped Raid

Vivienne Westwood handbags worth thousands of pounds have been stolen in a smash-and-grab raid on a London...

'Talks Were Held' Over Assisted Suicide Case

'Talks Were Held' Over Assisted Suicide Case

An team of professionals held an urgent meeting about a severely disabled pensioner who repeatedly threatened...

Parents Re-Arrested Over 'Honour Killing'

Parents Re-Arrested Over 'Honour Killing'

The parents of a Muslim teenager suspected to be the victim of an honour killing have been arrested on...

Online Predator Raped Partner's Teen Daughter

Online Predator Raped Partner's Teen Daughter

A man who met a woman on a dating website and then raped her 14-year-old daughter has been locked up...

Hague Defends Denial Of Gay Affair Claims

Hague Defends Denial Of Gay Affair Claims

William Hague has defended his decision to make a deeply personal statement denying claims he had an improper...

Hurricane Earl Bears Down On US East Coast

Hurricane Earl Bears Down On US East Coast

Hurricane Earl has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm - but is still barrelling towards the US East coast...

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