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'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

The murder of a Pakistani-British college student by her parents was witnessed by her sister, a jury has heard.

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Lockerbie Bomber Megrahi Is Buried In Libya

Lockerbie Bomber Megrahi Is Buried In Libya

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al Megrahi, who died on Sunday, has been buried during a subdued ceremony near Tripoli.

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'Greece Should Default But Remain In Euro'

'Greece Should Default But Remain In Euro'

Greece should default on its debt and negotiate a relaxation of the austerity measures demanded by the eurozone, a former policymaker of Argentina has advised.

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Man Guilty Of Murdering Teen Model Girlfriend

Man Guilty Of Murdering Teen Model Girlfriend

A wealthy jeweller's son has been found guilty of murdering his aspiring model girlfriend in a jealous rage.

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'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

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'Greece Should Default But Remain In Euro'

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Facebook Shares Fall Below IPO Price

Facebook Shares Fall Below IPO Price

Facebook shares dropped below their debut price of $38 (£24) in trading on Monday raising concerns about the stock if its lead underwriter Morgan Stanley stops propping it up...

Survivor: I Saw Breivik Kill 10 Of My Friends

Survivor: I Saw Breivik Kill 10 Of My Friends

A Norwegian girl shot by extremist Anders Breivik watched as he killed her 10 friends at point blank range, a court has heard.

Briton Jailed Over Selena Gomez Hacking

Briton Jailed Over Selena Gomez Hacking

A British man who hacked into the Facebook account of Justin Bieber's girlfriend and threatened to publish their private emails has been jailed for 12 months.

Cable Attacks Plans To Make Sackings Easier

Cable Attacks Plans To Make Sackings Easier

Plans to strip down labour rights and make it easier for firms to sack under-performing staff have been labelled "complete nonsense" by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

Italian Dad Kills Kids Then Jumps To Death

Italian Dad Kills Kids Then Jumps To Death

A cash-strapped father threw his two young children to their deaths from a balcony before leaping off himself, Italian police have said.

Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Dies Aged 62

Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Dies Aged 62

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

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