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'Landmark' Neil Heywood murder trial will be fair, says China
The trial of Bo Xilai's wife for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood, will be fair and transparent, the Chinese state media has said.
Syria: helicopter guns strafe Aleppo
Syrian troops strafe several neighbourhoods from helicopter gunships, after MP defects to Turkey.
Mitt Romney declares himself 'a guy from Great Britain' after Olympics gaffe
Mitt Romney has emphasised his English ancestry after a gaffe-filled day in London, declaring himself to be “a guy from Great Britain” who is “married to a girl from Wales”.
Purged North Korean army chief ousted for 'defying orders'
North Korea's Army chief Ri Yong-ho may have been ousted for defying orders and moving troops near Pyongyang during a military exercise, South Korean intelligence sources told a major South Korean news agency.
Right-wing Afrikaner 'plotted to kill Nelson Mandela'
The leader of a right-wing Afrikaner group plotted to kill Nelson Mandela and bring down the government before grabbing control of the country in a coup, a court has heard.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un 'fell in love with new wife at music performance'
The wife of North Korea's Kim Jong-un is a former singer who caught the leader's eye while she was giving a performance, South Korean media said on Thursday after Pyongyang disclosed the marriage.
Powerful storms leave thousands without power across US
Hundreds of thousands were left without power while nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled after a line of powerful storms swept across the US from Texas to Connecticut.
Call the Midwife to debut in America
As 1950s drama Call the Midwife is set to air in America in just a few months, the show’s star Jessica Raine talks about her hope the show will be a success overseas and her future projects.
Sea Shepherd captain skips bail in Germany
The captain of the anti-whaling ship Sea Shepherd has skipped bail in Germany fearing that he could wind up in a Japanese prison if a court approved his extradition to Costa Rica.
Aung San Suu Kyi facing backlash for silence on abuses
Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese opposition leader, is facing a backlash from fellow pro-democracy campaigners who are dismayed at her refusal to speak out against abuses being committed by her country's military.
South African 12-year-old drowned in boiling water after seeing parents killed
A 12-year-old boy was drowned in boiling water after seeing his mother raped and killed and his father hacked to death by three men who broke into his home south of Johannesburg, South Africa.
British intelligence 'may have been compromised by Canadian spy'
Highly classified British intelligence may have been compromised by a Canadian naval officer arrested earlier this year for allegedly leaking national secrets to Russia.
Bale visits Batman shooting memorial
The star of The Dark Knight Rises pays a surpise visit to Aurora where he visited a memorial and the local hospital where he met victims and medical staff.
Colorado shooter 'can't remember'
James Holmes claims he does not know why he is in prison after killing 12 in a Colorado cinema.
Syria: US warns of potential massacre in Aleppo
The United States warned Thursday that the Syrian regime may be preparing to carry out a massacre in the city of Aleppo, but stuck by its position that there would be no US military intervention.
Eva Peron to be placed on Argentine bank notes
On the 60th anniversary of her death, Eva Peron's face will grace Argentine bank notes.
Jermain Defoe's cousin killed on holiday
Hannah Defoe, 20, was electrocuted as she dived into a hotel swimming pool in St Lucia.
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