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Divided Democrats face long and dirty campaign
Party fears boost for Republicans as animosity between Clinton and Obama grows -
Bush endorses McCain
The endorsement comes eight years after Bush destroyed McCain's hopes in the 2000 primaries -
Vermonters indict Bush and Cheney
Leaders accused of perjury, obstruction of justice and war crimes related to the Iraq conflict -
Explosion in Times Square
Police have cordoned off a section of central New York after witnesses described as a small explosion -
Severed feet wash up off Canada
Canadian police are investigating three right feet that have turned up off Vancouver Island -
The new richest man in the world
Warren Buffet tops Forbes list with $62bn fortune, as Microsoft founder Bill Gates slips to third
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Jeep blown up on Israel-Gaza border
One soldier killed, reports say, as US asks Egypt to help bring Abbas and Olmert back to negotiating table -
Nato warns of cyber warfare threat
Prospect of online espionage and net-terrorism is taken as seriously as missile strike, senior official says -
US presses for stronger Darfur force
Political obstacles and logistical problems holding up deployment of 26,000-strong UN-African force -
Norway: A paradise for women?
Scandinavian country is smashing glass ceiling by enforcing law that 40% of directors must be female
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'I struggle with evil'
Good guys, bad guys, confused guys - when Forest Whitaker takes a role, he takes it seriously
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Patrick Swayze 'recovering well'
Actor's doctor dismisses claims Ghost star has weeks to live after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
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The ice man goeth
Robert Weintraub: American football will be missing one of its greatest-ever players next season in Brett Favre - a genius with a football, whatever the weather
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Folding on Fisa
Brian Beutler: Despite winning a standoff over the Bush administration's surveillance practices, Democrats can't seem to present a unified front on national security
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Beckham set to win 100th cap in Paris
Soccer: England boss assures David Beckham will get his century when 'he is fit and in form'
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Three goal Chelsea crush Olympiakos
Champions League: Ballack, Lampard and Kalou help Chelsea join Man Utd and Arsenal in last eight
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Video: McCain is GOP nominee
Video (1min 11sec): Senator John McCain says he is honoured to be Republican nominee for president
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'Mind-reading' machine developed
Scientists develop mind-reading technique that allows them to accurately predict images being viewed
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World's first organic cod farm sinks
Company's £40m debt raises concerns about future of ethical whitefish farming
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China tries to put brakes on economy
The Chinese economy faces a "difficult" battle against inflation and overheating
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Hedge fund battles over rail company
Congress criticises TCI as it attempts to force management changes at transport company
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Latest fashion for clubbers - earplugs
Research suggests that nine out of 10 young people show early signs of hearing damage after a night out
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You're fired!
Imagine you're one of 13 men on an all-male board and are told five of you must be replaced by women