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'Nothing there' for pool death girl new
The grief-stricken father of a five-year-old girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt fought back tears as he spoke of how he was left to make the first attempts to resuscitate his daughter.
16 dead in Baghdad car bomb blasts new
Iraqi officials said five car bombs have gone off in Shiite neighbourhoods of Baghdad, killing 16 people and wounding 75.
Syrian troops push into rebel town new
Syrian troops have pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air.
More bodies recovered from mine
Rescuers recovered four more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death total to 15.
Hezbollah takes fight to anti-Assad rebels as Syria’s war spills into Lebanon
Hezbollah launched a major offensive in support of the Assad regime yesterday, with fighters from the Lebanese militant group playing their most significant role yet in Syria’s two-year-old civil war.
Bashar al-Assad insists he will not step down as President of Syria
Bashar al-Assad has dismissed the prospect of new peace talks in Syria leading to a lasting settlement and stated that he has no intention of stepping down.
FBI agents killed during training
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.
Yahoo close to buying Tumblr site
Yahoo is on the verge of buying online content-sharing site Tumblr in a 1.1 US billion dollar (£725,115,300) deal.
Man in court after two children die
A British father is due to appear in court in France, where he is expected to be formally charged with slitting the throats of his two young children.
Tornadoes cause havoc in Oklahoma
Tornadoes have caused havoc in the US state of Oklahoma, leaving at least one man dead, turning homes in a trailer park into splinters and rubble and sending frightened residents scurrying for shelter.
Baby who survived crash sent to morgue in body bag
A toddler pulled from the wreckage of a car crash that killed five family members was sent to a morgue in a body bag in the belief he was dead.
PM's top aide quits over expenses
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's top aide has stepped down over an expenses scandal that also forced the resignation of a politician.
Father slits the throats of his two children after bitter divorce battle
A British man has confessed to killing his two children, aged five and 10, by cutting their throats.
17 killed during Nigeria offensive
Nigeria's military said its offensive against insurgents in the country's restive north-east has killed at least 14 suspected Islamic extremists and three soldiers.
Spy-accused US man leaves Moscow
A US embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia has flown out of Moscow, it is reported.
British skier dies in Alpine storm
A British skier has died while tackling a famous off-piste glacier in the French Alps, local police said.
Father admits killing children
A British father has admitted slitting the throats of his two young children in France following a difficult divorce, sources said.
North Korea fires 'projectile'
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.
Broken rail probed after US crash
US investigators are examining a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured.
Police shoot dead 'terror' couple
Police shot dead a couple suspected of being terrorists after they threw four grenades, wounding five officers in an overnight stand-off in Kenya.
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Man dies after flat fire in Belfast new
A 63-year-old man has died after a fire at a flat in south Belfast.
Angelina Jolie's act will save lives new
EVER since she first came to public attention in films like Gia and Girl, Interrupted, Angelina Jolie has captivated, fascinated and intrigued us.
Rihanna blows her top over 'Northern Ireland' T-shirt new
THE Topshop T-shirt that has sparked a £3.5 million lawsuit features a picture of Rihanna taken in BELFAST.
Latest Sport
McDowell eyes Wentworth success new
After winning one tournament synonymous with Wentworth, Graeme McDowell has turned his attention to improving his record in the event still held at the European Tour's headquarters.
Allardyce: Carroll deal a priority new
Manager Sam Allardyce says signing Andy Carroll on a permanent deal from Liverpool is West Ham's "main priority" over the summer.
Pulis hails Owen after final game new
Stoke manager Tony Pulis heaped praise on Michael Owen after the former England striker called time on his professional career.
Latest Showbiz
Moffat: Doctor stars 'very funny' new
Doctor Who's Steven Moffat has revealed there was an instant chemistry between current Doctor Matt Smith and former Time Lord David Tennant.
Taylor Swift scoops eight awards
Taylor Swift was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
Nell: Children my priority now
Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
