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Lagarde faces court in fraud probe new
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court over a controversial financial deal that she oversaw as French finance minister.
McCartney in Pussy Riot parole plea new
Sir Paul McCartney has written to Russian authorities asking them to consider releasing members of jailed punk band Pussy Riot on parole.
Afghan cricketer's father kidnapped new
Gunmen have kidnapped the father of Afghanistan's national cricket team captain, the sport's chiefs said.
Riots continue in Swedish capital new
Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police officers in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital.
Pakistan car bombing leaves 12 dead new
A car bomb in south-west Pakistan has killed 11 policemen and a civilian.
Building collapse causes revealed
A government investigation found poor quality construction materials and building code violations were among the "series of irregularities" that caused the collapse of a building housing clothing factories last month in Bangladesh, the committee head said.
Man, 80, oldest to climb Everest
Eighty-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura has become the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest.
Costa Concordia skipper faces trial
The captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized off Italy last year, killing 32 people, will face trial for manslaughter, an Italian judge has ruled. More than 4,000 passengers had to be evacuated from the Francesco Schettino captained cruise ship last year.
'Hairy moment' for 400lb tiger Ty
It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400lb tiger needed help from vets when he could not cough up a football-sized fur lump by himself.
Bid to tighten America's Cup safety
Sailing experts have made 37 recommendations they say will increase safety in the America's Cup, following the death of British Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson.
'Crack film' mayor loses coach job
Troubled Toronto mayor Rob Ford, at the centre of a scandal over a video allegedly showing the leader of Canada's largest city smoking crack cocaine, has been sacked from his job as football coach at a Catholic high school.
Cruise firms promise bill of rights
The cruise industry has pledged to adopt a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests.
Boston bomb probe man shot dead
Authorities have shot dead a Chechen immigrant who turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bomb suspects.
Afghan protest over women's rights
Hardline students protested in Afghanistan's capital, demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic.
Poor nations 'deprived of billions'
Almost half of all money invested in developing countries is channelled through tax havens and deprives the world's poorest countries of tax revenue, according to charity ActionAid.
Face transplant 'quickest ever'
A 33-year-old Polish man has received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident in what his doctors have described as the fastest time frame to date for such an operation.
FBI agent shoots dead man 'connected to Boston bombing suspect' during questioning at his apartment
An FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, in what was described as a "violent confrontation" in Orlando, Florida.
German-French plan to help jobless
Germany and France are preparing to launch a drive to combat the problem of high youth unemployment in Europe.
FBI shoot dead friend of Boston Marathon bomb suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev
An FBI agent has shot dead a suspect who turned allegedly violent while being questioned about the Boston marathon bombing.
FBI shoot dead friend of Boston bomb suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev
An FBI agent has shot dead a suspect who allegedly turned violent while being questioned about the Boston marathon bombing.
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Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio shimmer on red carpet new
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Cannes femmes: Flashes and flesh on the red carpet as Irina Shayk and Alessandra Ambrosio shimmer at 'All is Lost' first night new
Lagarde faces court in fraud probe new
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court over a controversial financial deal that she oversaw as French finance minister.
Flag of Europe replaced at Holyrood new
The Flag of Europe outside the Scottish Parliament has been replaced after it was spotted flying with just 11 stars.
Latest Sport
Brooker joins Warriors new
Worcester have announced the signing of former England Saxons hooker Chris Brooker from Harlequins.
James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line with Tiger Woods opens up again new
One way or another, Sergio Garcia has been picking a fight with Tiger Woods for 14 years now but he doesn't seem to learn, does he? Some guys don't only have your number, they can pretty much claim outright ownership.
Sergio Garcia/Tiger Woods row: is golf racist? new
The joke wasn't funny any more. It never was, of course, and the sense of revulsion felt by all in golf weighed heavily on Sergio Garcia.
Latest Showbiz
Scott Thomas: I felt stuck in dark new
Kristin Scott Thomas says she wants to do a comedy next to get over her character in Nicholas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives.
Douglas enjoys smiling for camera new
Michael Douglas has revealed one of the things he enjoyed most about playing Liberace in Behind the Candelabra was getting the chance to smile on screen.
Threlfall to play Tommy Cooper new
David Threlfall is set to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new ITV drama.
