Trapped climber's Mont Blanc SOS

August 19, 2010, 8:33 pm

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A British climber rescued from a tiny ledge on western Europe's highest mountain after calling a friend described the "nerve-wracking" moment he realised his mobile phone battery was running out.

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Mazda recall covers Europe and Asia

August 19, 2010, 8:33 pm

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The recall of Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system will now include those sold in Europe and parts of Asia, the car maker said.

Landing gear problem with space jet

August 19, 2010, 8:33 pm

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Virgin Galactic's space tourism jet has suffered a landing gear problem during a test flight in the Mojave Desert.

Church minister's child sex charges

August 19, 2010, 8:33 pm

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A British Baptist Church minister has been charged with child sex offences in the United States.

Salmond defends Lockerbie decision

August 20, 2010, 3:10 am

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Scotland's First Minister has defended the doctor whose prognosis led to the release of the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds, as the UK government warned Libya not to celebrate the first anniversary of his freedom.

58 pilot whales die in New Zealand

August 20, 2010, 3:10 am

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Fifty-eight pilot whales died after they were washed onto an isolated beach in northern New Zealand.

'Merchant of Death' extradition bid

August 20, 2010, 3:10 am

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An appeal court in Thailand has ruled to extradite suspected Russian arms smuggler Viktor Bout to the United States, effectively ending a nearly 25-year chase for the man dubbed The Merchant of Death.

Salmond defends Lockerbie decision

August 20, 2010, 4:37 am

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Scotland's First Minister has defended the doctor whose prognosis led to the release of the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds, as the UK government warned Libya not to celebrate the first anniversary of his freedom.

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'Bonnie and Clyde' couple captured

August 20, 2010, 4:37 am

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A fugitive couple who sparked a nationwide US manhunt were captured at an Arizona camping ground after a forest ranger spotted them and their stolen vehicle hidden in the trees.

Croc tips Gillard to win election

August 20, 2010, 4:38 am

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A crocodile that picked the winner of the football World Cup has predicted Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be re-elected.

'Cloud of suspicion' over bomber

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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US senators have said a "cloud of suspicion" hung over the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber, a year after he was returned to Libya.

Middle East peace talks to restart

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to resume stalled direct peace negotiations in Washington early next month, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

Thousands hit by flight problem

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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Tens of thousands of air passengers across northern Europe faced delays on Friday after an air traffic control problem affected about 700 flights.

Floods expose divide in Pakistan

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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Massive flooding in Pakistan appears to be draining support for the already-weak civilian government while boosting the powerful military, a blow to US and domestic hopes for a strong Pakistani democracy capable of undercutting the allure of al-Qaida and the Taliban.

Teams hunt China mudslide victims

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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Rescue crews have continued to search for scores of people left missing and feared dead in south-western China after torrential rains triggered massive mudslides.

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Women-only train carriages launched

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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A commuter train with two women-only carriages has received an enthusiastic welcome after the service was launched in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

Janitor admits to student killings

August 20, 2010, 11:34 am

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A school janitor has confessed to killing two female students and dumping their bodies in an abandoned cesspool in south-eastern Brazil, police said.

Hitman suspect held over murder

August 20, 2010, 11:35 am

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A key suspect in the alleged contract killing of Cyprus's only media baron has been ordered to be detained after he was extradited to the island.

Girl, 14, in solo world boat trip

August 20, 2010, 11:35 am

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A 14-year-old Dutch girl will set off on Saturday in a year-long bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

Iran to start up nuclear reactor

August 21, 2010, 5:06 am

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Iranian and Russian engineers have begun loading fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant.