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Little Nemo was a comic strip character created by American cartoonist Winsor McCay.

In 10-minute 128,000ft dive, Baumgartner cuts through atmosphere at 1,342.8km/h (833.9mph).

Allegations of abuse of teenage girls, which police put at about 60, date back to 1959.

In secretly shot videos, former military officers boast of their access to defence decision makers.

Marines in the dock over killing of Afghan insurgent in October 2011.

Organisations that employed disgraced star Jimmy Savile may face compensation claims from victims of abuse.

About four householders in Chajul, a Ixil Maya community municipality located some 350km from Guatemala City, have found ancient Mayan murals.

Endeavour, which once flew at 17,000mph, is on a slow, fascinating road trip to museum.

Director general rules out resignation while BBC investigates child sex abuse claims.

New South Wales, Victoria and Australia’s capital of Canberra hit by heavy snow.

Deputy PM Nick Clegg raps 'poisonous' celebrity culture for shielding sex predator.

Bouygues Telecom tells shocked customer in Bordeaux that 17-digit bill can be paid off in instalments.

Prisoner who escaped from North Sea Camp open prison labelled a 'monster' and believed to have returned to Preston area.

Weir shot ex-partner Gillian Blackmore before injecting his child with heroin at her Eastleigh home in May.

Reports suggest Prince William and RAF team could scour Irish Sea as search widens.

MIT professor Arnold Barnett says commuters at most risk of being victims of terror attack.

Scotland Yard ordered to pay compensation after distressing pregnant officer.

Opposite reactions form Euro-Sceptics and Europhiles as EU is awarded the prestigious prize.

Steven Biringa claims son Chiadika was stripped, beaten and burnt alive after being set up.

Turkey has increased its military presence at Diyabakir, near the Syrian border, as tensions grow between the two countries.

Countries around the world celebrated World Day against the Death Penalty but in much of Africa capital punishment remains a human rights concern, says Cathal Gilbert.

Hooded film-maker claims his gang forced Khan to flee during clash in Birmingham - despite claims Khan and his brother beat them all up.

Metropiltan Police win extra time to question two terror suspects accused of planning to go to Syria.

Yemeni man claims to have found copy of the Koran deep inside a cave and test reportedly shows it is genuine.

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) wants Cannabis-like 'herbal incense' banned after health scare.

Woman claims late DJ impregnated her during brief affair which began at Black Sabbath gig in 1969.

Experts say award is politically motivated, following nationalist turbulence which has blighted EU over recent months.

Burst bank caused by heavy rain leaves historic village flooded.

Bali remembers 202 people who died from bombings in 2002.