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Hubble Telescope Finds Fifth Moon Orbiting Pluto
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Zimbabwe Forced Circumcision and Kidnap Ordeal: Tribesman Jailed for Six Years
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Misery of Irish Travellers Family Slaves: Four Guilty of Exploiting Addicts and Homeless
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John Terry Racism Case Should Never Have Gone to Court - Ashley Cole
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Barclays Disappears from Canary Wharf: Sign of the Times?
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Hannah Bonser Sentenced to Life for Murder of Casey Kearney, 13
Mentally unstable woman will serve minimum of 22 years for stabbing teenage girl in random attack.
'Lord of Fraud’ Hugh Rodley Guilty of £6m Pensioners Scam
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Tax Crooks who Invented Four Million Imaginary Mobile Phones Sentenced
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Global Warming Linked to Freak Weather in UK, Russia and Mexico [SLIDESHOW]
American Meteorological Society research finds climate change link to extreme weather including heatwaves and flooding.
Manhunt for Armed Robber Suspect Anthony Morrison after Daring Escape via Manchester Airport Luggage Chute
Police hunt 'clearly dangerous' Anthony Morrison after he dodges police homing in for arrest at Manchester airport.
Crusaders' Gold Coins Discovered in Ancient Israeli Fortress Ruins [PHOTOS]
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Thailand: Royal Pardon for American Translator Joe Gordon who 'Insulted' King Bhumibol
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