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Seven Italian scientists guilty of manslaughter for not warning of dangers of 2009 earthquake that killed 309

Salt Lake Tribune editorial spurns Mormon Republican candidate in favour of incumbent president.

Nine-year-old in Halloween costume injured by relative at party who mistook her for foul-smelling mammal.

Human rights activists denounce abuses inside besieged village after death of officer in explosion.

The 38-year-old mother-of-four found in her New York apartment with stab wounds to her neck.

Pop star Madonna, who failed to attend an earlier hearing, is accused of breaking St Petersburg's anti-gay pro-propaganda law

Chinese leftists appeal to parliament not to expel Bo Xilai and strip him of immunity in run-up to delicate power transition.

President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at odds with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after prison visit denial.

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope more powerful than any before, present astronomers' best hope yet of finding intelligent life on other planets.

Renegade Goldman Sachs banker Greg Smith claims bank would aim to sell most sophisticated products to unsuspecting clients.

Former Cuban leader dismisses rumours that he had a stroke and is on his deathbed.

Under-fire prime minister to call for tougher sanctions against criminals.

Following the violence over the weekend, that has seen two people killed and more than a dozen injured after clashes between Sunni and Shi'ite gunmen in Lebanon.

US promises to assist probe into killing of Wissam al-Hassan who was investigating the murder of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.

French authorities evacuate hundreds of pilgrims from Lourdes as flood waters enter Catholic shrine.

Martyrs' Square funeral of slain intelligence officer could turn into protest rally against Syria and Hezbollah.

No contest in 50 percent of constituencies because of Hamas boycott.

Although weight loss does not cut heart disease risk, there are other health benefits.

Syrian and Hezbollah hand seen in killing of Wissam al-Hassan who was close to Lebanon's opposition leader Saad Hariri, a staunch critic of the Assad regime.

Besieged Tory minder finally bows to pressure and goes - within hours of chancellor's first-class fare-dodging scandal.

Death of Lebanese official who was already a target for his role in Samaha affair raises fears that bombing was an assassination.

Outcome more difficult to predict than it has been for years but Florida televised debate likely to settle the jitters.

As excerpts from his book reveal culture of excess, Goldman Sachs say Smith was overconfident and had unrealistic expectations.

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Cuban communist government publishes Castro Reflection essay to disprove rumours that ailing leader is close to death.

Teenage female's rights activist, shot in Pakistan for promoting education among girls, able to stand and communicate.

A huge car bomb has wrought carnage in rush-hour Beirut, targetting a a predominantly Christian area

Greece's Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias has threatened to sue The Guardian over the allegations of torture against Greek police.

Pro-democracy rally spirals out of control with bomb explosion in village near capital Manama.