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Jackson doctor denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

West eyes 'strong' Iran sanctions
Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, after its announcement it will step up uranium enrichment.

Sri Lanka arrests election loser
The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".

Yanukovych 'to win Ukraine poll'
Ukraine's pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovych will win presidential elections, officials say, but PM Yulia Tymoshenko is defiant.

Canada airbase boss held for murders
The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base is charged with the murder of two women and the sexual assault of another two, police say.

ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges
War crimes charges against a Darfur rebel leader are dropped by International Criminal Court judges.

Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship.

German pensioners in kidnap trial
Four pensioners appear in a German court charged with kidnapping a financial adviser they blamed for bad investments.

Giant deep sea fish filmed
Scientists film the giant serpent-like oarfish in its natural deep sea habitat in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time.

Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades
An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.

Katrina tragedy 'inspired Saints'
New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts.

Warne blasts Strauss Test absence
Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss's decision to miss his country's tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful.

How should the world react to Iran?
The US says sanctions are the "only path" after Iran said it was stepping up uranium enrichment. What is your reaction?

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Open plan
Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation

Poll quandary
Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome?

Day in pictures
Some eye-catching images from around the world

Hewitt on Europe
Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?

Port or paradise
Audio slideshow of project threat to Kenya beauty spot

Who's talking
How a talent show winner scored in Las Vegas

Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT
The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.

Xstrata resumes dividend payments
Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.

Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'
India's economic growth forecast raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.

China shuts down hacking website
Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.

Pirate bill could 'breach rights'
An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.

Shuttle makes final night flight
The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Avatar dethroned at US box office
Romantic drama Dear John knocks sci-fi blockbuster Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office in its opening weekend.

Video premiere for Haiti single
The music video for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole, has been released.

Enceladus water story reinforced
The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus.

Genes reveal 'biological ageing'
Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing.

Exercise 'can cut gallstone risk'
Doing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found.

Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden
Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers.

Africa malaria drugs 'low-grade'
Many Africans with malaria are getting low-grade drugs, according to a study of Uganda, Senegal and Madagascar.

Snow misery continues in US
Fresh snow is forecast to hit the Mid-Atlantic US as some cities remain largely paralysed for a third day by blizzards.

Costa Rica elects female leader
Costa Ricans elect Laura Chinchilla as president, the first woman to occupy the post in the Central American nation.

Australia tightens migrant rules
Australia's immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs.

Body found on US flight to Japan
Japanese officials try to identify a body found in the landing gear compartment of a flight that arrived in Tokyo from New York.

France and Russia in warship deal
France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say.

UK police commander jailed for corruption
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.

Iran opposition leader 'jailed'
An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.

Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies.

Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir
India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.

Asif barred from England matches
Pakistan will be without key fast bowler Mohammad Asif for the two Twenty20 internationals against England later this month.

Cameron attacks Brown on expenses
David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown of being in "headlong retreat" after Labour suspends the MPs facing expenses charges.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A UK soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

Iraq cabinet debate 'not blocked'
Cabinet ministers were not prevented from discussing the legality of invading Iraq, says Jack Straw.

Speaker warns MPs over comments
Speaker John Bercow warns MPs not to risk the chances of a fair trial for the three MPs facing charges over their expenses.

Six appointed to parading group
The office of the first and deputy first minister confirm who will be on a working group to examine the issue of parading.

Life term for missing wife killer
A wealthylandowner from Gloucestershire is ordered to serve at least 18 years in prison for murdering his wife.

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