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Libya Teetering On The Brink Of Full-Scale Civil War

Muammar Gaddafi’s allied forces have seized the eastern town of Brega. This move marks the first signs of a fightback by the Libyan leader in the east. The east is currently controlled by rebel anti-Gaddafi forces who have been in charge of this area o... Read >
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Motorway Speed Limit To Be Raised

In a bid to increase productivity on the roads, the government has suggested that the speed limit on motorways should be raised. It is thought that if the limit was increased from 70mph to 80mph the network would function more efficiently. The changes... Read >
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Australia Floods: 'little hero’ Jordan Rice Buried

Today, in the first funeral of the Queensland flood victims, Donna Rice, 43, and her 13-year-old son Jordan were laid to rest. The mother and son were swept to their deaths when flash floods hit Brisbane suburb of Toowomba taking the death toll up to 26... Read >
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Many feared Dead As Asylum Seeker Boat Crashes Off Australian Island

Up to 50 people are feared dead or missing after a fishing boat full of asylum-seekers crashed into cliffs near an island off the west Australian coast today. Television footage of the horrific incident showed the boat, carrying about 70 people, rammi... Read >
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Armed Casino Robber Makes Off With $1.5m In Las Vegas

Footage of a man running through the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas after stealing $1.5 million worth of casino chips has been released by the Las Vegas Police Department. The daring robbery was carried out by an armed man wearing a jumpsuit and a motor... Read >
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Google Launches eBooks To Rival Amazon

In a bid to rival Amazon, Google has today launched its new eBooks. eBooks is an internet book store and claims to make 3 million books available to readers. And it seems that Google has the backing of the reading community. With four thousand publish... Read >
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Barack Obama Announces Compromise On Bush Tax Cuts

Barack Obama has today announced a compromise deal that will involve extending all Bush-era tax cuts for two years. The move comes as a response to the success of the Republicans in last month’s US congressional elections. Following a meeting with Dem... Read >
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested By Scotland Yard

Julian Assange, the founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks was arrested by officers from Scotland Yard’s extradition unit today. The Australian was held when he attended a police station in London by appointment at 9.30 am earlier today. ... Read >
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Egypt Shark Attacks: Why Were The Beaches Re-opened?

The Egyptian authorities are today facing questions as to why they approved the re-opening of the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheik despite warnings that an extremely dangerous shark was still on the loose. The questions come after a 70-year old German... Read >
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British Paratrooper Mistakenly Killed By American Fighter Pilot During Friendly Fire

A soldier, whose name has yet to be disclosed, is believed to have been hit by cannon fire from the American F18 jet during a firefight with the Taliban. It is thought that the troops from the specialist Brigade Reconnaissance Force called in close ... Read >
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Passengers Stage Sit-In After Being Told ‘Direct’ Flight To Morocco Will Make Unscheduled Stops.

More than 100 plane passengers were so outraged when the captain announced two unscheduled stops that would add hours on to their journey, that they decided to stage a mutiny. The aircraft that was operated by Moroccan budget airline Jet4You had been... Read >
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Four Tourists Badly Injured In Two Separate Incidents At Sharm el-Sheikh.

Four Russian tourists have been badly maimed in a shark attack in two separate occasions at an Egyptian Red Sea resort. Two of the victims lost their arms in the attack from the oceanic white tip shark as they were enjoying a swim in the Ras Nasrani a... Read >
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Prince William Backs England’s Campaign To Host The 2019 World Cup

Prince William today joined forces with David Cameron and David Beckham as part of England’s final bid to host the Fifa 2019 World Cup. The Prince promised that England would put on a ‘World Cup for the world’ as he spearheaded the last push to win the... Read >
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The Snow Causes Misery In Britain For Another Day.

Snow continues to cause disruption on Britain’s roads today, and there’s more to come. Four out of ten workers have had to stay at home today due to heavy overnight snowfall has brought the nation’s transport network to a grinding halt. The big fr... Read >
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Britain’s Students Take To The Streets In Violent Protests Again.

Protests against a rise in tuition fees broke out all over the country again yesterday. The protests fuelled by school pupils and other students quickly descended into vandalism and violence. The most shocking violent protests happen in the country’s ... Read >
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