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Woolwich Soldier Murder: Three Men Bailed Three people arrested in southeast London in connection with the killing of soldier Drummer Lee Rigby are released on bail. 9:44am Monday 27 May 2013 Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered near Woolwich barracks on Wednesday Three men who were held on...

Turkmenistan enters record books for having the most white marble buildings Guinness World Records chief honours central Asian nation for its newly grand capital city Associated Press in Ashgabat The Guardian, Sunday 26 May 2013 18.52 BST Turkmenistan's former president is surrounded by...

Maserati recalls 692 cars in China By AFP | 24 May, 2013, 05.35PM IST0 comments |Post a Comment Maserati will recall 692 cars in China due to a defect that could increase the risk of a crash, the Chinese quality watchdog said Friday. BEIJING: Maserati, which is part of Italian car maker...

Abe begins landmark visit to Myanmar Japan attempts to reassert its position as country's biggest economic partner after decades of poor relations. Last Modified: 24 May 2013 11:17 Japanese companies are eager to invest in Myanmar after the country started opening up in 2011 [AFP] Shinzo...

Woolwich: Terrorists Will Never Win - Cameron Security is stepped up at army barracks around the UK as the Prime Minister vows the terrorists will be beaten back once more. 5:38am Thursday 23 May 2013 <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5hX9mcqwMt4?rel=0" allowfullscreen=""...

Special Report: Poor planning left Texas firefighters unprepared By M.B. Pell, Ryan McNeill and Janet Roberts WEST, Texas | Wed May 22, 2013 9:41pm EDT (Reuters) - The fertilizer-plant explosion that killed 14 and injured about 200 others in Texas last month highlights the failings of a U.S...

'We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you': What man holding bloody cleaver said after 'hacking soldier in Help For Heroes T-shirt to death just yards from Woolwich barracks' Man tells camera: 'I apologise that women had to witness this today' Soldier attacked with meat...

'Soldier' hacked to death in London Prime Minister Cameron says there are "strong indications" killing near army training barracks was a terror attack. Last Modified: 22 May 2013 18:43 Move your cursor over the video to see the play button<object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D <embed...

Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London Police officers guard a cordon set up around a crime scene where one man was killed was killed in Woolwich, southeast London May 22, 2013. Credit: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth LONDON | Wed May 22, 2013 1:15pm EDT (Reuters) - British...

South Korean soldiers 'abused women in wartime' South Korean soldiers were guilty of abusing women in wartime, Osaka's mayor has said, days after he caused outrage by saying "comfort" women were a military necessity. Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto Photo: EPA By AFP 7:55AM BST 21 May 2013 In...

Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies aged 74 Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock and roll, has died. He was 74. Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors Photo: GETTY By AP 12:06AM BST 21 May 2013 Manzarek died in...

Justin Bieber's monkey becomes German property Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when teen singer Justin Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich for a European tour. Justin Bieber left his monkey in...

Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr in $1.1bn deal' US company reported to have agreed to buy blogging and social networking site in bid to attract younger user base. Last Modified: 20 May 2013 05:48 Yahoo CEO Mayer is expected to make an announcement later on Monday at an event in Manhattan [Reuters]...

Syria military offensive kills many in Qusayr Reports say deadly attack on strategic town is aided by Hezbollah fighters following denial by Assad of foreign help. Last Modified: 19 May 2013 13:50 Move your cursor over the video below to see the play button<object id="flashObj"...

Chinese tourists can be 'uncivilised', says official The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media. Vice Premier Wang Yang has...

Toronto mayor denies smoking crack cocaine Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his home in Toronto, May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch By Julie Gordon TORONTO | Fri May 17, 2013 12:52pm EDT (Reuters) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on Friday denied allegations that he smoked crack cocaine. "Absolutely...

Cyclone kills 7 in Sri Lanka; thousands displaced COLOMBO | Tue May 14, 2013 3:26pm EDT (Reuters) - A cyclone caused by a tropical depression in the Bay of Bengal killed at least seven people in Sri Lanka, government officials said on Tuesday. Cyclone Mahasen, which brought heavy rains and...

New SARS-like virus can probably pass person-to-person <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o_LjMIwOXLw?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> By Angus McDowall RIYADH | Sun May 12, 2013 12:29pm EDT (Reuters) - World Health Organization (WHO)...