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 Model tells court of 'dirty stones' gift| Naomi Campbell has testified that she was given some 'dirty-looking stones' after a 1997 dinner attended by ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor | |
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  Cameron and Zardari holding talks  Map of Chequers United Kingdom| Prime Minister David Cameron and President Zardari of Pakistan will try to patch up their differences during formal talks at Chequers later | |
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| Aug.7 |
Scotland |
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 Cardinal attacks US over Megrahi The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has made an outspoken attack on the United States over the release of the Lockerbie bomb...
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| Aug.10 |
United Kingdom |
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New 'superbug' found in UK hospitals A new superbug NDM-1 that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered UK hospitals
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| Aug.12 |
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Union strike vote could shut 6 UK airports Map of Heathrow United Kingdom Six major airports, including Heathrow, could shut down after employees of airport operator BAA overwhelmingly voted to go on strike
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| Aug.14 |
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Bomb injures 3 children Map of Lurgan United Kingdom Police in Northern Ireland said 'It was an absolute miracle' that children were not more seriously injured in a bomb explosion in County Armagh
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 Murray beats Federer in final Andy Murray successfully defended his Masters 1000 crown with a straight sets 7-5 7-5 victory over Roger Federer in rain-interrupted final
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 Thailand |
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 American killed by British kickboxer Map of Phuket Thailand Lee Aldhouse is on the run from the law in Thailand after he allegedly stabbed a U.S. Marine to death after a bar brawl last week
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 BP accused of hiding oil rig data Energy giant BP has been accused of hiding key data needed to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster
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Pakistan claim nervous win Pakistan to wins the third Test against England by four wickets as Mohammed Yousuf completed a successful return to international cricket
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| Aug.28 |
England |
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 Arrest over cricket 'bets scam'| A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged cricket betting scam centred on the current Test between Pakistan and England at Lord's | |
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  Britain demands Israeli soldier's release| Britain demanded the release of Gilad Shalit as the soldier marked his 24th birthday in Hamas' captivity | |
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| Aug.29 |
England |
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UK police quiz Pakistan players  | Three Pakistan cricket players have been questioned by police over claims they were involved in a betting scam | |
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Hamilton storms to victory Lewis Hamilton stormed back to the top of the Formula One drivers' championship with an impressive victory at the Belgian Grand Prix
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Cricket 'betting scam' man bailed Mazhar Majeed, 35, the man at the centre of cricket betting scam allegations concerning the Pakistan team has been bailed without charge
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  Blair in 'anguish' over Iraq Former British Prime Minister writes in a book that he defends the U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein
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