Philippines Typhoon: Deadly Scale Becomes Clear

By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent The number of people killed in the Philippines typhoon may rise as high as 500. Rescuers and recovery teams are continuing to discover devastated communities in remote regions of Mindanao Island. Typhoon Bopha...

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Oscar Niemeyer: Brazilian Architect Dies At 104

Brazilian icon Oscar Niemeyer, who revolutionised modern architecture, has died just a few days short of his 105th birthday. Mr Niemeyer designed some 600 works and was renowned for his contribution to the global skyline. He is most famous for constructing...

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Rhino Drones: Google Backs Poacher Surveillance

Google is putting up $5m (£3.1m) to help keep an eye on poachers trying to hunt rhinos. The internet giant has donated the funds to the World Wildlife Fund to increase its fleet of unmanned surveillance drones. The WWF has already been using drones...

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Blind Pupil Dragged Down Corridor By Teachers

A Santa Fe teacher who dragged a blind six-year-old special needs student by the ankle has been suspended after video of the incident went viral. The woman, who was not identified, said the boy was unco-operative when she asked him to walk with her...

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Marijuana Law: Seattle Cops Say 'Get Baked'

A new law on recreational marijuana use has come into force in Washington state, allowing smokers to light up at home but not in public. The authorities issued their own advice - with a light touch - via the official Seattle Police Blotter on the dos...

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North Sea Ship Collision 'Human Error'

"Human error" may have caused a cargo ship to collide with another vessel and sink off the Dutch Coast, killing at least five crew members, its Greek manager has reportedly said. The Dutch defence ministry said the North Sea was treacherous when the 485ft...

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Egypt: Tanks Move In As Protesters Ordered Out

The Egyptian army has issued an ultimatum to protesters to move away from the presidential palace, or they will clear the area. The announcement follows the deployment of tanks around the complex after a night of running street battles in which five...

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Taliban In Afghan Spy Chief Assassination Bid

By Mustafa Kazemi, in Kabul, Afghanistan A Taliban suicide bomber has attempted to assassinate Afghanistan's intelligence chief, leaving him with significant injuries. Asadullah Khalid, the chief of National Directorate of Security (NDS), was receiving...

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Travolta And Newton-John Grease Video Panned

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John have recreated scenes from Grease in a video for their new Christmas album. But this time around their singing and dancing has been widely panned - even being labelled "creepy" and "odd". The pair, who starred as...

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Iran Earthquake: Six Dead As Buildings Flattened

An earthquake has shaken eastern Iran, killing at least six people and injuring more than a dozen others. The quake of 5.5 magnitude hit Iran's Zohan district at 8:38 on Wednesday evening. Five villages were destroyed and at least 11 others damaged,...

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