Russia's Vladimir Putin: I'm Not Authoritarian

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he runs an authoritarian system, saying he has had plenty of chances to change the constitution but never has. In his first major news conference of his third term as president, he said: "I cannot call this...

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India Elections: Modi Inches Closer To Top Job

By Alex Rossi, India Correspondent Early election results in the Indian state of Gujarat suggest the controversial Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi will win a fourth successive term by a landslide - sealing his status as a frontrunner in the...

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Body Of Endangered Whale Washes Up On Beach

One of the most endangered whales in the world has washed up dead on a beach in northeast Florida. Officials said the 26ft-long (8 metre) North Atlantic right whale washed up overnight on a beach near Palm Coast. Federal marine spokesman Barb Zoodsma...

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Oz Customs Staff Held Over Drug Smuggling

By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent An alleged major drug smuggling operation involving a network of customs officials has been uncovered at Australia's biggest airport. Eight people have been arrested - with more expected - after police...

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Barack Obama Trapped By Spider-Man's Web

A photo of Barack Obama getting caught in Spider-Man's web outside the Oval Office has been released by the White House. The playful encounter between the US president and a staff member's child dressed up for Halloween was captured by his official...

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Knife Attacks: Pupils Taught To Combat Threat

Chinese schools are teaching young students how to fight off knife-wielding attackers following a string of stabbings aimed at children. Twenty-seven people have been killed and more than 80 injured since March in a spate of knife attacks that have...

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Ben Affleck Calls On US To Help Congo

Actor/director Ben Affleck has addressed members of Congress to appeal for stronger US leadership over the "desperate" situation in Congo. Appearing before the House Armed Services Committee, the Argo star said a desperate humanitarian situation in...

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US Shooting Spurs Bulletproof Backpack Sales

Sales of bulletproof backpacks have soared in the days after the shootings of 20 young children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. One company, Amendment II, sells Avengers and Little Mermaid-themed bags for boys and girls respectively,...

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Deadly Snakes Hatch In Oz Toddler's Wardrobe

By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent An Australian mother has found a box of deadly snakes in her three-year-old son's wardrobe. Donna Sim, from Townsville in the state of Queensland, gave her toddler a plastic container when he was playing...

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Hollande Recognises French Brutality In Algeria

French President Francois Hollande has acknowledged the brutality of France's occupation of Algeria, but stopped short of an apology. In a speech at the Palais des Nations in Algiers on the second and final day of his landmark visit to the former French...

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