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Obama wins Mississippi
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Egypt tries to broker Gaza ceasefire
Israel has asks for 30-day 'trial period' of quiet, after which it will accept Egyptian calls for ceasefire
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Middle East chief steps down after criticising Iran policy
Admiral William J Fallon, is resigning, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said today -
Pressure grows on governor to resign
Details emerge about the Emperors Club, whose services were employed by the New York governor -
Russian army raises cash for housing
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Real Brazil v Niemeyer's masterpiece
Overcrowding, traffic and crime blight futurist capital, admits legendary architect
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Anything for an unquiet life
Irene Khan has seen enough hate and cruelty for several lifetimes. The head of Amnesty International talks to Kira Cochrane
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British hotels are the most expensive in Europe
Average cost of a one-night stay rose by 12% last year with Bath most expensive city
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Face off
Ben Whitford: For many voters, the candidates' facial features may matter more than their policies and campaign slogans
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Monsters ball
Dan Kennedy: When Samantha Power called Hillary Clinton a 'monster', she may have been referring to the Clinton administration's failure to stop genocide abroad
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New animal disease institute proposed
Scientific institute should be set up to tackle threat from exotic animal diseases, review suggests
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Pygmy human remains found
Fragments of bone discovered scattered on the floor of limestone caves in the South Pacific
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Video: Bush endorses McCain
Video (1min 18sec): President Bush welcomes the Republican nominee to the White House with a little jig
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Martina Navratilova, Czech again
Nine-times Wimbledon champion and US citizen since 1981 says she is 'ashamed' of George Bush
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Ramos hopes Spurs will strike twice
Uefa Cup: Juande Ramos' ability to get rivals' number will be tested as Tottenham face up to a trip to PSV
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Federal Reserve leads world central bank move by injecting $200bn
Fresh action to ease credit crunch amid concerns financial turmoil has entered dangerous phase
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Boeing makes protest over EADS deal
Aviation firm lambasts US air force over decision to award $35bn contract