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Updated: 1 hour 36 min ago

Earthquake hits south New Zealand

1 hour 52 min ago
A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, injuring two people seriously.
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Blair in 'radical Islam' warning

1 hour 54 min ago
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
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New phone hacking inquiries call

2 hours 57 min ago
Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.
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Castro addresses rally in Havana

3 hours 31 min ago
Fidel Castro addresses a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006.
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US cargo plane crashes in Dubai

3 hours 49 min ago
A UPS cargo plane crashes at an air force base shortly after take-off from Dubai airport, killing two crew members on board.
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Murder inquiry launched in Armagh

4 hours 2 min ago
Detectives in Armagh have begun a murder inquiry after a man's body was found in the Castle Street area on Friday.
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Worshippers 'just escaped blast'

4 hours 3 min ago
A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.
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BP blowout preventer 'removed'

4 hours 8 min ago
BP removes the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.
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Canine Cinema gets audience howling

4 hours 22 min ago
In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.
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'Worst earthquake I have ever felt'

4 hours 33 min ago
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.
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England 4-0 Bulgaria

4 hours 45 min ago
Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley.
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Robbie turns on Blackpool lights

4 hours 51 min ago
Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.
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Slovenia 0-1 Northern Ireland

4 hours 53 min ago
Substitute Corry Evans scores with his first touch to give Northern Ireland a 1-0 win over Slovenia in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Maribor.
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Police question Pakistan players

5 hours 5 min ago
Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
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Murray sees off flamboyant Brown

5 hours 23 min ago
Britain's Andy Murray overcomes the unorthodox style of Jamaica's Dustin Brown to reach the third round of the US Open.
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Petrobras files $65bn share offer

5 hours 23 min ago
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
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Lithuania 0-0 Scotland

5 hours 27 min ago
Scotland have to settle for a point as their Euro 2012 qualification campaign begins with frustration in Lithuania.
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Backing for Welsh 'phone hack' MP

5 hours 35 min ago
Metropolitan Police Authority member backs Welsh MP Chris Bryant on call for more information over tabloid newspaper's phone hacking claims.
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Fans jailed for Manchester riot

5 hours 44 min ago
Twelve football hooligans who took part in what a judge said was the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" are sentenced.
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PSNI rescue 'trafficking victims'

5 hours 46 min ago
Several "potential victims of human trafficking" have been rescued in raids on suspected brothels in Belfast, police say.
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