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Russia to meet Britain halfway over poisoning row
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he was prepared to compromise to resolve a row with Britain over a murdered Kremlin critic, but he expects Prime MInister Gordon Brown to do the same when the two men meet next week.
Miliband signals support for French plans
Foreign Secretary David Miliband sent a strong signal of support on Wednesday for French plans to strengthen Europe's defence policy, saying EU nations should be ready to deploy troops to trouble spots without waiting for
WTA chief says upsets good for tennis
The early demise of the top four players at Wimbledon is great for women's tennis, WTA chief Larry Scott said.
U.S. to showcase top fighter at UK air show
The U.S. Air Force is sending its top-of-the-line F-22 Raptor fighter jet across the Atlantic for the first time, showcasing its capabilities even as it remains off limits for export and its production line is threatened at home.
Stabbed teen's sister pleads for witnesses
Former "Eastenders" actress Brooke Kinsella made a tearful appeal on Wednesday for witnesses to her brother's stabbing to come forward, saying their help would be vital in catching his killers.
Police hand Hain funding file to prosecutors
Police handed the results of an investigation into donations to Peter Hain's Labour Party deputy leadership bid to prosecutors on Wednesday.
M&S says downturn to last longer
Marks and Spencer issued a shock profit warning and said the consumer downturn was likely to be deeper and last longer than previously expected, sending its shares plunging 25 percent to a near seven-year low.
Mongolia cleans up as capital under uneasy calm
Mongolian officials cleared away debris left by a night of deadly riots as parliament convened an extraordinary session on Thursday to decide how to move forward after violence over alleged election fraud.
Iran sees better mood in nuclear talks
An Iranian leader said on Wednesday he detected a better mood in talks over his country's nuclear program as the top U.S. military officer called for more dialogue to avoid a confrontation with Tehran.
Blast kills 4 and wounds 11 in southern Philippines
At least four men were killed and 11 others wounded when a grenade exploded on Thursday at a bakery in the southern Philippines, a military spokesman said, blaming Maoist-led rebels for the attack.
Nokia and Interdigital end patent dispute in UK
The world's top cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research) and InterDigital (IDCC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to drop patent cases in the British courts against each other, sending the wireless technology firm's stock up as much as 7 percent.
New approach offers chance to finally kill herpes
U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday they may have found a way to flush out herpes viruses from hiding - offering a potential way to cure pesky and painful conditions from cold sores to shingles.
Church leaders back charity challenge to engage with community
Church leaders have come out in support of Care for the Family's initiative to encourage churches to use family issues as opportunities to engage with their communities.
Fuel protesters drive lorries to Westminster
Hauliers drove into the centre of London on Wednesday to lobby parliament over the cost of fuel and to plead for a cut in diesel duties.
More than 500 arrested in sex traffic crackdown
Thirteen children were among 167 victims of human trafficking recovered by police, the Home Office said on Wednesday, in a six-month crackdown which led to 528 arrests.
Three Welsh politicians say they've been raped
Three members of the Welsh Assembly said in a confidential survey they had been raped but had never reported the incidents, the politician behind the research said on Wednesday.