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French FM pledges Ashtiani support
France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says he will 'do anything' to help save an Iranian woman sentenced to death on an adultery conviction.
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Assembly workers' web use warning
Twelve Welsh Assembly Government civil servants are warned for accessing inappropriate or pornographic websites at work over the last three years.
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CCTV released in appeal over MI6 death
Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams have released the most recent CCTV footage of the victim.
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Germany extends nuclear lifespan
Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
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Murder accused's 'gymnastic sex'
A man who killed his wife after five months of marriage enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman, a court hears.
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UK mobile firms to merge networks
Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.
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Forsyth quits dance results show
Bruce Forsyth quits Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show and is replaced by Claudia Winkleman.
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N.B. private sector needs pay equity law: NDP
New Brunswick's New Democratic Party is demanding pay equity legislation covering the private sector, Leader Roger Duguay announced on Monday.
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Sacked workers win back pay award
About 60 workers made redundant without warning after Christmas are awarded 90 days' back-pay by an industrial tribunal.
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Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in
A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.
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SA ex-police chief Selebi appeals
Jackie Selebi, the former South African police chief convicted of taking bribes from a drug dealer, is allowed to appeal against his 15-year jail sentence.
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New police appeal over MI6 death
Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.
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Vicar jailed for sham marriages
A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.
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Israel settlement ban 'will end'
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.
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Hokey cokey world record bid
They put their right foots in, they put their right foots out and broke the world hokey cokey record.
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Quacking profit: Expenses MP sells duck island
The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal is sold for charity.
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City fire brought under control
A major fire at a tyre storage centre on the south side of Glasgow leads to disruption on roads in the area.
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Shady world of Indian illegal bookies
The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.
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Lessons for Mumbai tiffin workers
Tiffin carriers in the Indian city of Mumbai learn English and basic computer skills to improve their business prospects.
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