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Pregnant Drug Smuggler Samantha Orobator Is Enroute To The UK To Give Birth
A pregnant Briton serving a life sentence for smuggling heroin in Laos is flying into the UK to give birth after being granted leave from jail.Pakistan Say Taliban Leader Baitullah Mehsud May Have Been Killed In A US Drone Missile Strike
Pakistan has said the Taliban leader blamed for the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto may be dead.Sam The Koala, Rescued From Bushfires, Dies In Surgery
A koala who became a global icon after being rescued from Australian bushfires has died on the operating table.School boy forced to chain-smoke 42 cigarettes
A Malaysian schoolboy was forced to smoke 42 cigarettes in two hours by his English teacher after she found a cigarette in his locker, a newspaper has reportedIsrael: Horse Hits Car On Highway
Tourists in the Galilee region of Israel have filmed a horse smashing into a car windscreen on a highway. The horse and driver, fortunately, were only slightly hurt.Carlsberg toast rise in profits
Lager giant Carlsberg has toasted a 39% rise in profits as it helps the nation drown its sorrows in the recessionVladimir Putin Buffs Up His Tough Guy Image
Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has been bolstering his credentials as an all-action tough guy while on holiday in southern Siberia.Iraq Boy Has Huge Tumour Removed By Doctors At London Hospital
An Iraqi boy has been given a second chance at life after British surgeons removed a dangerous tumour from his face.Obama Joker poster sparks controversy
An anonymously-designed poster that shows Barack Obama as the Joker from the Batman films has stirred up controversy in the US.Dust Cloud From Collapse Of Twin Towers On 9/11 Linked To Asthma
Thousands of people exposed to choking dust after the destruction of the World Trade Centre twin towers in New York have developed asthma, a study has shown.Lloyds Announce Heavy Losses
Part-nationalised lender Lloyds Banking Group has reported pre-tax losses of £4bn for the first half of this year.Killer Robot Warning: Action On Development Of Terminator-Style War Machines Is Needed, Says Expert
Wars will be fought more often and civilians face extreme danger if the development of killer robots goes unchecked, a British expert has warnedPittsburgh Gym Shooting: At Least Five Dead As Gunman Reportedly Shoots At Dance Class
As many as five people have been killed after a gunman opened fire on a dance class in a US gym, according to reports.Love-Cheat's Genitals Glued To His Belly
A love-cheat had his genitals glued to his stomach after being duped into an ambush tryst by a group of women out for revenge, according to court documentsJobless Graduate Sues University
An unhappy graduate in New York is suing the university where she studied because she has been unable to find a job since finishing her degree.Skydivers Set Freefall World Record In Chicago
A team of daring skydivers has set a world record for the biggest ever formation of people in freefall while facing headfirst towards the ground.Gorilla HIV Strain Found In Female Cameroon Pensioner
A new strain of HIV that was recently discovered in wild gorillas has been found in a human for the first timeAustralian Police Foil Major Terror Operation Involving Suicide Attacks At Military Base
Police in Australia have foiled a major terror operation involving a suicide attack on a military basePlague Outbreak: Chinese Town Sealed Off After Two Deaths
A town of 10,000 people in north west China has been sealed off from the outside world after an outbreak of deadly pneumonic plague.Barclays Bank Posts Profit Of £2.98bn
Barclays has posted a profit of £2.98bn for the first half of the year, up 8% on the same period of 2008.£12,000 Wine Bottle Stolen Sparks Hunt For Suspects
Police are hunting a gang who stole several bottles of wine, including one worth £12,000, from a shop in the US.Gap And Levi Promise Action On Toxic Waste
Two of the world's biggest clothing retailers have promised urgent action after their manufacturing operations were exposed as causing serious environmental damage in AfricaAnak Krakatoa, Child Of Krakatoa, Volcano Erupts Lava, Ash And Dust
Stunning pictures of the 'Child of Krakatoa' erupting last month have been taken by an amateur photographerRobber Uses 'Pants' As Disguise In Gas Station Raid
Police are hunting for a robber who apparently used a pair of underpants to hide his face during a raid.Sudan writer faces 40 lashes for wearing trousers
A Sudanese woman is preparing to be flogged 40 times in Khartoum for wearing trousersIranian police use tear gas at graveside rally
Iranian police have reportedly fired tear gas and attacked anti-government protesters attending a memorial for a woman whose killing made her an icon of the opposition movement.Muffy The Dog Found 1,000 Miles From Home After Going Missing Nine Years Ago
A dog which vanished from outside an Australian family's home nine years ago has been found alive and well 1,000 miles away.Majorca, Spain: Borders Closed After Blast Outside Police Civil Guard Barracks Kills Two Officers
Spanish authorities have closed Majorca's air and sea ports after a bomb blast killed two officers outside a police barracks.British Hostage In Iraq 'Believed To Be Alive'
The family of the final British man held hostage in Iraq has been told by the Prime Minister he is still believed to be alive.Hackers could control iPhone with SMS messages
iPhone owners could be at risk of having their mobiles hacked after two researchers reveal their findings at a conference in Las Vegas.
