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Arias says: Let me live
The woman at the centre of a murder case that riveted many Americans with its details of sex and violence made a plea for life in prison today instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live.
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Search for tornado survivors nears end
Emergency crews were nearing the end of their search for survivors today in the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb where a massive tornado flattened homes and demolished a primary school.10 hours, 26 minutes ago
WikiLeaks prosecutors accept plea
The US government will accept an army private’s guilty plea to a lesser version of one of the 22 counts he faces for sending more than 700,000 classified US documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, a military prosecutor said during a pre-trial hearing today.11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Suicide on Notre Dame altar
A man has shot himself dead at the altar of Notre Dame cathedral, forcing police to evacuate tourists from the 850-year-old cathedral.15 hours, 6 minutes ago
Pistorious brother cleared of culpable homicide
The brother of accused murderer and Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car accident.16 hours, 6 minutes ago
Local news channel reveals tornado dog rescue footage
Touching video footage of the moment an elderly woman was reunited with her pet dog amongst the rubble in Oklahoma has emerged.17 hours, 22 minutes ago
Jury in April Jones trial shown skull bone fragments
The jury in the April Jones murder trial in Wales has been shown skull bone fragments which an expert says match those of a young girl.17 hours, 38 minutes ago
Syria claims hit on Israeli vehicle
Syria claims to have destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.17 hours, 54 minutes ago
Moscow claims Eurovision vote theft
Russia is investigating an alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.18 hours, 40 minutes ago
200mph tornado leaves trail of destruction as death toll rises
More than 90 people are feared dead, including 20 children, after a huge tornado ripped through an Oklahoma town destroying scores of homes and a primary school.
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Disaster city sends expert help
The city of Joplin, Missouri, devastated by a tornado two years ago, is sending a team of safety experts to Moore.20 hours, 24 minutes ago
Body of Padre Pio to go on display
The body of Padre Pio will go on permanent display next month in Italy.21 hours, 11 minutes ago
Six policemen killed by road bomb
A powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in Afghanistan’s west, officials said22 hours, 5 minutes ago
Scores killed by monster tornado
A monstrous tornado at least a half a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening neighbourhoods and destroying a school as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200mph. 1 day, 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
Dozens killed by 200mph Tornado
A massive tornado up to a mile wide roared through Oklahoma City’s suburbs, killing at least 37, flattening neighbourhoods with winds up to 200mph and landing a direct hit on at least one school. 1 day, 6 hours, 15 minutes ago
Tornado tears through Oklahoma
Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile (1.6 kilometre)-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.1 day, 15 hours, 50 minutes ago
Google warns users: Don't wear video glasses in the bathroom
It is set to be the next big thing for gadget lovers everywhere. But users of Google Glass, a high-tech pair of spectacles with in-built hands-free video camera and internet access, are being given some basic advice – take them off when visiting public conveniences. 1 day, 17 hours, 2 minutes ago
Tourists die after hot-air balloons collide
Two tourists died and 23 others were injured when two hot air balloons collided in mid-air during a sightseeing tour in Turkey, causing one to crash.1 day, 18 hours, 4 minutes ago
Death sentence for China bank fraud woman
A woman running a private banking operation in China has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of defrauding investors.1 day, 18 hours, 19 minutes ago » latest
Sterling assault charge dropped
Liverpool and England footballer Raheem Sterling had a charge of common assault dropped today after a witness failed to turn up to court.1 day, 18 hours, 25 minutes ago
Neville Neville facing sex assault charge
The father of former Premier League and England footballers Gary and Phil Neville will be charged with sexual assault.1 day, 19 hours, 11 minutes ago
Five killed in China plant blast
A massive blast ripped through an explosives factory in eastern China today, killing five people and leaving another 20 missing, according to state media.1 day, 20 hours, 7 minutes ago
Sixteen killed in Baghdad bomb blasts
Iraqi officials say five car bombs have gone off in Shiite neighborhoods of Baghdad, killing 16 people and wounding 75.1 day, 20 hours, 29 minutes ago
Tornadoes cause havoc in Oklahoma
Tornadoes caused havoc in the US state of Oklahoma yesterday, turning homes in a trailer park into splinters and rubble and sending frightened residents scurrying for shelter.1 day, 21 hours, 21 minutes ago » latest
Syrian troops push into rebel territory
Syrian troops pushed into a rebel-held town near the Lebanese border yesterday, fighting house-to-house and bombing from the air.1 day, 21 hours, 25 minutes ago
One dead, two injured in North Wales plane crash
A man has died while a boy and another man are fighting for their lives after a light aircraft crashed on the approach to an airport runway.1 day, 22 hours, 9 minutes ago
FBI agents killed in training
Two FBI special agents on the agency’s elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.2 days, 11 hours, 34 minutes ago
Spy-accused American leaves Moscow
A US embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia has flown out of Moscow, it is reported.2 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes ago
One dead, two hurt including boy, in Wales plane crash
A man has died while a boy and another man are fighting for their lives after a light aircraft crashed on the approach to an airport runway.2 days, 11 hours, 55 minutes ago
French police question man suspected of 'slitting his children's throats'
A British father is being questioned in France on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children, local police said.2 days, 15 hours, 25 minutes ago
Police arrest British man on suspicion of slitting children's throats
The British Foreign Office is “urgently” investigating reports that a British man has been arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children in France.2 days, 15 hours, 31 minutes ago
'Sixteen killed' in Syria offensive
The Syrian military today launched an offensive to retake a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said, as activists reported that regime airstrikes and shelling of the town have killed at least 16 people, including opposition fighters.2 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes ago
Court bids to 'detain' fire factory owner
The High Court in Bangladesh’s capital today asked authorities to prevent the owner of a garment factory where 112 people died in a fire last year from leaving the country, a lawyer said.2 days, 16 hours, 26 minutes ago
British MPs in line for huge pay rise
MPs in the UK are in line for a dramatic pay rise of up to £20,000 (€23,000) in a move that could spark public fury.2 days, 17 hours ago
North Korea fires 'projectile'
North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast today, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.2 days, 18 hours, 5 minutes ago
UK Archbishop: Marriage an 'exclusive' commitment between man and woman
Marriage between a man and woman is “sorely needed” in today’s society and it could soon be “too late” to save that union, the leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has said.2 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes ago
'Terror' couple shot dead after using baby as human shield
A couple suspected of being terrorists were shot dead after using their baby as a human shield when they were surrounded by police in Kenya.2 days, 18 hours, 39 minutes ago
Actor believes climbing Everest with oxygen is 'all vanity'
Mountaineers should be banned from climbing Everest using oxygen, because they are “diminishing the adventure” and “achieving nothing”, actor Brian Blessed said today.2 days, 18 hours, 45 minutes ago
Crohn’s patients slam 'awful' hospital food in the UK
Half of hospitalised Crohn’s disease patients in the UK believe their recovery was hampered because of poor hospital food, a poll suggests.2 days, 18 hours, 56 minutes ago
Man drives car into hikers at parade in the US
Up to 60 people were injured when a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man drove his car into a group of hikers marching in a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.2 days, 19 hours, 9 minutes ago
Two polls show surge of support for Ukip
The UK Independence Party surge has continued with two opinion polls giving the party record levels of support.