Hugo Chavez's Illness Leaves Power Vacuum

By Lisa Holland, Foreign Affairs Correspondent It seems almost certain that Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez will not be well enough to attend his own inauguration ceremony next Thursday, sparking a dispute between his supporters and opponents...

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India Gang Rape Victim's Friend Speaks Of Attack

The male friend of the Indian gang rape victim has spoken for the first time of how he tried to save her and "begged" her attackers to stop the "cruelty" that "should never be seen". The 28-year-old software firm employee said getting on to a private...

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India Murder-Rape Suspects Could Face Death

By Alex Rossi, India Correspondent Five men have been formally charged with the murder, kidnap and gang rape of a medical student in Delhi in India. The 23-year-old - who has not been named - died at the weekend in a hospital in Singapore where...

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Google's Eric Schmidt To Visit North Korea

By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent The US State Department has expressed its disappointment at the decision by Google's chairman to travel to North Korea. A spokesperson at a Washington briefing said the department would have no involvement in the...

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Hillary Clinton Released From Hospital

Hillary Clinton has been discharged from hospital after four days of treatment for a blood clot between her brain and skull. Mrs Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital on Sunday and treated with blood thinners to dissolve the clot in the vein behind...

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Climber Killed By Lightning On Kilimanjaro

An Irish climber has been killed after being struck by lightning while scaling Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Ian McKeever, 42, died in the freak tragedy as he led a group up the mountain. It is understood a number of other climbers with him...

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Last-Minute Fiscal Deal Faces House Test

House Speaker John Boehner has reportedly presented fellow Republicans two options to overcome the impasse on the Senate-approved bill to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Citing a senior House Republican aide, The Wall Street Journal reports that Mr...

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Ivory Coast Stadium Stampede Kills 61

More than 60 people, most of them children aged between eight and 15, have died in a New Year's Eve stampede at a stadium in Ivory Coast. It happened in Abidjan at around 2am local time after crowds gathered to watch a fireworks display. Officials...

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Mexican Olympic Silver Medallist Shot In Head

A Mexican race walker who won silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics has lost his left eye after being shot in the head in a bar, according to reports. Noe Hernandez, 34, was in a serious but stable condition after being shot at the Queen of Kings nightclub...

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New Year Knees Up Around The World

Major cities, including Sydney, Shanghai, Dubai and Berlin have marked the start of 2013 with large fireworks displays. Among the most spectacular celebrations were ones in Sydney, which centred on the harbour bridge, and Dubai, where the world's tallest...

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Chavez Suffers New Setback After Cancer Op

Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" following his cancer surgery in Cuba and his condition is "delicate", Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro has said. In a televised address from Havana, Mr Maduro said: "We have been informed of new...

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Hillary Clinton In Hospital With Blood Clot

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from an accident earlier this month. Mrs Clinton, 65, initially fell ill with a stomach bug that led to her fainting and sustaining a concussion....

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India Rape Death: Six Charged With Murder

The body of a woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi is flown out of Singapore as police charge six men with her murder. The men could face the death penalty if convicted, in a case that has triggered protests across India. The 23-year-old...

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Russia Plane Crash: Footage Of Moment Of Impact

Video footage shows the moment a passenger aircraft crashed into a motorway in Russia after it overshot the runway. The footage, captured from a vehicle on the motorway, shows luggage and other debris flying from the aircraft and hitting other cars...

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