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Ingrid Betancourt is kissed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Sarkozy basks in Betancourt arrival

Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt arrived in France to a hero's welcome after six years as a captive in the Colombian jungle. More

Yvo de Boer said climate change will worsen food crisis

Food and climate crises 'linked'

Climate change will worsen the… More

The combat tour of 2,200 US Marines in Afghanistan has been extended

US Marines' Afghan tour extended

The Pentagon has extended the… More


Passengers and aircrew of the historic flight from China to Taiwan

Chinese touch down in Taiwan

More than 200 mainland Chinese… More

Thirty-eight people died when a ferry sank in Burma

38 killed as Burmese ferry sinks

At least 38 people have died after… More


Seven people have died in a kayak accident in Slovenia

13 feared dead in canoe accident

Up to 13 people are feared dead… More

Commonwealth envoy Paul Reeves during announcement of Fiji talks

Political talks for Fiji government

Fiji's military government… More


Six pilgrims have been killed during a stampede at a Hindu festival in India

Six pilgrims die in India stampede

At least six Hindu worshippers… More

Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been barred from leaving the country

Supreme court grounds Thaksin

Thailand's former Prime Minister… More


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Restored Vulcan bomber performs a fly-past  at RAF Waddington
Laurent Bonomo's fiancee has vowed to avenge his death

Fiancee vows to avenge killing

The fiancee of a French student who was bound, gagged, and stabbed along with his friend in a frenzied attack at his London bedsit has vowed to avenge his killing.