Terror as jumbo makes emergency landing

Passengers on a packed jumbo from London have described their terror when a hole formed in the plane's undercarriage.
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Army dog handler killed by Taliban

An Army dog handler has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
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Karadzic's last chance to appeal

Radovan Karadzic's lawyer has until midnight to file an appeal to the extradition order
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Baby death mum to appeal against custody

A British mother accused of suffocating her newborn baby in Crete will appeal against a decision to hold her in custody.
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Seven blasts rock Bangalore

Seven "crude" bombs have exploded across the Indian city of Bangalore, killing a woman and injuring around 20 others.
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Dozens dead in Congo boat disaster

At least 42 people have died and another 100 are missing after a boat sank in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Swarm welcome for beachgoers

Holidaymakers have been warned to watch out for a giant swarm of jellyfish that has invaded the Mediterranean.
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Millions face starvation in East Africa

Millions of East Africans are at risk of starvation due to rocketing food prices, Oxfam has warned.
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Fears for climber missing in Pakinstan

Fears are growing for a British climber missing in Pakistan.
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Rabbit saves couple from house fire

A couple from Australia have cheated death and it is all thanks to their pet rabbit, Rabbit.
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Bull run injures 14 in Mexico

At least 14 people have been injured in a Pamplona-style bull run in Mexico.
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Trial of Bin Laden driver continues

The trial of Osama Bin Laden's driver continues with the release of a dramatic two-hour video tape.
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Olympic fans queue up for tickets

The last batch of Beijing Olympic Games tickets will go on sale two weeks before the start of the games on August 8.
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'Deal close at Zimbabwe crisis talks'

Zimbabwe's main opposition party and the ruling Zanu-PF party are reportedly close to reaching a deal on forming a unity government.
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Bush in 'Wall Street got drunk' clanger

President George W Bush has explained the global credit crunch by saying "Wall Street got drunk".
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