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Kercher killer: Other two to blame

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:14 +0000

A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.

Ex-president's stolen body reburied

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:01:23 +0000

The body of former Cypriot president Tassos Papadopoulos has been reburied, three months after it was stolen from its grave in an apparent extortion bid.

Taliban shooting 'more accurate'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:01:13 +0000

British commanders in Afghanistan are watching to see if the Taliban are changing tactics after troops in a militant hotspot reported that insurgents' shooting is becoming more accurate.

Ex-Bosnian leader 'owed apology'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:37 +0000

The British government owes a former Bosnian president an apology for his "mistreatment" in prison, the chairman of the joint presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina has said.

Tsunami fear amid Chile aftershock

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:11:34 +0000

Chile was put on tsunami alert after a severe aftershock rattled the country less than a fortnight after the massive quake that killed hundreds.

Development goals go 'off track'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:12 +0000

The Millennium Development Goals are dangerously off track, the International Development Secretary warned as he announced a package of measures to help developing countries.