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British man shot dead in Texas barA British man has been shot dead after a gunman opened fire after walking into a bar in the United States.
UK
Brown in call for global 'contract'Gordon Brown has called for a new global "economic and social contract" with the financial institutions to ensure taxpayers around the world will never again have to bear the cost of banking failure.
'Stitch-up' reports on MP expensesThere have been accusations of a "behind-the-scenes stitch-up" following reports that key elements of the proposed plan to clean up the system of MPs' expenses could be scrapped.
Britons scoop a £90m Euro jackpotTwo British ticketholders shared a massive £90 million jackpot in Friday night's Euromillions draw, Camelot said.
World
Fort Hood shooter still 'critical'The military psychiatrist responsible for a shooting spree that left 13 dead remains in a coma, frustrating attempts to work out what made him kill.
- Brown in call for global 'contract'
Gordon Brown has called for a new global "economic and social contract" with the financial institutions to ensure taxpayers around the world will never again have to bear the cost of banking failure.
Afghans say UN official out of lineThe top UN official in Afghanistan went beyond his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords, the country's foreign ministry has said.
Odd news
- Driver passes test at 950th attempt
A South Korean woman has passed the written exam required for a driver's licence after hundreds of failed attempts over the past four years, police say.
- Elephant on road shocks US couple
It may not be unusual to see a deer or a cow crossing Oklahoma's rural highways ... but one couple returning from church had an altogether bigger problem.
- Pupils on 'world's shortest flight'
Children living on a remote Scottish island are to hitch a lift to school on what is said to be the world's shortest flight.
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Views from HubbleNasa has released stunning images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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