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Execution

Young man at risk of hanging for crime he committed as a child

15 Jul 2014

35.4k

the horror the horror

Rat-sized snails that 'eat walls of houses' seized at US airport

15 Jul 2014

27.4k

gaza strip

The Dublin Embassy of Israel says the country has a right to defend its citizens

15 Jul 2014

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sober as a judge

Oscar Pistorius denies he was drunk during nightclub row

15 Jul 2014

13.9k

cheerio

Cameron 'culls middle-aged men' from cabinet, as William Hague says goodbye

15 Jul 2014

6.6k

Aleppo

In Syria, children swim in craters made by barrel bombs

15 Jul 2014

7.0k

Derailed

Ten people killed in Moscow metro derailment

15 Jul 2014

6.8k

Collision Course

So what happens when you leave an intern in charge of a busy airport runway?

15 Jul 2014

24.5k

immediate

Amnesty warns that Brazilian police must be investigated over World Cup protests

14 Jul 2014

9.5k

Stars

Here are the best and worst XIs of the 2014 World Cup

14 Jul 2014

34.1k

Cyprus

Cypriots file 'war crimes' complaint against Turkey at International Criminal Court

14 Jul 2014

8.8k

looking well guard

Here are the stupidest excuses law-breaking drivers have given police

14 Jul 2014

41.6k

in the nip

It's #NationalNudeDay, and Twitter wants everyone to get naked

14 Jul 2014

32.9k

top ranks

Church of England votes to allow women become bishops

14 Jul 2014

7.4k

Not Ok

Anger over Australian campervan firm's 'little slut' slogan

14 Jul 2014

47.3k

claims denied

India suspends death sentences of men convicted of gang rape

14 Jul 2014

14.8k

Missiles

Russian missile system used against Ukraine, Poroshenko claims

14 Jul 2014

6.7k

Tweet My Goal

There were 618,725 tweets per minute about the match during last night's World Cup Final

14 Jul 2014

8.0k

Body blow

Body falls out of coroner's van and rolls into traffic

14 Jul 2014

30.3k

protective edge

Footage from Gaza: Israel uses 'knock on the roof' bomb warning before destroying home

14 Jul 2014

27.4k

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Investigation

Samsung finds 'evidence' of child labour at China plant

14 Jul 2014

6.9k

tensions

Israeli aircraft continue to strike Gaza as rockets fired from Syria and Lebanon

14 Jul 2014

6.0k

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Champions

Germany win the World Cup after Götze's extra-time volley

13 Jul 2014

22.4k

108

Minute-by-Minute

Germany v Argentina, 2014 World Cup final

13 Jul 2014

37.9k

flee

Thousands of families flee Gaza with nothing in fear of their lives

13 Jul 2014

11.2k

184

One Love

Pope promises "solutions" to celibacy in the priesthood

13 Jul 2014

18.6k

courage

Australia's five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay

13 Jul 2014

32.7k

Church of England

'The Church has been wrong not to ordain women bishops'

13 Jul 2014

8.6k

Supermoon

9 breathtaking photos of the supermoon from around the world

13 Jul 2014

35.7k

USA and Europe

Opinion: American policy is moving ever further from European interests

Niall McGlynn

13 Jul 2014

284

calls for truce

Palestine death toll from Israeli air strikes jumps to 162

13 Jul 2014

6.2k

212

RIP

Tommy Ramone, the last of the Ramones, dies aged 62

12 Jul 2014

21.2k

Animal Rights

Australian minister questions PETA tactics over video of sheep being beaten

12 Jul 2014

20.9k

Property Porn

This Manhattan 'Sky Loft' is on the market for $48 million. Want to see inside?

12 Jul 2014

36.8k

un scandale

New phone leaks show Sarkozy "offered plum job to judge"

12 Jul 2014

8.2k

keep on running

Three injured - one with suspected leg fracture - during Pamplona bull run

12 Jul 2014

9.7k

army deaths

"The rebels will pay...": Ukraine leader vows action over rocket attacks

12 Jul 2014

6.7k

Death Toll

Gaza latest: Israel vows no let-up, Hamas remains defiant

12 Jul 2014

3.7k

nuclear site

Tsunami warning issued after earthquake hits off Fukushima coast

11 Jul 2014

17.2k

crisis

Tensions flare as Kurds claim control of disputed northern oilfields in Iraq

11 Jul 2014

6.8k

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