Oldest Gorilla Celebrates Her 56th Birthday

The first gorilla born in a zoo has proved you are never too old to party, as she celebrated her 56th birthday. Colo, a western lowland gorilla, opened a pile of presents at her home in Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio, where she was born in 1956. Guests...

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Saudi Arabian Blogger Could Face Death Penalty

A Saudi Arabian blogger is set to go on trial charged with renouncing Islam and could face the death penalty. Raif Badawi, who started the Free Saudi Liberals website to discuss the role of religion in the country, was arrested in June. He was initially...

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Egypt's Constitution Gets 'Yes' Majority

Initial results show Egypt's controversial new constitution has received a 'yes' majority in the second and final round of voting. The results, posted on the Muslim Brotherhood's website, show that eight of the 25 million Egyptians eligible to vote...

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School Shooting: Donations And Gifts Pour In

Donations of nearly $3m (£1.85m) and tens of thousands of gifts have been sent to help those affected by the massacre at a school in Newtown, Connecticut. Earlier this month, 20 children and six staff were shot dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School by...

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North Korean Missile 'Could Have Reached US'

The long-range rocket fired by North Korea could have reached the US and eastern Europe, according to the South Korean defence ministry. The launch was effectively the test of a ballistic missile capable of flying more than 10,000km (6,200) miles with...

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Spuds Help Improve Boeing's In-Flight Wi-Fi

Boeing engineers have been using an unusual mix of high-tech and low-tech to improve the wireless internet connection on flights. Sacks of the humble potato were used as stand-ins for passengers while the aircraft maker's experts worked to eliminate...

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India Rape Protests: Reporter 'Shot Dead'

A journalist has been killed in violent demonstrations against sex attacks in India as police failed to contain fresh violence. A television reporter, 36, was reportedly shot dead when officers opened fire on a protest in Imphal, the capital of Manipur...

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Kabul Fire Rips Through Cloth Market

A huge fire has swept through a market in Kabul, destroying hundreds of shops. The early morning blaze burned through a cloth market in the Afghan capital and forced the evacuation of the nearby money exchange. A fire department official told the AFP news...

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Blackjack Worker At Bellagio Casino Injured

A female blackjack worker has allegedly been stabbed by her colleague at a luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials say the victim, who has not yet been named, was taken to hospital for treatment to deep facial cuts suffered in the attack at...

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Syria: Deadly Air Strike On Civilian Bakery

Dozens of people have been killed in an air strike on a bakery in Syria's Hama province, according to activists. Activist Samer al Hamawi said: "There is no way to really know yet how many people were killed. When I got there, I could see piles of bodies...

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