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Berlusconi wins 'rock star' award Silvio Berlusconi's colourful lifestyle has won him the title of 'Rock Star of the Year' in Italy.
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Children as young as five could be taught about "gender equality" as part of a Government campaign to tackle domestic violence. More »
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The Khmer Rouge's chief torturer and jailer expressed "excruciating remorse" on Wednesday for more than 14,000 people killed under his watch at a notorious prison during Cambodia's ultra-Maoist revolution of the 1970s. More »
LONDON (AFP) - The first full-scale inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war opened with testimony suggesting Washington was gearing up for possible conflict two years before Tony Blair led London to war. More »
MONTREAL (AFP) - Gold production will continue to fall, despite a brief boost in 2009 and soaring prices, as deposits are exhausted and new discoveries remain elusive, say miners. More »
LONDON (Reuters) - Five-times winners Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stages despite a 1-0 win at Debrecen on Tuesday while Fiorentina and Arsenal qualified for the last 16. More »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Google to put ancient Iraq museum collection online More »
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Michael Morpurgo has been writing award-winning children's books for decades but he has lost none of his passion for story-telling or his fascination with taking a real-life event and fusing it with fiction. More »
A £670 million-a-year plan to provide free social care will be paid for by cutting spending on research and development and public health promotions, as well as efficiencies in the NHS, Health Secretary Andy Burnham said. More »
Harry Potter star Ian Hart is facing police action after allegedly threatening a member of the audience while he was acting in a London play. More »
HONG KONG (AFP) - Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it has endured a spate of mysterious toilet blockages on its Airbus fleet, with one packed plane forced to make an unscheduled landing because it had no working lavatory. More »
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