Life sentence for NY bomb plotter
Faisal Shahzad, convicted of an attempted car bomb attack in New York's Times Square, is sentenced to life in prison.
Rogue trader to serve jail term
Former trader Jerome Kerviel faces three years in jail over his role in a scandal at Societe General that cost the French firm 5bn euros.
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Prince William carries out first rescueSport
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Europe regain golf's Ryder Cup
Europe win the Ryder Cup by the slimmest of margins, beating the US 14½-13½ in a dramatic finale in South Wales.
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NBA star Bryant loving life in London
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Shooters win India's first golds
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Liverpool receive two new offers
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Laxman sees India to dramatic win
Business
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Japan cuts interest rate further
Japan's central bank cuts its interest rate to almost zero to give some life to its faltering economy.
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IMF worries over financial system
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EU presses China over cheap yuan
Technology
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Apple faces $600m damages claim
A US judge ponders a decision on a patent infringement case that could cost Apple $600m.
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Tablet PC for developing nations
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BT seeks freeze on piracy cases
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Hundreds at Tony Curtis's funeral
Around 400 fans, celebrities, friends, and family members bid farewell to actor Tony Curtis at a funeral chapel in Las Vegas.
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Snyder to direct Superman movie
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Matisse bronze could fetch $35m
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Asteroid has deep debris blanket
Lutetia, a giant asteroid visited by the Rosetta probe, is covered in a thick blanket of dusty debris at least 600m deep.
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Rare bumblebees making comeback
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Rhino horn smuggler is sentenced
Health
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Vatican critical of IVF Nobel win
A Vatican official says the awarding of a Nobel prize to British IVF pioneer Robert Edwards was "completely out of order".
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Flu jabs in pregnancy 'aid child'
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Checks 'predict embryo success'
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Ecuador unrest: Your stories
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How to fill empty stadiums
With TV coverage showing Commonwealth Games athletes performing in front of near-empty stadia, how do you attract a crowd?
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Rise of the black squirrel
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In the closet or not?
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Russell Brand scare for Scots politician
Journey into China's 'climate cave'
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The German connection
Is the Hamburg cell that plotted 9/11 still active?
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In pictures
US Civil War portraits show faces of the forgotten footsoldiers
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Skeleton for sale
How much would you spend on a dinosaur for your home?
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American Frei
US military looks to solar power in war zones
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A friend for hire
Meet my rented friend Jenny… she only charges expenses
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Dangerous business
Chile mine deaths go up when price of copper rises
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Fired up and ready to vote
Republican enthusiasm spells trouble for Obama
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China's cave dwellers
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