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TV Meltdown: Governor Rules Out Debates: After a painful performance on a televised political debate, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer says she had never wanted to take part in the first place.; Read the full story

State Of Emergency After NZ Earthquake: A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand's second largest city after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake collapsed walls and cut off power.; Read the full story

Two Dead As Cargo Plane Crashes In Dubai: The bodies of two crew members on board a cargo plane that crashed shortly after taking off from Dubai have been recovered.; Read the full story

African Pastor: 'Jesus Was An Aids Victim': A South African pastor has caused outrage by preaching a sermon entitled "Jesus was HIV positive".; Read the full story

Pakistan Taliban Claims Bomb That Killed 53: The Pakistani Taliban has said it was behind a suicide bomb that killed at least 53 Shi'ite Muslims at a rally in the country's southwest.; Read the full story

Six Jailed In Child Abuse Case In Portugal: Six men have been jailed for sexually abusing dozens of children at a state-run care home after a trial lasting almost six years which has gripped and horrified Portugal.; Read the full story

Former Policeman Pushed His Wife Off Cliff: A former British police officer has been jailed for 33 years in Australia - the maximum allowed - after being convicted of the murder of his wealthy wife.; Read the full story

Hundreds Of Tiger Sharks In Feeding Frenzy: Tiger Sharks have been spotted in a massive feeding frenzy off the southern Queensland coast.; Read the full story

South Africa Murder Raises Racial Tensions: The alleged murder of a black policeman by a white rugby star has shocked South Africa.; Read the full story

Sky Launches 3D TV Partnership With LG: Sky has announced a new 3D TV deal with the Korean manufacturer LG during the IFA technology fair in Berlin.; Read the full story

Meredith Killer 'Victim Of Planted Evidence': A former FBI investigator has said jailed Amanda Knox is innocent of the brutal sex murder of British university student Meredith Kercher.; Read the full story

Eight Killed In Fires In Southern Russia: Forest fires have flared up again in southern Russia, killing eight people and threatening to spread to neighbouring regions.; Read the full story

Gaza Militants Threaten Attacks On Israel: Thirteen Palestinian militant groups have joined forces to step up attacks on Israel following the "productive" peace talks in Washington.; Read the full story

Piano Rock Star On Mission To Inspire Young: The rock star of the classical world may have just signed a £2m record deal but his real mission is to inspire the young to love Beethoven as much as Bieber.; Read the full story

Fuel Tanker Runs Aground In The Arctic: A fuel tanker carrying around nine million litres of diesel has run aground in the far north of Canada and is at risk of spilling its cargo into the Arctic.; Read the full story

Gulf Of Mexico: Fire Blazes On Oil Platform: Fears of another fuel spill in the Gulf of Mexico following a fire on a second oil platform have been ruled out after the coatguard said there was no evidence of an oil sheen.; Read the full story

Middle East Peace Talks 'Every Two Weeks': The Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to meet again every two weeks during initial Middle East peace talks that have been described as "productive".; Read the full story

Nepal Celebrates The Birth Of Baby Rhino: Animal lovers in Nepal are celebrating the first rhino calf to be born in the Bardia National Park since poaching was stopped almost two years ago.; Read the full story

Karzai Accuses Nato Of Killing Ten Civilians: Ten civilians have been killed in a Nato airstrike on vehicles carrying election workers in Afghanistan, according to the country's president, Hamid Karzai.; Read the full story

Pygmy Hippo Meets Public In Poland: A male pygmy hippopotamus born in Poland's Wroclaw Zoo has gone on show for the first time.; Read the full story