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Kenya: 200 homes burnt as fire rips through Nairobi slum

Wednesday, 31 October, 2012 - 06:50

UPDATE: Kenya Red Cross confirm '244 households affected 30 casualties with minor injuries. No fatalities.' A 'huge' fire has been reported in the Kibera region of Nairobi... Read article

Armed man threatens to blow up Greek PM's office

Tuesday, 30 October, 2012 - 12:50

Roads in central Athens were temporarily closed on Tuesday lunchtime after a man claiming to be armed with explosives threatened to blow himself up close to the Prime... Read article

In Pictures: US braced as Hurricane Sandy approaches

Monday, 29 October, 2012 - 12:46

Millions are braced for Hurricane Sandy, expected to hit the US East Coast on Monday. The latest statement on the progress of Hurrican Sandy includes the warning that the... Read article

Nottingham Primark cordoned off after serious customer accident

Wednesday, 24 October, 2012 - 16:20

Primark clothes shop in Nottingham city centre has been cordoned off due to a serious customer accident involving a child. The ambulance service have confirmed that a young... Read article

Girl almost gets decapitated sticking head out of train window [VIDEO]

Wednesday, 17 October, 2012 - 11:14

A close shave! Video shows a girl narrowly missing her head being hit by a train after sticking it out of the window for a photo opportunity. The presumably American girl... Read article

1 in 10 Swedish libraries find Tintin 'too racist' to stock

Thursday, 4 October, 2012 - 16:25

A new survey has revealed that one in ten Swedish libraries do not stock the classic comic books, Tintin, because the content is deemed ‘too racist’ for their readers... Read article

1 in 10 Swedish libraries find Tintin 'too racist' to stock

Thursday, 4 October, 2012 - 16:21

A new survey has revealed that one in ten Swedish libraries do not stock the classic comic books, Tintin, because the content is deemed ‘too racist’ for their readers... Read article

Philadelphia police officer punches woman in the face at Puerto Rican Day parade [VIDEO]

Monday, 1 October, 2012 - 16:06

A video has emerged online showing a Philadelphia police officer hitting a woman in the face, before pushing her to the ground and handcuffing her. The incident occured ... Read article

Public critical as Paralympics sponsor wins £400m disability testing contract

Thursday, 2 August, 2012 - 17:53

Distate has been expressed after the announcement that a prominent Paralympics sponsor will be the body responsible for controversial testing for disability benefits. Atos... Read article

Sting calls for release of Russian punk protesters ‘Pussy Riot’

Thursday, 26 July, 2012 - 12:56

World famous musician, Sting, has spoken out against the continued detention of Russian punk protesters Pussy Riot, ahead of his Moscow concert. Due to perform in Moscow... Read article