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Paralyzed UK Man Dies After Battling, Losing Assisted-Suicide Case
A British man suffering from "locked-in syndrome" who fought a long legal battle over assisted suicide died Wednesday, his family said. Tony Nicklinson, 58, had been ... Full story
'Honor' Murderer Boasts of Triple-Kill
Kot Chutta, Pakistan -- From behind the steel bars of his jail cell, Muhammad Ismail described with uncanny ease how he shot and killed his ... Full story
Girl, 11, Held on Pakistan Blasphemy Charge
An 11-year-old Christian girl has been arrested and detained on charges of blasphemy for allegedly desecrating pages from the Quran in the Pakistan capital Islamabad. According ... Full story
34 Miners on Strike at South African Platinum Mine Gunned Down by Police
South African police officers killed more than 30 miners who charged them at a Lonmin PLC platinum mine, authorities said, in one of the worst ... Full story
Ecuador Grants Political Asylum to Wikileaks Founder
Police stand guard outside the Ecuadoran embassy where Julian Assange is seeking asylum. QUITO, Ecuador - Ecuador says it is granting political asylum to WiliLeaks founder ... Full story
'Big Tobacco Can Be Taken On and Beaten'
In a decision announced Wednesday, Australia's high court upheld the plain packaging act, which says that tobacco products must be in plain packaging without logos ... Full story
Rioting in France Leaves Police Hurt, Buildings Damaged
Paris (CNN) -- Seventeen police officers were injured in violent clashes with young people in the city of Amiens in northern France overnight, Interior Minister ... Full story
'Weirdest Thing' Floats in South Pacific Ocean
Pumice, the lightweight stone used to smooth skin, is usually found in beauty salons, but on Thursday sailors from New Zealand's Royal Navy found nearly ... Full story
No One Has Forgotten Your Dad
Monday marks one year since a Chinook helicopter crashed in Afghanistan and killed 30 American service members, 22 of them Navy SEALs. Many of the ... Full story
2 Stoned to Death for Committing Adultery in Mali
Bamako, Mali -- Islamists in control of northern Mali said they forced a man and a woman into two holes and stoned them to death ... Full story
Kofi Annan Resigns as Envoy to War-Savaged Syria
Kofi Annan, whose initiative to forge peace in war-ravaged Syria failed to take hold, said he has resigned as the U.N. and Arab League joint ... Full story
Syrian Rebels Imprisoning Pro-Government Citizens
Aleppo Province, Syria -- In what has been one of the hottest summers many Syrians can remember, the classrooms of an elementary school in the ... Full story
6 More Ugandans Admitted With Ebola
KAMPALA, Uganda — Six more patients suspected to have Ebola have been admitted to the hospital days after investigators confirmed an outbreak of the highly ... Full story
Chinese Teen Swimmer Stuns With Lochte-Beating
Hong Kong -- When Chinese teenager Ye Shiwen dives into the pool on Monday, all eyes will be firmly on the clock to see if ... Full story
South Korea Teenagers Bullied to Suicide
Daegu, South Korea -- Seung-min's room has not changed in seven months. Even the bed is exactly as he made it, just hours before taking ... Full story
Makdissi Shudders, Warnings Over WMDs in Syria
The existence of a weapons of mass destruction program in Syria took center stage across the globe Tuesday as chaos intensified in the 16-month-old civil ... Full story
Why Gun Controls Are Off the Agenda in America
What is it about Americans and guns? How much time do you have? "I can tell you that I don't think there's any other developed country in ... Full story
Syria Shows Bashar al-Assad Whereabouts
Syrian TV showed video of President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, the first images broadcast of him since a deadly attack on top officials a day ... Full story
Public Service Marks Nelson Mandela's Birthday
Qunu, South Africa -- South Africans celebrated Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday Wednesday by participating in good deeds nationwide to honor the legacy of the famous ... Full story
U.S. Navy Ship Battles Small Boat in Persian Gulf
A U.S. military supply ship fired at a small boat in the Persian Gulf on Monday after it came too close, killing one person onboard ... Full story
Imagine Living in the Desert
For many Americans, the past month has been miserably hot. Heat advisories and warnings have been issued from coast to coast, with high temperatures often reaching ... Full story
Verdict Coming in Argentine Baby-Stealing Case
An Argentine court Thursday is expected to deliver a verdict in a trial in which two former dictators, among others, stand accused of stealing babies ... Full story
Pena Nieto Projected Winner in Mexican Presidential Race
Mexico City -- The political party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years appears poised to return to power after election authorities projected Enrique ... Full story
U.S. Couple Trying to Adopt 4 Kids, Detained in Ghana
Ghanaian authorities detained an American couple on suspicion of trying to adopt four children illegally in the African nation, U.S. officials said.Sol and Christine Moghadam ... Full story
Queen makes history with Martin McGuinness handshake
BELFAST, Northern Ireland -- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shook hands Wednesday with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness in a historic gesture marking a giant step ... Full story
Mexico City: 3 Cops Killed in Airport Shooting
Federal police officers under investigation for drug trafficking opened fire on fellow officers at Mexico City's international airport, killing three, officials said.Two of the officers ... Full story
Turkey Shifts Military Position After Syria Downs Jet
Turkey is changing its military rules of engagement and will now treat a military approach toward its borders by Syria as a potential threat that ... Full story
Egypt's First Islamist President Is...
CAIRO - Mohammed Morsi was declared Egypt's first Islamist president on Sunday after the freest elections in the country's history, narrowly defeating Hosni Mubarak's last ... Full story
Suicide Bomber Kills 12 Afghans
A suicide bombing against an international military convoy killed 12 Afghans in the east of the country on Wednesday, officials said. A car packed with explosives ... Full story
Rock 'n' roll football: Noel Gallagher joins Three Lions fans in Kiev as Roy Hodgson's unfancied side prepare to make history against Swedes
Roy Hodgson's unfancied England side prepared to make history today against the nation which has proved to be our 'bogey' side in major competitions. We have ...
England v Sweden team news: Elmander gets recall for Swedes
Swedish skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets his way as former Bolton star is handed place in the starting line-up for Group D Euro 2012 clash tonight ...
"We're going to need a bigger bear": Watch Bungle from Rainbow's never-seen-before audition tape for Jaws
Bear is said to have failed his screen test for the iconic flick after being deemed “too woolly” Steven Spielberg’s epic blockbuster Jaws returns to the ...
Croatia 1-1 Italy review: Pirlo's effort and artistry not enough for the Azzurri
MirrorFootball's Italy blogger Mina Rzouki looks back at Italy's 1-1 draw with Croatia in Group C Andrea Pirlo celebrates scoring for Italy against Croatia Getty Should Croatia ...
Euro-WAGs: Sweden v England and Ukraine v France
England take on Sweden tonight in the hotly anticipated Group D tie in Kiev. But the real fight is going on right here on the pages ...
Spain 4-0 Republic of Ireland: Fernando Torres is back, back, back!
MirrorFootball's Spanish blogger David Cartlidge sees plenty to like in the 4-0 stroll against the Irish - but fears classier opposition could expose lack of ...
"It's a good thing to do to change your mind": Council bans girl, 9, from taking pictures of school meals - then backs down after outcry
A council has backed down after banning a nine-year-old girl from taking photographs of her school meals to post on her popular healthy eating blog ...
"She will end up a beauty again": Mum-of-two to make full recovery after surgery removes shocking tumours that horribly disfigured her face
"I'm not a monster and I don't want to look like one," says 40-year-old who suffered from distorted features "It didn't even itch or ache ...
Euro 2012 LIVE blog - Day Eight: All the build up to Sweden vs England
Daily Mirror chief football writer Martin Lipton is on weather watch: "Cool, windy, overcast with chance of rain in Malmo-on-Dnieper, otherwise known as Kiev but inundated ...
Decision time for Hargreaves: City midfielder thinking of calling it a day
The Canadian-born former England midfielder has to make a decision as long-term knee injury continues to take its toll Owen Hargreaves admits he may quit after ...
Egypt’s gains in peril, Islamists warn; activists call protest march
CAIRO — Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood warned that the gains of last year’s revolution could be “wiped out” by Supreme Court rulings it sees as aimed ...
Risks over Bo Xilai case could prompt China to seek low-profile resolution
BEIJING — As they prepare for a once-in-a-generation turnover of power, China’s leaders now appear to be seeking a quick and quiet resolution in the ...
Popular baby names include William, Sophia, Mason in D.C. area
Every baby born is unique in his or her own special way, but that doesn't mean their name necessarily stands out. Continue reading That goes for you, ...
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N. Korea fires 3 short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters, South reports
TOKYO — North Korea on Saturday launched three short-range guided missiles of its eastern coast, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense said, a test ...
Tory politician David Chaplin turns up to council meetings dressed as a woman called Jane
David Chaplin always knew he was a woman but didn't want to upset wifeAfter she died last year, Chaplin returned to work as a woman ...
New York lawmaker Vito Lopez announces he'll resign one day after it's revealed he abused young females
Vito Lopez, 71, says he'll step down at end of legislative session next monthPlans to run for city council seat in NovemberAnnouncement comes one day ...
EU vows to ban jugs and dipping bowls from restaurants to 'protect customers'
Olive oil jugs and dipping bowls to be banned by European CommissionIn future restaurants ordered to use oil from pre-packaged factory bottles By Mario Ledwith PUBLISHED: 19:24 ...
Alton Towers' new roller coaster BREAKS DOWN leaving Tinchy Stryder and Towie's Jessica Wright disappointed
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:21 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 05:34 EST, 18 May 2013 Alton Towers' new record-breaking roller coaster The Smiler opened for the first time ...
Anticipation rises across the country as record-setting Powerball jackpot is now over $600 MILLION
By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 15:36 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:10 EST, 17 May 2013 It’s a historic day for Powerball players.Lottery officials have announced that the total Powerball ...
New breed of ¿Crazy Ants¿ which nest everywhere and damage electrical systems are taking over southeastern United States
By Jessica Montoya Coggins PUBLISHED: 22:01 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:01 EST, 17 May 2013 You certainly wouldn't want these ants in your pants. A species of ants, ...
Connecticut trains collide during rush hour injuring at least 60 people
By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:49 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 20:59 EST, 17 May 2013 Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening ...
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AFGHANISTAN Bombs kill 9 in elite area near Kandahar Two bombs hidden in a motorcycle and a car exploded Friday evening inside an elite gated community linked ...
'I felt like I was flying... as if I didn't have my soul or something': Mom who chased after man who abducted her 4-year-old daughter speaks out
By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 21:14 EST, 17 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:22 EST, 17 May 2013 Person of interest: David Jesus Hernandez, 31, is wanted for questioning by police A ...
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