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Great Whites hang out in 'shark cafe'

05 Nov 2009, 9:49AM

Great Whites may be loners but they also hang out together between Mexico and Hawaii at a deep sea watering hole known as the White Shark Cafe, a study reveals. Read more

Italy unites to condemn crucifix ruling

05 Nov 2009, 8:54AM

Italian political leaders were united with the Vatican in condemning a European court ruling that crucifixes displayed in schools are a breach of human rights. Read more

Judge convicts 23 in CIA kidnap case

05 Nov 2009, 7:49AM

An Italian judge has convicted 23 Americans of the 2003 street kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric, in a landmark case involving the CIA's rendition program. Read more

Beatles remasters heading to USB

05 Nov 2009, 7:01AM

The Beatles remasters are coming out on a limited-edition USB drive in time for Christmas. Read more

Princess Mary's plane diverted by storm

05 Nov 2009, 6:34AM

A plane carrying members of the Danish royal family, including Princess Mary, was forced to make a diversion after being hit by strong winds in Vietnam. Read more

UK millionaire jailed over Sudan embargo

05 Nov 2009, 6:05AM

A British millionaire has been jailed for sending 15 amphibious personnel carriers to Sudan in breach of an official embargo. Read more

Chirac memoirs show restraint on Sarkozy

04 Nov 2009, 9:45AM

Former French President Jacques Chirac has released his memoir, calling his successor Nicolas Sarkozy "nervous, in a hurry, ready for action". Read more

French thinker Levi-Strauss dead at 100

04 Nov 2009, 9:11AM

French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss, who helped shape Western thinking about human civilisation, has died at the age of 100. Read more

Karadzic defiant at Hague hearing

04 Nov 2009, 8:44AM

Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic defiantly demanded more time to prepare his defence as he made his first court appearance since the start of his genocide trial. Read more

Czech president signs EU reform treaty

04 Nov 2009, 8:40AM

Czech President Vaclav Klaus gave the long-awaited final seal of approval to the European Union's reforming Lisbon Treaty, clearing the way for the bloc to find a new president. Read more

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres. (Getty Images)

Liverpool play waiting game over injured Torres

04 Nov 2009, 7:44AM

Injured Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is ready to face Olympique Lyon in their Champions League game, but coach Rafa Benitez is yet to confirm him.
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Britain shakes up banking sector

04 Nov 2009, 7:03AM

Britain will force state-rescued banks RBS and Lloyds Banking Group to sell assets in a massive shake-up of the banking sector. Read more

Wayne Rooney on the bench. (Getty Images)

New father Rooney takes place on United bench

04 Nov 2009, 6:46AM

New father Wayne Rooney was named among Manchester United's substitutes for its Champions League match against CSKA Moscow. Read more

I'm shy, not sexy, says British PM

04 Nov 2009, 5:58AM

British PM Gordon Brown has admitted he is shy and and says he cannot make himself "sexy" in time for elections next year. Read more

Italy school crucifixes 'barred'

04 Nov 2009, 6:04AM

European judges have ruled against the use of crucifixes in classrooms in Italy, angering the Catholic Church. Read more