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British soldier killed in Afghan mountains

A British soldier on foot patrol in the mountains of southern Afghanistan has been killed by an explosion.

Parties tussle over tax ahead of election call

Labour and the Conservatives attacked each other's tax policies on Sunday before the widely anticipated official start of an election campaign early next week.

Five held in murdered woman probe

Police have arrested five people over the murder of a teenage woman who died of a suspected stabbing, Scotland Yard said.

Five arrested after teenager dies

Police have arrested five people over the murder of a teenager who died after a suspected stabbing.

British Soldier On Foot Patrol Killed By IED

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in southern Afghanistan.

Tia, 12, was strangled and stabbed

A 12-year-old girl found murdered was strangled with a ligature and stabbed in the stomach.

Vatican's Easter Mass infused with defense of pope

It was the Catholic calendar's holiest moment — the Mass celebrating the resurrection of Christ. But with Pope Benedict XVI accused of failing to protect children from abusive priests, Easter Sunday also was a high-profile opportunity to play defense.

Haitians face illegal entry charges in Vermont

The U.S. Border Patrol says it's arrested more than 100 people from Haiti for allegedly illegally entering Vermont from Canada since a massive earthquake devastated the Caribbean nation.

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