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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after the vote on 21 November 2009
US healthcare bill clears Senate test
The US Senate narrowly votes to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul the country's healthcare.
Senate head's impassioned plea
Q&A: US healthcare reform
Healthcare: Who wants what?

Rescue workers in the mine in Hegang City, Heilongjiang province (21 Nov 2009) China mine blast deaths reach 87
The death toll from a mine blast in north-eastern China more than doubles to 87, with 21 people still missing, report state media.

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The psychiatrist charged over the Fort Hood army base massacre has his first court hearing - in the hospital where he is recovering.


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Prime Minister Gordon Brown visits displaced residents in flood-hit Cumbria, as falling flood waters reveal the extent of the damage.

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40,000 homes hit by power cut

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End 'cheap bevvies', Welsh urges


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