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Flags and crosses at a church in Killeen, Texas, 06 Nov
Obama praises army base heroism
President Barack Obama praises the "valour" of those who responded to the deadly attacks at a US army base in Texas.
Fears for Muslims in US Army
Coping with stressed soldiers
Mardell: Senseless tragedy
US media on shootings
Obama: Flags at half mast

Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews G20 summit tries to tackle rifts
G20 finance ministers begin their meeting in Scotland, but are faced with divisions over stimulus packages and climate change.

replica of DNA strand Call for tests after sudden death
British doctors call for human tissue to be routinely kept for genetic testing when young people die without explanation.


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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
A prayer vigil for the victims of the Fort Hood shootings. Photo: 6 November 2009 Hidden anguish
Residents' sense of shock after Fort Hood shootings
Andrew McGowan with a piece of the wall Pieces of history
Where to find fragments of the Berlin Wall
David Haye Staying power
Stamina could be the key if Haye is to topple Valuev

NEWS FROM THE UK

Scene of fire in Bodmin, Cornwall Murder probe into firework death
A murder inquiry is under way into a fatal house fire in Cornwall which is thought to have been caused by a firework.

Legal aid cut 'threatens justice'
Cohabitee rights plan criticised

Houses of Parliament Doubts cast over expenses reforms
The head of the body drafting new rules for MPs' expenses says he may not implement all the proposed reforms.

Queen due at remembrance festival
Ashmolean Museum opens to public


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AFRICA
DR Congo army 'used aid as bait'
AMERICAS
Electricity blackouts in Ecuador
ASIA-PACIFIC
US hits China pipes with tariffs

EUROPE
Spain resists deal with pirates
MIDDLE EAST
Israeli concern over Abbas move
SOUTH ASIA
Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls'

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US jobless rate rises to over 10%
HEALTH
Tiny tech sparks cell signal find
ENTERTAINMENT
Beatles tracks pulled off US site

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Minister 'backs adviser autonomy'
TECHNOLOGY
Play.com hit by ordering glitch


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Alistair Darling Darling project
G20 finance ministers to pursue banking reform
Israeli air strike in Rafah, Gaza, on 13 January 2009 Gaza battle
Legal row over UN report on Gaza offensive intensifies
A protest in Jakarta against the detention of two officials from the anti-corruption agency on bribery allegations - 5 November 2009 People power
Indonesia confronts a growing corruption scandal

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Lebanon government accord reached
ICC seeking speedy Kenya trials
Leaders 'likely' to go to climate summit
Madagascar rivals reach agreement
Studies 'overstate species risks'
Jackson's father seeks allowance
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