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Beckham's World Cup Agony After Injury: David Beckham's dreams of playing in a fourth World Cup looked doomed after he suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury.; Read the full story

Consulate Staff Shot By 'Drug Gang Hitmen': Two Americans and a Mexican linked to an American consulate have been gunned down by suspected drug gang hitmen in Mexico.; Read the full story

Two Arrested Over 'Mumbai Terror Plot': Indian police have arrested two men suspected of plotting a series of terror attacks in Mumbai.; Read the full story

Three Dead As Avalanche Hits Canada Race: An avalanche at a snowmobile race in Canada has left three people dead and up to 30 more missing.; Read the full story

Dubai Kissing Brits Face Wait On Jail Fate: A British man and woman appealing a prison sentence in Dubai for kissing in public must wait until next month to find out if they will be jailed.; Read the full story

Bangkok Dangerous: Anti-Govt Demo Fears: As tens of thousands of anti government demonstrators gathered in Bangkok, British holidaymakers in Thailand have been warned that the political situation is increasingly "volatile".; Read the full story

Afghan Governor Calls For Help After Attacks: The Governor of Kandahar is calling for help from Nato and the Afghan army after what appears to be the biggest coordinated attack since the start of the Taliban insurgency.; Read the full story

Dozens Die In Afghan Suicide Bomb Attacks: Four suicide bombers have killed at least 30 civilians and police in southern Afghanistan, the Afghan president's half-brother has said.; Read the full story

Haim Death 'Linked To Illegal Drug Ring': The death of former teen actor Corey Haim is linked to an illegal prescription drugs ring, US authorities have said.; Read the full story

Woman, 92, Charged With Murdering Husband, 98: A 92-year-old woman has been charged with murdering her 98-year-old husband in Sydney, Australia.; Read the full story

Woods' Wife 'Not Allowed In Ambulance': Tiger Woods' wife Elin was not allowed to travel with him in the ambulance to hospital following his fateful car crash, it has emerged.; Read the full story

British Exchange Student Goes Missing In US: A reward has been offered for information leading to the location of a missing British foreign exchange student in America.; Read the full story

Pope Dragged Into Paedophile Priests Row: The Pope has met the head of the German Catholic Church over a growing paedophile priest scandal, as it was revealed the pontiff once helped get housing for a clergyman accused of child sex abuse.; Read the full story

DiCaprio Opens Shutters On Latest Film: Leonardo DiCaprio says his heart will go on, despite the fact he can no longer say he starred in the biggest movie of all time.; Read the full story

Israel Seals Off West Bank Amid Riot Fears: Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours to prevent Palestinians from entering the Jewish state amid fears of rioting and civil disorder.; Read the full story

Jogging Teacher 'Mauled To Death By Wolves': A teacher killed whilst jogging in Alaska is thought to have been mauled to death by wolves.; Read the full story

Bomb Blasts Rip Through Crowds In Lahore: At least 43 people have been killed after suicide bomb attacks in the Pakistani city of Lahore.; Read the full story

Nobel Gesture: Obama To Donate Prize Money: Barack Obama has announced he will donate the $1.4m from his Nobel Peace Prize to students, war veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake.; Read the full story

Fans Riot At Metallica Gig In Colombia: Around 160 people have been arrested and at least eight people injured during a riot outside a Metallica concert in Bogota, Colombia.; Read the full story

Chile Leader Sworn In As Aftershocks Strike: Chile's new president urged people to rush to higher ground as a 7.2 earthquake rattled the country during his inauguration.; Read the full story