Governor Christie 'Knew About Lane Closures'

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie apparently knew about controversial lane closures on one of the country's busiest bridges, according to a former Port Authority official. Earlier this month, Mr Christie denied he knew about the shutdown on the George...

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Amanda Knox Judge Describes Agony Of Decision

By Nick Pisa, for Sky News in Italy The judge who upheld Amanda Knox's murder conviction has spoken of his pain at making the decision. Judge Alessandro Nencini made his comments as fellow judge Claudio Pratillo Hellman, who cleared Knox and Raffaele...

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Castaway Washes Up After '16 Months Adrift'

A castaway has washed up in the remote Marshall Islands claiming he drifted at sea for more than a year - travelling 8,000 miles from where he set sail. The Mexican man, who identified himself as Jose Ivan, is said to be recovering on Ebon Atoll after...

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'Suspicious Powder' Found Near Super Bowl Site

A white powder sent to at least five hotels near the Super Bowl site in New Jersey appears to have been a hoax threat, police have said. The envelopes were posted to hotels close to the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where more than 80,000 NFL...

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Norovirus Outbreak Hits Caribbean Cruise Ship

More than 170 cruise ship passengers and crew members heading to the Caribbean have fallen sick with the gastrointestinal illness norovirus. The Caribbean Princess was forced to return two days early to the Bayport Cruise Terminal in Houston, Texas,...

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Man, 102, Breaks Cycling Record For Second Time

A 102-year-old man has broken his own world record after cycling 16.7 miles in one hour. Robert Marchand set a new record in the over-100s category on Friday, beating his previous best distance in the race against the clock by 1.5 miles. The Frenchman...

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Brazil's Hot Summer Causes Massive Algae Slick

By Karine Mayer, In Brazil A large red slick of algae visible from space is taking over the Brazilian coastline. The dark red patch stretches almost 500 miles from Rio de Janeiro past Sao Paulo to the southern state of Santa Catarina. It is a...

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Shark Cull Protesters Hit Australia's Beaches

Thousands of people have gathered on beaches across Australia to demand the end of a new policy which allows sharks to be caught and killed. Baited hooks are being placed on drum lines off popular beaches in and around Perth to kill white, bull and...

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Thailand Protesters Clash On Eve Of Elections

At least three people have been injured as gunfire and explosions broke out during clashes between rival protesters in Thailand. The violence came during fighting between government supporters and opposition demonstrators, who had surrounded a ballot...

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Volcano Sinabung Erupts Killing 14 In Indonesia

Eleven people, including four pupils on a school trip, have been killed after a volcano in Indonesia erupted, officials have said. Mount Sinabung, on the western island of Sumatra, sent hot rocks and scorching ash up to 2,000m (16,000ft) into the air....

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