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11/03/2011Charles Taylor war crimes trial closes, judgment awaited
Liberian ex-president Charles Taylor's trial on charges he armed Sierra Leone rebels in exchange for blood diamonds, closed on Friday for the judges to consider their verdict. "I ... declare the hearing closed," presiding judge Teresa Doherty said
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:10A
Cyclist killed in van crash
Police today appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was killed on the A40 in Hillingdon. The man, in his 40s, died after his bike collided with a van on the dual carriageway road opposite RAF Northolt just after 5pm yesterday.
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:10A
'Amicable' resolution to Dr Ho's $1.5bn family feud
A settlement agreement was executed on March 8 among all branches of Dr Ho's family on the basis of ''mutual understanding and mutual accommodation'', according to an email received yesterday and confirmed by Dr Ho's secretary, Janet Wong.
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:09A
The Official Trailer For JJ Abrams' 'Super 8? Unleashed!
Synopsis: In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:09A
Building workers rush to aid of eight-year-old boy hit by car in Holloway Road
The accident involving a black Audi happened at the busy junction with Brecknock Road and York Way. It is understood the boy was walking to school accompanied by family members when the accident happened. There are a number of primary schools in the
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:09A
Macau Casino King Settles Family Feud
11, 2011 (HONG KONG) — Asian casino king Stanley Ho said he has dropped a lawsuit against some of his family members and settled an inheritance dispute over a stake in his Macau casino empire worth about $1.6 billion. The high-stakes drama offered a
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:07A
Evesham river death father 'loved' children
At the start of the defence in his trial at Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Grady was asked by his lawyer Timothy Raggatt QC how he felt about Ryan and Gabrielle. Mr Grady said: "They were my world, I loved them... I had five children and I loved all of my
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:07A
High school girls basketball: Bobcats overcome shooting troubles
Mackenzie Shelton finally sealed the verdict by hitting two free throws with 9.4 seconds left as ninth-ranked Brandywine held off Kalamazoo Christian, 52-48. Josh Hood's team will take a 23-1 record into Tuesday's Class C quarterfinals against Sand
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:07A
Police Chase Leads to Violent Crash
It started around 3:00am on Route 288 when a Virginia State Trooper tried to pull over the driver of a 2011 Ford Mustang. We're told the driver sped away, and at one point got away from police. The driver was then found by a police helicopter.
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:07A
Brian Nieves makes Southern Poverty Law Center's 'Dirty Dozen' lawmakers
Nieves is one of 12 state legislators featured in the Southern Poverty Law Center's reported Attacking the Constitution: State Legislators for Legal Immigration & the Anti-Immigrant Movement. Nieves made the cut for his members in State Legislators for
Updated: 03/11/2011 09:07A