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Jellyfish attack wipes out Ireland salmon farm
An invasion of jellyfish has wiped out Northern Ireland's only salmon farm, with more than 1 million pounds' worth of stock massacred in the attack.
Ofcom proposes easing radio ownership rules
Ofcom proposed a reform of radio regulation on Thursday, seeking to give operators more scope to compete with the BBC and potentially clearing the way for more consolidation in the industry.
Darling on white-knuckle ride
After five rollercoaster months in the job, Chancellor Alistair Darling could well be wondering what's next.
Christians appeal to China over trial of North Korean refugee
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is appealing on behalf of a North Korean activist, Mr Yoo Sang-joon, who is facing trial in China next Monday. Mr Yoo was arrested near the Chinese-Mongolian border and is due to stand trial in Inner Mongolia at 9 am on 26 November 2007.
Boy George in court
Boy George appeared in a London court on Thursday charged with the false imprisonment of a male escort.
Lebanon near despair over quest for new president
Lebanon marked its independence day on Thursday gripped by anxiety about the failure so far of rival political camps and a slew of foreign mediators to clinch agreement on a new president and avert possible violence.
At least 10 killed in Qaeda clash in Baghdad
Al Qaeda militants killed at least eight members of a neighbourhood police patrol in southern Baghdad on Thursday after shooting two Iraqi soldiers and stealing their vehicle, police said.
Bush calls Middle East leaders ahead of talks
U.S. President George W. Bush spoke to Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian leaders on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for next week's Middle East peace conference on the creation of a Palestinian state.
Bangladesh struggles to cope with cyclone aftermath
Thousands of people made homeless by last week's devastating Bangladesh cyclone are still waiting for aid to reach them, relief workers and local media said on Thursday.
France faces more strike delays but end in sight
French commuters faced another day of transport delays on Thursday, but newspaper commentators said an end was in sight to a nine-day transport strike over President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform plans.
ElBaradei set to defend Iran progress at IAEA meet
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief is set to urge full backing on Thursday for steps to clarify Iran's atomic work after Western powers said Tehran must do more to allay suspicions about its agenda.
Court clears way for Musharraf's second term
Pakistan's Supreme Court, stacked with judges friendly to President Pervez Musharraf, on Thursday threw out a final challenge to his re-election and paved the way for him to quit as army chief.
Possible foot and mouth virus leak from lab
The government said Thursday the foot and mouth virus may have leaked from the Merial facility at the Pirbright research facility at Pirbright in southeast England.
Severn Trent water unit charged with offences
Utility Severn Trent said on Thursday the Serious Fraud Office is to charge its water division with three offences relating to leakage data supplied to water regulator Ofwat between 2000 and 2002.
Schoolgirl murder accused beaten up in jail
A man charged with the murder of a 15-year-old girl whose remains were found in a house in Kent has been beaten up in prison, security sources said on Thursday.
Met chief to face no-confidence vote
The country's most senior police officer, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, is set to face a vote of no-confidence on Thursday over the fatal shooting of a Brazilian electrician mistaken by officers for a suicide bomber.