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'Goodfella' James Burke's Home Searched

Investigators with jackhammers and shovels have been digging under a New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster who is said to have buried victims in familiar places.

Teen Dies In Hotel Balcony Fall In Bulgaria

A "popular and well-liked" British teenager has died after apparently plunging 10 floors from a hotel balcony while on holiday in Bulgaria.

Millions Of Jeeps Recalled Over Fuel Tank Fears

Chrysler has avoided a showdown with government safety regulators, agreeing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

Andy Coulson In Court On Perjury Charge

Prime Minister David Cameron's former communications chief Andy Coulson has appeared in court charged with perjury.

Video Times Square Bombing: FBI Increases Reward

US authorities are offering a $65,000 reward in their renewed effort to track down suspects in the unsolved 2008 bombing of a US military recruiting station in New York City's Times Square.

City Investors Vow Fight Over RBS Break-Up

Some of the City’s most prominent institutional investors are vowing to oppose any attempt to break up Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), claiming it would undermine attempts to recover the taxpayer’s &

Guantanamo's 'Most Dangerous' Revealed

A list released by the US government has identified several dozen Guantanamo Bay prisoners designated as too dangerous to release but who cannot be prosecuted.

Tax Evasion: G8 Leaders Vow Tougher Stance

Leaders of the G8 nations have signed an agreement to crack down on the "scourge" of tax evasion at the end of a two-day summit in Northern Ireland.

Man 'Threw Ex-Wife's Body Off Cruise Ship'

A man has been charged over the cruise ship death of his ex-wife - seven years after her body was found off the Italian coast.

Video G8: Syria Statement Omits Anti-Assad Calls

G8 leaders have agreed to work towards peace talks to end the Syrian civil war but their statement stopped short of demanding President Bashar al Assad's removal from power.

Video US To Hold Talks With Taliban 'Within Days'

US representatives could meet with the Taliban in Doha within days after the Islamist group opened a "political office" in the Qatari city.

Abu Qatada Could Be 'Deported In Days'

Abu Qatada could be removed from the UK by the end of the week after the King of Jordan approved a new treaty designed to prompt the radical cleric's deportation.

Turkey's New Protest Tactic: Standing Still

After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, Turkish protesters have found a new form of resistance - standing still and silent.

Stephen Lawrence: Stars To Play Memorial Gig

Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth are among the stars who will perform at a concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, 20 years after he was stabbed to death.

Video Girl And Friend Killed On Rail Line Named

A teenage boy and girl from the same school have died after being hit by a high-speed train in Hertfordshire.

Iraq Bombing: At Least 24 People Killed

At least 24 people have been killed in a suicide bombing by a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad.

Pocahontas Rescue Site To Be Preserved

The site where archaeologists and historians believe Pocahontas rescued Captain John Smith from death will be preserved under a new agreement.

Supermarket Wars: Major Chains Lose Ground

The dominance of the so-called 'big four' supermarket chains has been further eroded amid an intense battle for business.

Forrest Trial: Wife Found Message From Girl

The wife of a teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl has told a court how she asked him to stop communicating with the pupil on Twitter after she found a message from her.

Hungary: Alleged Nazi War Criminal Charged

An alleged Nazi war criminal has been charged with his role in organising the deportation of more than 12,000 Jews to death camps.