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Peacekeepers still preying on children
Sexual abuse of children as young as six by aid workers and United Nations peacekeepers has continued unchecked despite repeated promises to stamp it out, according to a 12-month investigation published yesterday.
Oscar-winner Sydney Pollack dies aged 73
Filmmaker Sydney Pollack, 73, who died of cancer at his California home on Monday, carved out a long career in the movie mainstream, as a director, producer and actor.
Nepal's king to be stripped of all privileges
Nepal's caretaker government has warned that it could use force to throw unpopular King Gyanendra out of the royal palace if he refuses to leave voluntarily after the 239-year-old monarchy is abolished.
Hezbollah, Israel 'near deal' on prisoners
Hopes were raised yesterday that Israel and the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah could agree a prisoner exchange.
Nuclear watchdog fears Iran holding back evidence
Iran may be withholding information needed to establish whether it tried to make nuclear arms, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said in an unusually strongly worded report.
Best bet Hillary gets no respect: Bill
Bill Clinton has ups the ante, saying his wife Hillary Clinton has been treated disrespectfully and warning the party that it has less chance of winning if she is not the nominee.
Tycoon riles Brazil with Amazon talk
A tycoon who acts as a deforestation adviser to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has stirred controversy in Brazil for reportedly claiming all the Amazon could be bought for $US50 billion.
New US embassy seen as barbarian at Berlin's gate
Critics are scathing of the building in which security outweighs aesthetics.
Placebo aimed at children bitter pill to critics
Jennifer Buettner was taking care of her young niece when the idea struck her. The child had a nagging case of hypochondria, and Mrs Buettner's mother-in-law, a nurse, instructed her to give the girl a tablet.
