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 ABC Online | World's smallest man, He Pingping, dies at 21 Times Online He Pingping, the world's smallest man who stood just over two feet five inches tall, has died at the age of 21. Mr He, who was 29 inches tall (74.61cm), suffered chest pains while taking part in a television show in Rome. He was taken to hospital but ... The world's shortest man, He Pingping, dies aged 22 World's shortest man dies aged 21 World's smallest man dies |
 The Guardian | Israel doesn't need to grovel for US forgiveness Ha'aretz So sorry! Very sorry! Very, very sorry! We apologize! This will never happen again! The prime minister, cabinet members and senior bureaucrats repeated this over and over again last week in an attempt to set right what seemed to them to ... Israel Feeling Rising Anger From the US Envoy delays Mideast visit over Israeli settlement move, sources say GOP knocks White House over tension |
 The Guardian | Farewell to Michael Foot, the socialist with a football scarf Times Online No hymns, but a stirring rendition of The Red Flag; no Bible readings, but instead the writers he so admired, from Cicero to Byron. Socialism and literature, not to mention his beloved Plymouth Argyle FC — the Pilgrims — were the passions of Michael ... Aristocracy of the left turns out for Foot Foot was a true great, says PM Brown leads funeral tributes to Michael Foot |
 BBC News | Backing for call to raise age of criminal responsibility Times Online Scotland's Children's Commissioner has backed calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 12 from its present level of eight. Tam Baillie told The Times that he shares the view of Maggie Atkinson, his English counterpart, ... Dont treat children like Bulger killers as criminals says tsar Balls rejects call to raise age of criminal responsibility Balls criticises children's commissioner on Bulger view |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Miliband tries gentle persuasion in China on climate trade and Iran Scotsman ATTEMPTING to mend fences with China over the failure of December's Copenhagen climate-change talks and the execution of a British drug-smuggler thought to be mentally ill, Foreign Secretary David Miliband trod a fine line on the ... David Miliband aims to patch up China relations UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband in China for talks China takes over from West as Iran's main economic partner |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Police investigate Labour MP Ashok Kumar's death The Guardian Police and doctors are investigating the death of a Labour MP whose body was found at his home today. Dr Ashok Kumar, 53, had been working as normal, with major commitments as parliamentary private secretary to Hilary Benn, the environment secretary. ... Police probe into sudden death of MP Ashok Kumar Police investigate 'sudden accidental' death of Labour MP Ashok Kumar Tributes paid to Labour MP Ashok Kumar |
 The Guardian | Naval commander found responsible for sub crash Independent A Royal Navy commander crashed his nuclear-powered submarine into an underwater hill that he had failed to spot on navigation charts, a court martial heard. Commanding officer Commander Steven Drysdale misread the mound, or "pinnacle", ... Commander Steven Drysdale reprimanded for crashing submarine Superb Sub crash trio disciplined Commander of submarine in crash misread chart, court martial told |
 The Guardian | Guardian/ICM survey: unpopularity poll The Guardian Labour ministers speak these days of getting out of bed with a spring in their step. Amid Conservative stumbles and signs that their own party is no longer quite as detested as it once was, they report the unfamiliar tickle of a gust in their sails. ... Tories benefit from Samantha Cameron bounce after month of wobbles Tories reopen gap on Labour Tories may 'lose broadband vote' |
 Channel 4 News | Stern report on rape 'still not good enough' Telegraph.co.uk Recommendations in the Stern report on rape and the criminal justice system are ''still not good enough'', a former chair of Rape Crisis has said. Dr Nicole Westmarland said the report was a ''great step forward'' but called for further recommendations ... Rape report: 'If the police can't protect you... who can?' Rape responses: a case for conviction 'Specialist advisers' urged for rape victims |
 Reuters | Thai protesters donate blood to curse government BBC News Thailand's red-shirted protesters have begun donating blood to throw at government offices in a ritual curse of a leadership they say is illegitimate. The protests enter a third day in a still jovial but determined mood. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit ... Frustrated Thai "red shirts" press ahead with rally Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets Demonstrations Force Parliament to Postpone Session |
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