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China 52min ago

Deadly explosions at China Communist party office

6 Nov 2013:
At least one person killed and more injured amid several blasts outside building in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province
Guantánamo Bay 1hr 59min ago

David Hicks not confident appeal will succeed but 'wrongs must be righted'

5 Nov 2013:
The former Guantánamo Bay detainee and his lawyers say there is a legal precedent for having his terrorism conviction quashed
Chris Christie 2hr 21min ago

Chris Christie sets up 2016 White House race with strong New Jersey win

5 Nov 2013:
Republican party star gets boost for potential 2016 presidential bid as he takes more than 60% of the vote over his Democratic rival in New Jersey governor election
Virginia 3hr 10min ago

Terry McAuliffe elected governor of Virginia in major blow to Republicans

5 Nov 2013:
A last-minute surge from voters in the Democrat-leaning suburbs of Washington DC helped clinch narrow victory for McAuliffe
Crime 8hr 50min ago

Drug smuggler Curtis Warren ordered to pay £198m by Jersey court

5 Nov 2013: Former Liverpool bouncer, who is only drug smuggler on Sunday Times Rich List, failed to prove money had been made legally
World Cup 2014 9hr 42min ago

2014 World Cup organisers suffer blow as Rio Soccerex is cancelled

5 Nov 2013: A major football convention, scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro just before December's World Cup draw, has been cancelled
John Howard 9hr 48min ago

Climate change 'exaggerated', says former Australian PM

5 Nov 2013: John Howard says Tony Abbott's victory was founded on climate scepticism and global deal on emissions will never be reached
Canada 10hr 34min ago

Toronto mayor Rob Ford admits to smoking crack cocaine - video

5 Nov 2013: Video (1min 50sec)
The mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, admits to using crack cocaine 'about a year ago', months after video of him apparently smoking the drug was circulated
Netherlands 10hr 47min ago

Dutch king visits Russia after 'year of friendship' that turned frosty

5 Nov 2013: Putin snub, arrests and assault make relations awkward while gay rights issue adds to diplomatic discomfiture
Art 11hr 18min ago

Picasso, Matisse and Dix among works found in Munich's Nazi art stash

5 Nov 2013: Art historian describes 'incredible joy' at seeing previously unknown works among 1,406 found at home of Cornelius Gurlitt
France 11hr 33min ago

Copy of Napoleon's will to be auctioned

5 Nov 2013: Close adviser's copy of original written during final days expected to fetch €120,000
Garry Kasparov 11hr 42min ago

Chess player Garry Kasparov seeks Latvian citizenship

5 Nov 2013: Ex-world champion says move would give him security to work 'where civil rights are denied and democratic norms trampled on'
Germany 11hr 51min ago

Germany calls in UK ambassador over spy claims

5 Nov 2013: Envoy called in for meeting after reports that Britain has established 'spy nest' on the roof of its embassy in Berlin
Rob Ford 12hr 7min ago

Toronto mayor Rob Ford admits using crack cocaine in a 'drunken stupor'

5 Nov 2013:
The mayor's admission follows months of speculation stemming from a video which allegedly shows Ford smoking the drug
Banking 12hr 19min ago

EU competition authorities prepare to fine six banks over Euribor

5 Nov 2013: Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, HSBC, RBS, Crédit Agricole and Société Générale suspected of rigging of benchmark rates
Climate change 12hr 53min ago

Polar bears fight for survival as sea ice melts – video

5 Nov 2013: Video (2min 29sec)
As winter approaches, polar bears in sub-arctic Canada begin to migrate off the tundra and head out onto the ice for the winter, where they can hunt for seals. However, climate change is delaying freeze-up, keeping the bears out on the tundra for longer – away from their main food source. US environment correspondent Suzanne Goldenberg talks to polar scientists ahead of a live Q&A from Churchill, Manitoba
Wales 12hr 56min ago

Stag attack kills Welsh farmer

5 Nov 2013: Kenneth Price, 75, dies in hospital after suffering multiple injuries when animal turns on him
Global development 12hr 57min ago

UK invests £20m in Tanzania amid push to replace aid with trade

5 Nov 2013: International development secretary announces cash injection for Tanzania's tea farmers and other agricultural initiatives

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Europe

Dutch king visits Russia after 'year of friendship' that turned frosty

5 Nov 2013: Putin snub, arrests and assault make relations awkward while gay rights issue adds to diplomatic discomfiture

United States

Election results 2013: Christie sets up 2016 bid with big victory – live

• Chris Christie wins decisive victory in New Jersey
• Democract Terry McAuliffe elected Virginia governor
• Bill de Blasio elected mayor of New York City
• Boston, Detroit also vote for new mayors
• Various initiatives on the ballot as US votes in off-year
• Read the latest blog summary
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Middle East

South Sudan poised to sign new deal compact with aid donors

5 Nov 2013: Western officials praise 'focused' consultations, which listed protection of civilians among the fragile state's priorities

Asia Pacific

Thailand will drop controversial amnesty bill if senate rejects it, PM says

5 Nov 2013: Opponents of political amnesty bill say it leaves door open for exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to retun