The families of Afghan civilians allegedly killed in a shooting spree by a US soldier are given compensation from the US military.
Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi suspends her campaign because of ill-health a week before she is due to stand for a seat in parliament.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Sauber's Sergio Perez with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton third.
Fans trying to book tickets for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend are faced with delays and error pages, and voice their frustration online.
Offering free nicotine patches or intensive counselling to smokers calling the English NHS helpline does not help them quit, a BMJ study says.
Investors are using web-based tracker tools to put their money into online scams in the hope of cashing out before the schemes collapse, research suggests.
Human hunters were responsible for the extinction of Australia's giant vertebrates about 40,000 years ago, scientists conclude.
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中国国家主席胡锦涛周日抵达首尔,出席核安全峰会,预计将与美国总统奥巴马讨论朝核问题。
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