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World News (Evening) for November 19th, 2008

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:27:42 GMT

Al-Qaeda warns Obama - Pirate ship destroyed

Jury considers verdicts in biker murder trial

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:08:56 GMT

Jury considering the verdicts on six men accused of shooting dead a biker on the M40 told by judge not to feel under time pressure

Hannah suspect told 'string of lies'

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:17:10 GMT

A man accused of murdering 17-year-old Hannah Foster fabricated a string of lies to explain away the evidence against him, a court heard.

World News (Morning) for November 14th, 2008

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:27:40 GMT

Bush to join G20 meeting - Fritzl charged with murder and rape - Brown backs more UN Congo troops

Men 'forced Hannah suspect to have sex'

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:37:30 GMT

A man accused of murdering student Hannah Foster claims he was forced to have sex with her.

Boy gave accused Rhys killer alibi

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:57:52 GMT

A friend of the teenager accused of killing Rhys Jones gave him an alibi, a court heard.

Model murder suspect's mother quizzed

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:17:08 GMT

A policewoman who is the mother of the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend Amy Leigh Barnes is being quizzed by police.

Balls orders baby death inquiry

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:32:52 GMT

The Children's Secretary has launched a probe after a tot was killed while being monitored by social workers.

'Rhys witness begged for US move'

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:43:02 GMT

A teenager charged in the Rhys Jones murder case was terrified of "getting battered" and asked to be moved to the US, a court has heard.

Authorities slammed over tot's death

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:42:08 GMT

Social services have been slammed after two men were convicted of causing or allowing the death of a baby on the "at-risk" register.

Footballer's tribute to stabbed model

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:56:36 GMT

Premier League star Benni McCarthy has said he is "devastated" by the death of teenage model Amy Leigh Barnes.

Baby murder trial jury still out

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:57:59 GMT

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts for a fourth day in the case of a man accused of killing his lover's baby.

Man quizzed over model's death

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:28:00 GMT

Police are continuing to question a 21-year-old man over the murder of a teenage model.

Mourners bid farewell to Liberty

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:49:50 GMT

A funeral service for murdered British teenager Liberty Templeman has taken place in New Zealand.

Rhys accused 'surprised not handed in'

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:06:05 GMT

A teenager accused of killing schoolboy Rhys Jones was surprised a special witness "hadn't handed him in", a court has heard.

Man who beheaded neighbour jailed

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:49:23 GMT

An Algerian man who killed his neighbour and dumped his severed head in a canal has been jailed for life.

Parents mourn murdered Briton

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:33:01 GMT

The parents of a British teenager murdered in New Zealand have visited the spot where their daughter was found dead.

Baby murder trial jury out

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:27:48 GMT

A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the case of an man accused of killing his lover's baby.

Thug guilty of 'homophobic' murder

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:44:49 GMT

A thug who stabbed an accountant to death in a "homophobic" attack has been found guilty of murder.

Five released in Ayres probe

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:40:58 GMT

Five people held in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old man have been released without charge.

Knife-wielding crack addict sentenced

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:01:20 GMT

A knife-wielding crack addict who murdered a pensioner starting a new life away from his war-torn homeland has been jailed for life.

Murder inquiry launched after body found

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:58:36 GMT

A murder inquiry has been launched after police hunting a missing 40-year-old woman found a body.

Meredith suspects face decision

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:28:18 GMT

Two former lovers suspected of killing Leeds University student Meredith Kercher are to find out if the case will go to trial.

'I stashed weapon that killed Rhys'

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:16:15 GMT

A jury has heard how the gun used to kill Rhys Jones was hidden from police in the loft of a teenager's home.

Man charged in Pontypool case

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:21:00 GMT

A man has been charged with murdering a company director at his driving agency in south Wales earlier this week.

Rhys accused 'asked friend to hide gun'

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:55:08 GMT

Rhys Jones' alleged killer asked a friend to hide a gun and told him not to tell anyone about it, a jury has heard.

Four deny axe murder

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:24:23 GMT

Four men have denied murdering a private investigator who was found with an axe in his head 21 years ago.

Father quizzed over woodland body

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:27:06 GMT

A man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after skeletal remains of a 19-year-old woman were found in woodland in a seaside town

Driver 'braked to miss Rhys gunman'

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:04:22 GMT

A motorist has told the Rhys Jones murder trial that she had to brake to avoid hitting the gunman as he cycled from the crime scene.

'Rhys killer confessed to friends'

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:22:55 GMT

A fellow gang member told police Rhys Jones' killer admitted carrying out the shooting, a court heard.

Life for father who stabbed kids to death

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:29:59 GMT

A father has been jailed for life for murdering his disabled daughter and young son in their bedrooms.

Murder hunt police release picture

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:52:30 GMT

Police hunting the murderers of a Chinese couple found dead in their flat have released another picture of a man they wish to speak to.

Man charged over banker death brawl

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:19:53 GMT

Police have charged a man with assaulting the cousin of a banker who died in street brawl.

Kercher: ex-lovers' hearing adjourned

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:47:30 GMT

Two ex-lovers who appeared in court accused of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher have had their hearing adjourned.

Smother deaths inquest adjourned

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:06:46 GMT

A coroner has described the deaths of two girls who are believed to have been smothered by their father as a "terrible event".

Bodies of murdered women recovered

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:48:54 GMT

Police have recovered the bodies of two young women found dead in a blood-drenched city centre apartment.

Meredith suspect may be tried separately

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:46:45 GMT

One of three suspects in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher in Italy may be tried separately.

Man in court over Mizen murder

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:28:56 GMT

A 19-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of popular schoolboy Jimmy Mizen.

Kercher suspect's parents speak out

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:01:24 GMT

The parents of an American woman accused of murdering a British student in Italy have hit out at the media's portrayal of their daughter.

Shaquille murder: Three more charged

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:58:55 GMT

Three more teenagers have been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Shaquille Smith, taking the total number to five.

Police call handler failed murder victim

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:25:30 GMT

A police call handler failed to recognise the "seriousness of the situation" when a father-of-seven rang shortly before his murder.

Teenagers get life for student's river murder

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:57:09 GMT

Two teenagers have been given life sentences for robbing and murdering a 17-year-old student.

Stab death boy remanded

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:38:59 GMT

A 16-year-old boy has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Charles Hendricks.

Teen charged with party murder

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:14:05 GMT

A 15-year-old boy is due in court charged with the murder of teenager Luke Howard, who was stabbed to death at a party.

Teen charged with party murder

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:03:19 GMT

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a teenager at a party.

Teen held over stab murder

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:49:11 GMT

A fifth teenager has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old in London.

Mum cooked baby in microwave

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:33:28 GMT

A US mother who killed her baby daughter by cooking her in a microwave is facing the death penalty.

Honeymoon murders case woman bailed

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:23:57 GMT

A woman charged in connection with the murders of a British honeymoon couple has been granted bail.

Newcastle murders: manhunt launched

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:34:06 GMT

Detectives investigating the murders of two Chinese graduates have launched a manhunt.

Inquiry launched after injured man dies

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:29:44 GMT

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a 21-year-old man died from serious injuries.

Man shot near Bravo murder scene named

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:30:47 GMT

A young man shot dead a few streets away from where a teenager was gunned down earlier this month has been named by police.

'Callous' TV exec jailed for father's murder

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:33:26 GMT

A TV executive who murdered his wealthy father and dumped his body in a wheelie bin has been jailed for life.

Graduates murder probe moves to London

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:44 GMT

The investigation into the murder of two Chinese graduates beaten to death in their home in the North East of England is moving to London.

Chinese graduates 'had mystery lodger'

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:35:37 GMT

Two Chinese graduates brutally murdered in their Newcastle flat had an unknown lodger, it has been revealed.

Probe into murder victim's qualifications

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:05:43 GMT

One of the victims of a brutal double murder may have used forged documents to con a university.

Honeymoon murder charges 'much closer'

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:35:39 GMT

Police are "much closer" to charging the alleged killers of honeymoon couple Ben and Catherine Mullany.

Gun used in Bravo murder seized

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:41 GMT

The gun used to murder 18-year-old Ryan Bravo has been recovered in a police raid.

Mother appears in court over Khyra murder

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:42:18 GMT

A mother accused of starving her seven-year-old daughter to death has appeared in court via videolink.

World news

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:25:32 GMT

Georgian peace deal to be finalised - Zimbabwe talks end in confusion - Israeli peace deal rejected.

Dead cat found in Newcastle murder flat

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:56:07 GMT

Police investigating the brutal murder of two Chinese graduates have found a dead cat at the scene.

Briton 'predicted his own murder'

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:10:18 GMT

Thai police have arrested the wife of a British man who had predicted his own murder in a letter.

Chinese couple sustained 'frenzied attack'

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:36:45 GMT

Police investigating the murder of a Chinese couple in Newcastle have said the pair sustained a vicious and frenzied attack.

Man remanded over shop murder

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:10:32 GMT

A man charged with murdering teenager Ryan Bravo in a convenience store has been remanded in custody.

'Relative' held over diplomat murder

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:49:07 GMT

Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murdering a diplomat, who was found fatally stabbed at his home.

World news

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:54:42 GMT

Protest in Georgia - Zimbabwe deal 'close' - US tourist murdered in Beijing

Seventh student murder suspect bailed

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:20:49 GMT

A seventh person arrested over the murder of two French students has been released on bail.

'Decent' teen gunned down in shop

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:34:08 GMT

The mother of a teenager gunned down in a shop has called him a "decent, hard-working young man."

Seventh arrest in French student murders

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:39:46 GMT

A seventh person has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of two French students.

Seventh arrest in student murders

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:47:47 GMT

Detectives investigating the murder of two French students have arrested a seventh person.

More Cara body part finds

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:44:56 GMT

More body parts belonging to murdered British teenager Cara Burke have been found in Brazil.

George: 'I couldn't have killed Dando'

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:02:06 GMT

Barry George has said he could not have killed Jill Dando because he was stalking another woman at the time of the shooting.

Brazil murder suspect 'tried to bribe police'

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:40:20 GMT

A Brazilian man accused of murdering and dismembering a British teenage girl tried to bribe officers to let him go, police have said.

Barry George vows he has changed

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:57:09 GMT

Barry George, who was cleared of murdering Jill Dando after eight years behind bars, said he was a reformed character.

Brazil murder suspect 'tried to bribe police'

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:24:48 GMT

A Brazilian man accused of murdering and dismembering a British teenage girl tried to bribe officers to let him go, police said.

Hunt continues for Briton's body parts

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:42:22 GMT

Detectives are continuing their gruesome search for the remaining body parts of a 17-year-old Briton found dismembered in Brazil.

Barry George cleared of Dando murder

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:53:17 GMT

Barry George has been cleared of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando after eight years of trying to prove his innocence.

Brazil murder police seek accomplice

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:48:34 GMT

Brazilian police are looking for an accomplice to the murder of a British teenager who was killed by her boyfriend last weekend.

Man jailed over cupboard murder

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:46 GMT

A man has been jailed for 18 years for murdering a teenage girl, whose body he hid in a cupboard.

Man, 20, convicted for nursing home murders

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:10:58 GMT

A 20-year-old has been sentenced to life for murdering two pensioners at a nursing home.