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Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford advanced Tuesday to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat. It's a step toward reviving a political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair while he was governor.

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'Marmageddon' over as New Zealand shops restock locally-made Marmite, after shortages caused by the Christchurch quake in 2011.

Five federal ministers belonging to a former ally of India's ruling coalition are to resign, a day after their party pulled out of the government.

One person is wounded in explosions at Turkey's justice ministry and the headquarters of the governing AK Party, officials say.

The head coach of the Australian swimming team steps down following reports of a lack of leadership and a "toxic" culture in the Olympic team.

Bletchley Park's enigma buildings to be returned to 'former glories'

England's Information Commissioner could be facing a £42.8m shortfall that may have to be paid for by the taxpayer, a group of MPs warns.

Sports commentator Frank Deford wants to know: When did we stop arguing about sports in the time-honored bar-stool fashion?

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Power is restored to all cooling systems for the spent fuel ponds at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, operator Tepco says.

North Korea has posted a video on YouTube of what appears to be an imagined missile attack on US government buildings in Washington, including a simulated explosion of the Capitol's dome.

Changes to housing benefit which have been dubbed a "bedroom tax" could cost Scots council and housing association tenants £53m a year, a study claims.

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warns Cyprus that its banks may never be able to reopen, after its parliament rejected a bailout deal.

How the US military adapted its kit during the Iraq war

Girls at risk of genital mutilation are not being helped as their teachers lack training in how to deal with this type of abuse, a charity warns.

Seven US Marines are killed and eight injured after a mortar shell exploded unexpectedly during a training accident in the US state of Nevada.

Scientists say they have developed a tiny blood-testing device that sits under the skin and gives instant results via a mobile phone.

Long-distance lorry drivers who drink coffee have fewer road traffic accidents, research suggests.

Two elderly disabled inmates were locked up for almost 24 hours a day at Winchester prison, an inspection reveals.

A South African police officer accuses a colleague of shooting a wounded miner during last year's strikes at the Marikana mine, an inquiry hears.

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