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The church dome painted by graffiti artists

Tue, 2013-02-26 16:54
The street artists let loose on a neo-Romanesque church

Deadly attack on Mali checkpoint

Tue, 2013-02-26 16:44
Seven people are reported killed in a car bomb blast in the northern Malian town of Kidal, thought to be aimed at a Tuareg group supporting French troops.

VIDEO: Making music accessible for deaf children

Tue, 2013-02-26 16:23
The National Orchestra of Wales has staged a series of workshops and concerts for deaf people, many of them children, to explore how it is possible to experience music without being able to hear it.

Rocket launcher and warhead seized

Tue, 2013-02-26 16:14
Police recover a rocket launcher and what they describe as a warhead in west Belfast during an investigation into dissident republican terrorism.

Plans for overhaul of civil courts

Tue, 2013-02-26 16:08
A specialist court to deal with personal injury claims is expected to be proposed in plans for an overhaul of Scotland's civil courts.

Ex-UUP men form new unionist party

Tue, 2013-02-26 15:59
Two former Ulster Unionist assembly members who resigned over the decision to field a joint candidate with the DUP in the Mid Ulster by-election are setting up a new party.

Obama ups ante as budget axe hovers

Tue, 2013-02-26 15:35
President Obama ramps up pressure on lawmakers over looming spending cuts, which officials cite as they release hundreds of illegal immigrants.

Drinkers sue over 'watered-down' Bud

Tue, 2013-02-26 15:29
US beer lovers are suing Anheuser-Busch for allegedly watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other popular American beer brands

Motorway closed in bomb alert

Tue, 2013-02-26 14:56
The M5 is closed in both directions following the discovery of a suspicious object in Newtownabbey.

Everton 3-1 Oldham

Tue, 2013-02-26 14:39
Everton bring Oldham's FA Cup run to an end as the Premier League side earn a last-eight tie against Wigan.

Real Madrid win at Barca in Cup

Tue, 2013-02-26 14:28
Real Madrid inflict a painful 3-1 defeat on Barcelona, to complete a 4-2 aggregate win in the Copa del Rey semi-final.

School bus overturns in Downpatrick

Tue, 2013-02-26 14:10
A school bus carrying 13 children to a special school overturns in Downpatrick, police say.

VIDEO: Tourists watch balloon tragedy unfold

Tue, 2013-02-26 14:06
A tourist in a hot air balloon over Luxor, Egypt, caught the moment another balloon caught fire and plunged to the ground, killing 19 people.

VIDEO: Attacker 'given a green light'

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:54
Fiona, who made a rape complaint to the Metropolitan Police in 2011, says she feels no attempt was made to bring her alleged attacker to justice.

VIDEO: Arctic veterans to receive medals

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:49
Veterans of the Arctic Convoys of the Second World War will finally receive medals recognising their bravery.

Markets hurt by Italian deadlock

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:37
European markets are trading lower, as the inconclusive election result in Italy leads to fears of renewed uncertainty in the eurozone.

Britons die in Egypt balloon crash

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:35
The three British residents who died after a hot air balloon carrying tourists crashed near Luxor in Egypt, killing 19 people, have been named.

Cricket plans more drug testing

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:17
English cricket bosses are planning to step up testing for recreational drugs in the wake of batsman Tom Maynard's death.

Rare killing of US prison guard

Tue, 2013-02-26 13:12
An inmate at a high-security Pennsylvania prison kills a guard, the first time a federal officer has died at work in almost five years.

Staff suspended over pupil treatment

Tue, 2013-02-26 12:39
The head teacher and five staff members are suspended from a primary school as police investigate the alleged ill treatment of pupils.
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