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1 December 2010 Last updated at 23:01 ET

Russia 'mafia state' - Wikileaks

A senior Spanish prosecutor told US officials that Russia, Belarus and Chechnya had become virtual "mafia states", fresh Wikileaks disclosures show.

Major fault found in A380 engine

Air safety investigators in Australia say they have identified a serious manufacturing fault with engines fitted to Airbus A380 passenger jets.

UK 'permitted US cluster bombs'

The UK Foreign Office kept quiet about a loophole that allows the US to store cluster bombs on British territory despite a ban, a classified US diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks suggests.
Snowfall disrupts northern Europe

Heavy snowfall and record low temperatures cause disruption in parts of northern Europe, closing airports and bringing traffic to a standstill.
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Sri Lanka leader's talk cancelled
NZ mourns dead miners in service
Drug links mar Colombian football
American Indian murder case opens
Star bonanza hints at many Earths
Ivory Coast misses poll deadline

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Zigic puts Birmingham into semis

Birmingham go through to the semi-finals of the Carling Cup as Nicola Zigic's late goal gives them a 2-1 win over rivals Aston Villa.
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Dark drama Winter's Bone leads the field at the 2011 Spirit awards, with seven nominations at the independent film accolades.
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