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Israel Seals Off West Bank Amid Riot Fears: Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours to prevent Palestinians from entering the Jewish state amid fears of rioting and civil disorder.; Read the full story

Jogging Teacher 'Mauled To Death By Wolves': A teacher killed whilst jogging in Alaska is thought to have been mauled to death by wolves.; Read the full story

Bomb Blasts Rip Through Crowds In Lahore: At least 39 people have been killed after suicide bombers attacked in the Pakistani city of Lahore, police have said.; Read the full story

Nobel Gesture: Obama To Donate Prize Money: Barack Obama has announced he will donate the $1.4m from his Nobel Peace Prize to students, war veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake.; Read the full story

Fans Riot At Metallica Gig In Colombia: Around 160 people have been arrested and at least eight people injured during a riot outside a Metallica concert in Bogota, Colombia.; Read the full story

Chile Leader Sworn In As Aftershocks Strike: Chile's new president urged people to rush to higher ground as a 7.2 earthquake rattled the country during his inauguration.; Read the full story

Cruise Control Helps Ship Beat The Gap: A skilled ship's captain has managed to squeeze a new vessel through a narrow shipyard entrance.; Read the full story

Bosnia Demands UK Apology Over Ex-Leader: Bosnia-Herzegovina is demanding an apology from Britain over a former president who was arrested at Heathrow over war crime allegations.; Read the full story

Exorcist: 'Satan's Smoke' Fills The Vatican: Child sex abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church are evidence of the Devil's presence in the Vatican, the Pope's chief exorcist has said.; Read the full story

US Restaurant Accused Of Serving Whale Sushi: A restaurant in Santa Monica, California is facing criminal charges after being accused of selling sushi made from whale meat, prosecutors have said.; Read the full story

Police And Protesters Clash In Greece Strikes: Greek police have clashed with demonstrators as more than 10,000 march in Athens as part of nationwide strikes that have crippled public transport, schools and hospitals.; Read the full story

British 'Spy' Reporter Released By Hamas: A British reporter accused of spying for Israel has been released by Hamas and expelled from Gaza.; Read the full story

Mystery Knitter Gives Trees Treat In US Town: A mystery knitter is spinning quite a yarn over one New Jersey shore town by putting jumpers over trees and lamp poles.; Read the full story

Mexican Billionaire Is World's Richest Man: A Mexican billionaire has been declared the richest person in the world, the first time the title has been held by a non-American for 16 years.; Read the full story

Bruni: 'I Had To Marry Sarkozy In A Hurry': French first lady Carla Bruni has told Sky News that she had to marry Nicolas Sarkozy quickly to appease public opinion in the country.; Read the full story

Millions In Zimbabwe Face Hunger Crisis: The International Red Cross has launched an urgent appeal for funding in response to a new hunger crisis in Zimbabwe.; Read the full story

Kidnapped Boy's Father 'Returns To Britain': The father of kidnapped British boy Sahil Saeed has returned to Britain from Pakistan, diplomatic sources have said.; Read the full story

Carla Bruni: 'Sarkozy Would Never Cheat': Carla Bruni has told Sky News that her husband, the French president Nicholas Sarkozy, would never cheat on her.; Read the full story

Snow Storms Bring Chaos To Northern Spain: A state of emergency has been declared in the Spanish region of Catalonia after unusually heavy snow falls hit the region.; Read the full story

French Frenzy At Sarkozy And Bruni 'Affairs': France's flamboyant, diminutive President and his younger pop star wife are allegedly both having affairs, according to some of France's most reputable webzines.; Read the full story