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Madoff 'had cheques ready to go'
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:57:21 GMT
Bernard Madoff had $173m in cheques in his office desk, ready to send out at the time of his arrest, US prosecutors say.
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US man who gave kidney to wife seeks it back as part of divorce
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:50:06 GMT
A US man divorcing his wife demands that she return the kidney he donated to her or pay him $1.5m (£1m) in compensation.
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Slumdog sweeps US critics' awards
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:46:33 GMT
Slumdog Millionaire dominates the Critics' Choice Awards, winning five prizes at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
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Q&A: The Blagojevich scandal
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:35:14 GMT
The BBC News website examines the scandals surrounding Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.
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Impeachment vote for Blagojevich
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:32:03 GMT
State legislators in Illinois pave the way for a vote to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich, accused of corruption.
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A to Z of Motown
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:08:48 GMT
A guide to the famous record label as its turns 50
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Colombian drug lord shot in Spain
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:08:43 GMT
Leonidas Vargas, a once powerful Colombian drug trafficker, is shot dead in his hospital bed in the Spanish capital Madrid.
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Rare footage of one of the world's strangest animals
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:22:48 GMT
Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.
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Canadians claim South Pole record
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:45:14 GMT
A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.
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Palm unveils smartphone at show
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:18:06 GMT
Handheld computing firm Palm unveils a smartphone called Pre at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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