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Mexico Shuts Down As Pandemic Threat Rises
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Mexicans have been urged to stay at home during a partial shutdown of the economy after the World Health Organisation raised the pandemic threat level from swine flu to five - its second highest level.


Killings In Pakistan Amid Taliban OffensiveOpen This ItemLetterboxImage(95x53)

A series of gun attacks in a major Pakistani city has left at least 26 people dead - amid a military offensive against Taliban militants near the capital.


British Forces End Combat Operations In IraqOpen This ItemLetterboxImage(95x53)

British forces are to end combat operations in Iraq today - a month early - in a move that means they are finally returning home after more than six years.


Azerbaijan College Shooting Killing SpreeOpen This ItemLetterboxImage(95x53)

At least one gunman has opened fire at Azerbaijan's prestigious oil training institute, killing 13 people and wounding 10, says the government.


Mystery Zodiac Killer 'Was My Father'Open This ItemLetterboxImage(95x53)

A Californian woman has claimed her late father was the infamous Zodiac Killer who terrorised the San Francisco Bay area four decades ago.


Fearful Tourists Say Abrupt Adios To MexicoOpen This ItemLetterboxImage(95x53)

Tourists and students visiting Mexico have cut their trips short over fears outbound flights may soon be cancelled if the swine flu outbreak worsens.


'Eaten Alive': Mice Chew War Vet's HeadOpen This ItemLetterboxImage(95x53)

An 89-year-old war veteran has been found covered in blood after mice chewed his head at an Australian nursing home.

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