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49 dead, hundreds injured in Buenos Aires train crash
A packed commuter train slammed into a retaining wall at a railway terminus in Buenos Aires during rush hour Wednesday, leaving at least 49 dead, 600 injured, and dozens trapped in the wreckage.   more
Australian PM calls leadership ballot
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday called a ballot on the leadership of the ruling Labor party, bringing to a head an increasingly bitter and ugly row with predecessor Kevin Rudd.   more
Romney, Santorum lock horns in make-or-break debate
Struggling Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney locked horns with his surging rival Rick Santorum, in a crucial TV debate as the pair vie for frontrunner status.   more
IMF participation in Greek rescue 'essential'
An International Monetary Fund official said the Fund's participation in the second Greek bailout is essential to make it work.   more
Bayern chief fumes after Ribery Euro snub
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness watched his German giants crash to a shock Champions League defeat at FC Basel and then lashed out over criticism of Franck Ribery.   more
Indonesia forces in stand-off after Bali jail riot
Indonesian forces backed by water cannons and armoured vehicles were locked in a tense stand-off outside a prison on Bali island Thursday after rioting inmates took control for a second night.   more
Western journalists killed as Syria's Homs pounded
Two Western journalists were among dozens killed on Wednesday as Syrian forces pounded the rebel city of Homs, activists said, amid mounting calls for a truce to allow in humanitarian aid.   more
Oil surges on Iran fears
World oil prices clung at nine-month highs Wednesday, boosted by fears that tensions over key crude producer Iran's nuclear program could curb supplies.   more
Faulty wire error blamed for 'faster-than-light' particles
A European experiment that in September showed particles moving faster than the speed of light has been exposed as a mistake due to a faulty wire connection, the US journal Science said Wednesday.   more
Mancini ends Tevez feud as City march on in Europa
Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, has drawn a line under his long-running dispute with Carlos Tevez and insisted the Argentina striker is now available for selection.   more