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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Four of the last reporters and photographers willing to cover crime stories have been slain in less than a week in violence-torn Veracruz state, where two Mexican drug cartels are warring over control of smuggling routes and targeting sources of independent information....

The Welsh Liberal Democrats' leader says voters are sending the UK government a message after her party suffered heavy losses in local elections.

China says prominent dissident Chen Guangcheng can apply to study abroad, potentially showing a way out of the diplomatic crisis with the US.

The State Department says Chen Guangchen has been offered a fellowship at a university in the U.S. and that China has indicated it will approve his travel documents.

"Every time a bank fails an angel gets its wings." So goes a graffito in Manhattan's East Village.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- About two dozen suspended Roman Catholic priests could learn whether they can return to their parishes or if accusations they molested children will doom their church career....

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- About two dozen suspended Roman Catholic priests could learn whether they can return to their parishes or if accusations they molested children will doom their church career....

RBS confirms it is to repay £163bn of emergency loans, reports a three month loss of £1.4bn and sets aside another £125m for PPI compensation.

Two men are charged by the authorities in Texas after the discovery of 115 illegal immigrants locked in buildings near the border with Mexico.

Fabio Capello wants "one more challenge" before retiring and is keen on taking charge of a Premier League side.

Former police sergeant Drew Peterson will be in an Illinois courtroom Friday for a hearing for his upcoming murder trial, court officials said.

The government will consult on new measures to protect children from internet pornography, including a parental opt-in policy for receiving adult content.

A number of residents in Lurgan, County Armagh, are moved from their homes following a security alert.

The SNP and Labour have claimed victory in the Scottish council elections, while the Liberal Democrat vote collapsed.

With Japan's last operating nuclear reactor due to go offline for maintenance, the future of the country's nuclear industry is in doubt.

The Premier League issues an invitation to tender for the domestic UK broadcast rights for the 2013-14 to 2015-16 seasons.

Joe Anderson is chosen as Liverpool's first directly-elected mayor.

Front pages flag up revolt by company shareholders

World Have Your Say's Ros Atkins reports from Sierra Leone on how some people there believe negative media coverage of the country damages it.

The Consumer Council is calling on BMI Baby to do all it can to help passengers after it announced it is to pull out of Belfast City Airport.