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Deep South calls in Iran to cure its health blues

In ground-breaking project, one of America’s poorest communities is turning to the Middle East to try to resolve its crisis

Tiger Woods's $1m casino binges

Passion for gambling and partying exposed golfer to ‘culture of adultery’ often in the company of multi-millionaire athletes

British backpackers acquitted over 'faked robbery'

Shanti Andrews and Rebecca Turner, both 23, acquitted on every charge after conviction for attempted insurance fraud

20 years and still no sign of a last ‘D’oh!’

The Simpsons is celebrating its 20th year on air as critics and fans alike wonder how long it can continue

Saab brand to disappear as GM abandons sale

End of the line for the premium Swedish car brand as its American owner ends talks with prospective buyers

Talks 'went backwards overnight'

As the summit entered its twelfth and final day, huge differences remained between the 192 participants

Obama and Medvedev to meet over nuclear treaty

The US President and his Russian counterpart are set to discuss a new arms treaty on the sidelines of the Copenhagen summit

Sobers batting in court for Allen Stanford

The former financier arrested on fraud and corruption charges has received surprise support from a star cricket player

Mexican Army blamed for missing young men

A report by Amnesty International says human rights complaints have spiralled since troops were deployed in drugs battle

Black gold — Mexico’s latest illicit product

Oil stolen in huge amounts from the state-owned energy company Petróleos Mexicanos is making its way across the US border

Mexican drug lord killed in raid

Arturo Beltran Leyva, the 'boss of bosses', and three members of his cartel were killed in a two-hour gunbattle in Mexico

Boy stuck with needles in 'black magic ritual'

Child's stepfather confesses to trying to kill two-year-old by sticking in more than 40 needles, including two that pierced his heart

Islamic insurgents hack into CIA drones

Video feeds from Predator drones used against militants have been accessed by insurgents using off-the-shelf software

Senate panel approve Bernanke nomination

Despite opposition, the Federal Reserve Chairman has won the Senate Banking Committee's approval to run for a second term

ANALYSIS: US puts China on the spot

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has succeeded in putting China on the spot with well-timed offer at Copenhagen

Mumbai terror suspect was ‘rogue US secret agent’

Indian officials believe that David Headley was on the payroll of the CIA when he came to Mumbai to reconnoitre targets

Spiritual healer accused of 'gruesome' murder

British motivational speaker Michael Lane is accused of strangling a woman during a meditation session in Las Vegas