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Det Supt John Lyons has described Andrew Moran, one of Britain's most-wanted fugitives, who has accepted a request to be extradited back to the UK after being arrested at a luxury villa in Spain.

Self-styled revolutionary "Carlos the Jackal" returns to court in Paris to appeal against his life sentence for deadly attacks in France in the 1980s.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney "was not keen to play" in his final home match as Manchester United manager.

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has filmed what appears to be a bloody clash between ethnic groups outside a restaurant in Beijing.

Vicky Pryce, the ex-wife of former cabinet minister Chris Huhne, says she is "very pleased to be home" as the pair are released from prison.

A roadside bomb kills at least 10 civilians, including women and children, in southern Afghanistan, police say.

US Doctor Who fans are being urged to keep the plot of Saturday's finale secret after DVDs of the series were sent out early in error.

A military aircraft crashes in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, with the pilot reported to have died - the second such incident this year.

Leonard DiCaprio's The Great Gatsby was unable to halt the reign of comic-book blockbuster Iron Man 3 at this weekend's US box office.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will change his sleeping arrangements on flights after criticism over the cost of a special bedroom on a trip to the UK, officials say.

Cuba golf gets multi-million dollar boost

North Korea replaces its hard-line armed forces minister with a relatively unknown general, Jang Jong-nam, state media say.

Industrial production in China recorded a smaller-than-expected rise in April, underlining worries that the economy may be losing steam.

Industrial production in China recorded a smaller-than-expected rise in April, underlining worries that the economy may be losing steam.

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United's fans to support David Moyes when he becomes the club's manager.

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Manchester United's fans to support David Moyes when he becomes the club's manager.

The amazing photographs tweeted by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield have been seen by more than 750,000 Twitter followers.

Nineteen people have been shot and injured during a Mother's Day parade in the US city of New Orleans, police say.

Singapore opens a coroner's inquiry into the death of US engineer Shane Todd, whose parents believe did not commit suicide.

Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini denies he has agreed a deal to replace Roberto Mancini as Manchester City boss.