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Toyota in global recall of Prius

Toyota recalls thousands of its flagship Prius cars worldwide over braking problems, in the latest blow to the carmaker.

Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'

Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says.

Smartphones to get even smarter

A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and screens.

Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko's next move

Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign.

Charges over Philippines massacre

The Philippines charges 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 people dead.

India refinery 'threatens locals'

An alumina refinery in east India run by a UK-based firm causes pollution threatening the health of locals, a rights group says.

Jackson doctor appears in court

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

Chinese quake activist sentenced

An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.

Fertile forties pregnancy warning

Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.

Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades

An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.

Toyota Recalls New Prius Worldwide

Toyota has announced a global recall of its newest Prius model because of potential problems with its brakes.

Heathrow Crash: 'Ice Not Covered By Rules'

Ice blocking the fuel flow to both engines caused a BA plane to crash-land at Heathrow two years ago - and the problem was not covered by safety rules, it has been revealed.

Jackson Doctor: 'I Didn't Kill King Of Pop'

Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty after being charged with involuntary manslaughter over the star's death.

Troops Test Taliban In Countdown To Battle

British troops are flushing out Taliban fighters from farmland as they prepare for what may be the biggest battle in Afghanistan since 2001.

Britain Braced For More Wintry Weather

A fresh blast of wintry weather is set to hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters have warned.

Gazza Arrested For Second Time In Two Days

Sky sources say former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for public order offences, his second arrest in two days.

MPs To Vote On Electoral Reform Proposals

MPs will vote today on proposals to hold a referendum on abandoning the first-past-the-post system for general elections.

Actor Sheen Charged Over Wife 'Assault'

Actor Charlie Sheen has been charged following an alleged assault on his wife Brooke Mueller during a Christmas Day argument.

Brad And Angelina: 'We're Not Splitting Up'

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are not about to split up, according to legal statements issued by their lawyers.

British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Blast

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, taking the number of service deaths in the conflict beyond that suffered in the Falklands war.

Brazil joins scramble for Africa's natural resources

A Brazilian mining company is preparing to start operations in Mozambique as the South American country joins the scramble for Africa's natural resources.

China jails earthquake activist for five years

A Chinese activist who sought to document shoddy construction that contributed to deaths in China's devastating 2008 earthquake has been sentenced to five years in prison for subversion, his lawyer said.

Girl, 12, fighting to divorce 80-year-old husband in Saudi Arabia

A 12-year-old girl who wants to divorce her 80-year-old husband in Saudi Arabia will receive legal assistance from the government in what could become a test case for banning child marriage in the kingdom.

Sea lions abandon Galapagos Islands for warm Peruvian waters

A colony of sea lions, previously unique to the Galapagos Islands, has unexpectedly moved 900 miles south-east to an island just off the coast of Peru.

Haiti: Angelina Jolie meets earthquake victims

Actor Angelina Jolie has met with hospitalised victims of the Haitian earthquake in the Dominican Republic.

Australian sword swallower breaks world record

Australian Chayne Hultgren sets world record swallowing 18 swords.

Australia rejects 20,000 migrant applications

Australia has rejected 20,000 migrant applications in a major overhaul aimed at clamping down on foreign students gaining permanent residency through courses such as hairdressing and cookery.

Iran warns it will 'punch' the West on Islamic revolution anniversary

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, has said that the country was set to deliver a "punch" that will stun world powers during this week's 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

Charlie Sheen charged with assaulting wife as couple reunite

Actor Charlie Sheen has been charged with assaulting and threatening his wife Brooke Mueller in a heated Christmas Day argument.

Toyota recalls Prius hybrid cars

The world's largest carmaker is recalling hundreds of thousands of Prius hybrid models around the world due to braking problems as it scrambles to repair the damage to its reputation from safety issues.

A song for Everybody

HELPING Haiti single Everybody Hurts is available to download now by clicking here

Posh comforts Terry's missus

SOCCER cheat's devastated wife Toni has heart-to-heart chat with Victoria Beckham

Vernon's text sex with Page 3 girl

TESS Daly hits the roof following hubby Vernon Kay's racy texts to Sun Page 3 beauty Rhian

Jackson doc on death charge

CONRAD Murray faces up to four years in jail if convicted of involuntary manslaughter

Toyota reveals global recall

CARMAKER recalls more than 430,000 of its hybrid cars to fix brake problems

Gazza nicked again

PAUL Gascoigne has spent his second night behind bars following second arrest in 24hrs

Dizaei rascal gets four years

SHAMED Met Police commander is finally behind bars after giving top brass years of grief

Toon ace Carroll's ABH rap

NEWCASTLE striker Andy Carroll is charged with assaulting a reveller in a nightclub

Everybody hits

BUY HERE: Sun's Helping Haiti single outsells its nearest chart rival by 4-to-1

Bronson belts jail governor

PRISON hardman Charles Bronson has punched the governor of a top security nick