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A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.

Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.

Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.

Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.

President Barack Obama has taken to the campaign trail to sell his strategy for boosting the US economy.

Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".

Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".

Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expresses concerns over the power of drug cartels and drug-related violence in Mexico.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expresses concerns over the power of drug cartels and drug-related violence in Mexico.

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

UK PM David Cameron is at the bedside of his father as he dies in hospital in France after a stroke.

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

David Cameron's father Ian dies in hospital in France shortly after the Prime Minister joined other members of his family at his bedside.

A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.