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Adele Makes World's Most Powerful Celeb List

Adele has joined the ranks of the world's most powerful celebrities, making her debut on the Forbes.com Celebrity 100 2012 list.

Kennedy Wife Found Dead At New York Home

Robert F Kennedy Jr's estranged wife, Mary, has been discovered dead at her New York state home, aged 52.

Model Used To Plan Bin Laden Raid Revealed

A scale model of the Pakistan compound where Osama bin Laden was killed has been unveiled by US intelligence agencies.

Scale Model Of Bin Laden Compound Revealed

A scale model of the Pakistan compound where Osama bin Laden was killed has been unveiled by US intelligence agencies.

Statins 'Could Boost Health Of Millions'

Healthy people could cut their risk of having a heart attack or stroke by taking cholesterol-lowering statins, according to a study.

Greek PM Sworn In Amid Fears Of Run On Banks

A senior judge has been sworn in to lead Greece's caretaker government for a month amid fears uncertainty could spark a run on the country's banks.

Apache Drops Training Missile Near Texas Town

A US Army Apache helicopter accidentally dropped an inactive missile over central Texas, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated.

Facebook Halts Orders Before $100bn Flotation

Facebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of its much-hyped stock market flotation on Friday - which could value the company at more than $100bn (£63bn).

Vauxhall Jobs Secured In Ellesmere Deal

The new Vauxhall Astra is to be built at Ellesmere Port, saving thousands of jobs and creating hundreds more, the company has confirmed. 

Tall Ship In Thames As Royal Vessels Revealed

River Pageant organisers will announce later today which vessels will carry members of the royal family during the Diamond Jubilee extravaganza on June 3.

Cameron Issues Stark Warning On Euro Crisis

David Cameron delivered a stark warning to eurozone countries and called on them to sort out the present crisis and uncertainty as a matter of urgency.

Paralysed Woman Controls Robotic Arm With Mind

A paralysed woman has used mind control to move a robotic arm - and taken a sip from a drink.

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