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Global food shortage fears as Russia extends wheat ban

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
Vladimir Putin has announced Russia will not lift a ban on grain exports before next year's harvest, extending the embargo for another year, sparking fears over a global food shortage.

Taliban facing 'financial crisis', general claims

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
The Taliban is facing a "financial crisis" as Nato troops have disrupted their lucrative opium trade, according to a top US general.

Oil sheen 'disappears' following latest Gulf explosion

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
An offshore oil platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico appeared to be showing no signs of oil spillage, hours after there were reports of a mile-long sheen in the water.

Whale put to death with explosives: the rescue attempts

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
Australian officials used explosives to blow up a terminally ill humpback whale that became stranded on a beach near Perth two weeks ago, it emerged on Thursday. Here are some other cases of whale beachings and how rescuers tried to save them.

Chilean drilling effort hit by unexpected delays

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
The Chilean rescue effort hit unexpected delays yesetrday as geological faults caused drilling to be suspended for several hours.

US student wanted to become 'world's most infamous sociopath'

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
An American student who plotted to blow up his school said he wanted to become "the world's most infamous sociopath for the rest of mankind", authorities said.

Double hand transplant recipient shows he can curl fingers

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
The recipient of a rare double hand transplant has shown the world he can curl his fingers and make half a fist.

Bundesbank official to be sacked after controversial Jewish and Muslim comments

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
Germany's Bundesbank has agreed to sack board member Thilo Sarrazin, whose comments stereotyping Jews and Muslims have drawn outrage.

Arizona sheriff being sued by federal government

Telegraph : International [UK] (< 1 hour)
An Arizona sheriff is being sued by the US Justice Department after refusing to hand over records for a year into an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics

Pakistan accused of politicising flood efforts with 'Benazirabad' plan

Telegraph : International [UK] (1 hour)
Pakistan accused of after it unveiled plans to name new towns for flood victims after the country's former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto.
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