UK & USA Today Editoweb 9 April 2010

Briton shot dead in Ethiopia

A British geologist shot dead by gunmen in Ethiopia has been named as Jason Read.

Social Services 'knew about girl'

Social services knew about the plight of an eight-year-old girl locked in her "revolting and squalid" bedroom for 12 hours each night in the four weeks before she died, a court heard.

Darling and Osborne clash over economy

Alistair Darling and George Osborne have exchanged angry letters over their rival plans for the economy.

Police 'suspicious' over deaths

Police remain "suspicious" about the deaths of some of care home killer Rachel Baker's former residents in the wake of her conviction today for manslaughter.

Parents Of Hanged Girl Jailed For Cruelty

The mother and stepfather of an eight-year-old girl found hanged at her home have both been jailed for 12 months for child cruelty.

At least 1 assisted suicide in Montana

Advocates say doctors in Montana have helped at least one patient commit suicide since a court ruled it wasn't illegal. But the state has no way of knowing how many others there may be, who is doing it or even how it is being done.

Obama adviser says no US Mideast peace plan ready

President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the administration discussing how to jump-start the lagging Mideast peace process, but doesn't have a new U.S. plan to offer.

Mine disaster highlights politics of coal in W.Va.

In southern West Virginia, coal has been king for more than a century. The politicians in these Appalachian mining towns tread a fine line, trying to balance support for an industry worth billions of dollars and thousands of jobs while also trying to protect workers from its lapses and excesses.

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