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Catapult protest misses target
A group of artists found themselves unable to lob a pillow from a catapult in a symbolic protest against the Urewera police raids today.

Bin Laden never stopped dreaming of 'another Sept 11'
Osama bin Laden was, it appears, still involved in the conception and planning of major al Qaeda operations.

Hillary Clinton cut out of Osama raid history
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's presence in the White House situation room has been removed from history in a Jewish publication.

History of Bin Laden's property unveiled
Osama bin Laden's inner circle of trusted friends and family kept his location secret from everyone right until the end.

Daughter: Bin Laden was taken alive
Osama bin Laden's 12-year-old daughter has reportedly told Pakistani investigators that her father was captured alive.

US officials: Osama bin Laden's death may lead to threats
US President Barack Obama says Osama bin Laden was a mass murderer and a terrorist.

The life and times of Osama bin Laden
A look back at the key events in the life of Osama bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans.

'Birther' crusade drags politics to a surreal low
Has there ever been a more absurdly surreal moment, even in United States politics?

Anne Penketh: The Donald distracts in early election running
President Barack Obama received two pieces of good news as he hit the campaign trail on the West Coast last week.

Memos show link between oil and Iraq invasion
New documents have raised questions over Britain's involvement in the Iraq war.