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A New Zealand woman who went on the run after a bank mistakenly deposited millions of dollars into her partner's account has been convicted of theft, dishonesty and money laundering. "Runaway millionaire" Kara Hurring disappeared when $10m (£4.89m) was paid into partner Hui 'Leo' Gao's account by Westpac Bank in April 2009 after he requested a $100,000 (£48,000) overdraft. More... |
See You Later Alligator: Zoo Man's Lucky EscapeAn American zoologist has been attacked by a 10ft-long alligator as he tried to capture it from beside a highway. |
Donna Summer: The Life Of A Disco LegendDonna Summer, a five-time Grammy award winner famous for 1970s hits like Hot Stuff and She Works Hard for the Money, had an impressive musical career spanning five decades. |
Babies' Bodies Found In Luggage: Brit HeldA British citizen has been arrested in Thailand after the bodies of six babies thought to have been used in a black magic ritual were found in luggage in a Bangkok hotel room. |
Londoners Charged Over Human TraffickingSix people from London have been charged following an investigation into the alleged human trafficking of a woman from India. |
Euro Crisis: Markets Tumble After DowngradesWorld stock markets have suffered further steep falls in volatile trading as a result of the eurozone debt crisis after downgrades in the credit ratings of Greece and 16 Spanish banks.<br> |
Trayvon Martin: Pics Show Zimmerman InjuriesPhotographs showing injuries to the alleged murderer of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin are among a mass of evidence that has been made public for the first time. |
Cameron Takes Eurozone Demands To US SummitDavid Cameron is set to step up his demands for action to tackle the eurozone crisis as he heads to the United States for a two-summit weekend with world leaders. |
Facebook Frenzy Peaks With $100bn FlotationThe frenzy of hype and excitement surrounding the flotation of Facebook will peak as its shares go on offer in the biggest flotation of an internet-based company in history.<br> |
Greek Voters Move To Centre Amid DowngradeGreece's credit rating has been downgraded due to the "heightened risk" that the political and economic crisis could drag the country out of the euro. |









