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23 October 2011 Last updated at 07:10 ET

Simoncelli dies in MotoGP crash

Italian motorcyclist Marco Simoncelli is killed in a crash on the first lap of the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang.

Australians hunting killer shark

Australian officials launch a hunt for a Great White shark which killed a 32-year-old US diver off the west coast, near Perth.

NZ in dramatic Rugby World Cup win

New Zealand end 24 years of hurt by holding off a much-improved France in a dramatic World Cup final in Auckland.

N Korea and US agree on war dead

North Korea and the US agree on restarting efforts to recover the remains of US troops killed during the Korean War, after a six-year halt.
Thailand flooding 'to last weeks'

Thailand's worst flooding in decades could last up to six weeks, the country's prime minister says, as waters continue to menace Bangkok.
Queen sees Korea hero 60 years on
Chinese hit-and-run toddler dies
Burma flood 'leaves dozens dead'
Three dead at Papua Freeport mine
Japan agrees $157bn quake budget
China to allow local bond sales
Taiwan peace talks 'need vote'

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