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Judges delay death in Mississippi

October 31, 2007 on 2:25 am | In Americas | Comments Off The US Supreme Court halts a Mississippi execution as the lethal injection method comes under scrutiny.

Mexico ‘needs US action on drugs’

October 31, 2007 on 1:12 am | In Americas | Comments Off US action on the drugs trade is more important than money to help fight it, says Mexico's attorney general.

Spears given access to sons

October 31, 2007 on 1:10 am | In Entertainment | Comments Off US singer Britney Spears is granted three monitored weekly visits to her two small sons by a US court.

Burma army ‘recruiting children’

October 31, 2007 on 12:21 am | In Asia-Pacific | Comments Off A human rights charity claims children are being forcibly recruited into Burma's army due to a lack of adult recruits.

Pirates ‘defeated’ off Somalia

October 31, 2007 on 12:00 am | In Africa | Comments Off The crew of a North Korean cargo ship, with US Navy help, fights off pirates after an attackl off Somalia.