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Iranian woman facing gallows
The Iranian woman facing the death penalty for adultery could be executed in the next 24 hours.

First European flight to Baghdad puts Iraq back in business
The small French airline Aigle Azur has become the first European-based carrier to resume flights to Baghdad since the early 1990s.

One day in Iraq: WikiLeaks war logs
A look at the United States war logs for one day from the WikiLeaks release, October 17, 2006, 24 chaotic hours of car bombs, kidnaps and death squads.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Stuxnet mystery Israel, bluff, or double bluff?
Sophisticated computer worm has to be the work of a government - but which one, and why?

Success: Making butter even better
Canary Enterprises' success is built on taking a familiar product, then adding value.

Secrets of the story hunters
The Independent looks at a vanishing breed - the investigative journalist.

PLO demands settlements freeze before talks
Leaders of the main moderate Palestinian factions have voted to oppose further negotiations while building continues in Jewish settlements.

Private navy may help defeat pirates
London insurers have radical plans to reduce seaborne hijackings.

All Blacks: Cruden struggles in first start
Much has been gushed about the rise of Aaron Cruden into the All Blacks ranks as the heir apparent to first five-eighths Dan Carter.

Militant precision (+recipes)
Gourmet food and an army pedigree are an unlikely mix, but the union sure tastes good, writes Michelle Coursey.

Terror threat ends UK-NZ jetski attempt
The threat of terrorism and piracy has put a stop to a New Zealand-based bid to jetski from London to Auckland.

Mideast peace in Netanyahu's hands
Expectations are low for latest talks on Israeli and Palestinian conflict.