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An Iraqi militant who planned blasts that killed more than 400 Yazidi minority members is killed, the US says.

Officials in Iraq say 344 people died in Tuesday's bomb attacks against the minority Yazidi community.

Iraq's interior ministry says at least 400 people died in Tuesday's deadly bombing - but the figure is disputed.

The attacks on Yazidi villages in Iraq raise questions about the effectiveness the US troop surge there, writes John Simpson.

Iraq bomb death toll reaches 250

Iraqi officials say some 250 people died in bombings near Mosul - the deadliest such attack since the 2003 war.

Deadly Iraq sect attacks kill 200

At least 200 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks on members of a Kurdish sect in northern Iraq.

Minority targeted in Iraq bombings

Iraqi truck bombings target the Yazidi sect, which Muslim extremists have denounced as infidel.

Overdose killing GP spared jail

A doctor who accidentally killed a patient with an overdose of morphine is given a suspended sentence.

Hunt follows Berlin creche attack

German police are trying to find the perpetrators of an attack on a Jewish nursery in Berlin.

German trial over Anne Frank book

Seven suspected neo-Nazis go on trial in eastern Germany over the burning of a copy of Anne Frank's diary.

Wales@Westminster weblog

BBC Wales' Parliamentary correspondent records all the Welsh happenings in Westminster.

Mid-East press spurns Bush apology

Any US hopes that President Bush's apology will appease Arab anger over the abuse of Iraqi prisoners are dashed in the regional press.

Disney wins Pooh court victory

The US giant wins its 14 year old Winnie the Pooh court case after its legal foe was found to have stolen a number of its documents.

No peace for workaholic Mandela

Legendary statesman Nelson Mandela shares his reflections on a busy life with BBC broadcaster David Dimbleby.

White puts England in command

Craig White hits his first England century as England build a 196-run lead by reaching 433 all out at tea on the third day of the tour match against the Patron's XI.

Rehabilitation in Rajasthan

A drug rehabilitation centre in India which claims a remarkable success rate relying on peer pressure and will power alone.

Housing paedophiles: Behind the headlines

Housing paedophiles has become a political minefield. News Online asks the experts for their opinions on a subject which is often in the media headlines.