Rudy Giuliani jailed mobsters with a charge he now faces

The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge.

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Michael Oher, subject of The Blind Side, alleges 'adoptive parents' tricked him

Former NFL star Michael Oher accuses a couple of wrongfully making millions of dollars off his name.

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Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge

Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?

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At least 12 die in inferno at petrol station in southern Russia

Fire engulfs an area of 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft) in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan.

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Five key moments in the crushing of Afghan women's rights

Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed.

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Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'

Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.

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Back to the future for India's rice farmers

India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.

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