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Poison gas terror attack 'foiled'
Police have foiled a poison gas attack in Britain. A highly toxic chemical called osmium tetroxide was to be used in a device, ABC News reported in the US.

Marines lay siege to 'hate city'
American troops battled Iraqi guerrillas on the edges of Fallujah, which hundreds of marines and Iraqi troops have surrounded in a major operation to pacify one of Iraq's most violent cities.

US could deploy more troops to Iraq
US military commanders are studying options that could mean more troops in Iraq if violence there widens.

Immigration poll blow for Blair
Tony Blair is preparing for a Downing Street summit on immigration as a poll revealed public demands for new restrictions on the numbers entering Britain.

Race hate crime cases surge
The number of allegations of race hate crimes received by prosecutors jumped 12% to nearly 4,200 cases last year.

Protesters lose asylum centre fight
Opponents have lost their High Court battle against Government plans to build an accommodation centre for hundreds of asylum seekers in the countryside .

Most Shiites oppose anti-US attacks
Shiite Arabs in Iraq generally do not support attacks against coalition forces, according to a nationwide poll of Iraqis.

Tories renew EU referendum demand
The Conservatives have renewed their demands for a referendum on the EU constitution amid reports that the Government could call a poll.

Rail fine 'should go to victims'
A call has been made for victims to benefit from the record fine of £2 million imposed on Thames Trains over the Paddington rail crash which claimed 31 lives.

First grounded Concorde on show
England rugby hero Jason Leonard said it was "a huge honour" to unveil the first retired Concorde to go on show in the UK.