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Today's News

US judge orders Algerians freed - Five Algerians held at Guantanamo Bay without charge for almost seven years must be freed, a US judge has ruled.

DC's mammoth inauguration buildup - Despite Barack Obama's inauguration still being two months away, Washington DC's preparations are already well under way.

Diplomats honoured for saving Jews - British diplomats based in Nazi Europe before the outbreak of the World War II have been honoured for their role in helping save the lives of thousands of Jews.

Rape cases rise in Congo crisis - Aid workers are reporting a significant increase in rape cases as fighting continues in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Oil price below $50 a barrel - Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel for the first time since May 2005 amid fears of recession.

Shannon hidden inside bed - A jury at Leeds Crown Court has been shown a photograph of the space under the divan bed where missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews was found.

RBS boss apologises over losses - The Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman has told shareholders he was "profoundly sorry" for the financial and human cost that the bank's troubles have caused.