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Giant tortoise detained after brief chase

Police in Alhambra in greater Los Angeles have recaptured a giant tortoise called Clark after a brief chase along the city’s streets.

“The tortoise did try to make a run for it, but our officers are pretty fast,” said the Alhambra Police Department on its Facebook page.

It took two officers to manoeuvre the 150lb (70kg) reptile into a police car.

Clark was taken to an animal rescue centre, from where he was later claimed by his owners.

Keeping giant desert tortoises is illegal without a permit, but police will not be prosecuting Clark’s owners.

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Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi Quits Over Gaza

Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi has resigned from the government, saying its policy on the crisis in Gaza is “morally indefensible”.

She wrote on her Twitter feed that she was leaving with “deep regret”.

Lady Warsi, who was previously chairman of the Conservative Party, became the first female Muslim cabinet minister when David Cameron took office in 2010. The prime minister said he “regretted” that she had not discussed her decision to quit with him before announcing it.

Labour backed Lady Warsi’s comments, but Chancellor George Osborne called her resignation “disappointing and frankly unnecessary”.

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Israel Takes Troops Out Of Gaza

Israel has withdrawn its troops from the Gaza Strip to “defensive positions” outside the Palestinian territory.

It says the main aim of its offensive – to destroy militants’ tunnels – has been achieved.

A 72-hour truce – brokered by Egyptian mediators late on Monday – came into force at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and appears to be holding. Gaza officials say the four-week conflict has killed 1,800 Palestinians. Some 67 Israelis have also been killed.

“The Israel Defense Forces will be redeployed in defensive positions outside the Gaza Strip and we will maintain those defensive positions,” Israeli military spokesman Lt-Col Peter Lerner said.

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Leaks that exposed US spy programme – Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the CIA, left the US in late May after leaking to the media details of extensive internet and phone surveillance by American intelligence.

Mr Snowden, who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, faces espionage charges over his actions.

As the scandal widens, BBC News looks at the leaks which brought the US spying activities to light.

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