Leonardo DiCaprio is heading into space, and a bidder at the Cannes Film Festival has paid 1.2m euros (£1.5m) to be his travelling companion.

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Tornado: 'Miracle' Baby Born Amid Devastation

Amid the destruction and chaos of this week's Oklahoma tornado, Shayla Taylor's struggle to stay alive must rate as one of the hardest.

Sweden: Fifth Night Of Rioting In Stockholm

Rioters took to the streets of Sweden for the fifth night in a row on Thursday, torching cars, shops, schools and a police station.

Czech Murders: Kevin Dahlgren Detained In US

A California man wanted over a quadruple murder in the southern Czech city of Brno has been detained by police as he flew into Washington DC.

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Trayvon Martin: Gun And Drug Texts Released

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Ring Of Fire Earthquake Hits Russia And US

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Cannes Festival Hit By Second Jewellery Theft

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Cars In Skagit River After Bridge Collapses

A four-lane bridge across the Skagit River in Washington state has collapsed, throwing people and vehicles into the water but incredibly causing no fatalities.

Star Wars Lego Model Is 'World's Largest'

The unveiling of a massive Lego model in Times Square has brought new meaning to the saying that everything is bigger in New York City.