Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin at a rally in Pennsylvania. An ethics inquiry has found Ms Palin abused her authority over the dismissal of a state trooper involved in a feud with her family.

Alaska ethics inquiry finds Palin abused power17:15An Alaska ethics inquiry has found that Governor Sarah Palin, the US Republican vice presidential candidate, abused her authority by pressuring subordinates to fire a state trooper involved in a feud with her family.
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A Secret Service agent provides security for US Democratic presidential nominee Obama in Philadelphia
A Secret Service agent provides security for US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) at a campaign rally in Philadelphia October 11th. Photo:Jim Young /REUTERS
Volvo Ocean Race yachts race at the start of leg one in Alicante
Irish entry Green Dragon (nearest camera) amongst starters in the Volvo Ocean Race yachts race at the start of leg one between Alicante and Capetown in Alicante October 11th. Photo:Heino Kalis /REUTERS
Russia's PM Putin visits an agricultural exhibition at Russia's Exhibition Centre in Moscow
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits an agricultural exhibition at Russia's Exhibition Centre in Moscow October 11th. Photo:Alexei Druzhinin/REUTERS
Russia's Dinara Safina hits a return against her compatriot Vera Zvonareva during their Kremlin Cup semi-final tennis match in Moscow
Russia's Dinara Safina hits a return against her compatriot Vera Zvonareva during their Kremlin Cup semi-final tennis match in Moscow October 11th Photo:Denis Sinyakov/REUTERS
Soccer - FIFA World Cup 2010 - Qualifying Round - Group Nine - Scotland v Norway - Hamden Park
Fans shield the sun from their eyes during the World Cup Qualifying Group match at Hamden Park, Glasgow., October 11th. Photo:Andrew Milligan/PA
People watch as waves crash against the seafront in Malaga
People watch as waves crash against the seafront in Malaga October 11th. Photo:Jon Nazca/REUTERS
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Brighton's Tommy Elphick falls over the hoardings after a collision with Leeds United's Luciano Becchio during the League One match at Elland Road, Leeds, UK, October 11th. Photo: Anna Gowthorpe/PA .
British National Ploughing Championships
Competitors take part in the 58th British National Ploughing Championships in Marden, Kent, October 11th. Photo:Gareth Fuller/PA
2008 NSW Endurance Championships
Athletes race into the water for the start of the board race during the 2008 New South Wales Endurance Championships at Cronulla Beach, Sydney, Australia, on October 11th. Photo: Ezra Shaw/GETTY IMAGES
Indian railway officials talk inside engine room of Kashmir's first train in Srinagar
Indian railway officials talk inside the engine room of Kashmir's first-ever train before its flag off ceremony by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Srinagar October 11th. Photo:Fayaz Kabli /REUTERS
Visitors try out a role playing game named "Kimino Yusha" on Nintendo DS at Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo
Visitors try out a role playing game named "Kimino Yusha" on Nintendo DS at the Tokyo Game Show 2008 in Chiba, east of Tokyo October 11th. Photo:Yuriko Nakao/REUTERS
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A woman walks past the scene of a fatal bomb attack which killed at least 12 people in Baghdad October 11th. Photo:Bassim Shati/REUTERS
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A Sikh performs the Gatka, a traditional form of martial arts, during a religious procession in the northern Indian city of Shimla October 11th. Photo:Anil Dayal /REUTERS
A model presents a creation from Portuguese designer Ricardo Preto's Spring/Summer 2009 collection during Lisbon Fashion Week in Cascais
A model presents a creation from Portuguese designer Ricardo Preto's Spring/Summer 2009 collection during Lisbon Fashion Week in Cascais October 11th. Photo:Nacho Doce/REUTERS
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Workers stack cotton at a cotton purchase station in Manas county, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region October 11th. Photo:REUTERS
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