JOHN Lennon's killer told parole officials during his latest unsuccessful bid for release from prison that he was ashamed and sorry for gunning down the former Beatle nearly three decades ago.
SADDAM Hussein's private luxury train, equipped with chandeliers and Italian-made curtains, is being put into public service to help ease a train shortage.
IRAN has banned an award-winning young actress from leaving the country following her appearance in a Hollywood movie with Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio.