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Papers recount Naomi Campbell's blood diamond evidence

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Naomi Campbell's appearance before the special court for Sierra Leone at the Hague features on many front pages.

The carries three pictures of her giving evidence under the caption "Diamonds and dirty stones, a supermodel's story".

Delving deeper, the

Iraq exclusive

The Guardian carries an exclusive interview with Iraq's former deputy prime minister, Tariq Aziz, who is serving 15 years in a Baghdad jail.

"US troop pull-out will destroy Iraq" is the front-page headline.

He argues that his country now has "more sick and hungry" people than under Saddam Hussein's regime.

'Food war'

A number of papers focus on the repercussions of Russia's decision to impose a ban on grain exports.

The says panic on the commodities markets, which has sent wheat prices soaring, will see price hikes in staples such as bread, flour and beer.

The Daily Mail takes a more direct approach with the headline

The paper says there are some fears that the move by Moscow will trigger an international food war.

My old China

As the Independent examines reports that Google is to buy preferential web access for those that pay,

Finally, perhaps the best headline of the day goes to the Daily Mirror.

The paper looks at claims the overseas investment arm of China's government is looking to buy Liverpool football club.

The paper points out historical trading ties between China and the port of Liverpool under the headline

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