Bad mortgage investments have already killed off two hedge funds at Bear Stearns, so investors in this country heard the news with alarm.

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Poachers have already killed a record number of rhinos in South Africa this year, with 455 slaughtered so far, the government has said.

BBC: South Africa rhino poaching: More killed than ever

The movie tells the story of a mysterious teen on the run from people who have already killed off Numbers 1, 2 and 3.

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In Cornwall alone, 10 bikers have been killed in 2004 already, compared to eight for the whole of 2003.

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Already more than 30 American servicewomen have been killed in the conflict.

NPR: Women in Combat: Rules and Reality

Figures from South Africa National Parks show 341 rhinos have been killed so far in 2011, already outstripping last year's record total of 333.

BBC: South Africa record for rhino poaching deaths

Most of the families of rig workers who were killed or injured in the explosion already have settled their claims against BP, through a process separate from this plea deal.

NPR: Judge OKs $4B BP Oil Spill Criminal Settlement