Business
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Apple shares fall despite profits
Apple shares drop 7% in after-hours trading, despite reporting expectations-beating profits of $4.3bn for the last quarter.
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Top Microsoft executive resigns
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EU ministers agree debt sanctions
Technology
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Violent images 'boost aggression'
Repeated viewing of violent scenes in films, television or video games could make teenagers behave more aggressively, US research suggests.
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UK facing cyber security threat
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UK net is 'not ready' for future
Entertainment/Arts
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Jackass 3D makes $50m chart debut
Jackass 3D, the third film outing for stunt master Johnny Knoxville and friends, tops the US box office with takings of $50m (£31.4m).
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Mike Leigh cancels trip to Israel
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C4 defends Harry kidnapping drama
Sci/Environment
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Satellite to demonstrate UK tech
The UK says it will build and launch a satellite to showcase the innovative space technologies developed by national companies.
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Eight nuclear locations outlined
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'Ten years' to solve nature loss
Health
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Study backs Alzheimer's-B12 link
Evidence is mounting that levels of vitamin B12 may be connected to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Early menopause genes unravelled
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Aqueous cream 'aggravates eczema'
Have Your Say
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Is this a new chapter for Chile?
Days after the rescue of 33 miners in Chile, President Sebastian Pinera is in the UK as part of a European tour. Is this a defining moment for Chile?
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How can we protect the diversity of life on Earth?
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How should EU reform farm subsidies?
Magazine
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The science of optical illusions
Optical illusions are more than just a bit of fun as understanding how the brain can be tricked also provides invaluable clues as to how the human brain works.
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The joy of fractals
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Greedy... right until the end
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Features & Analysis
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Courting the core
Can Obama still count on his bedrock supporters?
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Girl power
The Mongolian women taking the sumo world by storm
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Firkins, hides and metres
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Missing document
What happens when a nation loses its 'birth certificate'?
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State of Moscow
Will the change of mayor affect the city's huge economy?
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Fighting the tide
Wisconsin swings right, leaving Democrats struggling to survive
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Forest values
David Shukman on the economic value of protecting Kenya's forests
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