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Syrian forces shoot at mourners

At least 12 people are killed as Syrian security forces open fire at funerals for anti-government protesters killed on Friday, reports say.

UN calls for Thai-Cambodia truce

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Cambodia and Thailand to declare a ceasefire, as border clashes erupt for a third day.

Sony's 'father of CD' dies at 81

The former president and chairman of Sony, Norio Ohga, who was credited with developing the compact disc, dies aged 81.

Diet 'can reverse kidney failure'

A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrate can repair damaged kidneys in diabetic mice, according to US scientists.

Sony's 'father of CD' dies at 81

The former president and chairman of Sony, Norio Ohga, who was credited with developing the compact disc, dies aged 81.

Lasers could replace spark plugs

Small lasers capable of igniting a fuel/air mixture more efficiently, resulting in less pollution, are demonstrated at a conference in the United States.

Ali Abdulá Saleh aceptó la propuesta de los países del Golfo que prevé que renunciará un mes después de formar un gobierno interino con la oposición y a cambio obtendrá inmunidad ante la justicia.

也门总统接受海湾国家旨在解决也门政治危机的建议，同意将在同反对派签署协议后一个月向副手移交权力。

الانباء الواردة من سورية تتحدث عن مقتل 13 خلال موكب تشييع عشرات القتلى الذين سقطوا برصاص الامن السوري خلال التظاهرات الضخمة التي شهدتها سورية الجمعة.

علی عبدالله صالح، رئیس جمهور یمن، موافقت کرده که تا سی روز دیگر قدرت را به معاونش واگذار کند و در عوض از تعقیب قضایی مصون بماند.