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An anti-government protester carries a wounded man in Sanaa, Yemen - 18 September 2011

At least 26 demonstrators are killed by Yemeni security forces during a march in Sanaa, as protest leaders vow to continue.

Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos

Greece 'should not be scapegoat'

Greece should not be the "scapegoat" for the debt crisis in the eurozone, says the Greek finance minister.

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Market Data Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:43 BST

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(min delay 15 mins) Marketwatch Ticker

Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	11509.09	+	75.91	0.66%
Nasdaq	2622.31	+	15.24	0.58%
FTSE 100	5265.51	-	-102.90	-1.92%
Dax	5438.55	-	-134.96	-2.42%
Cac 40	2959.46	-	-71.62	-2.36%

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Winslet and Downton scoop Emmys

ITV1 drama Downton Abbey wins four prizes and actress Kate Winslet takes the best actress in mini-series honour in a night of British success at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

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Schizophrenia 'link' to epilepsy

People with schizophrenia are six times more likely to develop epilepsy, says a study from Taiwan, which found a strong relationship between the two diseases.

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Blood vessels made on 3D printer

Artificial blood vessels made on a 3D printer may soon be used for organ transplants of lab-created organs.

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New sparrow species pinned down

Genetic analysis confirms that the Italian sparrow is a distinct third species of this group of common birds, say scientists.

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The warming wine regions: As greenhouse gases turn up the heat on our planet, the world wine map is changing.

Oktoberfest: Then and now: Oktoberfest has evolved from a horse race that celebrated a royal marriage to a 16-day beer-soaked celebration attended by six million people. But times have not changed all that much.

Google's new travel plans: With new developments in flight search, hotel bookings and restaurant reviews, the search giant is clearly moving into the travel planning space.

Mini guide to St Petersburg: Peter the Great’s city has canals that reflect a spellbinding collection of cultural palaces, and the environment inspired many great artists and musical maestros.

Florence’s art for free: The museums in the birthplace of Renaissance art can get expensive. Luckily there are a few artistic treasures that cost nothing to enjoy.