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Afghan villagers pray at the grave of one of the victims of the shooting rampage in Panjwai district, Kandahar, on 24 March 2012 Afghan massacre families' payout

The families of Afghan civilians allegedly killed in a shooting spree by a US soldier are given compensation from the US military.

Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to supporters during her election campaign in Myeik township Sick Suu Kyi cancels campaigning

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi suspends her campaign because of ill-health a week before she is due to stand for a seat in parliament.

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Dow Jones 13080.73 + 34.59 0.27%
Nasdaq 3067.92 + 4.60 0.15%
FTSE 100 5854.89 + 9.24 0.16%
Dax 6995.62 + 14.36 0.21%
Cac 40 3476.18 + 3.72 0.11%

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Fans trying to book tickets for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend are faced with delays and error pages, and voice their frustration online.

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An ashtray Extra smoking help 'doesn't work'

Offering free nicotine patches or intensive counselling to smokers calling the English NHS helpline does not help them quit, a BMJ study says.

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Piles of coins Cashing in on online Ponzi scams

Investors are using web-based tracker tools to put their money into online scams in the hope of cashing out before the schemes collapse, research suggests.

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An extinct marsupial mega-herbivore Australia extinction 'due to man'

Human hunters were responsible for the extinction of Australia's giant vertebrates about 40,000 years ago, scientists conclude.

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Benedicto XVI en México, el bautizo de un nuevo “Papa mexicano”

La visita de Benedicto XVI a México no había despertado el mismo interés que las de su antecesor, aunque finalmente el entusiasmo se apoderó de las miles de personas que lo esperaban en las calles de Guanajuato.

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ميدفيديف: مهمة أنان "قد تكون الفرصة الأخيرة لتجنب حرب أهلية" في سوريا

أعرب الرئيس الروسي ديمتري مدفيديف عن اعتقاده بأن مهمة كوفي أنان المبعوث الدولي والعربي إلى سوريا ربما تكون "الفرصة الأخيرة" لتجنب حرب أهلية بين السوريين.

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روسیه: ماموریت کوفی عنان، آخرین فرصت برای حل بحران سوریه است

رئیس جمهور روسیه در دیدار با کوفی عنان هشدار داد که ماموریت نماینده ویژه سازمان ملل در امور سوریه، احتمالا آخرین فرصت برای جلوگیری از بروز یک جنگ داخلی دراین کشور باشد.

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