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Map More bodies found in Mexico town

Fourteen decapitated bodies are discovered in Nuevo Laredo in northern Mexico, hours after nine bodies were found hanging from a bridge.

Adam Yauch on stage in New York after the 9/11 attacks, October 2001 Beastie Boys' Yauch dies aged 47

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47, after a three-year battle with cancer.

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Market Data Fri, 4 May 2012 23:59 BST

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(min delay 15 mins) Marketwatch Ticker
Market Name Current Value Movement Change Percentage Change
Dow Jones 13038.27 - -168.32 -1.27%
Nasdaq 2956.34 - -67.96 -2.25%
FTSE 100 5655.06 - -111.49 -1.93%
Dax 6561.47 - -132.97 -1.99%
Cac 40 3161.97 - -61.39 -1.90%

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Majestic O'Sullivan takes control of semi Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O'Sullivan makes two centuries and wins six frames in a row to lead Matthew Stevens 11-5 in their World Championship semi-final.

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Mitsuko Uchida Top honour for 'peerless' pianist

Pianist Dame Mitsuko Uchida is to receive the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, one of the highest honours in classical music.

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An eye test Massive rise in Asian eye damage

Up to 90% of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from myopia or short sightedness, according to a new study.

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The UK is facing a £1bn broadband funding shortfall UK faces £1bn broadband shortfall

The government's targets for access to broadband services are unlikely to be met because of a £1.1bn funding shortfall, says a report.

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Cuckoo with GPS tag (Image: BTO) Tagged cuckoos complete journey

Two cuckoos fitted with satellite tracking devices return to the UK, revealing new information about the threatened birds' migration.

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El tesoro caribeño que se disputan Colombia y Nicaragua

La disputa es por aproximadamente 50.000 kilómetros cuadrados del mar Caribe y varios islotes deshabitados. Para algunos, el tesoro está en el agua. Para otros, bajo ella.

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国际特赦:中国对陈的承诺很空泛

人权组织国际特赦表示,中国当局仍然对陈光诚的亲戚进行拘留,并对他的支持者进行报复。

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قوات الجيش تنجح في تفريق المتظاهرين والهدوء يسود محيط وزارة الدفاع بالقاهرة

الهدوء يسود محيط وزارة الدفاع في منطقة العباسية في القاهرة بعد أن نجحت قوات الجيش المصرية في تفريق آلاف المتظاهرين الذين اشتبكوا لساعات مع قوات الأمن.

Persian

آغاز شمارش آرای دور دوم انتخابات مجلس در ایران

صفرعلی براتلو، رئیس ستاد انتخابات تهران می گوید که با اتمام دور دوم رای گیری در حوزه های تهران، شهر ری، اسلامشهر و شمیرانات کار شمارش آرای این حوزه ها آغاز شده و نتایج همزمان با ارسال آمار به این ستاد رسما اعلام می شوند.

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Hacking into a computer Hacking work

Breaking the rules and finding ways around restrictive systems in the workplace has its risks, but it could benefit your whole company, says author Josh Klein

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