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Explosions and arrests amid Bangladesh strike
General strike against court order jailing 33 opposition leaders leads to detentions and several blasts in the capital.
Attackers shot in Afghan governor's compound
Suicide bombers who stormed compound in Farah are killed by police, in attack that left at least seven dead.
Facebook to go public in massive IPO
Social networking site aims to raise as much as $16bn, despite critics' claims that the company is overvalued.
Iran 'sending arms to Syria despite ban'
US and Russia admit helping rival sides as report prepared for UN calls Syria top destination of Iranian shipments.
North Korea 'resumes work on nuclear reactor'
Satellite images show renewed activity around the Yongbyon nuclear facility, site of previous tests, US institute says.
Chinese in bold call for official's removal
Communist Party veterans write open letter requesting the sacking of security chief Zhou Yongkang.
France will not ratify current EU fiscal pact
New finance minister Pierre Moscovici says eurozone pact must be renegotiated to promote growth rather than austerity.
Mladic trial suspended 'indefinitely'
Presiding judge adjourns trial of Bosnian Serb military leader on second day, on grounds that prosecutors made "errors".
Wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr found dead
Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of nephew of John F Kennedy, found dead at her home in Bedford, north of New York City.
ECB halts lending to some Greek banks
European Central Bank stops providing loans to four banks to limit risk over fears they may be insolvent.
Opposition arrests spark Bangladesh clashes
General strike under way in response to charges of arson charges against senior opposition leaders.
'Food-insecure' Canada rebukes UN official
Minister says special rapporteur on the right to food is a patronising academic for saying 800,000 households need help.
Brazil's truth commission sworn in
Long-delayed panel's work begins years after neighbouring nations fully investigated actions of dictatorial regimes.
Mexican generals detained 'for gang links'
If two generals are convicted of drug trafficking, it would mark the most serious case of military corruption.
US to assign army brigade to Africa
Combat brigade will be drafted to Pentagon's Africa Command to send soldiers to countries around the continent.
Deadly clashes in Libyan border town
At least seven people killed in fighting between armed men and residents in southern oasis of Ghadames.
Ratko Mladic goes on trial for genocide
Bosnian Serb military leader faces 11 counts of war crimes at UN court over Srebrenica massacre and siege of Sarajevo.
Assad warns against sowing chaos in Syria
President pours scorn on opposition group and claims reduction in "direct confrontation" since arrival of UN monitors.
Protesters dispersed from Moscow park
Up to 14 anti-Putin activists arrested after riot police crack down on sit-in at Chistiye Prudy Park in Russian capital.
Pakistan to 'finalise' end to Nato blockade
Cabinet orders officials to conclude negotiations to end the six-month blockade on supply routes to Afghanistan.




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