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Facebook shares see modest debut  Look at?

Facebook shares end their first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.


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(05/18/2012 @ 22:49)
Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'  Look at?

Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.


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(05/18/2012 @ 23:13)
Olympic relay flame lands in UK  Look at?

David Beckham lights a cauldron in Cornwall after the flame touches down, ready for the start of the London 2012 torch relay.


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(05/18/2012 @ 22:24)
Syria protests 'grip Aleppo city'  Look at?

Syrian activists report thousands at protests in the city of Aleppo, which has so far largely stayed loyal to the president since the uprising began.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:03)
UN nuclear chief to visit Iran  Look at?

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran on Sunday to "discuss issues of mutual interest".


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:22)
Protesters angered by Gulf union  Look at?

Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran and Dubai.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:54)
Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays'  Look at?

President Joyce Banda says she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:19)
Inside world's   Look at?

The first pictures are released showing inside the "world's most expensive house", owned by the Ambani family in Mumbai.


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(05/18/2012 @ 12:36)
Maryland allows same-sex divorce  Look at?

The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.


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(05/18/2012 @ 23:10)
Silicon trick for next-gen memory  Look at?

Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.


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(05/18/2012 @ 13:09)
Baritone Fischer-Dieskau dies  Look at?

The German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of songs by composers like Schubert and Mahler, dies at the age of 86.


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(05/18/2012 @ 15:13)
VIDEO: France confirms early Afghan exit  Look at?

France has confirmed it plans to withdraw its combat forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, two years ahead of the agreed Nato schedule.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:49)
VIDEO: World royals gather to mark Jubilee  Look at?

Royals from around the world have gathered in Britain to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.


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(05/18/2012 @ 22:41)
VIDEO: Sacha Baron Cohen as himself  Look at?

Sacha Baron Cohen steps out of character to give a rare interview as himself, but admits it is 'probably a mistake'.


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(05/18/2012 @ 11:19)
VIDEO: One-minute World News  Look at?

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.


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(05/18/2012 @ 20:12)
VIDEO: Tension over Spanish bank debts  Look at?

The Spanish government has announced that the level of bad loans held by the country's banks is at an 18-year high.


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(05/18/2012 @ 21:04)
VIDEO: Human cost of Greek economic crisis  Look at?

With rising crime and suicide rates, Greek comic Katerina Vrana explores the human cost of the financial crisis in her homeland.


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(05/18/2012 @ 12:49)
VIDEO: China activist's family claim torture  Look at?

Relatives of the blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, have given detailed accounts of the torture and retribution they have allegedly suffered at the hands of Chinese authorities.


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(05/17/2012 @ 23:48)
VIDEO: Beckham: 2012 a special year  Look at?

David Beckham attends a ceremony in Athens where the Olympic flame is handed over to the UK delegation.


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(05/18/2012 @ 16:04)
Market jitters over eurozone woes  Look at?

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.


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(05/18/2012 @ 19:31)
Yahoo jumps on Alibaba deal talk  Look at?

Shares in internet giant Yahoo rise 5% on reports that it is close to selling its valuable stake in Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce company.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:35)
Met Police to extract phone data  Look at?

Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.


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(05/17/2012 @ 19:20)
Twitter backs web privacy effort  Look at?

Micro-blogging service Twitter will support an initiative that lets people browse the web without being monitored.


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(05/18/2012 @ 14:20)
Obama leads Donna Summer tributes  Look at?

President Barack Obama joins a host of music industry luminaries in paying tribute to Donna Summer following the disco star's death at the age of 63.


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(05/18/2012 @ 10:59)
Sweden tipped for Euro success  Look at?

Sweden is the frontrunner to win at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, while Engelbert Humperdinck believes the UK can triumph.


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(05/18/2012 @ 12:54)
Japan urges cuts in power usage  Look at?

Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.


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(05/18/2012 @ 11:26)
Wild spring weather baffles bugs  Look at?

The wettest April in more than a century has caused problems for many UK butterflies, bees and other bugs, say conservationists.


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(05/18/2012 @ 04:09)
Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'  Look at?

Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.


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(05/18/2012 @ 03:36)
Statins 'benefit healthy people'  Look at?

Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.


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(05/17/2012 @ 01:34)
Strauss ton gives England control  Look at?

Captain Andrew Strauss scores his first century in 18 months as England dominate West Indies on the second day of the first Test.


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(05/18/2012 @ 19:21)
Rodgers rejects Liverpool talks  Look at?

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is not interested in speaking to Liverpool about their vacant managerial position.


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(05/18/2012 @ 14:31)
Iran 'to sue Google' over Gulf  Look at?

Google is facing legal action for not labelling the body of water separating Iran and neighbouring Arab Gulf states on its map service.


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(05/17/2012 @ 20:24)
Shah Rukh Khan given stadium ban  Look at?

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is banned from Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium for five years following angry exchanges with staff at an IPL cricket match.


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(05/18/2012 @ 10:10)
Obama unveils US Africa food plan  Look at?

US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.


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(05/18/2012 @ 17:45)
India charges prompt Italy row  Look at?

Indian police charge two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen, prompting Italy to recall its ambassador.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:24)
Italian fraudster's assets seized  Look at?

Italian police seize assets estimated to be worth about 330m euros (£253m) from convicted businessman Gioacchino Campolo.


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:48)
Cuban offshore oil attempt fails  Look at?

Spain's Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cuba's northern coast has been unsuccessful.


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(05/18/2012 @ 22:00)
World royals mark Diamond Jubilee  Look at?

More than 20 monarchs gather to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with protests over the inclusion of the controversial heads of Bahrain and Swaziland.


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(05/18/2012 @ 21:42)
Zimmerman found with bloody nose  Look at?

A Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teenager had a bloody nose and a cut on his head, according to police reports.


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(05/18/2012 @ 04:20)
Man's body found in sea search  Look at?

Coastguard officers recover a man's body from the sea during the search for a missing Dorset fishing vessel.


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(05/18/2012 @ 21:17)
Five dissident suspects charged  Look at?

Five men arrested as part of an investigation across Northern Ireland into dissident republicans are charged with a range of offences.


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(05/18/2012 @ 22:42)
Parent classes 'not nanny state'  Look at?

Prime Minister David Cameron defends free parenting classes in England, denying they are the policy of a "nanny state".


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(05/18/2012 @ 12:44)
Sex abuse Pakistani issue - Warsi  Look at?

Conservative co-chair Baroness Warsi says a "small minority" of Pakistani men see white girls as "fair game".


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(05/18/2012 @ 17:54)
Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012  Look at?

News photos from around the world


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:40)
In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor  Look at?

The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:12)
Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness'  Look at?

A photographer's view of Hackney


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(05/18/2012 @ 07:09)
In pictures: Royals in North West  Look at?

Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside


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(05/17/2012 @ 17:17)
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Your pictures: Sailing  Look at?

Readers' photos on the theme sailing


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(05/17/2012 @ 15:54)
Day in pictures: 17 May 2012  Look at?

24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012


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(05/17/2012 @ 12:44)
Gold buttons for Queen's banner  Look at?

Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge


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(05/17/2012 @ 07:08)
Viewpoint: A socialist in the White House  Look at?

A real-life socialist comes to the Obama White House


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(05/18/2012 @ 18:33)
What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?  Look at?

What caused the mystery of the Dark Day?


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(05/18/2012 @ 13:19)
Euro fears on the streets of Spain  Look at?

Euro woes turn mood in Madrid fearful


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(05/18/2012 @ 17:48)
Top pilot's 'most precious cargo'  Look at?

Coping with the pressure of flying the Olympic light to the UK


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(05/18/2012 @ 06:05)
Day in pictures: 18 May 2012  Look at?

24 hours of news photos from around the world


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(05/18/2012 @ 14:08)
SpaceX readies historic mission  Look at?

First privately operated delivery to the space station will open new era


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(05/18/2012 @ 11:37)
The Great Escape  Look at?

How blind activist fled heavily-guarded village


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(05/18/2012 @ 10:21)

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