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April 7th, 2010
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World news
- Medina declares in Dominican vote May 21, 2012Governing party candidate Danilo Medina declares victory in the Dominican Republic presidential race, but the opposition complains of fraud and rejects the result. […]
- 'Lake red' after Breivik killings May 21, 2012A man who survived Anders Behring Breivik's attack on Utoeya island tells his trial the surrounding lake was red with blood following the massacre. […]
- Nato upbeat on Pakistan dispute May 21, 2012Nato's chief says he is optimistic Pakistan will reopen key supply routes to Afghanistan, as world leaders discuss a future Afghan strategy. […]
- Iran sacks 'pool abuse' diplomat May 21, 2012The Iranian Foreign Ministry announces it had dismissed a diplomat accused of molesting girls at a swimming pool in Brasilia. […]
- Bangladesh child wedding dispute May 21, 2012A Bangladeshi court ordered officials to explain their failure to stop a 12-year-old girl allegedly being married to a 14-year-old boy at the weekend. […]
- US university webcam snoop jailed May 21, 2012A US student who used a webcam to secretly film his room-mate in a gay encounter is sentenced to 30 days in prison by a judge. […]
- VIDEO: Malnutrition kills Tajik children May 21, 2012More than half of the population Tajikistan lives below the poverty line and malnutrition is the cause of a third of child mortality. […]
- Facebook drops below float price May 21, 2012Shares in Facebook slump 12% in early trading, falling below the initial price they were launched at on Friday in one of the world's biggest stockmarket flotations. […]
- JPMorgan suspends share buy-back May 21, 2012JPMorgan Chase suspends its share buy-back programme to meet stricter bank capital rules, which follows on from a recent $2bn (£1.2bn) trading blunder. […]
- VIDEO: One-minute World News May 21, 2012Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. […]
- Settlers filmed shooting at Palestinian protesters May 21, 2012Jewish settlers filmed firing at Palestinian protesters […]
- Protesters 'attack Mali leader' May 21, 2012Interim Mali President Dioncounda Traore is taken to hospital with a head wound after being attacked in his office by demonstrators, sources say. […]
- Kuwaiti denies Twitter blasphemy May 21, 2012A Kuwaiti man pleads not guilty to charges that he insulted the Prophet Muhammad and the rulers of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in messages on Twitter. […]
- Stars pay tribute to Robin Gibb May 21, 2012Sir Cliff Richard, Ringo Starr and Dionne Warwick lead the tributes to Bee Gee Robin Gibb, who has died aged 62. […]
- Black Sabbath play homecoming gig May 21, 2012Black Sabbath take the stage in Birmingham for their first show since 2005 - but are locked in a contract dispute with their original drummer. […]
World sports
- Ill Soderling to miss Wimbledon May 21, 2012Robin Soderling confirms he will miss Wimbledon as he continues his recovery from glandular fever - but plans to make a return. […]
- Scarlets sign South African lock May 21, 2012The Scarlets respond to the loss of three locks by signing uncapped South African Geroge Earle on a three-year deal. […]
- Williams ready after fire drama May 21, 2012Chief engineer says the team is ready for the Monaco GP despite having their preparations "hampered" by Spanish GP fire. […]
- VIDEO: Will.i.am carries Olympic torch May 21, 2012Will.i.am, a judge on the programme The Voice, has carried the Olympic torch in Taunton. […]
- VIDEO: Countdown to Paralympic Games May 21, 2012Paralympic athletes gather to mark a 100 days to go before the London Games begin. […]