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Bodyguard kills Karzai's brother: Controversial Afghan politician Ahmad Wali Karzai, half-brother of President Hamid Karzai and a top power broker in the south, is shot dead in Kandahar.

McIlroy ready for Open challenge: US Open champion Rory McIlroy believes he can cope with the weight of expectation on him at this week's Open Championship.

Marquis de Sade’s Lacoste chateau: Lacoste chateau, once owned by the infamous Marquis, is now an arts space among the ruins, thanks to the fabled fashion designer

Bodyguard kills Karzai's brother: Controversial Afghan politician Ahmad Wali Karzai, half-brother of President Hamid Karzai and a top power broker in the south, is shot dead in Kandahar.

McIlroy ready for Open challenge: US Open champion Rory McIlroy believes he can cope with the weight of expectation on him at this week's Open Championship.

Marquis de Sade’s Lacoste chateau: Lacoste chateau, once owned by the infamous Marquis, is now an arts space among the ruins, thanks to the fabled fashion designer

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Hacking police round on news firm

Senior Met police officers tell MPs News International deliberately tried to thwart the original investigation into phone-hacking, amid criticism of the force's initial probe.

Shares volatile on debt concerns

European shares are volatile as investors worry that the eurozone debt crisis could spread to Italy and Spain.

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12446.88	-	-58.88	-0.47%
Nasdaq	2781.91	-	-20.71	-0.74%
FTSE 100	5868.96	-	-60.20	-1.02%
Dax	7174.14	-	-56.11	-0.78%
Cac 40	3775.83	-	-33.39	-0.88%

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Zimbabwe author wins Caine prize

Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo wins this year's Caine Prize for African Writing, regarded as Africa's leading literary award.

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Smoking 'ups birth defect risk'

Women who smoke while pregnant should be aware that they are increasing the chance their baby will be born malformed, say experts.

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'Talking' cars to reduce pile-ups

'Talking' cars that warn each other about accidents on the road ahead are about to be tested in LA, say researchers.

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Shuttle crew on final spacewalk

The last spacewalk of the shuttle era is completed, as astronauts remove a faulty pump on the International Space Station.

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A tale of the South Pacific: A collection of tiny dots in the middle of the ocean, the Cook Islands are rich in history and natural beauty.

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Must-see US exhibitions: From glass ceilings to glass slippers, urban expression to avant-garde, a few of this season’s highlights.

France’s newest national park: The limestone cliffs and inlets of Provence’s Calanques will be the first park since 1979 and it is on the doorstep of the country’s second largest city, Marseille.

Buenos Aires' puerta cerradas: Several intimate restaurants that operate out of chefs' private homes are infusing the city’s gastronomic scene with flavours from Japan, Thailand, the Mediterranean and beyond.

The greatest historical journeys: Pack your compass, shoe your donkey and follow in the footsteps of famous wild explorers.

Zambia, the new adrenaline frontier: From gorge swings to microlight flights, Livingstone’s access to Victoria Falls has turned the area into a new frontier for extreme travellers.

A tale of the South Pacific: A collection of tiny dots in the middle of the ocean, the Cook Islands are rich in history and natural beauty.

Bath from above: An elevated guide to Britain’s most beautiful city.

Must-see US exhibitions: From glass ceilings to glass slippers, urban expression to avant-garde, a few of this season’s highlights.

France’s newest national park: The limestone cliffs and inlets of Provence’s Calanques will be the first park since 1979 and it is on the doorstep of the country’s second largest city, Marseille.

Buenos Aires' puerta cerradas: Several intimate restaurants that operate out of chefs' private homes are infusing the city’s gastronomic scene with flavours from Japan, Thailand, the Mediterranean and beyond.

The greatest historical journeys: Pack your compass, shoe your donkey and follow in the footsteps of famous wild explorers.

Zambia, the new adrenaline frontier: From gorge swings to microlight flights, Livingstone’s access to Victoria Falls has turned the area into a new frontier for extreme travellers.

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