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Record closing high for US shares
Shares on Wall Street picked up on Tuesday to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank would continue supporting the economy.
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Murray withdraws from French Open
Andy Murray withdraws from the French Open because of the back injury that forced him out of the Italian Open.
Commons votes to back gay marriage
The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 23'
At least 23 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
South Africa rising? A country of contradictions
The country's economy still caught in contradictions
Search for US tornado survivors
The search for victims of the gigantic tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb continues into a second day, with 24 people confirmed dead.
Key pair barred from Iran election
Two prominent figures in Iran, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, are barred from standing in next month's presidential election.
Cannes Film Festival 2013
Our reporter's updates from the 2013 film festival
JP Morgan boss wins shareholder vote
JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will keep both jobs after shareholders voted in his favour.
JP Morgan boss wins shareholder vote
JP Morgan chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon will keep both jobs after shareholders voted in his favour.
VIDEO: Afghans discouraged from inter-marrying
Afghan authorities want to discourage the practice of inter-family marriages as the children of such couplings can sometimes have serious health issues.
Vatican denies 'exorcism' by Pope
The Vatican denies media reports that Pope Francis performed an exorcism, after pictures showed a man apparently reacting as he was prayed for.
Rios Montt trial: Fight goes on
Fights goes on in Guatemala as genocide verdict overturned
Commons votes to back gay marriage
The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
Microsoft unveils Xbox One console
Microsoft unveils the third generation of its video games console in an event at its headquarters at Redmond, Washington.
Nigeria to free 'terror' women
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan orders the release of all women held over "terrorist activity" - a Boko Haram condition for holding peace talks.
Apple's Tim Cook defends tax claim
Apple boss Tim Cook defends its tax strategy at a Senate hearing, after the tech giant is accused of being among America's largest tax avoiders.
'Sugar daddy' serial conman jailed
A conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" is jailed for seven years.
