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Shares in Japan have closed 0.89% higher, one day after Thursday's global sell-off in shares.

Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, to be held on Friday, is cancelled because of heavy snow.

A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.

Four soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.

China has offered soldiers to the new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials say.

China has offered soldiers to the new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials say.

Officers in Londonderry admit the Radio 1 event is their biggest police operation this year and they will "curb any anti-social behaviour".

Officers in Londonderry admit the Radio 1 event is their biggest police operation this year and they will "curb any anti-social behaviour".

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano expects the club to win five trophies in the next five years.

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano expects the club to win five trophies in the next five years.

Iraq appears to be slipping back into mire of sectarian killings

Iraq appears to be slipping back into mire of sectarian killings

Nightly riots highlight Sweden's inequalities

Part of a road bridge has collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington, officials say.

The Church of Scotland's General Assembly approves a call to crown monarchs in both England and Scotland, should Scotland becomes independent.

Fresh tussle over legacy of Guatemala's civil war

The former military leader of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt, scored a victory this week in the long-running genocide case against him.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Burma for economic talks - in the first visit by a Japanese PM since 1977.