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Mass Syria rallies prompt clashes
Syrian security forces clash with protesters, leaving at least 10 dead, as tens of thousands take to the streets across the country, activists say.
Global markets ending a wild 2011
World stock markets are set to finish one of the most dramatic years for the global economy well down for the year.
North Korea: 'Expect no change'
North Korea tells the international community not to "expect any change" in the wake of Kim Jong-il's death, as the US sends a top diplomat to the region.
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| Dow Jones | 12253.81 | Down | -33.23 | -0.27% |
| Nasdaq | 2613.17 | Down | -0.57 | -0.02% |
| S&P 500 | 1261.05 | Down | -1.97 | -0.16% |
| FTSE 100 | 5572.28 | Up | 5.51 | 0.10% |
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