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12 April 2012 Last updated at 21:45 ET

North Korea rocket launch 'fails'

North Korea launches its long-range rocket but Japan and South Korea say the rocket failed shortly after take-off and fell into the sea.

UN to send Syria truce monitors

The UN is preparing to send monitors to Syria to observe a fragile ceasefire, which has come into force after more than a year of violence.

FIA backs Bahrain Grand Prix date

The Bahrain Grand Prix is to go ahead on 22 April as planned, the motorsport's governing body the FIA says. BBC Sport

UN demands end to Sudan fighting

The UN Security Council calls for an immediate and unconditional end to fighting on Sudan's southern border.
Pentagon buys dual-focus contacts

Prototype contact lenses designed to offer troops enhanced vision are ordered by the US military's research lab.
Egypt MPs 'bar regime candidates'
'Shots' in Guinea-Bissau capital
Florida gunman appears in court
Mel Gibson in new 'anti-Jewish' row
Obama weighs in on mothering spat
Mali leader threatens 'total war'
'Save women first' rule ignored

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Goldman fined $22m over 'huddles'

Goldman Sachs is fined $22m (£13.8m) by US regulators to settle charges some "top clients" may have been tipped off about stocks.
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Italian borrowing costs increase

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Dalglish has board's full support

Chairman Tom Werner says Liverpool board has "great confidence" in boss Kenny Dalglish as director of football Damien Comolli departs.
Cruyff linked with Liverpool role
Injured Angle ends Olympic dream

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JK Rowling announces novel title

Author JK Rowling announces her first adult novel will be called The Casual Vacancy.
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