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14 August 2012 Last updated at 08:30 ET

Syria regime collapsing - ex-PM

Former Syrian PM Riad Hijab, who defected to Jordan last week, says the Syrian regime is collapsing "morally, financially and militarily".

Eurozone economy shrinks by 0.2%

The economy of the eurozone contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of the year, official figures show, as the difficult period for the area continues.

Youths riot in north France city

Buildings and cars are torched and police officers injured in clashes overnight with angry youths in a deprived district of Amiens in France.

Ugandan helicopter wrecks found

The wreckage of two Ugandan helicopters which went missing on Sunday is found along with two bodies and several survivors, Kenyan officials say.
Pussy Riot allies remain defiant

Members of the Russian punk movement Pussy Riot plan to continue anti-Putin protests despite the trial of three colleagues.
Australia MPs in asylum debate
Canary Islands fire still raging
China signs deal with North Korea
Veteran Cosmopolitan editor dies
US unsurprised by Egypt reshuffle
Wikileaks back up after attack
China 'fugitive killer' shot dead

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