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A woman grieves outside Park Kultury station, 29 March
Moscow mourns Metro bombs victims
Moscow holds a day of mourning for the 39 people killed in Monday's twin suicide bombings on the city's Metro.
Moscow unprepared for carnage
A Chechen link to attacks?
Amateur video of aftermath
In quotes: Moscow reaction

China challenged on executions
Amnesty urges China to disclose how many people it executes every year - the rights groups believes it runs to thousands.
Collider to begin science quest
Europe's Large Hadron Collider is about to start the operations that could lead to the discovery of new physics.

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No easy answers on Japan-US military base row
Sven-Goran Eriksson Sven who?
Ivory Coast underwhelmed by new football coach
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ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood star Havoc dies aged 97

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HEALTH

HIV patients 'need drug lifeline'

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Island chosen for nuclear plant

Gulf Stream 'is not slowing down'

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AFRICA

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Somalis march against militants

AMERICAS

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Arrest over US consulate shooting

ASIA-PACIFIC

Australia seeks escaped migrants

S Korea ship 'may have hit mine'

EUROPE

Church abuse hotline in Germany

Greece bond issue makes 5bn euros

MIDDLE EAST

Car bombs kill five in Iraqi city

Death penalty for Indians in UAE

SOUTH ASIA

India and Pakistan stars to wed

Curfew imposed after India clash

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Elderly woman's hands Social care 'levy for all' plan
A compulsory levy will be introduced to help pay for social care for adults in England, under plans to be unveiled by ministers.

Decision on Dowler charge is due

Chancellors square up in debate
Tony Blair Blair to rally Labour supporters
Tony Blair is to enter the pre-election fray by addressing party supporters in his old constituency.

Anti-terror strategy 'alienates'

Transport fleet 'not fit for war'

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Ahmed Rashid on strategic change in US-Pakistan talks
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Herders struggle to survive Mongolia's bitter winter

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