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BBC News - World
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The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.
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Egypt gears up for landmark vote
Egyptians prepare to head to the polls in the first free presidential election in their history, made possible by last year's Arab Spring uprising.
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Montreal marks 100-day protest
Tens of thousands of protesters fill the streets of Montreal to mark 100 days since the start of protests against a rise in student tuition fees.
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Bomb 'targets Colombia ex-leader'
A bomb is found hidden in a lamp at a theatre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ahead of a speech to be given there by Colombian ex-President Alvaro Uribe.
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Yemen 'on brink of food crisis'
Seven aid agencies warn that Yemen is on the verge of a hunger catastrophe as a result of political instability and rising prices.
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Canada bus killer in alien claim
A man who beheaded a fellow bus passenger in Canada in 2008 has spoken out for the first time, saying he believed he was killing an alien.
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Nasa chief hails new era in space
The head of Nasa has hailed a "new era" in exploration after the launch of the first cargo delivery to the space station by a private company.
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Euro 'threat' to global outlook
A weak eurozone is the single biggest threat to the global economy, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Man guilty of Terreblanche murder
A South African farm worker is convicted of murdering white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche in 2010, with a second man acquitted.
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Facebook float hits more problems
Shares in Facebook drop another 9% amid reports financial regulators may review whether there was a selective disclosure of information to investors.
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Abductions raise Lebanon tension
Tensions rise after rebels in northern Syria kidnap 13 Lebanese Shia pilgrims on their way home from visiting holy sites in Iran.
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