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Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.

Mladic on trial for Bosnia war crimes

Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to "ethnically cleanse" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial hears.

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Market Data Wed, 16 May 2012 18:56 BST

Marketwatch

(min delay 15 mins) Marketwatch Ticker

Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12627.69	-	-4.31	-0.03%
Nasdaq	2879.75	-	-14.01	-0.48%
FTSE 100	5405.25	-	-32.37	-0.60%
Dax	6384.26	-	-16.80	-0.26%
Cac 40	3048.67	+	9.40	0.31%

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Dalglish sacking from Liverpool

All the reaction to Liverpool sacking manager Kenny Dalglish, plus England's Euro 2012 squad and other stories.

Entertainment & Arts

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Actor Ewan McGregor and director Andrea Arnold

Cannes jury denies 'sexism' claim

The jury for the Cannes Film Festival's prestigious Palme d'Or has spoken out over claims of sexism prompted by the lack of female filmmakers in the running.

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Health

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Automated blood sample testing, file photo

Home HIV tests backed by US panel

Over-the-counter HIV tests, which would allow people in the US to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus, move a step closer.

Technology

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The Pirate Bay hit by hack attack

File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack.

Science & Environment

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UK climate fix balloon grounded

A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate "technical fix" has been postponed and perhaps cancelled due to problems with patents and regulations.

Future

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An Ivy league education for free

The online university aiming to make world class education available to all

Are sperm counts really dropping?

A closer look at the evidence paints a much more complex story

London 2012

Beckham to collect Olympic flame

Ino Menegaki lifting the archaic pot during the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame

David Beckham will bring the Olympic flame back to the UK from the Greek capital Athens along with Princess Anne.

2012 around the BBC

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Wine tasting in Buenos Aires: As Argentine viticulture flourishes and its wines win international recognition, savvy entrepreneurs in the capital are busy uncorking the potential of informal urban samplings.

A tree cathedral grows in Italy: Located in Bergamo in northern Italy, the Cattedrale Vegetale uses trees and branches to create a cathedral-like structure at the base of Mount Arera.

Voluntourism in the Amazon: A village stay program near Manaus, where travellers can teach English, mathematics and art, is helping to protect local wildlife by providing an economic alternative to hunting.

Mini guide to Hanoi, Vietnam: This capital city simply exudes grace, with grand old boulevards, monumental marble edifices and tree-fringed lakes.

Africa’s unofficial country: Travelling into an unrecognised country in the Horn of Africa with a wheelbarrow for a wallet.

The best brunch spots in Paris: Not traditionally part of French cuisine or culture, le brunch is starting to take off in the capital – but with a distinctly international tinge.

Hong Kong’s international art fair: Starting 17 May is ART HK 12, an international art fair that this year will play host to 266 galleries from 39 countries.

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The sky's the limit

Pilot Ruslan Gritsaylo takes people on paratrike tours up in the skies above Kiev. But issues with red tape in Ukraine meant his business almost didn't take off.