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The Pope's butler, Paolo Gabriele (bottom left) arrives with Pope Benedict at the Vatican (23 May 2012).

The Pope's butler has been charged over the suspected leaking of confidential documents, as it steps up an inquiry into media leaks.

An undated photo of Etan Patz, who went missing in 1979

Etan Patz suspect on suicide watch

The man held over the 1979 vanishing of six-year-old Etan Patz in New York is charged with one count of second-degree murder.

Business

Market Data Fri, 25 May 2012 23:59 BST

Marketwatch

(min delay 15 mins) Marketwatch Ticker

Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12454.83	-	-74.92	-0.60%
Nasdaq	2837.53	-	-1.85	-0.07%
FTSE 100	5351.53	+	1.48	0.03%
Dax	6339.94	+	24.05	0.38%
Cac 40	3047.94	+	9.69	0.32%

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Schumacher fastest for Monaco GP

Michael Schumacher is fastest in qualifying for the Monaco GP, with Mark Webber taking pole position after a penalty for the German.

Entertainment & Arts

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Engelbert Humperdinck performing in the Eurovision final 2012

Humperdinck awaits Euro results

Britain's Engelbert Humperdinck opened the 57th Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, singing the ballad Love Will Set You Free in the final of this year's competition in Azerbaijan.

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Health

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Male 'contraceptive gene' found

It may be possible to develop a new form of male contraceptive after researchers in Edinburgh identified a critical gene for the production of healthy sperm.

Technology

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Cookie law set to come into force

Thousands of UK websites are expected to be in breach of a law that dictates what they can log about visitors.

Science & Environment

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Nations 'wasting time' on climate

The latest round of UN climate talks makes little progress against a "coalition of the unwilling", observers say.

Future

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A virtual world of money

If you want some extra cash, turn your hand to mining gold in video games

Keeping eyes on litter

How a simple yet quirky addition to bins could be the secret to cleaner streets

London 2012

Welsh valleys welcome torch relay

Laurence Cohen passes the flame to Kathryn O"Brien to carry between Treherbert and Ogmore Vale.

Thousands of people line the route of the Olympic torch relay as it winds its way from Cardiff, where Doctor Who star Matt Smith carried the flame, through the south Wales valleys towards Swansea.

2012 around the BBC

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Four new impromptu-activity apps: A new generation of mobile apps pinpoint a traveller's location and uncover worthwhile activities and attractions nearby, offering innovative functionality to rival Foursquare.

The best baguette in Paris: The winner of this annual competition receives a title, prize money, prestige – and also the honour of being the official baker for France’s newly elected president.

Bagging Scotland’s Munros: This challenging and competitive sport involves climbing each of the 284 peaks in Scotland that are more than 3,000ft high.

Australia’s new cultural cathedrals: The country’s previously lackluster artistic infrastructure is starting to rival its world-renowned sporting infrastructure, with new venues rising up in unexpected corners.

America’s country music heartland: Drive through some of the great American landscapes described in bluegrass and country music songs, and explore Tennessee and Virginia where the music lives on today.

The world’s many cups of coffee: The wonderfully aromatic conduit for the world’s most popular drug -- caffeine – takes on many forms across the globe.

Out and about in Buenos Aires: As one of the most gay-friendly cities in South America, visitors can sample the best of the Argentine capital’s thriving nightlife scene on this bi-weekly pub crawl.