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18 June 2013 Last updated at 15:59 ET

US to open direct Taliban talks

The US is to open direct peace talks with the Taliban after more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan, senior White House officials announce.

G8 backs urgent Syria peace talks

G8 leaders back calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva "as soon as possible", without mentioning the fate of President Bashar al-Assad.

Brazil president 'proud' of protests

Dilma Rousseff says she is proud so many people are fighting for a better country, in her first public comments since mass protests on Monday.

Mali signs peace deal with Tuareg

Mali's government signs a peace deal with Tuareg rebels to end conflict in the north in the run-up to elections next month.
Pakistan funeral bomb kills 28

At least 27 people, including a lawmaker linked to Imran Khan's PTI, are killed in a suicide bombing at a funeral in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
Italy school bomber gets life term
Jolie double in US phone hack claim
Montreal mayor resigns after arrest
Swiss bill on bank secrecy rebuffed
Chrysler agrees to recall 2.7m Jeeps
'Standing man' leads Turkish protest
Vietnamese crew held in Philippines

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Lacklustre Lions lose to Brumbies

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Broadway buoyed by Tony success

Eleven Broadway shows enjoy their most profitable week to date, with some earning more then $1m (£640,000) following success at the Tony Awards.
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