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26 May 2013 Last updated at 21:29 ET

Farc agrees Colombia land reform

Colombia's government and Farc rebels say they have agreed on land reform, after months of talks on how to end five decades of conflict.

EU to discuss arms embargo on Syria

EU foreign ministers are to discuss British and French calls for them to ease sanctions against Syria so weapons can be supplied to the rebels.

Big anti-gay marriage rally in Paris

Tens of thousands of protesters opposing France's new same-sex marriage law march in Paris, with nearly 100 arrests reported after scuffles.

Lesbian drama wins top Cannes prize

Blue is the Warmest Colour, an intimate love story about two young French women, wins the Palme d'Or at a ceremony at the Cannes Film Festival.
'Rocket launched' towards Israel

Israel's military says it is investigating reports that a rocket has been fired from southern Lebanon towards Israel, although no launch was detected.
Obama comforts tornado victims
Sri Lanka self-immolation monk dies
Serbia state funeral for last king
Kerry hails Palestinian economy plan
Somali militants launch Kenya raid
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Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt says he is "perplexed" by the on-going debate over the company's tax contributions in the UK, and that it is up to the government to reform tax policy, not firms.
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Fan fiction authors will be able to publish and sell some titles in the US via new e-book platform Kindle Worlds.
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