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18 June 2013 Last updated at 01:13 ET

Explosion heard in west of Kabul

There has been an explosion in the west of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on the day Nato hands over security responsibility to the local authorities.

As many as 200,000 people marched through Brazil's biggest cities, as protests over public transport costs and the expense of the World Cup spread.

Tax, trade and transparency are expected to dominate discussions at the G8 summit, with leaders said to be close to agreeing a statement on Syria.

Greek court orders TV back on air

A Greek court suspends a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests - meaning transmission can resume.
French footballers to go on trial

Two French football stars, Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema, are to go on trial in Paris on charges of paying for sex with an underage prostitute.
China in carbon trading experiment
Indonesia set to cut fuel subsidy
Northern India flood toll rises
Haze hits Singapore and Malaysia
Piracy in West Africa tops Somalia's
Gaddafi son to be tried in August
Fox News sued over on-air suicide

Features, analysis and background on the violence in Syria and its regional effects

EU and US 'in biggest trade deal'

The EU and US announce plans for what could be "the biggest bilateral trade deal in history", aimed at boosting exports and driving growth.
OECD calls for tax evasion clampdown
Sharp brings giant 90in TV to Europe

Australia out of Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals with victory over Group A rivals Australia who are knocked out.
Hearts to enter administration
Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria

Sex attacker Stuart Hall jailed

BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall, 83, is jailed for 15 months for sexually abusing girls as it emerges some of his victims plan to sue.
Nigella images a 'playful tiff'
George Lucas wins first Emmy award