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14 February 2012 Last updated at 11:14 ET

Clashes mark Bahrain anniversaryA handout picture from the Bahraini opposition group, al-Wefaq, purportedly showing protesters as they move away from tear gas during clashes with police in the village of Jidhafs (14 February 2012)

Police seal off large parts of Bahrain's capital on the anniversary of pro-democracy protests, as clashes in outlying villages continue for a second day.


Wreckage of a taxi lies on the road at the explosion of an explosion in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.'Iranian' bomber in Thai blasts

A suspected Iranian bomber has his legs blown off in one of three explosions, while attempting to attack police, in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

Raphael Sollecito and Amanda KnoxAppeal over Amanda Knox acquittal

Italian prosecutors launch an appeal against the acquittals of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher.

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