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16 May 2012 Last updated at 13:30 ET

Facebook to sell 25% more shares

Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.

Activists storm Montreal classes

Student protesters in Montreal storm the University of Quebec, disrupting classes as they were due to resume after a boycott protesting rising tuition fees.

Smoke bombs halt Montreal subways

Obama bid raises $44m in April

US President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party raise a combined $43.6m in April, down from a total of $53m a month earlier.

Accused Zimmerman 'nose broken'

Florida murder suspect George Zimmerman reportedly had a broken nose after shooting teenager Trayvon Martin, says a doctor's report cited by US media.
'Innocent man' executed in Texas

The US state of Texas is likely to have executed an innocent man due to careless handling of the case, a report by US law students claims.
Masseur drops Travolta sex claim
US restricts F-22 over safety fears
US rendition case reaches Euro court
Home HIV tests a step closer in US
Canadian child-killer 'a monster'
Chen speaks to US Congress again
JPMorgan's Dimon wins pay backing
US sets goal to tame Alzheimer's

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