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16 May 2012 Last updated at 13:30 ET

Facebook to sell 25% more sharesFacebook logo

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


Police block student protesters with bicycles in Montreal, Canada 15 May 2012Activists 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.

US President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event in New York City 14 May 2012Obama 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.

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