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Amnesty condemns abuse of refugee rights

The rights of millions of refugees and migrants have been abused in the past year, Amnesty International has said in its annual report on global human rights.

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UK: Soldier's murder may be terror-related

Police forensics officers investigated the crime scene where the man was killedBritish police are investigating the murder of a soldier who was attacked with a meat cleaver near an army base in South London.

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Sweden riots continue after police shooting

Around 200 people hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze in a Stockholm suburb during the second day of rioting, which was triggered by the fatal police shooting of a man wielding a knife.

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Britain to offer visas to Afghan interpreters

About 600 Afghan interpreters who served with British forces fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan will be allowed to stay in the UK, the government has said.

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UK's Hague says Syria allies 'prop up' Assad

Hague has said that only the departure of Assad could clear the way for a peace deal [Reuters]British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah are "propping up" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and giving him increasing support.

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UK Conservatives rebel over gay marriage

David Cameron, British prime minister, is facing deepening splits within his Conservative Party, with a divisive bill to legalise gay marriage returning to parliament.

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Car bombings hit Russia's Dagestan

Most of the wounded were caught by the second of Monday's two explosions in Makhachkala [AFP]At least three people have been killed in back-to-back car bombings in the semi-autonomous Russian republic of Dagestan, Interfax news agency reports citing authorities.

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Thousands protest against austerity in Italy

Thousands of people have protested in Rome against austerity policies and high unemployment, urging new Prime Minister Enrico Letta to focus on creating jobs to help pull the country out of recession.

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Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision contest

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision song contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune 'Only Teardrops'.

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Rival protesters clash in Ukraine

Supporters and opponents of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich have scuffled as both sides held thousands-strong rallies in the capital, Kiev, police and local media have said.

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