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Gunman Mohamed Merah, who killed seven people in south-western France in three shootings earlier this month, has been buried outside the city of Toulouse.

Girl scouts have a new choice of uniform following requests from the Muslim community.

Japan says it will shoot down a North Korean rocket if necessary, as new satellite images appear to show preparations for the rocket launch next month.

Lawmakers in Colombia propose decriminalising the cultivation of the coca leaf and marijuana to deprive traffickers of revenue.

Japan's industrial output unexpectedly fell in February, due to lower overseas demand for cars and electronic goods, figures show.

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Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings are set in fantasy worlds, so why does everybody speak with a British accent?

Scottish Water International announces a partnership agreement with Polish engineering firm ECM Group Polska.

Legal representatives at the Penrose inquiry into contaminated blood are preparing to make their closing submissions.

Harry Potter fans will get a chance to see sets from the films when a new studio experience opens its doors in Hertfordshire on Saturday.

A survey of teaching staff suggests poor parenting is fuelling a rise in violent pupil behaviour.

British children are losing contact with nature at a "dramatic" rate and their health and education are suffering, says a National Trust report.

Aid agencies warn about drought in Sahel region

The UK Biobank, the most comprehensive health study in the UK, is opening its doors to researchers on Friday.

The Care Quality Commission - England's health and social care regulator - still has a "long way to go" before it is up to scratch, MPs say.

Canada cuts C$5.2bn (£3.3bn) from its 2012-13 budget, stops production of the penny and increases the old age benefits age starting in 2023.

Respect's George Galloway wins the Bradford West by-election, taking the seat from Labour by more than 10,000 votes in what he calls a "sensational victory".

Football's governing body, Fifa, welcomes Brazil's progress with a law to allow the sale of alcohol in stadiums at the 2014 World Cup.