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Dominique Strauss-Kahn in court (16 May 2011)

The maid who has accused IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault says she is scared but will testify, according to her lawyer.

Pair face Stephen Lawrence trial

Two men are to stand trial over the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in London in 1993.

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Market Data Wed, 18 May 2011 18:08 BST

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12512.20	+	32.62	0.26%
Nasdaq	2801.41	+	18.20	0.65%
FTSE 100	5923.49	+	62.49	1.07%
Dax	7303.53	+	46.88	0.65%
Cac 40	3978.00	+	36.42	0.92%

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Warne avoids ban but fined by IPL

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne escapes a ban which would have prematurely ended his playing career, but he is fined about £31,000 by the Indian Cricket Board.

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Booker Prize win for Philip Roth

US author Philip Roth is announced as the winner of this year's Man Booker International Prize.

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Elderly care costs 'could treble'

Countries must face up to the challenge of caring for ageing populations, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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Google planning privacy controls

The search giant has been talking up its views on privacy at the Big Tent conference

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Group of little brown bats displaying symptoms of WNS (Nancy Heaslip/New York Department of Environmental Conservation)

US unveils bat killer action plan

US experts publish an action plan that aims to halt the spread of white-nose syndrome, which has killed more than a million bats in just five years.

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Auckland for adrenaline aficionados: While Queenstown is often seen as New Zealand’s adventure hub, cosmopolitan Auckland also offers opportunities to experience an authentic Kiwi buzz.

Vestiges of historical Dubai: As the city focuses on sustaining growth, it has made preserving its historical sites a priority.

Mini guide to Zagreb, Croatia: Zagreb is a mix of florid Austro-Hungarian architecture and rough-around-the-edges socialist structures.

Business Trip: New York: Where should the corporate set eat, sleep and play? The queen of “In-the-Know” sheds light on the city’s best.

Royal honeymoon in the Seychelles: Prince William and Kate are in a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean and we have a few suggestions for them, or anyone looking to do the islands in high-end style.

Back to the future of St Petersburg: Hotels, restaurants and museums that highlight two different cities, one new and the other historic, both splendid.

Barcelona: More than meets the eye: Garish, gregarious Barcelona doesn’t guard its secrets jealously, but the Catalan capital does seem to get a kick from hiding the best of them in plain sight.