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Children holding up posters of Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi (20 Jun 2012)

An announcement of the outcome of Egypt's presidential poll due on Thursday is delayed to investigate complaints, but no new timetable is set.

The near-complete skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Bataar which was dug up in 1995

US to seize $1m dinosaur skeleton

A 70 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Bataar, unearthed in the Gobi Desert in 1946, is to be seized by the US Department of Homeland Security.

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Market Data Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:40 BST

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12824.39	-	-12.94	-0.10%
Nasdaq	2930.45	+	0.69	0.02%
FTSE 100	5622.29	+	35.98	0.64%
Dax	6392.13	+	28.77	0.45%
Cac 40	3126.52	+	8.60	0.28%

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Blatter renews call for goal-line technology

England defender John Terry clears from behind the line against Ukraine

Fifa president Sepp Blatter renews his call for the introduction of goal-line technology after Ukraine's disputed 'goal' against England.

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Johnny Depp announces separation

The Hollywood actor splits from partner Vanessa Paradis after 14 years together.

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Health

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First test tube baby mother dies

The woman who gave birth to the world's first test tube baby in 1978 after pioneering treatment has died, it is announced.

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Swype keyboard updated by Nuance

Nuance builds in voice recognition and some of its other technologies into its newly acquired Swype software.

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'Slow' progress on Earth problems

The UN sustainable development summit in Rio de Janeiro has formally opened with a warning from UN head Ban Ki-moon that progress on the issue is too slow.

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Going under the knife

Exploring the risks of operations, past and present

Why are we so curious?

How curiosity helped us become the ultimate learning machines

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An urban oasis off the coast of NYC: A five minute boat ride from Manhattan, Governors Island is a perfect retreat from the city’s heat, with several family-friendly and artistic activities running throughout the summer.

Olympic facts high above the Thames: Through September, London’s Tower Bridge is holding a small but interesting exhibition on the facts, medal counts and trivia of each of the modern Olympics.

A local night out in Dawson City: Get a taste of old-school Canada – and maybe a toe -- in this historic northern settlement, with heritage buildings, authentic frontier town ambiance and character-packed saloons.

Maine’s moose calling championship: During the three-day event, 50,000 applicants will replicate the eerie sound a moose makes during mating season in the hope of winning one of the few available hunting permits.

Business trip: Stockholm: The largest Swedish city is also the region’s centre of finance, high-tech and biotech, featuring smart Scandinavian planning and plenty of fresh seafood.

The Holy Land of beer: Inspired by Europe and the United States, Israel and the Palestinian territories have become a hub for boutique microbreweries and gastropubs.

Are the Swiss really efficient?: Switzerland’s storied watch and clock industry has helped build the country’s reputation for efficiency in business and transportation.