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President-elect Park waves to supporters (19 Dec)

South Korea's president-elect, Park Geun-hye, has said her victory will help the country's economy recover as her liberal rival admits defeat.

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US soldier 'faces death penalty'

The US soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in March could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder, the US Army says.

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	13251.97	-	-98.99	-0.74%
Nasdaq	3044.36	-	-10.17	-0.33%
FTSE 100	5961.59	+	25.69	0.43%
Dax	7668.50	+	14.92	0.19%
Cac 40	3664.59	+	15.96	0.44%

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Barca boss Vilanova to undergo surgery

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova will undergo surgery on Thursday followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

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Child sex charge singer in court

The lead singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets appears in court accused of conspiracy to rape a one-year-old girl.

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Men's cancer risk 'set to climb'

Men look set to have a one in two lifetime risk of developing cancer, experts predict.

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Instagram denies photo selling

Facebook's photo-sharing service Instagram denies that it has changed its privacy policy to allow it to sell users' photos to advertisers.

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Military satellite set for launch

A powerful new satellite will be launched on Wednesday for the British military, completing the space segment of its Skynet telecommunications system.

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Crime fighting goes hi-tech

...to help one of the world's busiest police forces

Will we ever have cyborg brains?

The issues with fulfilling a sci-fi dream

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Gothenburg’s culinary scene: Named the 2012 Culinary Capital of Sweden, this second city is blessed with the freshest seafood in the country due to its proximity to cold clean waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Disneyland’s differing cultures: Disney may have started in the US, but its international theme parks have been infused with locally familiar elements, from feng shui in Hong Kong to European inventors in Paris.

Munich, without beer: Beyond the pilsner-soaked tents of Oktoberfest is a sophisticated wine and cocktail scene that challenges the German city’s reputation for being a hoppy haven.

Earth’s most otherworldly sites: From Fly Geyser in Nevada to the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan, few places garner the status of being completely surreal, as if from a different planet.

Fabulous foot massages in Hong Kong: Travellers can get their sole-weary feet rubbed and kneaded for a pittance of what it costs in most large cities, with the myriad options ranging from traditional to chic.

Business trip: Vienna: With a near constant influx of visitors, this Austrian city has become one of the easiest and most comfortable cities in the world for business travellers.

A crash course in Argentinean polo: The game of polo has long been a favourite pastime of royalty, high society and the rich and famous. It has been referred to as the king of games and the game of kings.