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UN launches $6.5bn Syria appeal
United Nations warns that nearly three-quarters of country's population will need humanitarian support in 2014
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Chile's once and future president, Michelle Bachelet, wins runoff election
Bachelet wins election after promising profound changes in society in response to years of street protests
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Illegal horsemeat allegations lead to raids and arrests in France
21 people arrested in south of France over claims horses used in medical research were illegally sold for human consumption
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South Sudan president says military has foiled coup
Salva Kiir accuses former vice-president Riek Machar of orchestrating attempted coup with group of soldiers
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Egypt's constitution unveiled with a poster depicting westerners
Banner proclaims text represents 'all Egyptians' but shows images of models that show up on basic internet searches
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