1Pope John Paul II is sitting out Easter Day celebrations for the first time in his 26 years as Pope.

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3The UN Security Council has voted unanimously for a 10,000 strong peacekeeping force to go to the South of Sudan.

4Two Islamic groups have claimed responsibility for the explosion at a Texas oil refinery yesterday. But the FBI says there is no evidence of any criminal or terrorist activity.

5Thousands of protesters have seized power in Kyrgyzstan where anti-Government protests have been running for days.

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7Residents in Monaco are bracing themselves for what they believe may be the final days of their ruler, Prince Rainier.

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9New research has found a link between the contraceptive pill and breast cancer, with the pill apparently protecting some woman.

10British MPs are recommending giving parents undergoing IVF treatments the right to choose the sex of their child.

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