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China activist Chen lands in US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
Speaking after the G8 summit, US President Obama says leaders agree that economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.

Facebook boss in surprise wedding
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.

Aborted lift-off for spaceship
The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.

Maryland allows same-sex divorce
The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.

US baby boomers in Hep C warning
US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.

Quebec in emergency protest law
The government of Quebec passes an emergency bill in an effort to quell the most sustained student protests in Canadian history.

Facebook shares see modest debut
Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.

Zimmerman found with bloody nose
A Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot an unarmed black teenager had a bloody nose and a cut on his head, according to police reports.

JP Morgan boss to testify in US
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon will appear before a Senate committee to explain the bank's $2bn trading loss on a failed hedging strategy.