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Sri Lanka general to be released

Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.

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.

Peru faces rethink in fight against rebels

Doubts over Peru's strategy against Shining Path rebels

Nato’s missile shield ‘up and running’

How worthwhile is Nato's missile defence system?

Dominican vote likely to be close

Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.

Facebook: How the others fared

How have other high-flying internet stocks performed?

Di Matteo quiet on Chelsea future

Roberto Di Matteo refuses to be drawn on his long-term Chelsea future - even after winning the Champions League.

VIDEO: Maldives’ ‘apocalyptic’ waste island

Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.

‘Cursing stone’ found on island

A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal.

Call to challenge booze pricing

The EU is urged to contest Scotland's plans for a minimum price per unit of alcohol.