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The launch comes at a time when tensions had been ebbing, following months of escalating tensions, including threats of nuclear strikes. All three missiles landed in the waters off the country's east coast.

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The US warns Nigeria's army against human rights violations as it pursues a campaign against Islamist militants in the north-east.

The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara will take up a coaching role with Racing Metro after announcing his retirement.

More than 60 people were injured, at least two critically, after a head-on collision between two commuter trains near New York, officials say.

A weekend of celebrations mark the launch of a new watersports centre in Colwyn Bay, with a festival hosted by Radio 1 presenter Aled Haydn Jones.

The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.

Tara McKelvey on the US's handling of Benghazi fallout

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.

The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.

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Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.

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With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.

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Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.

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The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.

English rituals marking the changing seasons

There have been violent scenes in the Spanish capital after Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in the Spanish Cup Final.

President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

An emergency aid scheme for farmers facing difficulties with fodder shortages will come into effect from midnight on Saturday.

The widow of the former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has called for the upcoming inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

At least 60 people have been injured after a commuter train derailed and collided with another just outside New York City.