Former Israeli premier dies

Sharon, a controversial military leader, launched a long and tumultuous political career that culminated in the disengagement from Gaza.

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Number of displaced in CAR doubles

11 Jan BBC

The number of internally displaced people in the Central African Republic (CAR) has more than doubled to 935,000 since December, the UN says. Around 500,000 have fled their homes in the capital Bangui alone - almost half the city's population. Some 60% of those displaced are children.

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Sleep protects brain from damage

11 Jan TNN

The contribution of a good night's sleep to health has only been understood in recent times. Experts have linked lack of sleep to a high risk for heart attacks, obesity and diabetes among others.

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US troops' killing of boy (4) frays Afghan ties further

11 Jan AFP

Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned US troops for killing a four-year-old boy in the southern province of Helmand, in a fresh strain to troubled relations between Washington and Kabul.

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