First up, in Asia,
A suicide car bomb in Afghanistan has killed at least 33 people near an ex-CIA base.
In Bangladesh, thousands of people are demanding justice for a 13-year-old boy whose gruesome murder was filmed by his jeering attackers.
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Turning to Oceania,
In Australia, the Department of Defence is considering a major scientific review on whether exposure to toxic jet fuel caused birth defects in children.
Staying in the country, a team of researchers has unexpectedly discovered four extinct underwater volcanoes off the coast of Sydney.
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Moving on to Africa,
Nigeria's President has replaced the army, navy and air force and defense chiefs, following an upsurge in Boko Haram attacks.
Two Moroccan women have been acquitted of indecency charges after they went on trial for wearing short skirts.
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And in the Middle East,
Ten Libyan soldiers were killed fighting Islamist groups in the war-torn city of Benghazi.
In Yemen, an international aid agency said the fuel shortages could cause more deaths than the continuing conflict.
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Looking to Latin America,
In Mexico, authorities have met to work on a plan to prevent a surge in violence following the escape of top drug lord from jail.
UNICEF said that the death rate for minors in Brazil is higher even than for warzones, with 28 minors murdered every day.
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And in Europe,
A section of a Russian military barracks near the the city of Omsk has collapsed, killing 23 soldiers.
In France, police are hunting for three armed men who stormed a Primark store in a suspected robbery attempt north of Paris.
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And finally in North America,
US President Barack Obama has commuted the prison sentences of 46 drug offenders as part of a renewed effort to reform the criminal justice system.
Staying in the country, Wisconsin State Governor Scott Walker has announced his bid for US President, becoming the 15th Republican candidate.