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Top Stories Obama explains new contraception policy Barack Obama says he has found a balance in his new contraception policy. Japan's Emperor Akihito hospitalised Japan's emperor Akihito has been hospitalised for heart tests, reports say. » Greek cabinet approves new debt deal » Spain approves labour reforms » Europe's newest rocket set for launch » Uzbek pleads guilty in kill plot » UK sent nuke sub to Falklands




North America Obama explains new contraception policy Barack Obama says he has found a balance in his new contraception policy. » Uzbek pleads guilty in kill plot » Three dead in Florida hostage standoff » US troops take photo with SS flag » Girl escapes kidnap attempt in Walmart » more North America News	MIDDLE EAST Iranian engineers in Syria released Seven Iranian engineers have been released by Syrian opposition groups after more than one month. » Egyptians rally against military rulers » Syrian car bombs kill at least 25 » Bahrain protesters seek new site » West looks for ways to stop Assad » More Middle East News
Asia Pacific Japan's Emperor Akihito hospitalised Japan's emperor Akihito has been hospitalised for heart tests, reports say. » China jails activist ahead of US visit » North Korea's system labelled corrupt » Challenge to Suu Kyi's Burma bid » Pakistan court rejects PM's appeal » more Asia Pacific News	Europe Spain approves labour reforms Spain's new conservative government has approved sweeping labour market reforms. » Europe's newest rocket set for launch » Greeks protest tough new bailout terms » UK, Argentina continue Falklands dispute » Norwegian court orders Breivik tests » more Europe News
Africa Zimbabwe plan would block Mugabe A proposed new Zimbabwean constitution would stop President Mugabe from running in the next election. » South Africa in infrastructure push » Somalia's al-Shabab joins al-Qaeda » Senegal president leads rally » Explosion near military base in Nigeria » more Africa News	South America UK sent nuke sub to Falklands Argentina claims Britain sent a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic near the Falkland Islands. » Paper labels Argentine president 'b---h' » Pinochet victims rue decision on judge » Dominican migrant boat capsizes » Fidel Castro launches his memoir » more South America News