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Former rebels in DR Congo, now in the army, are running mafia-style extortion rackets in mines, campaigners say.... [+]

Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles... [+]

Thousands of Greek workers are expected to bring the country to a halt with a second strike in a month over austerity measures.... [+]

Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.... [+]

Italy signs a deal with Google to put online the contents of its two national libraries, including works by Dante and Galileo.... [+]

Rachel Cousins, 18, 2009