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19 December 2013 Last updated at 11:33 ET

Putin 'to pardon Khodorkovsky'

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will soon pardon jailed ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a day after MPs backed a wide-ranging amnesty.

Civilians arrive for shelter at the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) compound in BoRebels take key South Sudan town

South Sudanese rebels have taken over the key town of Bor, the military says, as fighting continues after a reported coup attempt.

US President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the Nelson Mandela memorial next to sign language interpreter Thamsanqa JantjieMandela interpreter 'hospitalised'

The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service, accused of making up gestures, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital, local media say.

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