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Somali athletes Mohamed Hassan Mohamed (R) and Zamzam Mohamed Farah pose for pictures with a London 2012 Olympic Torch during a visit to to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, on 10 August 2012
Somali athletes 'to return home'
One of two Somali athletes competing at the Olympic Games denies they are seeking asylum in the UK, but tells the BBC they are worried about threats.
'Healing Somalia'
In pictures: Rebuilding Mogadishu

Pirate party election poster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, April 2012German media sceptical of Pirate Party momentum
Its success in Germany�s biggest state election last month has cemented the Pirate Party�s status as the coming force in German politics.
Protesting Turkish feministsTurkey gripped by abortion debate
Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan says abortion amounts to "murder", angering women's rights groups and sparking a heated debate.
So-called psychic ferret Fred (grab from Ukraine TV)Ukraine media in Euro 2012 counterblast
Ukraine's media highlight "psychic" animals and beautiful women in a backlash against negative publicity ahead of Euro 2012.


Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz in Senegal, 2 April 2012Mauritanian activist sparks storm
The detention of prominent Mauritanian activist Biram Ould Obeidi has sparked widespread controversy within the country.


Residents shout as they gather around a vehicle carrying United Nations observers in HoulaPress split on Syria mass killing
Chinese and North Korean National flags on the Chinese/North Korean border in the town of Tu Men in China's northeast Jilin province 12 October 2006Chinese anger over N Korea seizure
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arriving on the campus of New York University on 19 May, 2012 in New York CityChinese netizens wish Chen well

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