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Page last updated at 23:37 GMT, Sunday, 21 June 2009 00:37 UK

Italian police
Mafia man arrested in Venezuela
A Mafia fugitive, listed as one of the Italy's 30 most dangerous men, has been arrested in Venezuela, Italian police say.
'Mafia boss' arrested in Italy

A protester throws an object towards police in Tehran, 20 June 2009 US urges Iran to end 'violence'
Barack Obama warns Iran to stop all "unjust action against its own people", after clashes between protesters and police in Tehran.

Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock The Proposal tops US box office
Disney's romantic comedy The Proposal hits the top of the North American box office on its opening weekend.


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Tents set up by released sex offenders under a road bridge in Miami Rough justice
The controversial tent city for Miami's sex offenders
Opposition supporters protest in Tehran (16 June 2009) Engaging Iran
US overtures to Tehran unwittingly fuelled the protests
Flight 61 from Brussels lands at Newark airport When pilots die
Co-pilots are there to take over, says safety expert

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