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French police search a drain near Lake Annecy

Three of the four people killed in or near a British-registered car in France were shot in the head, while two young girls are being treated in hospital, officials say.

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Third Yosemite hantavirus death

Some 12,000 more people who stayed in California's Yosemite park are at risk from hantavirus, officials warn, as a third death is confirmed.

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Market Data Fri, 7 Sep 2012 04:14 BST

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	13292.00	+	244.52	1.87%
Nasdaq	3135.81	+	66.54	2.17%
FTSE 100	5777.34	+	119.48	2.11%
Dax	7167.33	+	202.64	2.91%
Cac 40	3509.88	+	104.09	3.06%

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My future is undecided - Hamilton

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton says he does not know which team he will be driving for next season.

Entertainment & Arts

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Judy Blume recovering from cancer

The author of the seminal teen novel Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret, reveals she has undergone a mastectomy.

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Health

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Detailed map of genome function

Scientists have published the most detailed analysis to date of the human genome, which could lead to better treatments for many diseases.

Technology

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Amazon Kindle Fires come to UK

Amazon has shown off three new Kindle Fire tablets, two of which will be made available in the UK from late October.

Science & Environment

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Nasa rover 'sniffs' Martian air

The US space agency's Curiosity rover uses its big onboard laboratory to measure the composition of the Red Planet's atmosphere.

Future

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How can we save coral reefs?

Efforts to stop the colour draining from our seas

Fighting fires in the skies

Futurist fixes for tackling skyscraper blazes

Travel

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Cycling the San Juan Islands: This remote archipelago in the extreme northwest of the United States is a bucolic paradise with bike-friendly roads that provide an excellent excuse to leave the car behind.

Finding clean water on the go: Techniques and devices that will zap the contaminants in your water and reduce the need to purchase plastic bottles around the globe.

Living in... Florence: With stunning Renaissance art and architecture on constant view, there is a sense of elegance and permanence that helps root all who live here.

Mini guide to Ardennes, Belgium: Explore the monasteries, castles and beer of Francophone Belgium.

Playing polo in Buenos Aires: Take in a match or saddle up yourself in one of the world’s great cities for the sport.

The Paralympics, captured on film: At the Museum of London, the spirit of the London 2012 Games has been captured on a “Lomowall” – a 65m-long riot of colour made up of 30,000 individual photographs all shot on film.

Medical tourism grows in Bangkok: While most travellers aim to stay out of the hospital while on vacation, a growing number of people are crossing international borders for the purpose of attaining medical services.