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Sri Lankan civilians in a camp in Vavuniya, 21 November 2009

Sri Lanka camps 'to be opened' Sri Lanka says people held in special camps since the end of the conflict with Tamil rebels will be allowed out for short periods. Return to Jaffna Life as a Sri Lankan war refugee Timeline: Sri Lanka

Mohammad Yaqub Janjua, left, and Aamer Yaqub Janjua, picture released by Italian police Mumbai suspects arrested in Italy
Italian police arrest a Pakistani father and son suspected of providing logistical support for last year's Mumbai attacks.

Krishna, pictured after the separation operation, 18 November 2009 Second separated twin out of coma
The second conjoined twin separated by doctors in Australia this week wakes from an induced coma.
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