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Germany's highest court rejects a challenge to the country bailing out other nations in the eurozone.

At least 20 people die in a twin suicide attack on the residence of a military official in the Pakistani city of Quetta.

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Yahoo's chief executive Carol Bartz is fired by the internet company after two-and-a-half years in the top job.

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