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17:04 Rioting erupted in a province neighbouring Tibet today, two days after violent protests by Tibetans against Chinese rule in the capital Lhasa. Protesters hurled petrol bombs, burning down a police station and a market in Aba, Sichuan and also torched two police cars. The spasm of Tibetan anger at the Chinese presence in the region came after peaceful protests by monks.
Up to 80 killed as Tibetan riots spread
BBC journalists arrested in Garda investigation
17:25 Seven men arrested as part of a Garda investigation into paramilitary activity in Co Donegal last night are understood to be BBC journalists.Conservatives win majority in Iran parliament
15:33 Conservatives have won an absolute majority with at least 163 of the 290-seats in Iran's parliament and reformists opposing President Ahmadinejad have 40 so far.Some 40,000 turn out for Cashel Skyfest
16:07 More than 40,000 people turned out last night to watch an explosive St Patrick's festival fireworks display over one of the country's most historic sites.
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