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Smoke pours from the Egyptian football federation building on fire in Cairo, 9 March

Rival football fans in Egypt protest at sentences handed down over deadly riots at a match in Port Said in 2012.

Members of the Vatican Fire Brigade install the chimney on the top of the Sistine Chapel which will emit smoke as cardinals prepare to vote for a new pope

Firefighters fit a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, ahead of the conclave which will begin electing a new pope next week.

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	14397.07	+	67.58	0.47%
Nasdaq	3244.37	+	12.28	0.38%
FTSE 100	6483.58	+	44.42	0.69%
Dax	7986.47	+	46.70	0.59%
Cac 40	3840.15	+	46.37	1.22%

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Wigan stun Everton to reach FA Cup semis

Callum McManaman scores Wigan's second goal

Three goals inside four minutes in the first half put Wigan into their first FA Cup semi-final at the expense of Everton.

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Bieber to resume tour after scare

Pop star Justin Bieber is released from hospital and given the green light to resume his tour, as he defends an altercation with a photographer.

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Health

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Processed meat 'early death' link

Sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats appear to increase the risk of dying young, a study of half a million people across Europe suggests.

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Million dollar appeal for Ultima sequel

Cash to fund a sequel to the long-running Ultima series of video games is being sought on crowd-funding site Kickstarter.

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Rhino 'taboo' must go says S Africa

South African officials warn a major conservation meeting that the poaching of rhinos is likely to reach record levels this year.

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Honda Civic’s comeback

Tarnished compact rights its course

McLaren boss on the P1

Ron Dennis discusses his new 900hp hypercar

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Most stunning images of the week

From Biblical swarms to jumping rats

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Our favourite images of the week: The most stunning travel photos from the past seven days – capturing horse races in Dubai, Scotland’s Hebrides islands and a tour of Austin inspired by a former US president.

High-heel racing for a cause: Stiletto runs have become popular worldwide, especially in the Netherlands where women compete to win prizes and support charities.

A presidential tour of Austin: Former US president Lyndon B Johnson inspires a new way to visit the Texas city – involving romance, ice cream and speakeasies – that even the least political people can appreciate.

Kick back on an Israel kibbutz: From eco villages to rural holiday resorts, one of Israel’s most influential ideas has had to change with the times.

The most lucrative horse race: A purse of $1 million awaits the winner of the Dubai World Cup, an annual highlight of the city’s spring social season where it is as much about the hats as it is the horses.

Treasures of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast: Sea caves, lava tubes and white-plumed waterfalls make this remote stretch of coastline on Hawaii’s oldest island a challenge for the true adventurer.

South Africa’s arty eastern Karoo: In a sparsely inhabited region of baked brown plains and cobalt skies, two neighbouring towns are blessed with a surprisingly large helping of art and culture.