World Update from BBC News
Man is injured in assault by pairA man in his 30s suffered head and neck injuries during an assault in Lurgan by two men, one armed with a bat.Vatican defends Pope in abuse rowThe Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.Pair to face explosives chargesTwo men in their 20s are charged with possession of explosives after a police operation against suspected dissident republicans.Union hails 'solid' rail strikeThe RMT says there is "rock solid" support for a strike by rail staff, while the train operator claims most services were unaffected.Biker dies at scene of road crashA 36-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in a road crash near Newmachar in Aberdeenshire, Grampian Police say.Many killed in Afghan bomb blastsAt least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.'Line of light' at Hadrian's WallAbout 500 volunteers holding flaming torches are illuminating Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast.Man charged with stabbing murderA man is charged with the murder of a mother-of-two who was killed on a Lancashire street.
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