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Eight police officers have been arrested in Brazil after a television channel broadcast images of two teenagers being shot dead in a poor neighbourhood of the country's largest city of Sao Paulo. Investigators are trying to trace a third teenager who managed to flee the killers. Leonardo Rocha has more.

The security camera footage is truly shocking. Two men parked their motorbikes next to three teenagers in a dark street of Sao Paulo notorious for drug dealing. They were ordered to line up against the wall and put their hands up, after following orders they are shot at close range at least 18 times. The CCTV film shows a police car driving passed the scene second after the incident, but prosecutors in Brazil say there is no evidence that the vehicle try to stop the violence or to pursue the killers.

South Africa's governing party, the ANC has accused a newspaper of defiling the memory of 13 South African soldiers killed for fighting rebels in the Central African Republic last month. The Mail and Guardian newspaper suggested the troops may have been deployed to protect ANC linked business interests in the CAR. Andrew Harding reports from Johannesburg.

The South African government says that 13 of its soldiers who died in the Central African Republic last month are heroes who are fighting for peace and security. But opposition politicians and journalists are raising awkward questions, it's been alleged that the soldiers were there as a part of a business deal, essentially guarding the country's now ousted president in return for lucrative mining contracts. But today the ANC hit back threatening legal action and furiously accusing one newspaper of urinating on the graves of gallant fighters.

The Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir has ordered the release of all political prisoners. In a speech at the opening session of parliament, President Bashir also called for dialogue with other political parties. Correspondents say there's been a easing of tension between Sudan and South Sudan since they agreed to resume pumping oil last month.

The United States says it's not seen any evidence of large-scale troop movements by North Korea, but its latest threats have been taken seriously. There's been shrill rhetoric from the North in recent days including the declaration of a state of war with South Korea. The White House spokesman Jay Carney said the US had already taken measures in response.

"The actions we've taken are prudent, and they include on missile defence to enhance both the homeland and ally security

and other actions like the B-2 and B-52 flights have been important steps to reassure our allies, demonstrate our resolve to the North, and reduce pressure on Seoul to take unilateral action."

Earlier South Korea warned of a strong and swift military reaction to any provocation from the North.

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A Syrian activist group says at least 6,000 people died in Syria last month more than at any other times since the uprising began. The UN says that overall more than 70,000 people have been killed since protests against the government started two years ago.

A senior official in Yemen has warned that the economy could be devastated by Saudi Arab's efforts to deport Yemeni workers. A new Saudi labour law has been introduced to reduce millions of foreigners who work in the country as Sebastian Usher explains. 

As part of a latest drive by the Saudis to cut the expatriate workforce that brought in some new laws which would penalize companies if they don't employ at least one Saudi, and also there has been a new drive against illegal workers. We've seen pictures of Yemenis rounded up and they are now been sent back to Yemen. The estimation is that may be up to 300,000 Yemenis could find themselves in this position.

Prosecutors in the United States say they will seek the death penalty for the man accused of shooting dead 12 people and injuring 70 more at a cinema in Colorado last July. James Holmes is expected to plead not guilty with his lawyers arguing that he was insane when the attack took place during the screening of a Batman film. Bryan Beard, a friend of one of the victims of the shooting said he was pleased with the prosecutors' decision.

“I've said this once and this is the last time I'll say it, the only way death will receive justice when somebody murders somebody else is death. I guess you fight fire with fire, it sounds awful, but I'm tired of being so politically correct. You know, if somebody takes an eye, you can't just be like slap them on the wrist. You can't.”

The technology giant Apple has apologized to customers in China after criticism over its after-sale service and warranties. The company says it will now replace more faulty iPhones and provide clear explanations of how warranties work.

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