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	**Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators march through ] calling for the downfall of the regime and chanting against the ], due to be held in Bahrain on Sunday.		**Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators march through ] calling for the downfall of the regime and chanting against the ], due to be held in Bahrain on Sunday.
	**Police fire stun grenades at protesters in a separate rally outside a cultural exhibition in ] amid calls for the release of imprisoned ] being kept alive by ].		**Police fire stun grenades at protesters in a separate rally outside a cultural exhibition in ] amid calls for the release of imprisoned ] being kept alive by ].
			*]: Senior U.S. officials condemn graphic photos depicting their troops posing with the mangled corpses of suspected Afghan suicide bombers on at least two separate occasions months apart. The '']'' defends its publication of the photos after being warned against the move by the U.S. military.

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	*] resigns as head coach of the ] team.		*] resigns as head coach of the ] team.
	*] stun title holders ] with a 1-0 win ] ] in London; ] footballer ] ~~scored~~ the only goal of the game.		*] stun title holders ] with a 1-0 win ] ] in London, ] footballer ] scoring the only goal of the game.
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Current events of April 18, 2012 (2012-04-18) (Wednesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

2011–2012 Bahraini uprising:
- Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators march through Tubli calling for the downfall of the regime and chanting against the Formula 1 Grand Prix, due to be held in Bahrain on Sunday. (Al Jazeera)
- Police fire stun grenades at protesters in a separate rally outside a cultural exhibition in Manama amid calls for the release of imprisoned Abdulhadi al-Khawaja being kept alive by intravenous drip. (BBC)
War in Afghanistan: Senior U.S. officials condemn graphic photos depicting their troops posing with the mangled corpses of suspected Afghan suicide bombers on at least two separate occasions months apart. The Los Angeles Times defends its publication of the photos after being warned against the move by the U.S. military. (Al Jazeera)

Business and economy

In the U.S., the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission finalize joint rules that will limit which firms must register with either or both of those agencies as "swap dealers." (Reuters)

International relations

North Korea rejects criticism from countries on the United Nations Security Council regarding its failed rocket launch, and breaks off an agreement that would see it halt testing of nuclear weapons in exchange for food aid. (AFP)

Law and crime

China pledges an investigation into the death of British businessman Neil Haywood, and the alleged role of former politician Bo Xilai and his wife. (BBC)
In a rare move for courts in the United Kingdom, television cameras are allowed into the High Court in Edinburgh to film the sentencing of David Gilroy for the murder of Suzanne Pilley. (BBC)

Sport

Pat Summitt resigns as head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team. (New York Times)
Chelsea stun title holders Barcelona with a 1-0 win UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg match in London, Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba scoring the only goal of the game. (Al Jazeera)

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