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Rich countries urged to drop austerity

OECD calls on world leaders to change approach to boosting growth; Ugandans vote in presidential election; Cartoon character 'Average Mohammed' aims to combat extremism.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has called for a change in the way governments tackle slowing economic growth; Votes are being counted in the Ugandan presidential election; Cartoon character 'Average Mohammed' challenges the message of extremism.

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