Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:33:03 GMT:
⇒ Homs reporters' deaths condemnedThe killings of two Western journalists in Homs among 60 reported deaths across Syria spark further outrage towards the Damascus government. more...
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⇒ Argentina train crash 'kills 49'A commuter train crash at a station in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, kills 49 people and leaves at least 600 injured, officials say. more...
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⇒ Karzai urges calm over Koran rowAfghan President Hamid Karzai urges Afghans "not to resort to violence" after protests over the burning of the Koran at a US airbase near Kabul. more...
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⇒ Gillard calls leadership ballotAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd. more...
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⇒ US rivals spar in Arizona debateThe four Republican candidates take each other on in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries in the US states of Arizona and Michigan. more...
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⇒ World leaders to discuss SomaliaAfrican and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London. more...
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⇒ US dismay at IAEA Iranian visitThe White House expresses disappointment on the barring of UN nuclear inspectors from a site in Iran, calling the visit a "failure" for Tehran. more...
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⇒ Cherie Blair starts hacking caseCherie Blair has started legal proceedings over phone hacking, her solicitor confirms. more...
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⇒ Obama seeks US corporate tax cutUS President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy. more...
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⇒ Strauss-Kahn released by policeFormer IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is released after two days of questioning over an alleged prostitution ring but will be quizzed again next month. more...
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⇒ More bodies from Concordia foundSearch teams in Italy find eight more bodies in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia which capsized on 13 January as the inquiry spreads. more...
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⇒ Time link to sudden cardiac deathHow the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Is Somalian capital on the mend?Ethiopian and Somali troops have taken a strategic stronghold of Islamist militants in south-western Somalia. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Colvin's mother: 'She was committed'Rosemarie Colvin, mother of the killed journalist Marie Colvin, has said her daughter was totally committed to what she did. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Apple iPad hearing begins in ChinaA Chinese company is fighting Apple Inc. over its use of the iPad trademark in China. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: One-minute World NewsWatch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Argentina train crash kills dozensAt least 49 people have been killed in a train accident in Buenos Aires. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Protests spread over Koran burningAt least six people have been killed and dozens injured in Afghanistan after protests spread over the burning of copies of the Koran at a US airbase. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Iran novel mixes art and activismZahra's Paradise is a novel published on the Internet which combines art with political activism. more...
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⇒ VIDEO: Russians hold pre-election protestsOpposition activists in Russia are protesting against the results of the Russian presidential election before the first votes have even been cast. more...
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⇒ HP sales fall short of forecastsComputer firm Hewlett-Packard sees a drop in first-quarter sales, as it attempts to turn itself around under new chief executive Meg Whitman. more...
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⇒ Lin in 'Linsanity' trademark bidNew York Knicks basketball player Jeremy Lin files to trademark the term "linsanity", used to characterize his rapid rise to NBA stardom. more...
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⇒ EU court to rule on Acta legalityA controversial anti-piracy agreement is to be referred to the EU's highest court due to concerns surrounding internet freedoms. more...
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⇒ Million homes 'need TV filters'Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services. more...
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⇒ Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005'The average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event's highest audience since 2005. more...
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⇒ Leguizamo to play Del Boy in USActor John Leguizamo, known for films such as Moulin Rouge and Carlito's Way, is to play Del Boy in the US remake of Only Fools And Horses. more...
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⇒ Cruise finds Fukushima pollutionAn international research cruise off Japan detects radioactivity in sampled seawater and marine organisms, but well within safe levels. more...
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⇒ Male extinction theory challengedA new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended. more...
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⇒ Skin cancer drug hopes from studyA new treatment for advanced skin cancer almost doubles survival times, according to an international study. more...
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⇒ Heart symptoms 'differ in women'Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US. more...
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⇒ Man City 4-0 FC Porto (6-1 agg)Sergio Aguero stars as Manchester City go through to the last 16 of the Europa League 6-1 on aggregate with an emphatic 4-0 second leg win over the defending champions. more...
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⇒ Donald out of World Match PlayNorthern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is beaten in the World Match Play Championship's first round by South Korea's YE Yang. more...
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⇒ Munch's The Scream to go on saleEdvard Munch's famous masterpiece The Scream is to be sold at auction in New York, Sotheby's announces. more...
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⇒ London-themed Rio carnival troupeHow a British-themed dance troupe brought a flavour of London to the Rio de Janeiro carnival, in Brazil. more...
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⇒ South Sudan expels oil firm bossSouth Sudan expels the head of a Chinese and Malaysian-owned oil firm following its investigation into Khartoum's "theft" of oil worth $815m (£518m). more...
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⇒ Arroyo pleads not guilty to fraudFormer Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pleads not guilty to electoral fraud before a court in Manila. more...
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⇒ Germany criticised for castrationEurope's top human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, urges Germany to end the practice of surgically castrating sex offenders. more...
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⇒ Mexico arrests riot prison guardsThe director of a Mexican prison and 28 guards are arrested on suspicion of helping a mass breakout and the murder of 44 other inmates. more...
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⇒ Verdict on Mubarak set for 2 JuneA trial verdict for Egyptian ex-President Hosni Mubarak, accused of ordering the killing of protesters in the revolution that ousted him, is set for 2 June. more...
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⇒ NYPD 'spied on' Newark MuslimsThe New York Police Department carried out covert surveillance of Muslims in nearby Newark, New Jersey, police records reveal. more...
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⇒ Vicar and teacher murder chargesA man is charged with murdering a clergyman at his South Gloucestershire vicarage and a retired teacher in Worcestershire. more...
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⇒ Comic Frank Carson dies aged 85Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", has died aged 85, surrounded by his family. more...
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⇒ 'MP held over Parliament assault'A man, understood to be Labour MP Eric Joyce, has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament. more...
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⇒ Degree courses 'cut by a quarter'The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows. more...
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⇒ In pictures: Argentina train crashA commuter train crash in Buenos Aires more...
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⇒ Day in pictures: 22 February 201224 hours of news photos: 22 February more...
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⇒ In pictures: Afghanistan protestsProtests by people angry at the burning of Koran more...
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⇒ In pictures: Danube ice chaosRapid thaw on the River Danube in Serbia more...
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⇒ Day in pictures: 21 February 201224 hours of news photos: 21 February more...
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⇒ In pictures: Rio carnivalBrazil's colourful carnival parades in Rio more...
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⇒ In pictures: Mumbai - Chronicles of a past lifeMumbai in the 1970s and 80s more...
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⇒ Week in pictures: 11-17 February 2012Photos from around the world more...
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⇒ Political donations: Lessons from the pastWhat can political money men learn from history? more...
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⇒ Nike launches the era of Paralympic chicA new branded accessory for the amputee athlete more...
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⇒ Race to the bottom of the oceanFour teams vie for the depths of the Mariana Trench more...
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⇒ In pictures: Somali samosa sellerA mother sells samosas to support 10 children more...
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⇒ Who can save Bosnia's heritage?Will Bosnia’s precious national heritage weather a funding freeze? more...
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⇒ Globe celebrates first two PhDsHow audiences at Shakespeare's Globe risk putting off players more...
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⇒ Is Burma ready for foreign investment?Is Burma's business community ready for foreign investment? more...
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⇒ What films does Oscar like best?What type of film do Oscar voters like best? more...
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