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Greek PM in crucial bailout talks
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will meet party leaders in his coalition to discuss a proposed 130bn euros EU rescue plan.
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Syrian veto a 'licence to kill'
Syria's government has been handed a "licence to kill" by Russia and China, opposition activists say, after the countries blocked a draft UN resolution.
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Queen marks Diamond Jubilee eve
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.
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Gibb says he feels 'fantastic'
Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic".
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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
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Syria veto a mistake, says Hague
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression.
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Transport hit as snow sweeps in
Snowfalls of up to 16cm (6in) cause disruption to transport, with motorists warned to be aware of ice across much of Britain.
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Yuvraj diagnosed with lung cancer
India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States, his physiotherapist confirms.
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VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe
Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week.
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Seven dead in Kandahar car bomb
At least five police officers and two civilians have died in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
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Police officer slashed with knife
A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.
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VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited
Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill
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VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
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Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses
Front-runner Mitt Romney looks set to convincingly win the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.
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VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.
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In pictures: Venezuela parade
Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup
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'A little too much drink' warning
Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
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Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.
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Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies
US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.
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VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
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Fidel Castro launches his memoirs
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.
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William starts Falklands duties
Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.
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VIDEO: Australian summer floods swamp homes
Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes.
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Thousands in rival Moscow marches
Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.
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VIDEO: Finland's internet-controlled cafe
Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival.
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Europe 'at risk of early grave'
Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.
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ANC youth leader appeal dismissed
South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.
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VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs
Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.
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Close encounters with Philippine witches
Searching for witches on a tropical island
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Italy's young generation 'forced to leave'
Country's beauty not enough to keep jobless from leaving
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'Wall-E'-style robot cleans tower
A water tower in Devon is cleaned by a robot which is said to resemble the children's movie character Wall-E.
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'Cycling gave me my freedom back'
'How riding helps me fight my brain tumours'
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Prince optimistic for fisheries
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
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Lance Armstrong team probe closed
US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by Lance Armstrong.
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FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
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Cairo clashes over football anger
At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.
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French air workers to hold strike
Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.
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US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
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Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
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A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word
Moving towards a world without handwritten letters
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