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- UN in closed-door talks on Syria
- The UN Security Council is meeting to consider a possible resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
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- Live - FA Cup fourth round
- A below-par Tottenham edge past Watford and Everton come from a goal down to beat Fulham in Friday's FA Cup fourth-round matches.
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- Winter in the US deserts
- In the southwestern United States, the cooler months offer snow-dusted plains, wondrous lighting and blissfully empty spaces.
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- A home from home?
- With just six months to go until the start of the 2012 Games, organisers are officially taking control of the Olympic village. It will cater for 16,000 athletes and officials - but what is the accommodation like?
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- Facing up to the threat of a cyberwar
- Newsnight's Susan Watts reports on the growing threat of cyber-attacks, which pose a risk to everything from power grids and water supplies to businesses and individuals.
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- Rolling the dice
- It is 2012, and the global economy is in turmoil. Where's best to invest this year? The BBC's Tim Weber takes a look at the tips of some of the world's top investors in Davos, as they take part in an investment workshop.
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- The rise of Lana del Ray
- The US pop star was unheard of six months ago; now her debut major label album is one of the year's most anticipated releases. But, as she tells the BBC, it hasn't all been plain sailing.
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- Boxer aims for knockout success
- India has never been an Olympic medal heavyweight - its only individual gold was for shooting in 2008 - but flyweight Mary Kom is hoping for a gold.
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Romney back into lead in Florida
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from his nearest rival Newt Gingrich, with a nine-point advantage in Florida's opinion polls.
Asteroid makes near-miss fly-by
An 11m-wide asteroid passed within 60,000km of Earth on Friday, making it one of the 20 closest recorded approaches to our planet.
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Sport
Andy Murray believes he is closing the gap on the world's best players despite losing an epic five-set Australian Open semi-final to Novak Djokovic.
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Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme
Europe's largest bell will ring to start a £27m Olympic opening ceremony inspired by Shakespeare and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local pupils.
Health
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Breast implant boss faces charges
The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says.
Technology
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Facebook sues 'spam clickjacker'
The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons.
Science & Environment
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'Microplastic' threat to shores
Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns.
Travel
- Melbourne’s graffiti revolution
- The Australian city has a love/hate relationship with the spray can, and is home to some of the most amazing street art in the world despite restrictive anti-graffiti laws.
- The perfect trip: Florida
- Discover the Sunshine State as never before, from the Art Deco in Miami and alligators in the everglades, to white quartz beaches and old-time fishing towns.
- The greatest races to watch live
- Where to catch some of the world’s most exciting competitions – from balloon racing in Reno to jungle rafting down the Amazon.
- A dangerous wine and salmon pairing
- As wine production threatens the endangered coho salmon population in northern California, vineyard owners are taking steps to restore stream habitats.
- British cafes win favour in Paris
- The recent openings of some great British cafes in Paris have confirmed a new culinary trend – English food is all the rage in the City of Light.
- Living in... Chicago
- This Midwestern city’s architecture, cultural and culinary scenes are easily pulling even with, and in some cases surpassing, New York and Los Angeles.
- Shetland’s festival of fire
- During this combustible holiday, costumed men carry nearly 1,000 torches through Lerwick, Scotland, in a procession that ends with the burning of a Viking-style ship.
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Spanish
Un sondeo de la firma de seguridad Sophos reveló la preocupación de muchos usuarios de Facebook ante la inminente llegada de la nueva configuración de Facebook que, según alertan, podría revelar demasiados detalles sobre nuestra vida privada.
Chinese
美国财政部长盖特纳星期五（1月27日）发表讲话说，中国的确对全球贸易体系构成了独特的和巨大的挑战。
Arabic
بعثة المراقبين العرب في سوريا تؤكد تصاعد وتيرة العنف في البلاد "بشكل كبير"، في وقت افاد فيه ناشطون سوريون بمقتل اكثر من 50 شخصا، معظمهم من المدنيين الذين سقطوا برصاص قوات الامن اثناء تفريقها مظاهرات احتجاجية في مناطق مختلفة من سوريا الجمعة.
Persian
به گفته فعالان حقوق بشر در سوریه، ارتش با حمله به چند شهر از جمله حمص و حماه دهها نفر را کشته است. در همین حال شورای امنیت سازمان ملل قرار است درباره پیشنویس قطعنامهای بحث کند که خواهان کناره گیری بشار اسد است.
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Off the beaten track
Tourism in the UK faces a massive year in 2012, thanks to the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics - but here readers nominate some overlooked gems.
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