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- Leaders back Somali terror fight
- World leaders pledge support for political and military measures to fight Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab, after a conference in London.
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- Man Utd 1-2 Ajax (agg: 3-2)
- Javier Hernandez's 10th goal of the season helps book nervous Manchester United a last-16 Europa League tie with Athletic Bilbao.
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- Leaving New Orleans’ French Quarter
- Intrepid travellers are pushing beyond the plastic beads and bad hangovers of touristy Bourbon Street, keen to discover a different side of the Big Easy.
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- Mo' money
- Hip hop artists love flaunting their cash - but can they teach us anything about how to make it?
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- A meaty problem
- Some people avoid consuming animal products for ethical reasons only - so would vegetarians be able to eat meat grown in a laboratory?
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- A vital mission
- Tokyo firefighters had just 60 minutes to carry out key tasks to help avert nuclear disaster at Fukushima. Now, one year on, the team describe how they undertook the dangerous and risky task to prevent the risk of meltdown.
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- An intimate portrait of The Flower Girls
- Photographer Eunice Adorno spent two years building friendships with women in Mexico's isolated Mennonite community for her book, Las Mujeres Flores.
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- What changes after an Oscar win?
- Once the glory diminishes, does an Academy Award bring long-lasting dividends for actors and directors? Tom Brooks investigates.
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Hurt reporter asks to leave Syria
Edith Bouvier, the French journalist hurt in an attack on the Syrian city of Homs, says she needs urgent medical attention and asks to be evacuated.
Web privacy fears spur US plans
The White House unveils a "bill of rights" for web users, calling for stronger privacy protections amid fears that online browsing habits are not secure.
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Pakistan fight back to beat England by eight runs in the first of four Twenty20 matches.
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Rocking horse unveiled on plinth
A 4.1m high bronze sculpture of a boy on a rocking horse, by artists Elmgreen and Dragset, is unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square.
Health
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Time link to sudden cardiac death
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
Technology
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Apple wins iPad dispute in China
Apple can for now continue to sell the iPad tablet in Shanghai after a court ruling over naming rights is suspended on Thursday.
Science & Environment
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Flaw found in fast neutrino story
Researchers who reported the surprising find of faster-than-light neutrinos in 2011 find two potential sources of error in their experiment.
Travel
- Expert portraits in touristy spots
- Vacation portraits – where independent photographers offer to snap group photos at public attractions – got a digital twist with the founding of Candidtag.com.
- Should I eat that?
- Ordering up a local delicacy can put an ethical dilemma on your plate.
- Bangladesh’s lesser-known charms
- For those who want more than the must-see highlights, off-the-beaten-track ideas include floating rice markets and wild elephant spotting.
- The soul of New Orleans
- This heart of this southern city is its neighbourhoods. Get stuck on the side streets and laze in the shade of magnolias to feel what it means to live in - and love - New Orleans.
- Celebrity treatments in Los Angeles
- Keeping up appearances is crucial in Hollywood, so Tinseltown has a variety of ways to help its famous residents stay fresh-looking and camera-ready.
- Living in... Boston
- The United States’ most historic city has attributes that make it permanently attractive to long-time residents and mini-fridge carrying university students alike.
- World’s best casino dining
- From Las Vegas to Macau, casinos across the globe feature restaurants led by some of the world’s best chefs.
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Tras ganar un largo juicio, España se prepara para transportar uno de los mayores tesoros jamás rescatados del fondo del mar, mientras la industria de exploración submarina teme los efectos que la decisión tendrá sobre su futuro.
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美国媒体引述世界银行和中国政府研究报告说，如果中国不进行深层改革，会面临经济危机。
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باراک اوباما رئیس جمهوری آمریکا از حامد کرزی و مردم افغانستان به دلیل سوزانده شدن قرآن و متون مقدس در پایگاه هوایی نیروهای آمریکایی در بگرام، عذر خواهی کرده است آقای اوباما تاکید کرده است که این اتفاق عمدی نبوده است.
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An illegal life abroad
Unlawful migration between the US and Mexico is not one-way traffic. Some Americans are choosing to live a life south of the border - without permission.
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