Syria troops resume Homs shellingAnti-government protesters near Damascus. Photo: 4 February 2012

Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what some anti-government activists are calling the fiercest bombardment yet.


Greek PM Lucas Papademos (right) with Laos party leader George Karantzaferis (centre) and Socialist party leader George Papandreou Bailout talks to resume in Greece

Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.

Eli Manning of the New York GiantsGiants edge Patriots in stunner

Eli Manning produces another cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. BBC Sport

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