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UN to vote amid Syria violence
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria, amid fresh reports of mass killings in Homs.
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.
Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
President Obama challenges Congress to keep the economic recovery going as unemployment hits its lowest rate in three years.
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Counting people
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Treasure hunt
US explorers set sights on $3bn loot from British shipwreck
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Pink army
The anti-Komen revolt was made in the foundation's own image
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Week in pictures
A selection of news photos from around the world this week
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Hard times
How poverty is changing the face of Greece's poor
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Uttar apathy
India's most populous state battles to boost poll turnouts
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Crying foul
Activists enraged by Putin party's 'dirty tricks' in election
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Clean sweep?
Will London 2012 fulfil its ‘Greenest Olympics’ pledge?
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Nuclear close-up
Images of tactical nuclear sites still operating in Europe
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Witness: Umm Kulthum
"The nation felt they lost meaning," the Egyptian singer who was mourned by millions
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a remote-controlled man-shaped plane in this week's tech news
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Poland has gained from EU membership but will the country now join the euro?
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Army accused of facilitating deadly football violence in Egypt.
