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14 February 2012 Last updated at 11:14 ET

Clashes mark Bahrain anniversary

Police seal off large parts of Bahrain's capital on the anniversary of pro-democracy protests, as clashes in outlying villages continue for a second day.

'Iranian' bomber in Thai blasts

A suspected Iranian bomber has his legs blown off in one of three explosions, while attempting to attack police, in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

Appeal over Amanda Knox acquittal

Italian prosecutors launch an appeal against the acquittals of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher.

Huge cyclone batters Madagascar

A powerful cyclone bearing winds of up to 194km/h strikes the island of Madagascar, killing at least two people as it rips up trees and electricity pylons.
Rangers FC enters administration

Rangers Football Club enters administration - meaning the club will be docked an immediate 10 points in the Scottish Premier League.
China vows eurozone co-operation
Date set for Whitney Houston funeral
Turkish match-fixing trial starts
US carrier in Strait of Hormuz
'No Chinese protection' for Syria
Gaza's only power station closes
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