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15 February 2015 Last updated at 08:36

Lebanon marks Hariri assassination

Lebanon marks the 10th anniversary of the assassination of the former PM Rafik Hariri with rallies and prayers of remembrance.

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Taxi, the third film by dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi, beats 19 other contenders to win the top prize at the 65th Berlin Film Festival.

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