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  • 10 Feb 12 Eurozone bailout conditions

    Fri, 10 Feb 12

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    Greece told to do better / US female soldiers / Cake for breakfast

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  • 09 Feb 12 PM Greek austerity deal

    Thu, 9 Feb 12

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    Greek parties reach final austerity deal / Syrian army bombardment of Homs continues / Why Zebras evolved their stripes.

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  • 09 Feb 12 AM: UN chief slams Syrian violence

    Thu, 9 Feb 12

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    UN frustrated by inaction over Syria violence / Sudan arms embargo not working effectively in Darfur / Italian manager of England football team resigns unexpectedly / Prophesizing a clash of two continents

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  • 08 Feb 12 PM Violence in Syria continues

    Wed, 8 Feb 12

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    Syria violence continues for fifth day / Unrest in Maldives after coup claims /Hopes of Dutch ice skating marathon grow.

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  • 08 Feb 12 AM Syria's Assad promises to end violence

    Wed, 8 Feb 12

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    President Assad makes fresh promises to end violence in Syria / Argentina to go to the UN over the Falkland Islands / Protests continue in Senegal

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  • 07 Feb 12 PM Gulf Arab countries withdraw envoys from Syria

    Tue, 7 Feb 12

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    Russia says 'useful' talks with Assad / President of the Maldives resigns / Dickens' legacy celebrated.

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  • 07 Feb 12 AM Continued bombardment of Homs

    Tue, 7 Feb 12

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    Syrian forces continue their bombardment of Homs / Desperation of the internally displaced in Uganda / 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens / Rediscovered recordings of Malcolm X

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  • 06 Feb 12 PM Bombardment intensifies in Homs

    Mon, 6 Feb 12

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    US closes embassy in Syria / Hamas, Fatah, reach election agreement / Queen Elizabeth marks Diamond Jubilee.

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  • 06 Feb 12 AM: Syrian city of Homs bombed

    Mon, 6 Feb 12

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    Syrian city of Homs bombed and shelled by government forces / Catholic leaders meet to tackle child sex abuse / Costa Concordia captain in court / 60 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II

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  • 05 Feb 12 Reaction to Syria resolution veto

    Sun, 5 Feb 12

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    Condemnation of Russian and Chinese veto of Syria resolution / Three Tibetans reportedly self-immolate in China / Freezing weather grips Europe

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