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Sat, 18 May 13
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Nigeria targets Islamists; Saudi climber's proud parents; and Eurovision runners and riders.
Sat, 18 May 13
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Afghan parliament blocks bill on violence against women; Ukraine protests, dipping olive oil "ban".
Fri, 17 May 13
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Planning for post-war Syria; author Noah Feldman on ‘Cool War’; Justin Bieber’s monkey
Fri, 17 May 13
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EU calls for more action against homophobic hate crime; the man leading Syria's reconstruction team; are Chinese tourists rude and uncouth?
Thu, 16 May 13
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US and Turkish leaders discuss Syria; David Beckham retires; life as an intersex person
Thu, 16 May 13
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BBC alleges Syria chemical attack; BP says compensation claims too high; is retirement bad for you?
Wed, 15 May 13
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A look at the past, present and future of the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Wed, 15 May 13
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What next for Mali? France falls in recession; Wrestling fights for Olympic survival
Tue, 14 May 13
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US diplomat in Moscow spy drama; US seizes AP phone records; Belize pyramids destroyed.
Tue, 14 May 13
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Syria 'heart-eating' rebel video condemned; reaction to Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy; the plight of the honeybee.
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