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American Marie Colvin of the UK's Sunday Times and French photographer Remi Ochlik are among 60 people killed in the Syrian city of Homs.

Barack Obama addresses the audience at the White House, Washington, DC 21 February 2012.

Obama seeks US corporate tax cut

US President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy.

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Market Name	Current Value	Movement	Change	Percentage Change
Dow Jones	12927.24	-	-38.45	-0.30%
Nasdaq	2933.80	-	-14.77	-0.50%
FTSE 100	5916.55	-	-11.65	-0.20%
Dax	6843.87	-	-64.31	-0.93%
Cac 40	3447.37	-	-17.87	-0.52%

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Wolves fail in new Curbishley bid

Wolverhampton Wanderers fail in a fresh attempt to make Alan Curbishley their new manager, BBC Sport understands.

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Adele with host James Corden at the Brit Awards

Brit ratings 'biggest since 2005'

The average audience to have watched the Brits ceremony on ITV1 and catch-up channel ITV1+1 comes in at 6.2 million - the event's highest audience since 2005.

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Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

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Mobile phone - Pic: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Million homes 'need TV filters'

Filters will need to be installed in almost a million UK homes to combat TV interference likely to occur from new 4G mobile services.

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Path of tsunami debris mapped out

A year on, modellers continue to provide daily forecasts of the likely spread of floating debris washed out into the Pacific by the Japanese Tohoku megatsunami.

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The other New Orleans soundtrack: This Southern city is well-known as the birthplace of jazz, but its voice and beat manifest in a staggeringly diverse set of musical genres.

World’s best casino dining: From Las Vegas to Macau, casinos across the globe feature restaurants led by some of the world’s best chefs.

Australia’s highwheeling bike races: The village of Evandale in Tasmania is keeping old traditions alive with the National Penny Farthing Championships, where antique bicycles are ridden in a variety of races.

London's iconic buses are back: The city’s new Routemaster bus, with an open hop-on hop-off platform at the rear, is reminiscent of a design that was popular between 1950 and 2005.

Paris’ quirky cinemas: With the Cesars fast approaching and French cinema in the spotlight, head to one of the city's more obscure cinemas for a fresh look at some movie classics.

Spending 24 hours in Cape Town: A one-day itinerary to help you get the most out of your visit to this beautiful, creative city.

The 100 must-see Hong Kong films: An ongoing film series is highlighting seminal works in an effort to draw new attention to the city's rich cinematic history.