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At least 63 people have been killed in a sectarian bomb attack in the Pakistani city of Quetta - the second major attack there in weeks.

A South African TV channel defends its decision to air a reality show featuring the girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius, the athlete accused of her murder.

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Double Olympic champion Mo Farah makes a winning start to his season with victory in the 3,000m at the British Grand Prix.

Opera magazine is to hold its first annual international awards, presented at a London ceremony in April this year.

A fall in the proportion of gay and bisexual men using condoms is behind the rise in HIV infections in those groups in the UK, say researchers.

Facebook reveals it was the target of a "sophisticated attack" by hackers last month, but says it does not believe any user data was compromised.

Scientists working on Nasa's Messenger probe to Mercury show off a stunning new colour map of the innermost world of the solar system.

Industry continues to show momentum at Toronto auto show

Tiny manufacturers, huge horsepower

From meteors to air crashes

Seven days in science and technology

Our favourite images of the week: The most stunning travel photos from the past seven days – capturing Antarctica’s volcanic caves, Mardi Gras in New Orleans and some of the world’s most futuristic buildings.

Antarctica’s volcanic ice caves: Located in one of Earth’s coldest spots, Mount Erebus is the southernmost active volcano on the planet. Its caves are home to mysterious microbes that thrive in the blistering heat.

Laos’s coffee country: Endowed with a temperate climate, regular rainfall and volcanic soil with abundant nutrients, the Bolaven Plateau is a coffee planter’s utopia.

The UK's newest royal destination: The former manufacturing city of Leicester is capitalising on the recent discovery of Richard III’s skeleton.

Business travel gets a female touch: As more women join the global workforce, new female-specific services have started to spring up, from cab services to female-only hotel floors.

How travel improves your sex life: For lovebirds planning to fly the coop this Valentine’s Day, a survey has found that couples who take a trip together have better partnerships than those who do not.

Morocco’s forgotten mountain range: Explore the extraordinary Anti Atlas massif, a dusty landscape just two hours from Agadir, where the indigenous Berber people have preserved their long-established lifestyle.