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- Iraq PM in US as withdrawal looms
- Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki visits Washington to meet President Barack Obama, weeks before a final US troop withdrawal marks the start of a new chapter for Iraq.
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- Kiwis edge Australia in thriller
- New Zealand beat Australia by seven runs in Hobart, to record their first victory over them on Australian soil since 1985 and draw the Test series 1-1.
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- Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division
- With more than 350 miles of trails, wide-open wilderness and incredible backcountry skiing, a tour in Colorado’s 10th Mountain Division huts system is the stuff adventures are made of.
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- 'Cleansed' Libyan town spills its secrets
- Residents from Tawergha have been driven out of their homes, in what appears to have been an act of revenge for their role in the siege of Misrata, says the BBC's Tarik Kafala.
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- Why is business soaring for Asian airlines?
- From no frills to ultra premium services - the airline industry is booming across Asia, and it is predicted to become the fastest growing aviation market in the world.
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- Pandas on parade
- Edinburgh Zoo's newest arrivals were due to appear in front of the cameras for the first time since their arrival from China. But, as the BBC's Lorna Gordon explains, one bear appeared to be a little camera shy.
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- Have scientists found the Higgs?
- It would undoubtedly be the biggest scientific breakthrough of the century so far says the BBC's Pallab Ghosh. Is this what researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will announce on Tuesday?
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UK PM Cameron defends Europe veto
David Cameron explains his EU summit actions to UK MPs, but his deputy chooses not to take his seat alongside the PM in Parliament.
Arabs denounce Gingrich remarks
The Arab League condemns Republican US presidential contender Newt Gingrich for calling Palestinians an "invented" people and "terrorists".
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Sportsday Live featuring reaction to the weekend's Premier League action, Nicolas Anelka's move to China, plus more.
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Amy Winehouse tops UK album chart
Amy Winehouse's posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, tops the UK album chart in its first week of release.
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Gene therapy hope for haemophilia
Gene therapy could reduce the need for medication in haemophilia B patients.
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BBC iPlayer app streams on 3G
An update allows video to be streamed to Apple devices over 3G mobile networks. Analysts say the move may put infrastructure under strain.
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Climate talks end with late deal
UN climate talks end with an agreement to work towards a legally enforceable deal, covering all countries, to take effect by 2020.
Travel »
- Gift guide 2011: Gear
- Seven ideas for a traveller who loves the most-cutting edge equipment, from a GPS for navigating the frozen tundra to a watch that display two time zones.
- Business trip: Frankfurt
- Nearly every frequent business traveller will eventually pass through this commercial crossroads of Europe.
- Alfresco movies in Hong Kong
- A few local film buffs cut through some red tape to screen movies outdoors, with the city's iconic skyline as a backdrop.
- A holiday Q&A with the TSA
- Clothing with bits of metal – like jingle-bell sweaters – can set off the alarm at airport security. We uncover 10 other things to be wary of.
- Strangest optical illusions
- From “God's burning finger” to the polar lights, here are 10 of the most extraordinary natural phenomenons and mirages around the globe.
- Five favourite travel apps of 2011
- From easy-to-use hotel booking tools to smart ways to book a private car, here are the best free travel apps that arrived this year.
- Japan’s top five hiking spots
- Some of the hiking world’s best-kept secrets can be found in the Japan Alps, the hills around Kyoto and in the vast wilderness of Daisetsuzan National Park.
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Es la comidilla en el medio científico: los investigadores de CERN están a punto de hacer un importante anuncio. ¿Están cerca de encontrar el bosón Higgs? Si es así, se trata del primer gran descubrimiento del siglo XXI. Explicamos por qué.
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经济学家表示，中国星期一开始举行的中央经济工作会议将会以保证经济增长作为基调。
Arabic
الناخبون في سورية يواصلون الادلاء بأصواتهم في الانتخابات المحلية التي وصفتها الحكومة بأنها جزء من عملية الاصلاح السياسي استجابة للاحتجاجات والمعارضة تقاطع الانتخابات، وأنباء عن استمرار الاشتباكات في حمص وريف ادلب ودرعا.
Persian
در پی کاهش روابط ایران و بریتانیا، تجمع‌کنندگان در مقابل سفارت این کشور، گفته‌اند که برای "تسخیر باغ قلهک" برنامه‌ریزی کرده بودند. یک نماینده مجلس هم گفته است که تجمع‌کنندگان تعهد کتبی داده بودند که خارج از قاعده رفتار نکنند.
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Moving mountains
Relocating abroad can open the door to a whole host of employment opportunties. Four professionals share their tips for moving country - or continent - for work.
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