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- Syrian death toll 'exceeds 5,000'
- More than 5,000 people are now believed to have been killed in the uprising in Syria, the UN's top human rights official says.
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- Chelsea 2-1 Man City
- Frank Lampard comes off the bench to score a decisive penalty as Chelsea hand 10-man Manchester City their first Premier League defeat of the season.
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- Soaking in Iceland’s social scene
- The country’s naturally heated, geothermal swimming pools are the centre of the Icelandic social scene, where gossip and news is exchanged while bodies are warmed and relaxed.
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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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Canada pulls out of Kyoto accord
Canada will formally withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, the first nation to pull out of the treaty, the environment minister has said.
US asks Iran to give back drone
President Barack Obama says the US has requested that Tehran return the surveillance drone captured by Iran's military earlier this month.
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England's 2003 World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson announces his retirement from international rugby union.
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US box office hits three-year low
The US box office suffers its lowest takings in three years, despite the pulling power of New Year's Eve's all-star cast.
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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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Skyrim problems overshadow award
Skyrim wins top prize in the Spike Video Game Awards, but PlayStation users complain of a bug that makes the title unplayable for some.
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Excitement over Higgs 'evidence'
Scientists are expected to present evidence on Tuesday that the sought-after Higgs boson particle has finally been glimpsed.
Travel »
- Art-inspired dining in Buenos Aires
- Max's Supper Club, a closed-door restaurant that operates out of the chef’s home, serves a five-course meal that has been inspired by an artist.
- The business travel generation gap
- As preferences among younger business travellers diverge from those of older groups, hotels are trying to find a middle ground.
- 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…
- 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.
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El multimillonario Mikhail Prokhorov, magnate del níquel y dueño del equipo de baloncesto de la NBA los Nets de Nueva Jersey, reta a Valdimir Putin. El origen de su riqueza es uno de sus mayores obstáculos,
Chinese
截止星期二（12月13日）凌晨，江苏徐州小学校车侧翻事故又有三名小伤者在医院死亡。
Arabic
اعلنت الأمم المتحدة أن عدد قتلى الحملة الأمنية التي تشنها السلطات السورية ضد المعارضين تجاوز 5000 قتيل، بينما اعتبرت فرنسا أن مجلس الأمن "مسؤول أخلاقيا" عن هؤلاء القتلى.
Persian
در روز انتخابات شوراهای محلی در سوریه درگیری‌های خونین بین معترضان و نیروهای دولتی ادامه داشت. به این ترتیب تعداد کشته‌های اعتراض‌ها در سوریه از ۵۰۰۰ نفر گذشت. همزمان کمیسر عالی حقوق بشر خواستار ارجاع سوریه به دادگاه جنایی بین‌المللی شد.
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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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