Bachmann ends bid for White House
Iowa loser Michele Bachmann ends her presidential bid, while caucus winner Mitt Romney rolls out an endorsement from Senator John McCain.
Europe moves to ban Iran crude oil
EU officials agree in principle to ban imports of Iranian crude oil to increase pressure on the country over its nuclear programme.
US weapons 'wish list' revealed
An alleged US military wish list of real and conceptual non-lethal weapons, including lasers and heat beams, has been published online.
Syrian injured treated in Lebanon
Rude rapper Banks on her musical roots
Dieting python weighs in
Hungarian protests over constiution
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McCain backs Romney for president
Japanese pray for good business
Islamic art gallery unveiled in Paris
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Extreme cycle
How can this bike get you to the South Pole?
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Out of Iowa
Who is Rick Santorum, and will he last the distance?
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Day in pictures
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Feeding frenzy
Has new shark hunting behaviour been seen? BBC Nature
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Terror hotspots
Where to watch out for in 2012
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Pop politics
Does selling records help win elections?
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Fat profits
Business embraces big people
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Outlook: Giles Duley
"I could see various parts of myself in a tree," the photographer who lost three limbs in a landmine
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Why one of Britain's biggest trade unions won't be contributing "a single penny" to the Labour Party
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