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- N Korea agrees to nuclear freeze
- North Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, as well as nuclear and long-range missile tests, in return for food aid from the US, officials say.
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- England 2-3 Netherlands
- A late strike by Arjen Robben denies England a draw as the Netherlands clinch victory at Wembley.
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- Braving the booming markets
- Corporate travellers from ailing economies are facing pressure to do business in the booming developing world, where their tightened budgets do not measure up to sky high prices.
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- Bidding farewell to Bush House
- Staff members past and present reminisce about their time in the iconic home of the World Service, to coincide with its 80th anniversary celebrations.
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- Dawn of freedom
- As Black History Month draws to a close, the untold story of the first free black town established during the Civil War is casting a new light on the end of slavery in America.
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- A cool business
- Why are so many Americans turning to frozen desserts in an effort to beat the economic downturn? The BBC's Franz Strasser visits an ice cream school in St Louis to find out why.
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- Send in the clones
- It is 15 years since Dolly the sheep caused a sensation - but she wasn't the first animal to be cloned. BBC Future's timeline shows 60 years of landmark achievements and celebrated births.
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- Human mattress record tumbles
- A massive domino effect in New Orleans has set a new world record, with 850 people falling onto mattresses - and each other.
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Syria forces attack besieged Homs
The fate of the besieged Baba Amr quarter, in the Syrian city of Homs, remains unclear after government troops launch a ground offensive on rebels.
Monkees' Davy Jones dies aged 66
Davy Jones, the lead singer of 60s band The Monkees, has died aged 66 at his home in Florida, his publicist confirms.
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Costa Rica beat Wales 1-0 in an emotional Gary Speed Memorial friendly in Cardiff.
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BBC Persian TV audience doubles
BBC Persian TV's audience in Iran has almost doubled since 2009, despite the Iranian authorities' efforts to block the service, new research shows.
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Sleep quality 'improves with age'
The belief that older people tend to suffer worse sleep may be false - in fact the reverse may be true, according to US researchers.
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Raspberry Pi goes on general sale
A £22 ($35) bare-bones computer intended to help teach people programming goes on sale for the first time.
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New twist in antimatter mystery
Physicists take a step forward in their efforts to understand why the Universe is dominated by matter, not its shadowy counterpart antimatter.
Future
Scientists are drafting plans to resurrect everything from pigeons to mammoths
How brain waves can be used to control games and technology
Travel
- Buenos Aires’ Man Tour
- Combing history, macho activities and old-school Porteno flavour, the Man Tour offers travellers an inside look at male panache in this South American city.
- The best Caribbean hotels
- These idyllic accommodations offer beachfront rooms, infinity pools, lush gardens and tranquil spas.
- Ireland’s unusual places to stay
- All around the island are interesting and charming accommodations that are packed with character – from a residential recording studio to an 18th-century merchant’s house.
- Hip Jerusalem, historic Tel Aviv
- Upend expectations in historical Jerusalem’s emerging modern neighbourhoods and contemporary Tel Aviv’s ancient restorations.
- Slovakia’s 'Warhol City'
- Where best to remember the work of Andy Warhol, who died 25 years ago this February? Forget New York – get on the next plane to Medzilaborce.
- Mini guide to Havana, Cuba
- The capital of Cuba is home to vintage American cars, revolutionary slogans on walls of houses hosting all-night parties and idyllic beaches.
- Business trip: London
- The buzz surrounding this summer’s high-profile events will be painful for bargain-seeking business travellers, as demand rises for hotels and transport.
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An end to the American dream?
Mexicans have long migrated across the border with the US in a bid for a better life. But some are now returning, as Mexico's economy improves.
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