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A French soldier is killed in fighting with Islamist rebels in northern Mali, President Francois Hollande says.

North Korea has been criticised for remarks about the "final destruction" of South Korea made during a UN debate on disarmament

A stage version of 1997 film The Full Monty is hailed as hit after its opening night in Sheffield.

The plan calls for tax increases on the wealthy, cuts to defense and reforming Medicare. The new plan plants a stake firmly in the middle of where the GOP and Democrats stand.

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A prison worker is charged with passing on information about a "high-profile" prisoner to The Sun newspaper in exchange for £3,350.

Life for an asylum seeker in Greece

Ivorian ex-President Laurent Gbagbo appears at the International Criminal Court at a hearing to decide whether he could stand trial over post-election violence.

Disability sport will recover from the shock of Oscar Pistorius's murder arrest, says IPC boss Philip Craven.

University leaders call for a rethink of plans to introduce a legally-enforceable cap on fees for students coming to Scotland from the rest of the UK.

A Worcestershire poker player pleads guilty to murdering his wife in the US 16 years ago.

Now magazine makes a formal apology and pays damages to Cheryl Cole for printing a false story about a relationship between the singer and former So Solid Crew-member MC Harvey.

Authorities say the deadly shooting spree began at a home, where one woman was found dead. The gunman was then involved in at least three carjackings — killing two more people in the process — before taking his own life.

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Consumers face higher energy bills as the UK becomes more reliant on imports, the chief of the energy watchdog warns.

A different federal judge approved Transocean's criminal settlement last week. In total, Transocean will pay $1.4 billion in criminal and civil penalties.

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When you dive into an alternate reality in a video game, do you ever think about the technology that took you there? For Black History Month,Tell Me More is featuring professionals in science, technology, engineering and math. Host Michel Martin talks to video game developer Lisette Titre about her career as a video game artist.

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The Defense Department and other government agencies are preparing for the possible government budget cuts known as sequestration. Host Michel Martin talks with Lieutenant Colonel Elizabeth Robbins of the Defense Department and Washington Post 'Federal Diary' columnist Joe Davidson about who'll be affected.

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Tell Me More's parenting roundtable continues the conversation on children and weight. Is it ever OK to put a child on a diet, or will it set them up for a lifetime of self esteem issues? Host Michel Martin hears from parents. Cookbook author Anupy Singla, and fitness instructor Dani Tucker weigh in.

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When Dara-Lynn Weiss saw her seven-year-old daughter gaining a lot of weight, she put her on a strict diet. That decision made Weiss the target of criticism from her daughter, her friends and people who didn't even know her. Weiss talks about the experience, which she chronicled in her new memoir, The Heavy: A Mother, A Daughter, A Diet.

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A man who died following an avalanche in the Highlands last Thursday is named as 18-year-old William Currie, from Penzance.

Authorities hope the big guy, and two other males, will lead them to breeding females. They put transmitters into the snakes and will now track their movements.

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