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Maguire wins Welsh Open thriller

Sun, 2013-02-17 15:27
Stephen Maguire edges Stuart Bingham in a thrilling final session to win the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre.

How will our future cities look?

Sun, 2013-02-17 15:24
What will cities look like in the future?

Seals judge size using whiskers

Sun, 2013-02-17 15:13
Seals are able to judge the size of an object using their whiskers, research shows.

Meteorite fragments found in Urals

Sun, 2013-02-17 14:40
Russian scientists say they have found fragments of a meteorite that struck in the Urals region on Friday, injuring some 1,200 people.

Women's cricket hits the big time

Sun, 2013-02-17 14:11
A sport undergoing rapid change has showcased its growing strengths and diversity in a fascinating World Cup tournament in India.

Lost in Thailand shakes up China's movie industry

Sun, 2013-02-17 13:59
Low-budget hit revives hopes for the Chinese film industry

Israel to launch Prisoner X inquiry

Sun, 2013-02-17 13:41
An Israeli parliamentary inquiry will investigate the death in custody of Prisoner X, said to be an Australian-Israeli with links to Mossad.

In pictures: London Fashion Week

Sun, 2013-02-17 12:52
Highlights of day three of London Fashion Week

Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott

Sun, 2013-02-17 12:47
A hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka calls for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods and other goods.

Fields revels in historic hat-trick

Sun, 2013-02-17 12:32
Australia captain Jodie Fields says victory over West Indies in the Women's World Cup final completed a "great piece of history".

VIDEO: Kidman: 'My life is totally normal'

Sun, 2013-02-17 12:29
Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman spoke to BBC News about her new film Stoker, a psychological thriller directed by Park Chan-Wook.

Diamond to shine light on infections

Sun, 2013-02-17 12:25
The UK's national synchrotron facility - the Diamond Light Source near Oxford - is to become a world centre for studying the structure of viruses and bacteria that cause serious disease.

Borini to miss rest of the season

Sun, 2013-02-17 11:33
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini is ruled out for the rest of the season, according to Reds boss Brendan Rodgers.

Teen stabbed to death at house party

Sun, 2013-02-17 10:56
A teenager is stabbed to death at a house party in south-west London.

Cyprus election goes to run-off

Sun, 2013-02-17 10:49
The presidential election in Cyprus heads to a second round after frontrunner Nicos Anastasiades falls short of the 50% needed for an outright majority.

Holders Chelsea may face Man Utd

Sun, 2013-02-17 10:19
Manchester United will face Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final if both progress through their fifth-round ties.

Nadal takes title at Brazil Open

Sun, 2013-02-17 10:11
Rafael Nadal wins his first title since last year's French Open as he beats David Nalbandian in the Brazil Open final.

Foreign workers abducted in Nigeria

Sun, 2013-02-17 09:55
Seven foreign workers have been kidnapped by gunmen in northern Nigeria, in the biggest such incident in recent years.

Hundreds at crash victims' memorial

Sun, 2013-02-17 09:55
The only survivor of a car crash attends a memorial service for five members of the same family killed on a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Kosovo celebrates fifth birthday

Sun, 2013-02-17 09:54
Kosovo marks independence birthday, but not all are celebrating
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