Deadly blast on Syria-Turkey border
At least 13 people die in a minibus explosion on the Syria-Turkey border, amid reports that Syrian rebels have taken control of a strategic dam.
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Frail Pope Benedict to step down
Pope Benedict XVI becomes the first pontiff to resign in nearly 600 years, saying his health is deteriorating.
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VIDEO: Mali troops search for militants
In Mali government troops are carrying out house-to-house searches for Islamist militants in Gao following their surprise attack on the northern town on Sunday.
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Seized Germans face rebel spy demand
National Liberation Army rebels in Colombia demand to see evidence that two elderly Germans they are holding are not intelligence agents.
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Kenyans in first presidential debate
Kenya holds its first presidential debate - between all eight candidates running for office in next month's tightly contested election.
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VIDEO: 'Football-sized' ice smashes home
A Clanfield man's conservatory is smashed after a ball of ice, the size of a football, falls from the sky.
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Cruise ship stranded near Mexico
Passengers and crew members on a cruise ship stranded in the Gulf of Mexico have limited access to food and bathrooms after a engine fire on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Father held 'son shot in the pub'
The father of a man allegedly killed by Dale Cregan told police he held his dying son in his arms, a jury heard.
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Number crunching gives early F1 form guide
In-depth analysis of F1's first pre-season test offers some idea as to who will be quick during the season, writes BBC technical analyst Gary Anderson
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VIDEO: Romania denies it is horsemeat source
Romania has denied it was the source of the mislabelling of horsemeat which has turned up in processed meat products in Britain and elsewhere in Europe.
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BBC announces Doctor Who 3D special
A special episode of Doctor Who in high definition 3D is among a host of television dramas announced by the BBC.
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VIDEO: House of Commons
The environment secretary makes a statement on contamination of beef products with horsemeat.
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Abuse case 'may deter victims'
Frances Andrade's death may discourage other victims of sexual abuse from coming forward, fears home secretary Theresa May.
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Pilgrimage crash kills 5 in family
Five members of the same family from Newport are killed in a taxi crash while on a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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Sweep fined over ex-miner's death
A sweep who failed to remove a bird's nest blocking a chimney flue is fined £5,000 over the death of a retired miner from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Tesco value bolognese 60% horsemeat
Some Tesco Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contains 60% horsemeat, the retailer says, as the government details plans for processed beef testing.
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RBS boss 'should get his bonus'
The boss of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) should not have to cancel his bonus in light of the Libor rate-fixing scandal, the bank's chairman tells MPs.
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US veteran receives Medal of Honor
A former US soldier receives the nation's highest military award for fighting off an attack by hundreds of insurgents on an isolated Afghan base.
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Rundown stadium's licence suspended
A stadium once graced by some of the leading names in British athletics has its licence suspended because of its poor condition.
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Lift-off for latest Landsat mission
The US launches a Landsat spacecraft to maintain the longest continuous image record of the Earth's surface as viewed from orbit.
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