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An assault by the Syrian army on the restive city of Homs continues as Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.

Irish Times
Ireland legends Anderson, Carr insist Ferris harshly treated
Irish Independent
ALTHOUGH it is unlikely to be of much comfort to Stephen Ferris, two fellow Ulstermen and ex-Ireland forwards are convinced he was the victim of an injustice at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Controversially, referee Wayne Barnes showed Ferris ...
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Losing the numbers gameIrish Examiner
Davies may face further sanctions over tackleIrish Times
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Rescue efforts continue for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving at least 15 dead and 44 missing.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says one of the country's most wanted paramilitary leaders, Martin Llanos, has been captured in Venezuela.

The UK could face a growing threat from "lone wolf" terrorists returning from fighting overseas in the next few years, a think tank warns.

A new law making stalking a specific offence is needed in England and Wales to stop harassment ending in violence, MPs and peers have said.

Macquarie Group, the largest investment bank in Australia, says it expects full year profits to drop 25% as a weak market hurts its business.

Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a court case arguing that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.

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Former Northern Ireland First Minister hospitalised for suspected heart attack
Herald Sun
THE former Northern Ireland First Minister, Reverend Ian Paisley, was in intensive care last night after suffering acute heart problems. The 85-year-old was admitted to the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, on the outskirts of Belfast, The Daily Mail reports ...
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The owner of restaurant brands KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell reports another set of strong figures, helped by growth in China.

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The Treasury is criticised for the way it monitors government spending and manages risk, in an MPs' report.

The body of a Chinese worker who fled a camp in Sudan when rebels attacked has been found, says China, while 29 kidnapped workers are still missing.

HMV Ireland slips into the red after sales fall
Irish Examiner
Accounts just filed by HMV Ireland Ltd to the Companies Office show that the company recorded a pre-tax loss of €2.5 million in the 53 weeks to the end of April 30, 2011. This follows the firm recording a pre-tax profit of €631000 the previous 52 weeks ...
HMV Ireland files pretax loss of €2.5m in 2011Irish Times

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Members of a group lobbying for the laws on prostitution to be tightened meet independent TDs today.

RNLI lifeboats had another busy year in 2011, with almost one thousand calls for help according to the charity's annual 'launch statistics' released today.

Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.

The Greek Prime Minister is to meet with the leaders of the countries three coalition partners later today to decide whether to agree to the terms of the proposed 130 billion euro bailout.