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Syria army continues Homs assault

1 hour 37 min ago
An assault by the Syrian army on the restive city of Homs continues as Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.
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Search on for Philippine missing

7 February, 2012 - 05:39
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.
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Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move

7 February, 2012 - 05:29
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.
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Venezuela holds Colombia fugitive

7 February, 2012 - 05:22
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says one of the country's most wanted paramilitary leaders, Martin Llanos, has been captured in Venezuela.
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'Lone wolf' terror threat warning

7 February, 2012 - 05:02
The UK could face a growing threat from "lone wolf" terrorists returning from fighting overseas in the next few years, a think tank warns.
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MPs demand law against stalking

7 February, 2012 - 04:55
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.
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Macquarie falls on profit warning

7 February, 2012 - 04:41
Macquarie Group, the largest investment bank in Australia, says it expects full year profits to drop 25% as a weak market hurts its business.
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Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld

7 February, 2012 - 04:34
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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China drives growth for KFC owner

7 February, 2012 - 04:10
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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7 February, 2012 - 04:09
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Accounts 'expose Treasury flaws'

7 February, 2012 - 04:00
The Treasury is criticised for the way it monitors government spending and manages risk, in an MPs' report.
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China worker found dead in Sudan

7 February, 2012 - 03:43
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.
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Italy acts on Russia gas shortage

7 February, 2012 - 03:03
Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.
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Prince leads Dickens celebrations

7 February, 2012 - 02:55
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.
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Citi to launch China credit cards

7 February, 2012 - 02:15
The Chinese unit of Citigroup wins approval to launch credit cards in China, the first non-Asian bank to do so.
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Skydiver planning 36km record bid

7 February, 2012 - 02:03
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian planning to sky dive from a record-breaking altitude, has announced he will make the attempt later this year.
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Trendnet flaw hits home net cams

7 February, 2012 - 01:12
Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.
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England under-prepared - Strauss

7 February, 2012 - 00:15
Captain Andrew Strauss admits England were under-prepared following his side's 3-0 series defeat by Pakistan.
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Deaths in Lahore factory collapse

7 February, 2012 - 00:07
An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 13 people and leaving many trapped, officials say.
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Brazil sells control of airports

7 February, 2012 - 00:02
The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.
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