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Funeral for victims of suicide attack in Kabul on 7 December 2011 Afghan civilian death toll rises

The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.

US President Barack Obama addresses fire fighters in Arlington, Virginia 3 February 2012 Obama urges 'keep recovery going'

President Obama challenges Congress to keep the economic recovery going as unemployment hits its lowest rate in three years.

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FA strip Terry of England captaincy John Terry

The Football Association prevent John Terry from leading England 'until allegations against him are resolved'.

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Promotional posters for Les Infideles (The Players) featuring Jean Dujardin Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar

Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.

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Mosquitoes carry the parasite which causes malaria in humans Malaria toll 'is twice as high'

The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.

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iPad Apple overturns Motorola's ban

Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.

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Fish being processed (Image: AP) Prince optimistic for fisheries

Prince Charles says there are reasons to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.

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Denuncian "masacre" en la ciudad siria de Homs

Más de 200 personas murieron tras bombardeos a la ciudad de Homs, mientras la ONU se prepara para votar una resolución que podría pedir la salida de Bashar al Asad del poder.

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加拿大总理将访华讨论石油出口

加拿大总理哈珀将对中国进行正式访问,预期将讨论加拿大的巨大石油储藏。

Arabic

سوريا: وزير الخارجية الروسي يحذر من "فضيحة" في مجلس الأمن وعدد القتلى تجاوز 200

نبه وزير الخارجية الروسي إلى "فضيحة" في مجلس الأمن في حال طرح مشروع القرار حول سوريا للتصويت، ومقتل أكثر من مئتي شخص نتيجة قصف مدينة حماة مساء الجمعة.

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ارتش سوریه 'در حمص دست به کشتار زد'

فعالان مخالف دولت در سوریه می‌گویند تهاجم گسترده ارتش به شهر حمص بیش از دویست کشته بر جای گذاشته است. در همین حال اعضای شورای امنیت سازمان ملل متحد برای رای دادن به قطعنامه ای جهت پایان دادن به بحران سوریه آماده می‌شوند.

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The Temple of Luxor Running on empty

Twelve months on from Egypt's revolution, visitor numbers have slumped and some stunning historical sites are near deserted, reports Michelle Jana Chan.

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