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Afghanistan, 
United KingdomAfghanistan's opium-poppy harvest should be used to tackle a shortage of diamorphine, say UK doctors.
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ChileThe family of ex-Chilean President Eduardo Frei Montalva say he was killed under the Pinochet regime.
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United StatesThe view of the role of the United States in the world has deteriorated, according to a BBC poll.
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Canada, 
Bermuda, United StatesCitizens of Canada, Mexico and Bermuda from now on must show a passport on arrival by air into the US.
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ArubaSerena Williams dices with defeat before beating Shahar Peer to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
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United StatesHeads of major US firms call on President Bush to back mandatory emissions cuts in his State of Union speech.
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ArubaAustralian PM John Howard announces a significant Cabinet reshuffle ahead of elections later this year.
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IndonesiaSecurity is stepped up in the Indonesian town of Poso a day after a shootout that left at least 12 people dead.
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NepalThe Nepalese government orders a judicial inquiry into recent violence in a town in the south of the country.
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ArubaAn Australian diver escapes from the jaws of a Great White Shark, which had grabbed him by the head.
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IndiaIndia's top court puts on hold the manslaughter conviction of former Indian cricketer and MP Navjot Sidhu.
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Ethiopia, 
SomaliaEthiopian troops begin to leave the Somali capital, four weeks after they crossed the border.
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CambodiaA Cambodian woman who some believe has been living in the jungle for 19 years is to be seen by a psychologist.
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NigeriaUnidentified gunmen seize an American and a British construction worker in southern Nigeria, police say.
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South AfricaSouth Africa should forcibly isolate patients infected with a deadly strain of TB to stop it spreading, doctors say.
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BrazilBrazil's President Lula announces a $240bn investment programme for his second four-year term.
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Russia, 
IranRussia has completed a controversial contract to sell air defence missiles to Iran, a senior official says.
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New Zealand, United KingdomEngland produce a limp batting display and are beaten by 90 runs against New Zealand in Adelaide.
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ChinaChina confirms reports that it used a ballistic missile to destroy a satellite, amid fears of a new arms race.
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CanadaProsecutors in the trial of a pig farmer say he admitted to an undercover officer he had killed 49 women.
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ArubaRoger Federer beats Tommy Robredo in straight sets to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.
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BoliviaBolivian President Evo Morales marks a year in power by pledging further measures to alleviate poverty.
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IranIranian MPs and newspapers step up criticism of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's handling of the economy.
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Canada, 
FranceCanada rebukes French Socialist candidate Segolene Royal after she commented on Quebec freedom.
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AfghanistanAt least 10 people die and 40 are hurt in a suicide attack near a Nato base in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
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SpainThe trial of 29 suspects - mostly Moroccans - in the 2004 Madrid train bombings opens on 15 February.
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GuineaGuinean trade union leaders are freed and meet President Conte after a day of violent protests.
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Turkey, 
ArmeniaCrowds flood the streets of Istanbul to follow the coffin of murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
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IsraelIsraeli President Moshe Katsav is to be charged with rape and abuse of power, the justice ministry announces.
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United KingdomNominations are announced for next month's Oscars, with a strong showing from UK actresses.
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AfghanistanThe militant Taleban group has earmarked $1m to set up schools in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman says.
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Iraq, United StatesThe general nominated to be the new US Iraq commander tells senators the situation is hard but "not hopeless".
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Saudi ArabiaSix Saudis are reportedly jailed for an attack on actors taking part in a play critical of hardline religious attitudes.
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LebanonProtesters paralyse Lebanon with a general strike that led to street clashes in which three people died.
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United KingdomA court is shown dramatic CCTV footage of an alleged attempt to set off a bomb on a Tube train on 21 July 2005.
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Iraq, United StatesThe trial of ex-White House aide Lewis Libby opens and is set to reveal the Bush team's actions before the Iraq war.
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Iraq, United StatesHundreds of Mehdi Army fighters and 16 leaders are captured in a crackdown in Iraq, the US military says.
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Afghanistan, United KingdomThe UK government is to send up to 35 extra diplomatic staff to Afghanistan, the BBC has learned.
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Iraq, United StatesThe US president will warn that failure in Iraq would be "grievous" in his State of the Union address in a few hours.
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LebanonLebanese opposition parties say they have called off the strike which paralysed much of the country on Tuesday.
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