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In pictures

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 0:32
related countries: Bhutan

Photo exhibition gives rare glimpse of old Bhutan
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Making music

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 0:44
related countries: Azerbaijan

Reviving an ancient and mysterious art in Azerbaijan
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Egypt Coptic murder trial opens

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 1:06
related countries: Egypt

A court in Egypt adjourns the trial of three Muslim men charged with killing six Coptic Christians and a policeman.
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Luge resumes with changes

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 3:29
related countries: Georgia

Luge training at the Winter Olympics resumes with safety changes, following the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili.
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Lee wins 1,500m short track title

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 4:05
related countries: South Korea, North Korea

Korean Jung-Su Lee of South Korea wins a dramatic gold medal in the men's 1,500m short track.
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Canada miss out on historic gold

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 4:58
related countries: Canada, United States

Canada's wait for Olympic gold on home soil continues as Hannah Kearney of the United States pips Jennifer Heil to gold in the freestyle skiing moguls.
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India restaurant bomb kills nine

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 5:02
related countries: India
related places: Pune

A bomb blast at a restaurant popular with tourists in India's western city of Pune kills nine and injures 57, officials say.
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Nato hails major Afghanistan operation

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 8:12
related countries: Afghanistan

Nato hails progress so far in a key offensive to oust the Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand province as it enters a second day.
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Quakes compared

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 13:07
related countries: Haiti

Why was Haiti's toll so high compared to other disasters?
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Quakes compared

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 13:07
related countries: Haiti

Why was Haiti's toll so high compared to other disasters?
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Live Six Nations - Italy v England

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 13:31
related countries: Italy, United Kingdom
related places: Rome

England seek a second successive win as they take on Italy in the Six Nations in Rome.
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Pakistan crisis fear over judges

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 14:56
related countries: Pakistan

Pakistan faces fresh political uncertainty after the Supreme Court blocks a move by the president to appoint two judges.
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Air crash 'kills 10 Yemen troops'

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 15:01
related countries: Yemen

Ten Yemeni soldiers are feared dead after a helicopter crash in a Shia insurgent stronghold in the north of the country.
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Lebanon marks Hariri anniversary

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 15:08
related countries: Lebanon

Thousands mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of former PM Rafik Hariri, which changed Lebanon's political landscape.
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Nato troops fight gunmen and IEDs

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 15:18
related countries: Afghanistan, United Kingdom, United States

US, UK and Afghan forces face gun battles and booby-traps on day two of a major offensive against the Taliban.
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Two Kenyan ministers suspended

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 15:40
related countries: Kenya

Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga suspends the ministers of agriculture and education amid allegations of corruption.
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Australian grandmother fights off shark attack

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 16:15
related countries: Aruba

An Australian grandmother survives a shark attack after punching the animal, despite losing more than three pints of blood.
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Italy 12-17 England

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 16:18
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

England make it two wins out of two in the Six Nations but they have to survive a brave Italian fightback before securing a nervy victory in Rome.
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Civilians die in Afghan offensive

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 17:13
related countries: Afghanistan

Nato confirms 12 civilians were killed when two rockets missed their target during a big offensive on the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Live - Winter Olympics day three

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 17:39
related countries: Germany

Germany's Felix Loch wins an emotional men's luge competition in Whistler, while the pairs figure skating and women's ice hockey are taking place in Vancouver.
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US warns Iran not to 'build bomb'

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 17:53
related countries: Iran, United States
related places: Gulf, `Arab

Hillary Clinton says the US would welcome peaceful engagement with Iran but not "while they are building their bomb".
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Yachting's America's Cup returns to US

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 18:51
related countries: United States
related places: America

Challengers BMW Oracle win the 33rd staging of the America's Cup after taking an unassailable 2-0 win over Swiss holders Alinghi.
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Kenyan leader lifts suspensions

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 19:57
related countries: Kenya

Kenya's president revokes the prime minister's suspension of two government ministers linked to corruption allegations.
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British journalist held in Gaza

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 21:21
related countries: United Kingdom

A British journalist named as Paul Martin is arrested in Gaza by Hamas security forces, British and Hamas officials say.
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Oldest US death row inmate dies

Sunday 14th of February 2010, 22:10
related countries: United States
related places: Arizona

The oldest death row inmate in the US, Viva Leroy Nash, dies of natural causes in Arizona at the age of 94.
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