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IraqHundreds of Iraqi Christians take part in protest marches calling for government action after a spate of killings.
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EgyptA huge red granite head of one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs is unearthed in the southern city of Luxor, officials say.
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UgandaA 500,000-name petition opposing Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill is to be handed to the speaker of parliament.
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Chile, 
JapanJapan lifts tsunami warnings nationwide, almost two days after they were prompted by a powerful earthquake in Chile.
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CanadaCanada goes wild after ice hockey victory
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Seychelles, 
AustraliaSafety concerns about rising sea levels lead to the planning rejection of a homes project in Australia's Victoria state.
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United StatesObese children as young as three years old show signs of future heart disease, say US researchers.
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AustraliaMore than 5,000 people strip off for a photograph at Sydney Opera House to show Australia's 'equal society'.
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AfghanistanUnited Nations aid agencies warn of a sharp increase in unaccompanied Afghan children applying for asylum in Europe.
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Pakistan, 
IndiaIndia win their opening match in the men's field hockey World Cup in Delhi - against arch-rival Pakistan.
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United StatesOnline news has become more popular that reading newspapers in the US, according to a Pew Research Center survey.
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ChileChile announces emergency measures after a massive quake kills more than 700 people and wreaks widespread destruction.
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GreeceMomentum builds for eurozone to rescue Greece
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UgandaUganda's opposition says President Museveni wants his son to succeed him, after he was made presidential guard head.
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Georgia, 
RussiaRussia and Georgia reopen a border crossing that has been closed since July 2006, officials say.
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AfghanistanHow Afghan migrant's dream cost him his family
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YemenAt least two policemen are killed in southern Yemen in clashes with secessionists, government sources say.
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FranceThe French PM declares a national disaster after storms bring death and destruction to parts of the country.
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ChinaChina appoints its choice of Panchen Lama, a key role in Tibetan Buddhism, to a top government advisory body.
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AfghanistanUN aid agencies are increasingly concerned about the numbers of Afghan children migrating alone across Europe.
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AfghanistanAfghan child migrant recalls risky journey to Europe
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GreeceGreece must carry out more measures to tackle its budget deficit, says the visiting EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs.
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ChinaThe president of Toyota apologises in China, the world's largest auto market, for a safety recall over faults.
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Gaza Strip, 
United KingdomHamas announces it is to hold British journalist Paul Martin for another 15 days in jail in the Gaza Strip.
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Chile, United StatesUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on her way to Latin America for a tour that will include a brief visit to Chile.
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PakistanThe bodies of 22 suspected militants have been found in two regions in north-west Pakistan, officials say.
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Ireland, 
BrazilRichard Dunne pulls out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Brazil on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium because of injury.
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TajikistanParliamentary elections in Tajikistan failed on "many basic democratic standards", international monitors say.
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IranThe UN's nuclear watchdog says it cannot confirm all Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful as Tehran is not being co-operative enough.
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RussiaPresident Dmitry Medvedev calls on Russian Olympic officials to resign over the nation's poor performance in Vancouver.
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Colombia, 
SpainA Spanish judge accuses Venezuela of assisting Eta and Farc militants, who plotted to kill Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe.
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaFormer leader Radovan Karadzic says the Serb cause in the Bosnian war was "just and holy", as his genocide trial resumes.
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India, United KingdomKings XI Punjab dismiss reports that England batsman Ravi Bopara may not play for them in the Indian Premier League because of security concerns.
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AfghanistanNato says four of its troops have been killed in three separate attacks in western and southern Afghanistan.
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ChinaTwo senior Chinese police officers are dismissed and four disciplined over the alleged fatal torture of a man in custody.
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FranceFrance's aged sea defences are blamed after violent storms left 50 dead and thousands homeless along the Atlantic coast.
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United StatesDoes US face growth of home-grown terror?
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
RwandaCongolese rebel chief Laurent Nkunda goes to court in a bid to end 14 months of house arrest in Rwanda.
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ChilePictures and stories from the aftermath of the powerful earthquake
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Israel, 
West BankThe Palestinian Authority moves its weekly cabinet meeting to Hebron, the scene of daily protests about Israeli claims to two West Bank shrines.
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NigeriaA "significant number" of Nigerian police officers are arrested over the alleged extra-judicial killing of members of a religious sect.
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CanadaCanada's economy grew in the final three months of 2009 by the fastest pace in nine years, official figures show.
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Egypt, United KingdomWayne Rooney urges England supporters to show support for former captain John Terry in England's friendly against Egypt on Wednesday.
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IndiaThe threat of mass withdrawals from the Indian Premier League seems to have gone away after organisers give new commitments over security.
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China, United StatesThe US Supreme Court says it will not consider an appeal by seven Chinese Muslims held at Guantanamo Bay.
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Colombia, 
Venezuela, SpainSpain demands an explanation from Venezuela over claims it helped rebel groups which plotted to kill Colombia's president.
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ChileThe Chilean military tries to restore order after the country's devastating earthquake, arresting dozens and shooting a man dead.
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IranThe authorities in Iran close down the biggest-circulation reformist newspaper Etemaad, saying it breached media laws.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina, United KingdomA former member of Bosnia's wartime presidency is held at Heathrow Airport over alleged war crimes.
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United StatesUS consumer spending rose more than expected in January, providing further evidence of a steady recovery for the US economy.
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UruguayFormer left-wing guerrilla leader Jose Mujica is sworn in as Uruguay's new president.
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United StatesThe FBI partially evacuates a building used by the US tax collection service in Utah after reports of hazardous material.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoHuman rights groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo lodge a formal complaint against a senior army officer.
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