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PakistanAleem Maqbool and students hold a history lesson in Pakistani politics full of intrigue, assassination and coups.
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ColombiaA tip-off by demobilised rebels leads Colombian security forces to a large cache of explosives and weapons hidden in a jungle camp.
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United KingdomWhy 2012 is a bumper year for UK anniversaries
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Israel, 
Gaza StripOne man is killed and four others wounded in Israeli air strikes against what it says were "terrorist" sites in the Gaza Strip.
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United StatesAmerican singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48.
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IndiaBBC journalist on why he was attacked by a Bihar mob
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TurkmenistanTurkmenistan has swapped one absolute ruler for another
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GreeceThe Greek Prime Minister has warned that national bankruptcy would leave his country facing "uncontrollable economic chaos and social explosion".
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PeruPeru's gay community calls for legal support
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Malaysia, 
Saudi ArabiaMalaysian authorities deport a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.
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GeorgiaGeorgia's entrepreneurs compete for investment on reality TV show
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United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, United KingdomFit-again Tim Bresnan is eager for a return to England colours when the one-day series against Pakistan begins in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
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BahrainLittle dialogue in Bahrain, divided by sectarian mistrust
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Turkey, 
Syria, United KingdomAs Turkey takes a lead in trying to broker a settlement to end the violence in Syria the Turkish ambassador to the UK says President Assad has broken promises.
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United StatesStars pay tribute to US singer and actress Whitney Houston.
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Iraq, TurkeyTurkish jets have bombed suspected hideouts of the Kurdish rebel group PKK in northern Iraq, Turkey's military says.
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IsraelIsrael's main trade union federation has ended a five-day strike which closed government offices and key transport hubs.
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United StatesSinger and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most celebrated acts of all time, is found dead in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
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PortugalHeritage dog breeds help protect Portugal's flocks
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United KingdomWales run in three tries as they beat Scotland 27-13 in the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoA senior adviser to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, is killed in a plane crash, officials say.
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Egypt, SyriaThe head of the suspended Arab League observer mission to Syria resigns, as the leader of al-Qaeda backs the Syrian opposition.
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TurkmenistanPolls have closed in presidential elections in Turkmenistan, with incumbent President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov expected to win another term.
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United StatesAmerican singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
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United StatesFans and musicians have reacted with shock to the death of American singer and actress Whitney Houston.
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GreeceGreek police fire tear gas to disperse protesters throwing petrol bombs outside parliament, as MPs debate terms of bailout
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United KingdomLeigh Halfpenny scores two tries in a 22-point haul as Wales outclass Scotland 27-13 to go top of the Six Nations table.
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PeruThe leader of the remnants of Peru's Shining Path rebel movement - Comrade Artemio - is captured alive, officials say.
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SyriaSyria is near to tipping into serious sectarian bloodshed, says BBC's Paul Wood after Homs visit
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ItalyPumping to remove more than 2,300 tonnes of fuel from the grounded Costa Concordia cruise ship has begun, Italian authorities say.
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Gabon, 
ZambiaZambia take on Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Libreville, Gabon.
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GreeceThere have been fierce clashes in Athens between police and demonstrators opposed to new austerity measures being debated by the Greek parliament.
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SyriaThe Arab League calls for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission to end the 11-month conflict in Syria, in a resolution seen by the BBC.
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VenezuelaVenezuela's opposition holds its first-ever primary to select a unity candidate to challenge President Hugo Chavez in October's election.
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GreeceProtests grow in the Greek capital, Athens, with buildings set alight as MPs vote on an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro bailout.
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ZambiaZambia win their first Africa Cup of Nations title by beating tournament favourites Ivory Coast in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
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GreeceGreek MPs pass an unpopular austerity bill crucial for a 130bn euro ($170bn; £110bn) bailout, as protesters clash with police outside parliament.
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United KingdomSilent movie The Artist dominates the 65th Baftas, taking seven prizes including best film, best director and best actor for its star Jean Dujardin.
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United StatesLiverpool striker Luis Suarez and manager Kenny Dalglish apologised for the handshake row against Manchester United after the direct intervention of the club's American owners, BBC Sport learns.
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GreeceThe Greek parliament has approved a crucial austerity plan designed to secure a bailout from the European Union.
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United KingdomOfficial figures have failed to reflect recent improvements in the NHS in England, according to the Lancet medical journal.
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