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Israel-Egypt border at Taba (2001)
Israel to construct Egypt barrier
Israel's government approves plans to build a barrier along its border with Egypt in a bid to keep out illegal migrants and militants.
Egyptians build Gaza wall
Egypt pressed on deaths
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Chavez warns price 'speculators'
Venezuela's President Chavez says troops will seize control of any business raising prices after the country's currency was devalued.
UN 'wake-up call' on nature loss
The UN launches a Year of Biodiversity, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being worldwide.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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HEALTH

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'Slow' recovery for South Africa

AMERICAS

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ASIA-PACIFIC

'Allah' church fire attacks grow

Man arrested over HK acid attack

EUROPE

Germany suffers more snow misery

Spain seeks new EU economy vision

MIDDLE EAST

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UAE sheikh cleared over torture

SOUTH ASIA

Sri Lanka 'will not free rebel suspects'

Key India talks due with Bangladesh

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Gordon Brown will issue a rallying call to Labour MPs, telling them they can beat the Tories in the general election.

Criminals passing the taxi driver test

Schools reopening as exams loom
Guns Service 'making guns hard to get'
A firearms database has linked more than 350 guns to crimes in its first year of operation in England and Wales.

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