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- Dozens die as quake rocks Turkey
- A strong quake shatters buildings near the eastern Turkish city of Van, killing at least 138 people and trapping an unknown number under rubble.
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- Man Utd 1-6 Man City
- Manchester City stun rivals United with a 6-1 derby victory that takes them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
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- Riding the waves of surf culture
- Since California is known for its mellow surfers and less-than-mellow waves, we turned to pro surfer Julie Cox for some insight into the world of west coast surfing.
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- Contagion: Could it really happen?
- Hollywood blockbusters are not normally known for their scientific accuracy. So how realistic is Steven Soderbergh's new film depicting the worldwide spread of a killer virus?
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- But is it art?
- Works by the four artists who are nominated for the Turner Prize 2011 have gone on display in the north of England. But some ask the question: is it great art, or just rubbish?
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Tunisians vote in landmark poll
Tunisians flock to cast their votes in the first free election of the Arab Spring, nine months after the fall of former President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali.
Fernandez heads for Argentina win
Polls close in Argentina's general elections, with President Cristina Fernandez on course for reelection in the first round.
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Luke Donald wins the PGA money list and is on course to become the first same season US and European money winner after victory in the Disney Classic
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Stars attend Tintin UK premiere
The stars of Steven Spielberg's take on Herge's classic comic character, Tintin, attend its UK premiere in London.
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Mobile phone cancer link rejected
There is no link between mobile phones and brain cancer, suggests further research in Denmark, based on a study of 350,000 people.
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German satellite falls to Earth
The 2.4-tonne Rosat X-ray space telescope re-enters the Earth's atmosphere, falling perhaps - early calculations suggest - into the Indian Ocean.
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German satellite falls to Earth
The 2.4-tonne Rosat X-ray space telescope re-enters the Earth's atmosphere, falling perhaps - early calculations suggest - into the Indian Ocean.
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- Slow Umbria
- This region has an impressive share of art and history, but it is the local traditions and way of life that make this the slow food and slow travel capital of Italy.
- The sustainable Spaceport America
- The first commercial space terminal in the world is nearly complete, making significant strides in both space travel and sustainable design.
- Teleport yourself via image search
- Get trip ideas with two new photo search engines that operate in real-time.
- The perfect trip: California
- Take a classic road trip through the best of the west coast, from Yosemite’s granite domes to the giant redwood trees, and acres of vineyards and dramatic landscapes in between.
- Mini guide to Barcelona, Spain
- Barcelona has been breaking new ground in art and architecture since the Middle Ages, and its centre constitutes one of the greatest concentrations of Gothic architecture in Europe.
- Living in... New Orleans
- Food, music, culture, parties, architecture and the people make the city appealing to residents, tourists and the repeat visitor.
- Drug lord Pablo Escobar slept here
- Despite country-wide disapproval, tour companies have begun capitalising on the allure of Colombia's most notorious son.
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Mientras Libia se prepara para empezar un nuevo capítulo en su historia, al dejar atrás 42 años del liderazgo de Muamar Gadafi y ocho meses de enfrentamientos, muchas preguntas siguen sin repuesta.
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Swimming with the world's biggest fish is one of the greatest marine adventures, but is the increasing number of tourists doing more harm than good?
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