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- Syria forces 'committed crimes'
- Syria's security forces have committed systematic "crimes against humanity" in their crackdown on anti-government protesters, a UN report says.
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- Sportsday Live - breaking sports news
- John Hartson and Gordon Strachan are among the players past and present to pay tribute to Gary Speed, who died on Sunday aged 42.
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- Peru’s Amazonian heart of darkness
- The northern city of Iquitos is a jumping off point into a jungle adventure of animals and rustic cabins.
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- Dancing on the rooftops
- Choreographer Noemie Lafrance's work turns public spaces into stages. Her latest work will see performers travelling accross the surface of nine buildings by Frank Gehry.
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- A symbolic event
- Candidates in Egypt's election have been issued with logos that appear on ballot papers and in election material - a crucial tool in a country where at least a third of voters are illiterate.
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- Ride of passage
- American teenagers seem to be falling out of love with their cars. If Ferris Bueller had a day off now, would he spend it on Facebook?
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- The 'successful' shock campaign
- The arrival of HIV/Aids in the early 1980s led to predictions of deaths on a massive scale, but a wave of advertising campaigns helped developed countries largely avoid such a fate.
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- America's largest nomadic tribe
- There are about three million Americans roaming the country in motorhomes or recreational vehicles (RVs) - and 90% of them are over 55.
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Debt fears loom at US-EU summit
President Obama hosts European Union leaders at a White House summit, amid fears of a new recession in Europe and possible effects on the US.
Egyptians line up for landmark election
Queues form amid reports of logistical problems as Egyptians vote in the first election since President Mubarak was toppled in February.
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Britain's former world heavyweight champion David Haye is in talks to fight Vitali Klitschko in March 2012.
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Film-maker Ken Russell dies at 84
British film director Ken Russell, best known for his 1969 film Women In Love, dies at the age of 84.
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Brain find sheds light on autism
Cells taken from people with a rare syndrome linked to autism could help scientists understand the origins of the condition.
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IT teaching in need of 'reform'
The teaching of computer science needs to be reformed to make it more relevant to modern needs, says the government.
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Oldest UK green charity may close
The UK's oldest environment charity, Environmental Protection UK, faces closure, though it hopes work may continue on a voluntary basis.
Travel »
- Top 10 activities in Kerala
- This Indian state has been a favourite haunt of travellers for hundreds of years; exhilarating, enchanting and enthralling with its top-notch beauty and culture.
- Buenos Aires through another lens
- Foto Ruta, a weekly, photo-based city exploration event, encourages travellers to get a different perspective on typical scenes.
- Taking great travel pictures
- From the right equipment to the art of timing, photographer Tyler Stalman offers tips on capturing the perfect shot.
- California’s Danish side trip
- At 100 years old, the colourful town of Solvang has thrived by attracting oenephiles, birders, bikers, book worms and foodies.
- Drink like a 1900s auto racer in LA
- Themed as a tribute to famous turn-of-the-century auto racer Barney Oldfield, Oldfield’s Liquor Room in Palms emulates an old-timey watering hole frequented by racing cronies.
- Classic art works move to Madrid
- Rembrandt, Matisse and Caravaggio swap St Petersburg for Madrid in a new exhibition, the Hermitage in the Prado – an exchange between two of the greatest art galleries in Europe.
- Remnants of Russia’s past
- Twenty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, its epic history lives on in the buildings and monuments of Moscow, inspiring both awe and nostalgia.
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Egipto elige su futuro en sus primeras elecciones después de la caída dei Mubarak. Sin embargo, decenas de miles de personas -en especial jóvenes- las rechazan, ¿cuáles son sus razones?
Chinese
中国政府向马其顿捐赠23辆校车的举动在互联网上招致中国网民抨击。一些网民说，中国接连发生校车事故导致儿童死伤，外交部却向外国赠送校车，令人感到讽刺。
Arabic
ملايين المصريين أدلوا الاثنين بأصواتهم في بداية الجولة الأولى من الانتخابات التشريعية التي جرى تمديدها لمدة ساعتين وسط تقارير عن خروقات وأخطاء شابت عملية الاقتراع وأثارت غضب الناخبين.
Persian
شورای نگهبان در ایران که وظیفه دارد مصوبات مجلس این کشور را با قانون اساسی و دستورات شرعی تطبیق دهد، مصوبه روز گذشته مجلس در کاهش روابط ایران و بریتانیا را تایید کرده است.
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