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- Russian envoy in crisis-hit Syria
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Syria for talks with embattled President al-Assad amid an assault on the restive city of Homs.
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- Ferguson backs Capello over Terry
- Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson defends Fabio Capello's criticism of the FA after John Terry's removal as England captain.
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- Mini guide to Alentejo, Portugal
- This region is home to a captivating landscape of dry plains, gentle hills and dramatic coastlines, plus historic attractions, such as Moorish villages and wealthy medieval towns.
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- Confronting an 'RIP troll'
- The BBC tracks and confronts a known internet troll, or cyber-bully, who has a history of taunting grieving families on tribute sites for their loved ones and asks him - why?
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- Flipping the bird
- British pop star M.I.A. has caused a stir by extending her middle finger during the Super Bowl half time show. What are the gesture's origins - and when did it become offensive?
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- Progressing from 'Club Penguin'
- There are spaces on the internet where children can be both social and safe, but as they grow older and continue to live their lives online, to what extent can we protect them?
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- Invest in China
- China is loosening its grip on yuan investment in Hong Kong, in a change which should make the currency more attractive to investors.
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- Is it time for tea?
- India has been drinking from roadside tea stands for centuries - but over the last ten years coffee consumption has nearly doubled. With Starbucks set to open 50 cafes by the end of 2012, is India really losing its taste for tea?
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Maldives leader quits amid unrest
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.
'BBC journalists' held in Iran
Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian Service, which is banned in the country.
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Prince leads Dickens celebrations
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.
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'Birth defect risk' for diabetics
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.
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Ofcom wants Openreach price cut
Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines
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'Invader' drives ladybird decline
Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.
Travel
- New Zealand’s glowworm caves
- Take a boat tour through the Waitomo caves on New Zealand’s North Island for a spectacular subterranean experience that mimics the night sky.
- Should cars be a mobile-free space?
- In the US, a recent increase in accidents caused by distracted driving may lead to a total ban on mobile phone use behind the wheel — including hands-free or voice activated devices.
- Birmingham takes the culinary crown
- With points awarded for famous foods, local initiatives, retail shops and restaurants, Birmingham has beaten London and Edinburgh in a search for the UK’s foodiest town.
- West Texan delights
- The region surrounding Big Bend National Park is the stuff of Hollywood dreams, with endless skies, desert mountains and towns separated by time zone from the rest of the state.
- Fishing for cod in the Atlantic
- Feel a bit of history and strenuously satisfying sport while bobbing off the coast of New England.
- Paris’ independent jewellers
- Boutique jewellers in the City of Light are creating unique, hand crafted and authentically French pieces that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
- Belize’s lessons in eco-tourism
- While it is never easy to balance tourism with conservation, the small Central American country has long recognized that ignoring the latter means betraying the former.
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En el cuarto día de ataques contra Homs y tras vetar la resolución del Consejo de Seguridad sobre Siria, el canciller ruso, Sergei Lavrov, visita Damasco para reunirse con el presidente Bashar al Asad. ¿Qué busca Rusia? BBC Mundo le cuenta.
Arabic
المعارضة السورية تقول ان عدد القتلى في سوريا ارتفع الاثنين إلى خمسة وثمانين شخصا معظمهم في حمص، وأوباما يؤكدعلى اهمية الدبلوماسية في حل الازمة.
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همزمان با سفر وزیر خارجه روسیه به سوریه، ارتش سوریه عملیات سنگین علیه مناطق مسکونی شهر حمص را از سر گرفته و دولت این کشور تاکید کرده است این عملیات تا پاکسازی استان حمص از مخالفان با شدت ادامه خواهد داشت.
Russian
Следователи МВД завершили предварительное следствие по делу умершего юриста фонда Сергея Магнитского и главы инвестфонда Hermitage Capital Уильяма Браудера, обвиняемых в уклонении от уплаты налогов.
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