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Greece given tough bailout terms
Three tough new conditions are to be imposed on a Eurozone bailout deal for Greece, after a finance ministers' meeting in Brussels.
New Homs shelling 'kills dozens'
Nearly 100 people are reported killed in new violence in Syria's city of Homs as government troops continue an onslaught aimed at crushing rebels.
Spanish judge 'will fight' ruling
Spain's most prominent judge, Baltasar Garzon, vows to fight his conviction and 11-year suspension from the judiciary for authorising prison phonetapping.
US eases rules on women in combat
The US military announces plans to relax curbs on women serving in combat roles, but an advoacy group says the policy does not go far enough.
Steve Jobs' FBI files made public
The FBI releases its files on Apple founder Steve Jobs, revealing a man who commanded respect but was questioned on his honesty and morality.
US banks in mortgage settlement
Five of the biggest US banks agree to provide $25bn in assistance to homeowners to settle claims over improper foreclosure practices.
Mexico seizes 'largest meth haul'
Mexican soldiers secure 15 tonnes of methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, believed to be the largest seizure of the drug yet.
Obesity ads 'risk child stigma'
A US advertising campaign showing stark images of overweight teenagers is facing criticism by a senior public health official, the BBC learns.
China investigating police chief
Chinese authorities are investigating after a top police chief spent a day at the US consulate, state media says, amid rumours he sought asylum.
Colombia orders official's arrest
Prosecutors in Colombia issue an arrest warrant for former Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo, a close ally of ex-President Uribe.
Nine men jailed over terror plot
Nine men who plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp are jailed.
Redknapp says focus is Tottenham
Harry Redknapp says he has not thought about succeeding Fabio Capello and insists his focus remains on Tottenham.
VIDEO: Tibetans 'burn alive' in protests
In the past year, twenty-one people have publicly set themselves on fire - five in the past week alone - in a campaign calling for more freedom for Tibetans.
VIDEO: Northern Lights captured from space
The first 'moving' images of the Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, as seen from Space have been released by NASA, after they harnessed a new time-lapse photographic technique.
VIDEO: Ai Weiwei hopes to visit UK design
Ai Weiwei, who gained global recognition for his design of the iconic Bird's Nest stadium for the last Olympics, is now designing a pavilion for this year's games in London.
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VIDEO: Harry qualifies as Apache pilot
Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter co-pilot and gunner after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the US, the Ministry of Defence has said.
VIDEO: Athletes race up Empire State
Athletes from New Zealand and Germany win the annual stair-race up the Empire State Building.
VIDEO: Russia finds vast sub-glacial lake
Russian scientists have been drilling for two decades in the Antarctic and say they have found a vast sub-glacial lake.
VIDEO: Afghanistan wins carpet award
Afghanistan wins an international carpet-weaving competition against Iran, India and Pakistan.
LinkedIn profits send shares up
Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn reports higher profits and said it added 14 million new members.
Bank injects £50bn into economy
The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy.
AA sat-nav car insurance policy
The AA is set to launch its first insurance policy using satellite navigation to track driver behaviour.
App makers' address-book apology
The makers of Path and Hipster iPhone apps apologise for accessing phone contacts without explicit permission.
Medical drama House to end run
The show, which stars British actor Hugh Laurie, will finish after the current eighth season ends.
No takers for Miro at London sale
A 1933 work by the Spanish artist Joan Miro fails to sell in a week that has seen other pieces sold for record prices at London auctions.
Why zebras evolved their stripes
A zebra's unmistakeable stripes may have evolved to make the animals unattractive to blood-sucking flies, say scientists.
Threshold broken for tiny lasers
Researchers build efficient lasers just 100 billionths of a metre across that may be used to make faster computer chips in the future.
Dementia plaque 'rapidly cleared'
Destructive plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients have been rapidly cleared by researchers testing a cancer drug on mice.
Heart disease risk 'inherited'
Scientists say a common heart disease which kills thousands each year is passed genetically from father to son.
FA to draw up England shortlist
The Football Association is to meet on Friday to discuss a successor to Fabio Capello with a preference for an English or British manager.
Khan-Peterson rematch set for May
Amir Khan confirms 19 May meeting in Las Vegas.
Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld
Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.
'Oldest living twins' aged 102
Two 102-year-old sisters are recognised as the world's oldest living twins by Guinness World Records.
Guinea massacre: Minister charged
A minister and military officer in Guinea is charged for his role in the killing in 2009 of scores of people during a protest against military rule.
Maldives warrant for ex-president
Crowds of supporters gather at the house of the former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, as a warrant is issued for his arrest.
Reporters cleared over Nazi film
Two Dutch journalists are cleared of breaching the privacy of Nazi Heinrich Boere, whom they confronted in a German old people's home.
Brazil police end protest action
Protesting Brazilian police end their occupation of the state assembly in Bahia but say their strike over pay continues.
Egypt PM dismisses US aid threat
Egypt's prime minister says it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end a probe into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.
Kodak exits digital camera market
Eastman Kodak, a name synonymous with photography, is to stop making digital and video cameras.
Redknapp trial cost £1.3m so far
HM Revenue & Customs tells the BBC that rumours it spent £8m on trials into alleged tax dodging involving Harry Redknapp are "nonsense".
Couple in £45m EuroMillions win
A young Nottinghamshire woman who won the £45m Euromillions jackpot says she had only played the lottery about half a dozen times.
Clifford talks of media 'cancer'
Max Clifford tells the Leveson media probe phone hacking was a "cancer" in journalism, while Heather Mills spoke of having her messages accessed.
Guilty pleas over hospital abuse
Three members of staff from a private hospital near Bristol, featured in a Panorama programme, plead guilty to the ill treatment of residents.
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Day in pictures: 6 February 2012
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Could coffee become India's top drink?
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Dutch gripped by skating fever
As temperatures plummet, the Dutch are gripped by ice fever
Should Libya rebuild Gaddafi hometown of Sirte?
Are residents of Gaddafi home town being punished?
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Unease grows over Maldives power struggle
Unease grows over Maldives power struggle
Why is Hebden Bridge the lesbian capital?
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CEO pay not linked to performance
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