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Western nations deplore the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria, as dozens are killed in Homs. - Romeny takes early lead in Nevada Early results from the Republican caucuses in Nevada give Mitt Romney an early lead in his latest bid to win the US presidential nomination/ - Fidel Castro launches his memoirs Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs. - Warning as heavy snowfall hits UK Snow has fallen across much of the UK, with up to 10cm expected in places, causing disruption to flights and leaving roads treacherous. - Thousands in rival Moscow marches Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital. - Europe 'at risk of early grave' Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise. - William starts Falklands duties Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment. - ANC youth leader appeal dismissed South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute. - Afghan civilian death toll rises The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals. - VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups. - VIDEO: Australian summer floods swamp homes Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes. - VIDEO: One-minute World News Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. - VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power. - VIDEO: Afghan civilian deaths rise again The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals. - VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed. - VIDEO: Finland's internet-controlled cafe Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival. - VIDEO: Cardboard Ayatollah lampooned A cardboard cut-out version of the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution is mocked online after touring Tehran. - US job numbers show strong growth The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show. - New Virgin staff pay for checks Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals. - Apple overturns Motorola's ban Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany. - FBI probes Anonymous phone hack The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking. - Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81. - Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press. - Prince optimistic for fisheries Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing. - Largest optical telescope created Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror. |
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