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Republicans ready for Iowa test
US Republicans bidding to challenge Barack Obama for the White House prepare for the Iowa caucuses, the first official test of the 2012 campaign.
Taliban back plan on talks office
Afghanistan's Taliban say they have "an initial understanding" to set up an office overseas, possibly in Qatar - a move some see as key to future peace talks.
France urges new Iran sanctions
France says the EU should follow the US in imposing stricter sanctions on Tehran, as Iran's currency falls again amid worries over their impact.
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Augmented realities
Adding a virtual world onto the real cities all around us
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The power of Paul
Ron Paul hammers home his libertarian message in Iowa
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Meet the candidates
The Republican contenders and where they stand
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Flowers in the desert
Project to catalogue Iraq's flora revived after 25 years on hold
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Original slimmer
Was Lord Byron the first celebrity dieter?
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Future tense?
Can Pakistan step back from the brink in 2012?
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Firebug frenzy
Images of the Los Angeles arson attacks
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Year of the dragon
Asia facing year of transition, uncertainty and change
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Becoming aware
How artificial intelligence may drive tech in 2012
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Sound of 2012
Swedish electronic duo make the top five in the BBC's music tips
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Global News
"It is a supreme patriotic duty," musician Youssou N'Dour set to run for president in Senegal
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