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- Gilani holds firm in contempt row
- Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani goes before the Supreme Court to defend his decision not to reopen a corruption case against President Zardari.
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- Live - Pakistan v England
- England bowl Pakistan out for 338 on the third morning of the first Test in Dubai to trail by 146.
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- Along Arabia’s east coast
- Between the Arabian Sea to the Gulf of Oman is a historic and natural beauty that feels worlds away from the more visited cities of the United Arab Emirates.
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- Any change in North Korea?
- Despite a flood of propaganda aimed at boosting the image of the young leader, Kim Jong-un remains overshadowed by his predecessors. But are there any signs of possible shifts within the regime?
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- Land of milk and money
- A changing diet and a new-found thirst for milk is leading China to import thousands of cows from Australia. Is dairy farming the country's next miracle growth story?
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- A journey through history
- India's first woman photo-journalist, Homai Vyarawala died on 15 January aged 98. She witnessed and took pictures of some of the most important events in her country both before and after independence.
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- Only surface deep
- Satellite radar twins are a year through their quest to make the most precise, seamless map of Earth's varying heights. But tricky sampling areas, such as tall mountains and thick forests, mean we will have to wait for the finished product.
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- Patti Smith's snapshots
- Patti Smith became a significant influence on the punk rock scene with her debut album Horses in 1975. But Smith is also a photographer and 'Camera Solo' is the first museum exhibition of her Polaroids.
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Backers desert US anti-piracy bill
Eight US lawmakers withdraw their backing from anti-piracy laws being considered in Congress after "blackout" protests on thousands of internet sites.
China writer details persecution
Yu Jie, a prominent Chinese writer close to Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, describes "inhumane treatment" that forced him to leave for the US.
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Britain's Andy Murray takes the first set against Edouard Roger-Vasselin in their Australian Open second-round meeting.
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Schama scolds Downton 'snobbery'
Historian Simon Schama accuses hit ITV drama Downton Abbey of "cultural necrophilia" and pours scorn on its historical accuracy.
Health
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Dangerous abortions 'on the rise'
A rising proportion of abortions worldwide put women's health at risk, as more are carried out without trained clinical help, a WHO report says.
Technology
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Backers desert US anti-piracy bill
Eight US lawmakers withdraw their backing from anti-piracy laws being considered in Congress after "blackout" protests on thousands of internet sites.
Science & Environment
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Stargazing viewer in planet coup
The big push initiated on BBC Two's Stargazing Live series to find planets beyond our Solar System has had an immediate result, with a viewer identifying a possible candidate.
Travel
- World’s coolest skating rinks
- From Las Vegas to San Diego, these rinks put a unique twist on one of winter’s iconic activities.
- Adrenaline activities in Nepal
- Thrill seekers will find world-class rapids, paragliding, one of the world’s highest bungee jumps and more.
- A seaside taste of Rio de Janeiro
- As the booming Brazilian economy lures patrons to pricey inland restaurants, the cheapest way to try Rio’s most beloved foods is from a rented lounge chair right on the beach.
- The oddest hotel jobs
- From tanning specialists to dog surfing instructors, hotels keep hiring for highly specialized and increasingly unusual staff positions.
- Mini guide to Sicily, Italy
- At first glance, this Mediterranean haven looks like a scoop of old Italy, but Arabian influences linger in the architecture and culinary traditions of the island.
- Playing where pirates pillaged
- The sleepy 14sqm Caribbean island was once a hideaway for Blackbeard and other 17th and 18th Century buccaneers.
- Wassailing the English apple tree
- Around 17 January, thousands of people in southern England descend on the local cider orchards in a bid to awaken the trees from their winter slumber and ensure a good harvest.
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El capitán del Costa Concordia es criticado por supuestamente haber dejado la nave cuando todavía había pasajeros a bordo. Pero, ¿fue ilegal esta decisión? BBC Mundo le cuenta en qué momento le está permitido a un capitán dejar su barco.
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'Rocket City' comes down to Earth
Hundreds of scientists and engineers in Huntsville, Alabama have lost their jobs as Nasa scales back its operations. Can the city reach for the stars again?
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