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- Syria refugees tell of executions
- People fleeing Homs tell a BBC correspondent outside the Syrian city that security forces are committing atrocities, including summary executions.
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- Scolari warns of Chelsea 'hell'
- Working under Roman Abramovich will be "hell" for the next Chelsea manager, according to former Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari.
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- Eating vegetarian food in Paris
- The French capital has a handsome selection of veggie-friendly restaurants that are so good they are also drawing in the carnivores.
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- Do we need to save the moon?
- Is it time to start taking steps to protect it from avaricious governments, big business, space tourists and other earthly concerns?
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- Body building
- Electronics and hi-tech materials are replacing whole limbs and organs in a merger of machine and man. Explore the breakthrough field of bionics in this interactive feature.
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- A tipping point
- Mumbai produces more waste each day than any other Indian city and despite employing over 30,000 rubbish collectors, civic authorities are unable to cope.
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- Rugby reaches Rio's favelas
- The sport will return to the Olympics for the first time since 1924 when the Games come to Rio de Janeiro - and it is catching on with the locals, reports Matthew Pinsent.
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- Germany's mystery 'Robin Hood' donor
- An anonymous benefactor is hiding envelopes stuffed with cash for good causes in the town of Braunschweig. Stephen Evans reports on a tale of clandestine generosity.
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News
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Russia poll skewed to Putin - monitors
International monitors raise concerns over Russian presidential elections, saying they were "clearly skewed" in favour of winner Vladimir Putin.
Ex-Iceland PM on trial over financial crisis
The trial of former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde, on charges of negligence over the 2008 financial crisis, begins in Reykjavik.
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Sport
West Indies cricket mourns the loss of batsman Runako Morton, who has died in a car crash in Trinidad at the age of 33.
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Tate buys Ai Weiwei's seeds work
Tate Modern buys part of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's sunflower seeds installation with plans to display it in a conical structure.
Health
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'Child behaviour link' to snoring
Children who snore, or who have other night-time breathing conditions are at risk from behavioural problems, a study of 11,000 UK children suggests.
Technology
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US Megaupload extradition request
The US government formally calls on New Zealand to hand over the founder of the Megaupload file-sharing site and three of his co-workers.
Science & Environment
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Spider silk violin strings made
A Japanese researcher spins thousands of strands of spider silk into violin strings, said to have a "soft and profound timbre" relative to standard strings.
Future
An upcoming sky-dive has our statistician nervously exploring survival rates
Why digital books could spell the end of lackluster writing
Travel
- Kyoto on a budget
- Despite the recent strength of the yen, Kyoto is a bargain compared to cities like London, Paris, New York or Sydney.
- Travel in Israel and the West Bank
- Travelling around the region takes planning and common sense.
- White Cube opens in Hong Kong
- The first overseas branch of the esteemed British contemporary art gallery has just opened its doors, with the aim of tapping into Asia's growing art market.
- A new dawn in Burma
- Now that opponents of the military regimes believe that tourism can help Burma, there has never been a better time to visit this country of bewildering diversity and astounding beauty.
- Family fun in Belize
- Wildlife encounters, action and adventure activities, and plenty of fun in the sun make this affordable and safe Central American destination perfect for kids.
- Where birds know no borders
- Each year, one billion birds soar between Israel and the Palestinian territories, an ancient intersection where Africa, Europe and Asia meet.
- Twitter tips for travellers
- How to find the best bargains, last-minute deals and latest information on the social networking site
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Spanish
Tras proclamarse ganador de las elecciones del domingo, Vladimir Putin celebró que será presidente de Rusia por tercera vez. Pero su regreso al Kremlin no será fácil y desde ya sus opositores anunciaron protestas masivas.
Chinese
温家宝总理在第十一届全国人大第五次会议开幕式上做了政府工作报告，在香港的经济学家张炜对BBC中文网说，这份报告有如“开中药铺”，罗列了一些非常具体的工作，重点却不突出。
Arabic
مصادر امنية عراقية تقول إن 27 شرطيا على الأقل قتلوا في هجوم شنه مسلحون فجر الاثنين على نقاط تفتيش ومنازل مسؤولين في بلدة حديثة غربي البلاد، وأصابع الاتهام تشير إلى تنظيم القاعدة.
Persian
یوکیا آمانو، دبیرکل آژانس بین‌المللی انرژی اتمی در نشست امروز شورای حکام این آژانس گفته است که "همچنان نگرانی‌هایی جدی درباره ابعاد نظامی احتمالی برنامه هسته‌ای ایران" وجود دارد.
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Minding the Maldives' mantas
The Maldives has one of the largest colonies of manta rays in the world. But as tourism increases, scientists are now calling for legal protection for the species.
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