Yemenis rally against president
Thousands of Yemenis are demonstrating in the capital, Sanaa, calling on President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down after more than 30 years in power.
Uganda gay rights activist killed
A Ugandan gay rights campaigner who last year sued a local newspaper which named him as being homosexual is killed in his home, activists say.
Egypt braces for further protests
Authorities in Egypt brace for more demonstrations, following two days of unrest that have left at least four people dead.
Davos 2011
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Live - Federer v Djokovic
Defending champion Roger Federer takes on Novak Djokovic in the opening men's semi-final at the Australian Open.
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Van der Sar sets retirement date
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Birmingham 3-1 West Ham (agg 4-3)
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Liverpool 1-0 Fulham
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Celtic 4-0 Hearts
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Colombia mine blast tragedy
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Belarus activists to go on trial
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Code cracked
Revealed: The piece of paper that proved Hitler was fooled
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Movin' on up
What would Immanuel Kant say to social climbers?
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Two times six
Kenyan woman brings up six "cursed" sets of twins alone
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Liquid gold
Thirst for bird's nest soup prompts birdhouse construction boom
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Stop, rewind
The scientists hoping to slow the ageing process
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American Frei
Why events in North Africa pose a dilemma for the White House
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