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3 February 2011 Last updated at 20:07 ET

US and Canada dig out from storm

Americans and Canadians recover from a major winter storm that badly disrupted transport, wrecked buildings and claimed at least 12 lives.

Guantanamo inmate dies in prison

An Afghan inmate at the US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has collapsed and died after exercising, US military officials say.

'Dugard kidnapper' fit for trial

A California judge rules that a man accused of kidnapped Jaycee Dugard, a young woman held captive for 18 years, is competent to stand trial.
Cyber war 'Geneva Conventions' call

US and Russian experts are to propose Geneva Conventions-style rules to govern cyber war at a security conference of world leaders in Munich. Newsnight
Vegas casino heist suspect held
One in 10 of world's adults obese
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