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- Arab League rejects Syria demand
- The Arab League rejects a demand by Syria to alter its plan for ending the country's conflict, as President Assad vows not to bow to foreign pressure.
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- Woods wins Presidents Cup for USA
- Tiger Woods earns the winning point as the USA beat the International team 19-15 in the Presidents Cup in Melbourne.
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- The glory days of Pan Am
- Take a flight back in time to the heyday of Pan American World Airways, when commercial flight was associated with glamour and popular culture.
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- Pierre Cardin gets a dressing down
- The fashion designer's purchase of property - including the Marquis de Sade's famous castle - has ruffled feathers in the French village of Lacoste.
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- How does a business grow?
- During economic downturns, many new companies struggle to get off the ground. Exhibitors at a business fair in London give their tips on how to get a small start-up to flourish.
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- How much has Egypt really changed?
- As Egyptians prepare to vote in the first parliamentary election since last spring's revolution, have they seen the transformation they were fighting for?
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New clashes grip Egyptian capital
Police and protesters clash for a second day in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after critics of military rule reoccupied Tahrir Square in the city centre.
Debt crisis Spain goes to polls
Spaniards vote in parliamentary elections likely to bring a new government into power after a campaign dominated by the debt crisis.
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The boss of Major League Soccer says David Beckham has made a "great" contribution to the development of football in the United States.
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Netflix revives US comedy series
Acclaimed US comedy Arrested Development is to go back into production, five years after it was cancelled, TV on demand service Netflix announces.
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US brands cancer drug ineffective
The US drug regulator has withdrawn approval for a popular breast cancer treatment, saying Avastin is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it.
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World's 'lightest material' claim
A team of US-based engineers unveil a metallic micro-lattice which they claim is lighter than aerogels and strong for its size.
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Small steps for tuna and sharks
Fishing nations agree to step up protection for bluefin tuna, sharks, swordfish and albatrosses, but conservationists say there are still holes in the net.
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- Adventuring in Belize
- With activities ranging from horse riding to cave tubing, from rainforest hikes to diving pristine reefs, this diminutive country proves that the best things come in small packages.
- Asian theme park supremacy
- China, Japan and now South Korea are helping the region steal the thrill mantle away from the United States.
- Tools that almost make travel easy
- Three new trip-planning innovations aim to help travellers find better aeroplane seats, better hotel rooms and personalised destination advice.
- Saudi Arabia to get high speed rail
- A high speed rail link between Saudi Arabia’s holy cities of Mecca and Medina is set to be completed by late 2012.
- In Puerto Rico, Culebra vs Vieques
- Culebra, an 11-sq-mile slice of sleepy eccentricity, is revered by tranquillity seekers, while 52-sq-mile Vieques caters to a wider variety of tastes, from families to night owls.
- A brewing beer trail in New York
- Brewpubs and breweries are flourishing among the more-established vineyards and chateaux in upstate New York.
- The perfect trip: Kerala
- From coconut palm-lined coasts and rolling hills of tea to elephant and tiger reserves, travelling in this slender Indian state is as easy as a glide through its backwaters.
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Este domingo los españoles no sólo eligen quién será su nuevo presidente de Gobierno, sino además el camino que tomará el país para solucionar su problema más acuciante: la crisis económica.
Chinese
大马士革对国际社会派观察代表团前往叙利亚了解暴力局势的计划提出修改建议，遭到阿拉伯联盟的拒绝。
Arabic
الجامعة العربية ترفض التعديلات السورية على الوثيقة العربية، وتقول ان التعديلات والاضافات التي طلبت دمشق ادخالها "تمس جوهر الوثيقة"، والاسد يقول انه لن يذعن للضغوط.
Persian
درگیری بین پلیس و معترضان در شهرهای مختلف مصر برای دومین روز متوالی ادامه پیدا کرده و گزارش ها حاکی از کشته شدن ۲ نفر و مجروح شدن صدها نفر طی شب گذشته است
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Fashionable facelift
One Square Mile travels to Lower Parel in the heart of Mumbai, which is undergoing a radical transformation from an old mill district to an upmarket suburb.
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