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- Eurozone 'needs tougher treaty'
- France and Germany say Europe needs a tougher treaty by March to cope with the eurozone debt crisis, in a move welcomed by European markets.
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- La Liga trio vie for Ballon d'Or
- Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi are shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or World Footballer of the Year award, while Wayne Rooney is up for the Goal of the Year award.
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- Top storm-chasing destinations
- Diverse and dramatic weather patterns around the globe offer spectacular natural theatre. Discover the best places to take in the show, and stay dry in the process.
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- 'I push the boundaries of trash talk'
- Boxer David Haye has suggested he would "execute" an opponent, and likened one bout to a gang rape. Speaking to the BBC's Stephen Sackur, he defends his fighting language.
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- Exodus: The rich on the move
- Professional people are increasingly mobile as opportunities open up around the globe. Why are so many moving countries - even continents - for work?
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- Bright future?
- A German consortium wants to harvest sunshine in North Africa and use it to produce clean power for Europe. Is it possible - or even necessary - asks the BBC's Aidan Lewis?
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- A Russian welcome
- Tourists visiting the former communist state can expect a warm greeting and superb hospitality. But before the fall of the Soviet Union, a stay in this country was far from easy, as Fiona Foster explains.
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- Monkey business
- A team of biologists used genetic and demographic analysis to make a love connection between gorillas Kwan and Bana. But sometimes, even the best scientists and most attentive zoo-keepers cannot prevent a tragedy.
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Afghans vow to tackle corruption
Afghanistan pledges to step its fight against corruption in return for international support as a major international conference ends in Bonn.
Supercars in costly Japan pile-up
A dozen luxury sports cars - eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and three Mercedes - collide in what is likely to be one of Japan's most expensive pile-ups.
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Sportsday Live featuring reaction to the FA Cup third round draw, Tiger Woods's first win in two years, plus more.
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Art world waits for Turner Prize
The Turner Prize is to be awarded in a non-Tate venue for the first time when the ceremony takes place at the Baltic art gallery in Gateshead later.
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Liking a lie-in 'in your genes'
Those who like a lie-in now have an excuse, as researchers reveal it is at least partly down to their genes.
Technology »
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Big update due for Microsoft Xbox
The BBC iPlayer will be on the Xbox in early 2012 as Microsoft turns its console into a more general entertainment device.
Science & Environment »
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Team sees biggest black holes yet
US astronomers have discovered the biggest supermassive black holes known to science.
Travel »
- Gift guide 2011: Australia
- Seven ideas for a traveller who dreams of diving the Great Barrier Reef, from the perfect snorkelling set to a guide to Australia’s sustainable seafood.
- A local’s guide to Singapore
- From green corridors to hot springs, this buzzing city-state has a skyscraper-free side that even locals do not know about.
- English homes to visit at Christmas
- ‘Tis the season to wrap up warm and celebrate the festive season through the ages.
- The origins of Peru’s Nasca Lines
- In the desert of southern Peru, giant etchings of spiders, whales, people and trapezoids stretching across 450sqkm have adorned the landscape for 2,000 years.
- Postcard from Lisbon, Portugal
- With luscious custard tarts and a famous fish stew on the table, it is love at first bite in this enchanting city.
- India’s indigenous nectars
- Travel through this incredible nation and you will come across a huge range of local drinks, from Bengali bangla to feni in Goa.
- Rio’s Museum of Tomorrow
- The city’s newest project will focus on the sustainable and ecological future of 2061, 50 years from the museum’s 2011 groundbreaking.
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Esta semana es vista como crucial para la moneda única. Francia y Alemania parecen acercar posiciones, pero aún queda camino por recorrer. Y, para algunos, sólo cinco días para salvar al euro.
Chinese
法国总统萨尔科齐和德国总理默克尔星期一发表声明说，欧盟需要制定更严厉的条约，以应对欧元区债务危机。
Arabic
متحدث باسم وزارة الخارجية السورية يقول ان دمشق "ردت ايجابيا" على طلب الجامعة العربية بارسال مراقبين الى سورية، والجامعة لم تعلق حتى الآن.
Persian
آمریکا و آلمان در کنفرانس بین‌المللی بن اطمینان داده‌اند که همراه با متحدان خود، پس از خروج نیروهای خارجی در سال ۲۰۱۴ میلادی به یاری افغانستان ادامه خواهند داد.
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Talkin' 'bout my generation
Western covers no longer cut it - India's new youth are busy creating their own, alternative musical legacy.
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