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- UN assembly adopts Syria motion
- A resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria and calling for President Assad to stand down is passed by the UN General Assembly.
- FC Porto 1-2 Manchester City
- Sergio Aguero climbs off the substitutes bench to earn Manchester City a dramatic Europa League comeback win over holders Porto.
- Honeymoons for adventurers
- No matter what your budget, these action-packed holiday ideas will shoot your adrenaline levels through the roof (or into shark-infested waters).
- Sweet smell of success?
- In Darkness chronicles the plight of a group of Jews who hid in sewers in Poland during World War II, and is in the running for an Oscar. Tom Brooks discusses the film's success with the director.
- Birthday party for late leader
- Despite the frigid weather, people gathered at the main Kim Il-sung Plaza in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang to mark what would have been Kim Jong-il's special day.
- Icy depths
- As a Russian team drills into the freezing waters of Antarctica's Lake Vostok, what's driving efforts to explore the White Continent's hidden lakes?
- A Tweet affair
- Social media sites are incredibly popular in Asia, but why do more Indonesian internet users sign up to Twitter compared to users in any other country in the world?
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Underwear bomber given life term
A Nigerian man who admitted trying to bomb a US-bound flight on Christmas Day 2009 is sentenced to life in prison by a court in Detroit.
Wall Street hits pre-crisis high
Shares in New York hit levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis on Thursday after positive jobs market news.
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Sport
Manchester City plan to complain to Uefa about the alleged racial abuse suffered during Thursday's Europa League game at Porto.
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Houston funeral streamed online
The family of the late singer Whitney Houston will allow a single video camera to record her funeral service, which takes place on Saturday.
Health
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Slow walking 'predicts dementia'
It may be possible to use the speed someone walks to predict the odds of them developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US.
Technology
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EU court blocks net-filtering bid
A social network cannot be required to install an anti-piracy filtering system, the top EU court rules.
Science & Environment
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'Pharmacy on a chip' gets closer
US scientists say they have taken a step towards microchips being implanted under a patient's skin to control the release of drugs.
Travel
- Mexico’s best-kept secrets
- Hire a set of wheels to explore this huge and varied country, and discover Unesco-listed nature reserves, dramatic landscapes, historic towns, Maya ruins and uncrowded surf spots.
- The world’s toughest adventures
- From completing Bhutan’s Snowman trek to cycling the Tour d’Afrique, these feats of endurance and endeavour push you to your mental and physical limits.
- The best weather apps for travel
- Avoid the hype with these global apps that provide updates and forecasts on the fly.
- Gambling in the Big Apple
- Take the A train to Resorts World, a bustling Queens casino that pales in comparison to Las Vegas but gives New Yorkers a closer option than Atlantic City or Connecticut.
- Honeymoons for spa-lovers
- Wedding planning certainly tests your tolerance for stress. After your aisle-walking days are behind you, bring on the relaxation at these wellness destinations.
- English comedy in Buenos Aires
- The first English language stand-up comedy show has arrived in the Argentinean capital, with both local and expat performers.
- Granada beyond the Alhambra
- Legendary cultures collide in this Andalucian city, resulting in a magnificent array of architecture, art, music and entertainment.
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An eye in the sky
Sales of unmanned aircraft are growing fast as military and civilian demand increases, and now Asian companies are trying to carve out a slice of the market.
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