Romney wins Nevada Republican caucuses
Frontrunner for Republican nomination to run for US president wins eastern state.
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Russia and China veto UN resolution on Syria
Second double veto of Syria resolution draws condemnation from Western and Arab powers as activists report more deaths.
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Rival Putin crowds rally in Moscow
Thousands defy freezing temperatures to demand fair presidential polls, as PM's supporters gather for separate rally.
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Blast hits gas pipeline between Egypt, Jordan, Israel
CAIRO (Reuters) - An explosion hit the gas pipeline between Egypt, Israel and Jordan Sunday in Northern Sinai, witnesses and state TV said.
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Russia, China veto U.N. draft backing Arab plan for Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Saturday a U.N. resolution that backed an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit, stalling global efforts to end his bloody crackdown on unrest after hundreds were reported killed in the city of Homs.
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Russians stage rival protests over Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Russians defied bitter cold in Moscow on Saturday to demand fair elections in a march against Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, while supporters of the prime minister staged a rival rally drawing comparable numbers.
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Egypt's military rulers face calls for earlier vote
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military faced pressure on Saturday to speed up its transfer of power to civilians, as top public figures demanded a faster transition and street protests against army rule disrupted the heart of Cairo for a third day.
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Opposition angered as Venezuela's Chavez celebrates coup
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mounted a lavish celebration on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the failed coup that helped launch his political career, as opposition leaders slammed the event as a blemish on the country's democracy.
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Greece faces 'deadline to clinch bailout'
Finance Minister Venizelos says Greece has one day left to clinch a 130bn euro bailout to avoid "chaotic debt default".
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off Vancouver Island on Saturday, some 209 miles west of Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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South Africa's Malema loses appeal against ANC suspension
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday upheld a decision to ban youth leader Julius Malema for five years for bringing the movement into disrepute, sending into the political wilderness a noisy rebel who had called for the nationalisation of mines.
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Resolution on Syria vetoed at UN
Russia and China veto an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, hours after scores are killed in Homs.
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Resolution on Syria vetoed at UN
Russia and China veto an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, hours after scores are killed in Homs.
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Libyan Sufis mark Prophet's birthday despite tension
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan Sufis staged a joyous parade through the heart of Tripoli on Saturday to mark the Prophet Mohammad's birthday, defying radical Salafi Muslims pressuring them to scrap the centuries-old tradition.
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Murders soar in Brazil city as police strike
Federal troops sent to Salvador after 50 killings occur during four days of ongoing police labour dispute.
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VIDEO: Highlights - Scotland 6-13 England
Charlie Hodgson scores the only try in England's scrappy 13-6 victory over Scotland in their opening Six Nations match. (UK users only)
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Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies
US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.
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Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies
US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.
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Heavy snowfall leads to warnings
Snow is falling across much of the country, disrupting flights and leading to calls for drivers to take care.
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Man City 3-0 Fulham
Manchester City hit two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.
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