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17:29 09 Feb 12
A protester demonstrates against the Syrian regime. <i>AFP Photos</i>

Syria's Homs bombed again

Regime forces launched a new blitz on the Syrian city of Homs on Thursday, killing dozens of people, activists said, as the UN weighed a joint mission with the Arab League to end the violence.

Europe's Danube freezes over

The frozen Danube river in Belgrade. Authorities have used everything from ice-breaking explosives to tractors to overcome Europe's big freeze, as dozens more died of hypothermia.Thick ice closed vast swathes of the Danube on Thursday, crippling shipping and commerce in Europe.
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  • Sarkozy set for another term?

    French President Nicolas Sarkozy. <i>AFP</i>French President Nicolas Sarkozy took another big step towards confirming he will stand for re-election.
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  • Santorum triple rattles Romney

    Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum. <i>AFP</i>Christian conservative Rick Santorum's unexpected trio of wins has re-ignited his White House bid.
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  • Boy (4) forced to run in snow

    A still image from the video posted on YouTube.A video of a boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked in the snow has sparked an uproar.
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