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Hugo Chavez swearing-in postponed due to illness
The inauguration of the elected Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, due to take...
Sarah Aston 9th January 2013
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Benefit rows continue amid tension
The political row over welfare cuts and reforms has continued today as the Conservative and...
Patrick Corby 8th January 2013
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Assad’s “empty” plans for Syria dismissed by opposition
The Syrian National Coalition (SNC) has rejected proposals...
Eleanor MacKay 7th January 2013
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Indian gang-rape suspects appear in court
The five men accused of gang-raping a 23-year-old student in Delhi, India arrive in...
Sarah Aston 7th January 2013
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Lance Armstrong considering doping confession
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong is said to be considering a confession to doping...
Daniel Cotter 6th January 2013
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Israeli PM Netanyahu under electoral pressure from “ultra-nationalist” candidate
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu...
Eleanor MacKay 6th January 2013
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Child benefit changes lead to 200,000 opting out
The coalition’s changes to child benefit legislation, which comes into...
Patrick Corby 5th January 2013
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Google cleared of search bias accusations
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ended its anti-trust investigation into...
Patrick Corby 4th January 2013
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Syria death toll passes 60,000 says UN
Since the Syrian uprising began in March 2011 more than 60,000 people have been killed,...
Eleanor MacKay 3rd January 2013
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At least 60 killed in Ivory Coast fireworks crush
Three days of national mourning have been declared in Ivory Coast after a...
Eleanor MacKay 2nd January 2013