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Opposition activists in Russia are protesting against the results of the Russian presidential election before the first votes have even been cast.

A commuter train crash at a station in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, kills 49 people and leaves at least 600 injured, officials say.

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is released after two days of questioning over an alleged prostitution ring but will be quizzed again next month.

Carlos Tevez could be playing for Manchester City within "two to three weeks" after manager Roberto Mancini accepted his apology to the club.

Tributes pour in for Sunday Times foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, who has been killed in Syria.

Lewis Hamilton pronounces himself impressed with the speed of his "well-behaved" new McLaren after day two of the second pre-season test in Spain.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is knocked out in the first round of the World Match Play Championship by South Korea's YE Yang.

A man is charged with murdering a clergyman at his South Gloucestershire vicarage and a retired teacher in Worcestershire.

American Marie Colvin of the UK's Sunday Times and French photographer Remi Ochlik are among 60 people killed as Syria steps up its clampdown.

To mark America's Black History Month, a blues concert called 'Red White And Blues' was held at the Whitehouse, featuring Mick Jagger and B.B. King.

Rosemarie Colvin, mother of the killed journalist Marie Colvin, has said her daughter was totally committed to what she did.

Sergio Aguero is again the headline act as Manchester City seal an impressive win over holders Porto to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.

South Sudan expels the head of a Chinese and Malaysian-owned oil firm following its investigation into Khartoum's "theft" of oil worth $815m (£518m).

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A Chinese company is fighting Apple Inc. over its use of the iPad trademark in China.

US President Barack Obama proposes a cut in corporate tax and an end to tax loopholes, as part of his election-year strategy on the economy.

Ethiopian and Somali troops capture Baidoa, a strategic stronghold of al-Shabab Islamist militants, as the UN approves extra African Union troops for Somalia.

Ethiopian and Somali troops have taken a strategic stronghold of Islamist militants in south-western Somalia.

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

Protests take place outside parliament in Greece, as MPs consider emergency laws after a 130bn-euro bailout deal.