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The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC News web site.
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Warning as heavy snowfall hits UK
Snow has fallen across much of the UK, with up to 10cm expected in places, causing disruption to flights and leaving roads treacherous.
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Nevada holds Republican vote
Republicans in the US state of Nevada vote in caucuses to decide their choice of presidential candidate with Mitt Romney leading the field.
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Fresh protests at Syrian embassy
Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime.
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In pictures: Venezuela parade
Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup
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West deplores veto on Syria at UN
Western nations deplore the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria, as dozens are killed in Homs.
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In pictures: Hope returns to Kandahar
City of hope in the heart of the Taliban's spiritual homeland
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VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
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Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained
Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.
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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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Man City 3-0 Fulham
Leaders beat Fulham 3-0 to go three points clear of Manchester United ahead of their meeting with Chelsea on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
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Fidel Castro launches his memoirs
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.
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Scotland 6-13 England
Charlie Hodgson scores the only try as England beat Scotland 13-6 to earn their first Six Nations win at Murrayfield since 2004.
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William starts Falklands duties
Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.
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VIDEO: Afghan civilian deaths rise again
The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.
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VIDEO: Australian summer floods swamp homes
Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes.
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Europe freeze hits transport hubs
Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed 260 lives continues.
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Thousands in rival Moscow marches
Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.
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VIDEO: Finland's internet-controlled cafe
Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival.
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Arrest in Betty Yates murder case
A man is arrested in connection with the murder of Worcestershire pensioner Betty Yates.
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Europe 'at risk of early grave'
Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.
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ANC youth leader appeal dismissed
South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.
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VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs
Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.
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Close encounters with Filipino witches
Searching for witches on a tropical island
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Italy's young generation 'forced to leave'
Country's beauty not enough to keep jobless from leaving
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Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet'
Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.
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Could drought threaten South Africa's rooibos tea?
Could drought threaten South Africa's rooibos tea exports?
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England players go unsold at IPL
Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.
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Afghan civilian death toll rises
The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.
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VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.
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'Cycling gave me my freedom back'
'How riding helps me fight my brain tumours'
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Prince optimistic for fisheries
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
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New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
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FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
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Cairo clashes over football anger
At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.
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French air workers to hold strike
Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.
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US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
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Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
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A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word
Moving towards a world without handwritten letters
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BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
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