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Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling
Syrian opposition groups say the city of Homs has come under the heaviest shelling in days, despite the president's pledge to engage in dialogue.
Santorum's hat trick stuns Romney
US conservative Rick Santorum wins races for the Republican presidential nomination in three states, upsetting front-runner Mitt Romney.
Airbus to make A380 crack checks
Aircraft maker Airbus has been ordered to check the wings of all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service.
New Maldives leader denies coup
New Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan says that it is unfair to describe the removal of President Mohamed Nasheed as a coup.
Rumours over top China policeman
A top Chinese policeman in charge of a major crackdown on organised crime goes on leave, amid rumours of an investigation and a bid for asylum.
Greek parties 'to finalise deal'
Greek PM Lucas Papademos is set to meet coalition parties in an attempt to seal an austerity deal to secure a new EU/IMF bailout.
Jamaica melts down illegal guns
Jamaica throws about 2,000 illegal firearms into a furnace as part of a programme to reduce gun trafficking and violent crime on the island.
German exports hit record in 2011
German's trade surplus rises to 158bn euros in 2011 on record exports of 1.06tn euros, official figures show.
US drone 'kills 10' in Pakistan
A missile attack by an unmanned US drone aircraft in north-west Pakistan kills 10 suspected militants, Pakistani security officials say.
Argentina to take Falklands to UN
Argentina will make a formal complaint to the UN about British "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland Islands, says President Fernandez.
