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Nigeria vote 'may be held early'
Nigeria's next election could be held early if voting laws are reformed, helping to end rumours over the president's health.
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French train 'explosion' blunder
France's rail operator mistakenly puts a statement on its website saying more than 100 people had died in a train explosion.
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Winfrey to defend defamation case
Oprah Winfrey must defend a case filed against her by the former headmistress of her girls' school in South Africa, a judge rules.
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Bolivia jailer fired over favours
A Bolivian prison governor is sacked over the luxury cell of a former military ruler, and several violent incidents.
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Honda recalls 410,000 cars in US
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has announced it is recalling 410,000 cars in the US because of complaints about their brakes.
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US plans high-speed net for all
US regulators have unveiled the nation's first plan to give every American super-fast broadband by 2020.
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Woods to make return at Masters
Tiger Woods reveals his return to competitive golf after the scandal over his private life will be at the Masters in Augusta on 8 April.
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Zuma bid to ease Zimbabwe tension
South African President Jacob Zuma is visiting Zimbabwe, where he will try to smooth out splits in the coalition government.
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Oxford chief calls for fees rise
The "preposterous" limit on tuition fees should be scrapped, says Oxford University chancellor Lord Patten.
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All-dog insurance plan ruled out
The government rules out forcing all dog owners to insure against their pet attacking people - a week after suggesting the idea.
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Security boost for Iran festival
Hundreds of extra policemen on the streets of Tehran to clamp down on possible protests ahead of a new year festival.
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Turkey 'trusts Iran nuclear aims'
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells the BBC he believes Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.
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Mother's joy as Sahil is released
The mother of a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped while in Pakistan describes his release as "amazing".
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Paedophile paid family hush money
A charity condemns the parents of a four-year-old sex abuse victim who accepted money from his attacker.
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India's low-caste icon criticised over massive money garland
Indian politician Mayawati is criticised for accepting a garland made of rupees, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Mafia suspect trapped by Facebook
Italian police use social networking site Facebook to track and trap one of the country's most-wanted mafia fugitives.
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US envoy postpones Israel visit
US envoy George Mitchell puts off a visit to Israel amid a row over settlements, as clashes erupt in Jerusalem.
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Labour MP died of natural causes
Police say Labour MP Ashok Kumar, who was found dead at his home on Monday, died from natural causes.
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'Three killed' in Kashmir attacks
Suspected militants kill three people in two separate attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.
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