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Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:35 pm


Vicar and teacher murder charges

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:29 pm


VIDEO: Apple iPad hearing begins in China

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:26 pm


Obama seeks US corporate tax cut

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.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:26 pm


Somalia militants lose key town

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:25 pm


VIDEO: Somalia militant base Baidoa captured

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:21 pm


Strauss-Kahn released by police

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is released after two days of questioning over an alleged prostitution ring.

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 12:11 pm


Western journalists die in Homs

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 11:48 am


Greek MPs consider bailout laws

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 11:38 am


Argentina train crash 'kills 49'

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

Posted on 22 February 2012 | 11:37 am