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Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:59:47 +0800

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Obama hosts China's heir apparent

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:56:13 +0800

US President Barack Obama presses China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, on trade and human rights, as he welcomes him to the White House.

Rangers FC enters administration

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:54:31 +0800

Rangers Football Club enters administration - meaning the club will be docked an immediate 10 points in the Scottish Premier League.

VIDEO: On board US carrier in Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:29:00 +0800

The BBC's Jonathan Beale reports from on board the American aircraft carrier which has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz for the second time in a month, amid tensions between Iran and the US.

Clashes mark Bahrain anniversary

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:28:49 +0800

Police seal off large parts of Bahrain's capital on the anniversary of pro-democracy protests, as clashes in outlying villages continue for a second day.

VIDEO: Love is in the air: In-flight proposal

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:20:00 +0800

A cabin crew has assisted with an in-flight proposal, using the onboard tannoy to pop the question.

Eurozone Greece talks 'cancelled'

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:35:48 +0800

The head of the Eurozone countries downgrades an EU finance ministers meeting on Wednesday, saying Greece has not yet given the necessary assurances about its austerity plan.

Dead priests 'hired own killers'

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:35:37 +0800

Two Colombian priests shot dead in Bogota a year ago hired the assassins who killed them after one was diagnosed with Aids, prosecutors say.

'Iranian' bomber in Thai blasts

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:11:26 +0800

A suspected Iranian bomber has his legs blown off in one of three explosions, while attempting to attack police, in the Thai capital, Bangkok.

Rome 2020 Olympics bid scuppered

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:29:15 +0800

Italy will not fund Rome's bid to host the 2020 Olympics because it would be "irresponsible" in the current financial climate, PM Mario Monti announces.