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BBC World News
UN considers Syria crisis action
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
US economic growth rate picks up
The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.
Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme
Danny Boyle reveals the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony will be called Isles of Wonder, in an announcement six months ahead of the Games.
Romney back into lead in Florida
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from nearest rival Newt Gingrich in Florida opinion polls, although his national lead slips.
Norway apology for Holocaust role
The Norwegian prime minister apologises for the role his country played in deporting Jews as Europe marks Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Barefoot Bandit sentenced again
The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit is sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Sudan leaders in oil crisis talks
A summit is being held after South Sudan accused Sudan of stealing its oil exports and said it would halt production, crucial to both their economies.
Clashes after Senegal Wade ruling
Clashes erupt in Senegal's capital Dakar, after the top court rules that President Abdoulaye Wade can run for a third term in next month's poll.
France to resume Afghan training
French troops will resume training Afghan soldiers on Saturday but Paris will pull out most of its troops by the end of 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy says.
Facebook clickjacking legal row
The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge.
'Microplastic' threat to shores
Microscopic plastic debris from washing clothes is accumulating in the marine environment and could be entering the food chain, a study warns.
Demi Moore 911 call tape released
Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
AUDIO: Demi Moore 911 tape is released
A tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released.
VIDEO: Bats find shelter in Israeli bunkers
Bats are finding a surprising haven in abandoned Israeli bunkers, researchers say.
VIDEO: Inside the 2012 Olympic apartments
BBC Breakfast's Tim Muffett has had a look around the athletes' apartments in the 2012 Olympic Village.
VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
VIDEO: German agency 'spied on' politicians
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has been condemned for spying on politicians from the socialist Left party.
VIDEO: Facing up to threat of cyberwar
Military experts gathered in London this week to discuss the growing threat of cyber-attacks to international security.
VIDEO: Michael Jackson honoured in Hollywood
The late Michael Jackson has been honoured at a ceremony in Hollywood attended by his family and a host of celebrities, including Justin Bieber.
VIDEO: Child's toy launched into space
While America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
Yahoo World News
Syria violence kills over 40
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.
Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid
(Reuters)
Reuters - A militia commander whose troops were driven out of the Libyan tribal stronghold of Bani Walid this week said on Friday that his forces were massing to recapture the town but were holding back at the government's request.
Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts
(Reuters)
Reuters - A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called into question the future of U.S. aid to Egypt, American officials said on Friday.
Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
(Reuters)
Reuters - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal
(Reuters)
Reuters - Protesters hurled rocks at police who retaliated with tear gas in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.
The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length Over Spill Prevention
(Time.com)
Time.com - Despite the embargo and their cold war, the two countries appear to be in some synch over fear of potential drilling catastrophes
Tweet lightly: How social media could someday affect your credit score, insurance, and more
(Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - Did you know January 28 is Data Privacy Day in the United States, Canada, and the European Union? The intention behind Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information—not just amongst individual users of things like social networking, but also amongst businesses, organizations, and corporations that collect, retain, and access information about their clients, customers, and users. Companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo have been drawing the attention of privacy advocates and regulators in recent years, but the reality is that there are tens of thousands of companies out there collecting, processing, and distributing personal information about individuals all the time. Increasingly, those companies are looking to things like social networking for cues about individuals’ behaviors, lifestyle, interests, and activities.
Islamists, protesters scuffle at at Egypt rally
(AP)
 AP - Muslim Brotherhood supporters and secular protesters hurled bottles and rocks at each other and got into fistfights in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday as their political differences boiled over at a rally by tens of thousands marking an anniversary in the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
Former close ally of Bolivian president sentenced
(AP)
AP - A former close ally of Bolivian President Evo Morales was convicted of corruption for taking bribes while running the state-run YPFB oil company and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term
(AP)
 AP - Senegal's highest court ruled Friday the country's increasingly frail, 85-year-old president could run for a third term in next month's election, a deep blow to the country's opposition, which has vowed to take to the streets if the aging leader does not step aside.
Information from Australian PM's aide led to clash
(AP)
AP - A clash between protesters and Australian police that forced bodyguards to rush Prime Minister Julia Gillard out of an event appears to have been set off by information released by one of Gillard's own aides.
Saputo warns of cleaning solution in milk
(Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian dairy products producer Saputo Inc is warning customers not to consume one of its milk products because it could be tainted with a cleaning solution.
33 whales shot in New Zealand after rescues failed
(AP)
AP - Conservation staff in New Zealand have put down 33 stranded whales after several attempts to refloat them failed.
Syria's opposition concerned about independent armed rebel groups
(The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - A leading Syrian opposition figure says that as rebels become increasingly militarized, it is critical that disparate armed groups be integrated with the political opposition so that they are working in concert.
U.S.-Backed Yemen Transition Plan Draws Fire From Democracy Activists
(Time.com)
Time.com - The overriding concern with maintaining a regime dedicated to the U.S. campaign against al-Qaeda has seen Washington work to keep much of the old order intact
BBC Sports News
BBC Americas News
Romney back into lead in Florida
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from nearest rival Newt Gingrich in Florida opinion polls, although his national lead slips.
US economic growth rate picks up
The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.
Barefoot Bandit sentenced again
The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit is sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Demi Moore 911 call tape released
Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
US home invasion killer's blame
A man convicted of murdering a woman and her two daughters in a 2007 home invasion denies responsibility, as a judge sentences him to die.
Facebook clickjacking legal row
The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge.
Twelve hurt in US casino collapse
At least 12 people have been injured after an under-construction casino partially collapsed in Cincinnati, Ohio, emergency crews say.
Twitter 'can censor by country'
Twitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, a move which is criticised by freedom of information campaigners.
US to cut almost 100,000 troops
The US will cut 100,000 troops from its armed forces, the Pentagon says, as it unveils plans to save $487bn (£310bn) over the next decade.
Egypt ban for US politician's son
The son of US Transport Secretary Ray LaHood is among several foreigners banned from leaving Egypt, weeks after raids on NGOs.
Cocaine seizure at UN head office
A bag containing 16kg (35.5lb) of cocaine was seized last week at the United Nations headquarters in New York, say police.
Penn State remembers Joe Paterno
Thousands of mourners attend a public memorial for late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, who died of lung cancer on Sunday.
H&M accused of copying artist
Retailer H&M says it's sorry 'if anyone thinks it's copied' an artist's work without permission for it's homeware range.
Strong sales for Etta James album
The late soul star Etta James has reached her highest ever position in the Billboard album charts, following her death last week.
Carmaker Ford's profits increase
US carmaker Ford has reported a surge in profits in 2011, fuelled by a one-off payment and strong sales in its home country.
BP ordered to share spill damages
BP must cover some but not all of oil rig owner Transocean's liabilities for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a US judge rules.
Country profile: Canada
Key facts, figures and dates
Regions and territories: Puerto Rico
An overview of Puerto Rico, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
Regions and territories: St Pierre and Miquelon
An overview of the sole French territory in North America
Country profile: United States of America
Key facts, figures and dates
Washington Post Sports
What’s next for the Nationals’ offseason?
After the resolution to the Prince Fielder sweepstakes, Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo said he wouldn’t change his work schedule. He would keep arriving at Nationals Park at 8 a.m., he said, and he would leave at 10 p.m. The front office’s work led the Nationals yesterday to Brad Lidge, a veteran to beef up their bullpen with experience.
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Kyle Shanahan: Redskins need to add play-making receiver
Two weeks removed from a top-to-bottom evaluation of his side of the ball, Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan says that a dynamic threat at wide receiver ranks among his top needs.
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Joe Paterno memorial service: Phil Knight, Jay Paterno and others salute late Penn State football coach
Perhaps it took an outsider, someone not of the insular world that is Penn State, someone who approached the spotlit microphone Thursday not from the blue chairs at the back of the stage, but from the darkness off-stage. Perhaps it took someone who still revered Joe Paterno, but who wasn’t bound by the old coach’s example of grace, to go where no one else who approached that microphone dared go. ¶ It was left to Nike chairman Phil Knight, the only one of the 12 speakers at the memorial service for the late Paterno who was not part of the Penn State community, to say what everyone else probably wanted to, but were too respectful of Paterno’s own well-known sense of decorum to actually say. ¶ “There is a villainous tragedy,” Knight said, staring out at some 12,000 mourners, “that lies in that investigation, not in Joe Paterno’s response to it. . . . It leads me to this question: Who is the real trustee of Penn State University?” ¶ Knight’s words struck the Bryce Jordan Center like a thunderclap, lifting the entire crowd to its feet for a roaring, standing ovation that lasted for several moments. When Knight was done speaking, he turned and marched off the stage and back behind a black curtain.
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NCAA tournament bracketology: Eric Prisbell’s field of 68
Here’s my latest projected NCAA tournament field of 68.
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Landon Donovan with 2 assists in Everton’s FA Cup victory over Fulham
In an English FA Cup match featuring three Americans in the starting lineup and another on the bench, Landon Donovan assisted on both of Everton’s goals in a 2-1 comeback victory over U.S. World Cup teammate Clint Dempsey and Fulham on Friday.
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Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy two shots back in Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods reminded the world just how good he once was by closing out 2011 with a win at the Chevron World Challenge — his first victory in two years.
Now Woods is out to prove that wasn’t just a fluky blast from the past, but rather a sign of a return to the top.
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Report: Bobby Cremins to take leave of absence from College of Charleston
Could this be the end of the road for Bobby Cremins?
Cremins, the head coach at College of Charleston, is suffering from unspecified but non-life-threatening health problems and is deciding whether to take an extended leave of absence or resign, sources told The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., on Friday.
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Wizards’ Trevor Booker still waiting to play his cousin, Jordan Hill
Ever since Trevor Booker entered the league, he has been waiting for the opportunity to play against his first cousin, Jordan Hill of the Houston Rockets. Hill, an Atlanta native, spent every summer with Booker’s family in South Carolina.
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Georgetown vs. Pittsburgh: Hoyas freshman Greg Whittington coming on strong
Georgetown’s Otto Porter garnered most of the headlines after the Hoyas’ game against Rutgers last Saturday, scoring the team’s last six points in a 52-50 win. But without the spark provided by a another, less-heralded freshman reserve, Porter never would have been in position to propel Georgetown to victory.
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Maryland vs. Virginia Tech: Terps hope for another big, excited crowd
There was no shortage of spirit at Comcast Center on Wednesday night, when Maryland faced No. 8 Duke in front of a capacity crowd of 17,950 that was whipped into a frenzy by an emotional pregame ceremony honoring former Coach Gary Williams.
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George Mason basketball walk-ons took varied routes to Fairfax
One by one, they checked into George Mason’s lopsided victory over Delaware last week: the former team manager, the Marine corporal and, finally, the aspiring singer.
Those who had stuck around Patriot Center roared their approval, saluting the exiting regulars and supporting the end-of-the-benchers making rare appearances.
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Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay’s Colts: Heading for a divorce?
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.):
In a joint statement issued on the Indianapolis Colts Web site, Peyton Manning and owner Jim Irsay refuted reports that a rift has emerged between the team and its franchise quarterback.
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Wizards vs. Rockets: Open thread for Game 18
After defeating the Charlotte Bobcats in Randy Wittman’s debut, on Wednesday, the Wizards hope to claim their first road win of the season tonight in Houston.
“That’s what our focus is tonight, let’s get our first road win,” Wittman said. “It’s about continuing all we did against Charlotte and moving in that direction.”
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Best QB on championship weekend? Not Tom Brady or Eli Manning, but Joe Flacco
Let’s face it, the NFL playoffs are a crapshoot. We all know that you need a great quarterback to get you to the playoffs on a consistent basis. But when it comes down to wins and losses in January, a quarterback or team simply needs a good dose of good fortune.
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Greg Schiano, Chuck Pagano, Jeff Fisher: How will new NFL coaches fare?
Coming into this offseason, there were seven NFL teams looking for a new head coach. And only one big name head coach was available. So it’s no surprise that it’s been a hiring season filled with unknowns and retreads.
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Super Bowl ads 2012: GM’s ‘Chevy Happy Grad’
Graduating college is a significant accomplishment, and significant accomplishments often warrant significant presents.
A new canary yellow Chevrolet convertible qualifies as a significant present. A mini fridge? Not so much.
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The Good Ol’ Hockey Game: Time to fix the NHL’s All-Star snoozefest
This feature is part of our bi-weekly look at the NHL, which appears every other Sunday on Page 2 of the print edition.
The NHL’s annual All-Star Game is almost upon us. And I’m struggling to get excited.
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Current Forecast for Leesburg
Friday, 27 January 2012
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